Safran secures SunExpress as launch customer for Z200 seat
SunExpress, a Turkey-based joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, has signed up as the launch airline for Safran’s Z200… Read More »
UPS pilots reach “tentative” deal
UPS Airlines has reached a “tentative agreement” with the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) on a two-year contract extension. The IPA,… Read More »
First Geodis freighter flight between Italy and China
Geodis’ Airbus A330-300 freighter has operated between Italy and China for the first time. Geodis said its leased A330-300F departed… Read More »
Indian start-up Akasa Air takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX jet
India’s newest low-cost carrier Akasa Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The plane was delivered… Read More »
China’s Big Three carriers see modest increase in May 2022 traffic
China’s Big Three airlines – China Southern Airlines (ZNH), China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA), and Air China – saw a… Read More »
All Tunisia international and domestic flights canceled due to general strike
Tunisia shut down all international flights after the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), the national trade union representing the interests… Read More »
Kenya Airways, Delta expand codeshare partnership adding 44 destination options
Kenya Airways (KQ) and Delta Air Lines have expanded their codeshare partnership to offer additional travel options within the U.S…. Read More »
Future aircraft cabins will have heat sensors, new lights and sugar cane
From sensors to monitor whether you’re securely strapped in during turbulence right through to “Jedi” reading lights, bionic windscreens and… Read More »
British Government, Regulators Tell Airlines to Cancel Flights
The government and airline regulators in Great Britain are taking the extraordinary – but not unprecedented – step of telling… Read More »
Disruptive Passenger Causes Emergency Landing on International Flight
Despite a decrease in the number of airline and airport unruly passenger incidents following the lifting of the federal mask… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Announces New Codeshare Deal With Kenya Airways
Delta Air Lines announced it has expanded a codeshare partnership with Kenya Airways to add new markets within the United… Read More »
Experts Say Airlines Themselves Are the Cause of Travel Chaos
There has been a sense among many fliers and aviation observers that the airlines themselves are at fault for many… Read More »
United Takes Another Step Forward to Reach 100% Green Net Zero Commitment
United and United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced a new deal with Dimensional Energy as part of an effort for the… Read More »
Ethiopian wins the APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards for 2022
Ethiopian Airlines has won the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards for ‘Best Entertainment’ and ‘Best Cabin Service’ in Africa…. Read More »
Norse Atlantic Airways takes off with first flight from Oslo to New York
Norse Atlantic Airways celebrated the first commercial departure of flight NO 01 from Oslo to New York JFK. The formal… Read More »
AIX 2022: SunExpress selects Safran’s Z200 Economy Seat
With service scheduled to begin in spring 2023, SunExpress will be the first airline to introduce the Z200 Economy Class… Read More »
Elix Aviation delivers two ATR 72-500s to VoePass
Elix Aviation, the international regional aircraft leasing company, is pleased to confirm the delivery of two ATR 72-500s, MSN 784… Read More »
Spirit Airlines provides an update on its discussions with JetBlue and Frontier
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Spirit” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SAVE) issued the following update regarding its ongoing discussions with Frontier Group… Read More »
Flight delays after technical glitch closes Swiss airspace
Flights have been cancelled and delayed after a technical glitch in Switzerland’s air traffic control system. It saw Swiss airspace… Read More »
Airlines ordered to cancel flights from the UK amid ‘unacceptable’ travel chaos
The UK government has ordered airlines to cancel flights now, rather than later, to prevent last minute misery for travellers…. Read More »
Turkish Airlines rebrands to better represent country’s culture
Turkish Airlines has rebranded as Türkiye Hava Yolları, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The move is part of the… Read More »
Spain’s Ryanair cabin crew demand ‘decent work conditions’ in mass walkout
Holidaymakers could face yet more travel chaos after Spain’s Ryanair cabin crew voted to hold six days of strikes over… Read More »
SITA launches Flex-as-a-Service platform
SITA has launched its SITA Flex-as-a-Service, a next-generation “beyond common-use” platform that allows airlines to provide a completely mobile experience… Read More »
FACC unveils cabin concept for next-generation aircraft
FACC has unveiled its BIOS future cabin concept at AIX 2022. The main focus of the concept is placed on… Read More »
SunExpress chooses Safran’s Z200 economy seat
SunExpress has selected Safran Seats’ Economy short-and medium-haul range seat Z200 to be fitted on its 33 line-fit Boeing 737-8… Read More »
Intelsat launches new solution to revolutionise airline connectivity
Intelsat has launched a new IFC solution for use by airlines. The new ESA-based solution is lighter and more versatile… Read More »