Intelsat and Nelco deal opens up India’s inflight connectivity markets
Intelsat has entered into a contract with Nelco, India’s leading satellite communication service, which allows Intelsat to provide its inflight… Read More »
A capacity boost for Lufthansa Technik Philippines
Lufthansa Technik Philippines has opened a fourth hangar at its site at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, which… Read More »
The inflight connectivity market is set to double in the coming decade
Analysis by market intelligence firm, Euroconsult, shows a 10% increase in the number of commercial aircraft connected to in-flight entertainment… Read More »
Advanced new terminal ready for Inmarsat GX Aviation inflight broadband
Falcon 300, an advanced new terminal for Inmarsat’s GX Aviation inflight broadband is now ready for deployment, following the company’s… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines partners with PressReader for inflight publications
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has signed a deal with PressReader for access to its digital newspaper and magazine platform. The PressReader… Read More »
SmartSky gains STC for Cessna Citation X
SmartSky Networks, a provider of inflight ATG (air-to-ground) connectivity for business aviation, has announced the completion of an STC for… Read More »
Etihad Cargo looks to capitalise on additional New York belly capacity
Etihad Cargo is positive about the introduction of an additional 50 tonnes of US belly capacity via four new weekly… Read More »
Air cargo market remains flat ahead of upcoming peak season
The air cargo market remains flat as the industry heads towards the traditional peak season. Data provider TAC Index said… Read More »
Castle Aviation grows Saab 340B freighter fleet
Castle Aviation will soon begin operating a newly converted Saab 340B(F) freighter on behalf of Canada-based shipping and logistics company… Read More »
Wizz Air will add three Saudi Arabian destinations from Budapest in 2023
As part of Budapest Airport’s strategy to further develop its route network within Asia, the Hungarian gateway has confirmed that… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines pilots napping incident raises concerns about pilot fatigue
A new report that two airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight and missed the plane’s landing has given the public a… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik Philippines opens new hangar for aircraft overhaul
Lufthansa Technik Philippines has officially opened its new 9000sqm hangar, previously delayed by the pandemic, which supplements the existing seven maintenance lines… Read More »
Paul Dillon appointed as CTO for Abelo
Abelo has appointed Paul Dillon to the role of Chief Technical Officer. With over 20 years of aircraft maintenance and… Read More »
Budget carrier Wizz Air launches 20 routes to Saudi Arabia
Plans by Wizz Airlines to expand in the Middle East continue, with the low-cost carrier announcing a host of new… Read More »
KQ cuts half-year losses, posts record cargo performance
Kenya Airways (KQ) has cut its losses by 31.5% in the half-year financial results with the airline posting a record… Read More »
Qantas eyes a new route and A330 replacements
Australian flag carrier Qantas has racked up cumulative losses of almost AUD7 billion ($4.8 billion) from the pandemic but sounded… Read More »
Air New Zealand eyes first year of uninterrupted passenger flying since pandemic
Air New Zealand declared it is in the ‘revive’ phase following the COVID-19 pandemic, with booking levels high and the… Read More »
A specific Delta 767 flight to Ghana banned over fuel-related issue
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has banned a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 aircraft, registered N195DN, from flying to… Read More »
New inflight perks for first-class airline passengers
Dubai’s Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin… Read More »
Qantas CEO blames ‘little government support’ and Covid for lagging some of its peers
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told CNBC the airline was not able to return to profit as quickly as other carriers… Read More »
Airlines are spending billions to improve its inflight customer experience to woo luxury travelers
Dubai’s Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin… Read More »
Boeing 737 Max leases go up 20% to $316,000 a month
Passengers aren’t the only ones paying more to fly this year. A tight supply of aircraft is driving up the… Read More »