Qatar Airways’ QVerse launches with MetaHuman cabin crew
Qatar Airways has entered the metaverse with the launch of QVerse, a novel virtual reality (VR) experience for visitors to… Read More »
U.S. travel demand is surging for this summer, stressing the system
With more U.S. travelers expected to take to the skies and the roads this summer as COVID restrictions ease, unbridled… Read More »
Qantas reveals A350 Project Sunrise’s very lang-haul cabins
Australia’s national carrier, Qantas has confirmed an order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s to enable non-stop flights to Australia from any… Read More »
Molon Labe pitches its S2 Stagger Seat for Qantas’ Project Sunrise
Qantas has turned heads with its order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s, being brought on fleet to enable ‘Project Sunrise’, with… Read More »
The finalists for Crystal Cabin Awards 2022
The finalists in the eight categories of the Crystal Cabin Awards, the world’s foremost event honouring excellence in aircraft cabin… Read More »
Lufthansa’s CEO says bookings are strong but staffing problems will remain for the summer season
Lufthansa’s chief executive doesn’t believe the aviation industry’s staffing problems will be solved in time for an expected busy summer… Read More »
Air France-KLM expects a strong summer after reporting better than expected results for Q1
Air France-KLM is expecting a strong summer after reporting better than expected results for the first quarter. The Franco-Dutch airline… Read More »
Korean Air reports a revenue $2.3 billion) and record Q1 operating profit
Korean Air reported a revenue of KRW 2.8052 trillion ($2.3168 billion) and a “record quarterly operating profit” of KRW 788.4… Read More »
Amerijet seeks exemption for US-China cargo service
Amerijet has applied for an exemption from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out cargo flights between the… Read More »
Cathay Pacific to add more cargo flights as restrictions ease
Cathay Pacific has welcomed the Hong Kong government’s easing of crew quarantine rules and said the adjustments will allow it… Read More »
Nordic air cargo market weathers turbulence
Times have been turbulent for the Nordic air cargo market over the last couple of years. Like much of the… Read More »
Lufthansa’s global link takes off from LJLA
Lufthansa’s new service to Frankfurt took off from Liverpool John Lennon Airport early this morning, bringing the return of global… Read More »
Vietjet reopens international flights to New Delhi, Bali and Seoul
Vietjet last weekend celebrated the resumption of a series of international flights from Vietnam to New Delhi, Bali and Seoul…. Read More »
WTCE shines a light on sustainable catering onboard
The World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has released the first look at this year’s Taste of Travel… Read More »
Airfares and consumer goods prices surge is driving domestic U.S. airline bookings down
Sandy Magny plans to take her teenage daughter to West Palm Beach, Florida, this summer, even though airfares are surging…. Read More »
CO2 emissions just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ for the climate cost of air travel
The true cost of flying could be far worse than we thought – with two-thirds of the climate impact coming… Read More »
How do Sustainable Aviation Fuels work and are they a viable alternative?
Take a flight in ten years, and it might be powered by used cooking oil. This is one of the… Read More »
IATA reports passenger traffic recovery continues in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva announced passenger data for March 2022 demonstrating that the recovery of air… Read More »
EU approved Romanian government €1.9 million in financial aid to TAROM
The European Commission has given the green light for the Romanian government to allocate €1.9 million in financial aid to… Read More »
Ohio man gets 60 days in jail for outburst during Frontier Airlines flight
A Norwalk, Ohio, man was sentenced Tuesday May 3 to 60 days in jail for an outburst on a Frontier… Read More »
Ryanair passenger traffic grows by 1,267% Y2Y in April 2022
Ryanair has released its latest traffic statistics report revealing that it carried 14.24 million passengers in April 2022, a 1,267%… Read More »
Pratt & Whitney GTF engines selected to power Qantas A220, A320neo family jets
Qantas Airways confirmed the selection of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power its Airbus A220 and A320neo… Read More »
New COO of Bonza is former Virgin Australia executive
Bonza has hired a new chief operating officer (COO) to guide its negotiations with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of… Read More »
Aircraft lessor Avolon recorded a Q1 impairment of $304 million over Russian jets
Major aircraft lessor Avolon recorded a first-quarter impairment of $304 million to cover the full financial impact of having 10… Read More »
Mexico-based cargo carrier mas plans more expansion
Airfreight fleet expansion is surging ahead down Mexico way, with independent cargo airline mas set to operate 18 leased… Read More »
IATA: Air cargo demand drops in March amid “growing challenges”
Covid, the Ukraine war and oil prices all contributed to a drop in demand in global air cargo markets in… Read More »