IAG finally places order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets for British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling
International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG) will order 50 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for another 100, partly firming… Read More »
Lufthansa 747-8 to feature Panasonic Avionics in-flight entertainment
Lufthansa has chosen Panasonic Avionics to provide its NEXT in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and enhanced connectivity solutions for the carrier’s… Read More »
Britain froze the assets of three Russian airlines
Britain on Thursday May 19 froze the assets of three Russian airlines, preventing them from selling landing slots at U.K…. Read More »
Leisure and business flights surpass 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, global leisure and business flights have risen to levels not… Read More »
Intentional crashes by pilots remain a rare form of air disaster
Indications that someone in the cockpit intentionally crashed a China Eastern Airlines plane in March 2022 suggests the tragedy may… Read More »
Turkish Airlines launches Anuvu and Profen connectivity
Turkish Airlines has launched commercial passenger inflight connectivity (IFC) services on its narrowbody aircraft fleet, with network, infrastructure and hardware… Read More »
Lufthansa to fit NEXT IFE on 747-8 fleet
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) has been selected by Lufthansa to provide its NEXT in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and connectivity solutions… Read More »
K+N teams up with IAG Cargo on SAF flights
IAG Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel are partnering on the purchase of 8m litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Saf) as they tackle… Read More »
Cathay Pacific to add freighter flights to Schiphol, Paris CDG and Heathrow
Cathay Pacific is continuing to restore its freighter network with the addition of flights to Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris CDG, London… Read More »
Ameriflight leases 15 Saab freighters from Jetstream
US Part 135 Cargo airline Ameriflight will lease 15 Saab 340B(F) converted cargo aircraft from lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital. The… Read More »
United Calls for Aggressive Policy to Curb Fuel Prices
Airline prices are soaring, and one of the major reasons is the cost of fuel. According to the Bureau of… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Expands Presence in Greece With SKY Express Deal
Delta Air Lines has made it easier for Americans to travel to Greece through a new partnership with Greek carrier,… Read More »
Spirit Airlines’ Board of Directors Recommends Rejecting JetBlue Offer
Spirit Airlines announced its Board of Directors has unanimously determined the unsolicited tender offer from JetBlue is not in the… Read More »
New Flight Routes Launching This Summer
New Flight Routes Taking off This Summer Air travel is back in a big way heading into the summer of… Read More »
SalamAir launches flights to Bursa in Turkey
Expanding its network further, SalamAir has announced non-stop flights from Muscat to Bursa from June 16 as the first direct… Read More »
Ryanair opens first heavy maintenance facility in Ireland at Shannon Airport
Ryanair has opened its first aircraft heavy maintenance facility in Ireland at Shannon Airport, delivering an investment of €10 million… Read More »
Fatal Chinese plane crash was deliberate, reports suggest
A fatal China Eastern Airlines plane crash may have been caused intentionally, according to US media reports. Investigators have so… Read More »
US officials report that Chinese 737-800 crash caused by intentional act
The China Eastern Airlines plane crash that killed 132 people is believed to have been caused by an intentional act,… Read More »
A British man punched a Wizz Air pilot amid a mass brawl during a flight to Greece
A British man punched a Wizz Air pilot amid a mass brawl that broke out on flight W95741, which had… Read More »
Singapore Airlines narrowed its net loss by 78%
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) narrowed its net loss by 78% in the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2022…. Read More »
China Southern will take delivery of only 78 Boeing MAX jets instead of 181
China Southern Airlines (ZNH) has significantly changed its plans for deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that were supposed to… Read More »
Airline passenger satisfaction is down
Crowds are back at the airports, those empty middle seats in the plane are occupied again, and airlines in North… Read More »
Catering & onboard services sessions added to Passenger Experience Conference
The organisers behind WTCE (the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo) have announced details of sessions at the Passenger… Read More »
Bamboo Airways selects Panasonic eX3 IFEC on its 787-9s
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) has entered into an agreement with Bamboo Airways, to provide its eX3 in-flight entertainment and connectivity… Read More »
A new path forward for the aviation industry
The inaugural Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia saw global aviation leaders discuss how to set the course for… Read More »
Emirates is scouring the world for cabin crew recruits
Recruiters from the Emirates airline are seeking talented, service-oriented people to join its award-winning cabin crew team. As air travel… Read More »