Thales’ shares climb after French company raises 2021 sales goal
France’s Thales raised its full-year revenue target after posting first-half revenues up by 9.8% on a like-for-like basis, helping to… Read More »
Virgin reopens on-board services
Virgin Atlantic has reopened its on-board bars the first time in 15 months. The airline’s social spaces, which are open… Read More »
American Airlines recalls 3,300 flight attendants
American Airlines is canceling extended leaves for about 3,300 flight attendants and telling them to come back to work in… Read More »
A Delta pilot is suing the company for $1 billion and accusing it of stealing the idea for an App
He said he spent $100,000 to build the app, which he pitched to Delta, Bloomberg reported. A Delta Air Lines… Read More »
Flight attendants report unprecedented bad behavior aboard airlines
Instances of unruly behavior have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic. The FAA on Tuesday said it received about 3,271 reports… Read More »
Air France selects chef Arnaud Donckele for La Première menu
Air France has selected three Michelin-star French chef Arnaud Donckele to oversee its entire La Première menu. Created especially for… Read More »
Aero K and NAVBLUE sign deal to enhance the airline’s flight operations from entry into service
Aero K, South Korea’s newest start-up airline, has just signed a package of services with NAVBLUE to ensure a focus… Read More »
ANA expands e-library
All Nippon Airways is expanding its digital in-flight e-Library with the addition of 30 newspapers from across the globe to… Read More »
How airlines will stop losing your bags in the future
“Airlines are not usually very good at information technology,” says Pascal Buchner, the chief information officer of the International Air… Read More »
JAL and TANITA introduce SKY Wellness Kitchen
From July, Japan Airlines and TANITA Corporation are collaborating to provide health support to passengers on JAL’s International long-haul flights…. Read More »
Omni Air International unveils premium seating and service
Omni Air International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, has unveiled “Omni Class,” a new premium travel… Read More »
Qatar Airways launches a new business class on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Qatar Airways will launch its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft, featuring a new business class suite, on a number… Read More »
SkyUp updates onboard menu
Ukrainian low-cost carrier SkyUp has updated its onboard menu, with the addition of new seasonal items. A Strawberry Season SkyBox… Read More »
American partners with cargo.one digital freight booking
American Airlines is the first US-based airline to partner with cargo.one, a European platform for booking and marketing air freight… Read More »
Germany’s Lufthansa will increase it’s capital and have a leaner post-pandemic future
Germany’s Lufthansa moved closer to a capital increase, outlining plans for a post-pandemic return to profit as a leaner airline… Read More »
New FAA weight rule could result in more fat fliers getting bumped from flights
A change in an FAA weight rule could result in more fliers getting bumped from flights and more baggage delays…. Read More »
Media claims organized crime groups have infiltrated Qantas to facilitate illegal activities
Qantas said it was “disturbed” by claims that some staff may have been involved in organised crime following an Australian… Read More »
United Airlines and Flight Attendants union agree upon voluntary vaccination scheme
United Airlines (UAL.O) and a top aviation union on Thursday agreed upon a scheme for voluntary vaccination and record-keeping of the airline’s… Read More »
Cathay Pacific hiring more local pilots despite travel slump
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has resumed recruiting pilots with residency rights in the territory as part of medium- to… Read More »
EmPower in-seat power system to benefit from anti-microbial technology
As part of its ongoing Product Innovation Program, Astronics Corporation has launched an anti-microbial aircraft in-seat power Outlet Units. From… Read More »
ACS addressing COVID in the aircraft cabin
AVIC Cabin Systems (ACS) Group have announced hygiene-focused innovations with further products in the development stage. FACC has introduced PURE… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal’s new Airbus fleet flies with latest SL3710 Recaro seating
Recaro Aircraft Seating has integrated its SL3710 and BL3710 into a hybrid layout on TAP Air Portugal’s new Airbus fleet…. Read More »
AIM Altitude delivers latest ship set for Emirates A380
AIM Altitude has delivered its 123rd ship set of the Emirates A380 interior to Airbus in Hamburg. The final ship… Read More »
Finnair ATR fleet to be fitted with HEPA filters
Finnair is to begin installing High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters on the recirculation system of its entire ATR turboprop… Read More »
Iberia launches pre-order food service
Iberia has launched its Deliverfly initiative to improve the customer experience and reduce waste on the aircraft. Designed in conjunction… Read More »
United expands food and beverage services with contactless payment technology
United customers on most flights over two hours will be able to purchase beer, wine and White Claw Hard Seltzer,… Read More »