Ryanair announces winter maintenance agreement with STS Aviation Group
Ryanair announced a new winter maintenance agreement with UK MRO provider, STS Aviation Group, which will see the airline undertake… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Cargo temporarily starts freighter operations with leased A321-200P2F
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will lease an A321P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft from Titan Airways for operations between London and Brussels… Read More »
Emirates SkyCargo revenues increase by 26.6% year on year
Emirates SkyCargo saw its volumes continue to recover in the 2021/2022 financial year while revenues continued to beat pre-Covid levels…. Read More »
Vision Systems set to unveil for first and business-class cabin ambiance tech at AIX
Aircraft shading system supplier, Vision Systems, has developed new technologies for first-class and business-class cabins, which it plans to reveal… Read More »
SWISS appoints new head of brand experience
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has appointed Julia Hillenbrand as its new head of brand experience, effective July 2022. In… Read More »
United Airlines and its pilots’ labor union agree on new contract
United Airlines and its pilots’ labor union have reached an agreement on new contract terms, the first of the major… Read More »
Finnair launches new in-flight dining concept on board
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair has launched a new long-haul in-flight dining concept. The new modern premium dining experience complements the… Read More »
airBaltic begins recruitment for 120 additional pilots
Latvian airline airBaltic has announced a recruitment drive for a total of 120 additional pilots, including graduates of the airBaltic… Read More »
Air France unveils redesigned long-haul business class on its 777-300ERs
As part of what it describes as “pursuing its move upmarket”, Air France has unveiled its completely redesigned long-haul business… Read More »
IATA and ACA update their inflight catering template
Following on from an agreement between IATA and ACA (the Airline Catering Association), the two bodies have released an update… Read More »
Southwest reveals US$2 billion customer experience upgrade plan
In a timely announcement, given it has just won the 2022 J.D. Power Award for Highest Customer Satisfaction among Economy… Read More »
Etihad Airways’ new sustainable experience in economy class
Etihad Airways has revealed a new range of sustainable soft furnishings and tableware for economy class, which will be launched… Read More »
ThinKom joins satellite interoperability standards consortium
ThinKom Solutions, a developer of phased-array antenna systems, has joined the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, an independent space-industry… Read More »
JetBlue Looks to Future After Spirit Rejects Offer
All airlines – all businesses, for that matter, from mom-and-pop stores to international corporations – are looking for increased revenue… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines invests in Regent seagliders
Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu) has agreed to invest an undisclosed amount in Regent Craft, a Boston-based seaglider start-up, as it… Read More »
4,000 flights cancelled by Scandinavian Airlines
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is cancelling around 4,000 flights this summer due to staff shortages, the carrier announced yesterday. 5 per… Read More »
‘World’s longest queue’ hits Birmingham airport as UK flight chaos continues
Birmingham is the latest UK airport to suffer chaos as European travel picks up, with thousands of passengers caught up… Read More »
flyadeal lists five new seasonal destinations next summer and adds Dammam to its departure stations from Cairo
flyadeal, the latest low-cost airline and the third-largest air operator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has listed five international… Read More »
Colourful horizons ahead for MAAS Aviation
MAAS Aviation continue to see mounting optimism in the aviation sector as they report a buoyant start to 2022. Chief… Read More »
GIG Aviation buys two ATR72 freighters to boost regional cargo services in Nigeria
Regional turboprop manufacturer, ATR, today announces an agreement for the acquisition of two ATR 72-500 freighters from its asset management… Read More »
Antonov Airlines aims to transfer cargo operations base to Leipzig
Antonov Airlines is aiming to transfer its operations base to Leipzig, Germany, following the damage and destruction of some of… Read More »
WTCE to shine a light on Passenger Experience Conference sessions
The organisers of the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo have announced the sessions at this year’s Passenger Experience… Read More »
Emirates launches new hospitality strategy and wins ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award
Emirates got four wins at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards on May 9, 2022. At the ceremony, which was… Read More »
U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% in April as flights got even more expensive
U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% last month from March, according to a report from Adobe published Thursday, one of the… Read More »
Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 jet bursts into flames injuring several people
A Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 burst into flames during an aborted take-off May 12, in the southwestern city of Chongqing… Read More »
Japan is set to open its doors in June, but some wish to keep the measures in place
As countries across Asia reopen to international travelers, Japan — one of the continent’s most popular destinations — remains firmly… Read More »