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China Airlines new code share partnership to drive closer links between France and Taiwan
Following the announcement towards the end of last year of Air France’s partnership with Vietnam Airlines, the French carrier has released details of another Asian collaboration, this time…
Canny regional carrier signs with Sabre to power domestic growth
With the news that Sounds Air has signed up to a long-term distribution deal with Sabre Corporation, the canny New Zealand domestic carrier is showing its ambition as the appeal of Kiwi…
Qatar Airways announces investment in JetSuite, Inc.
The national airline of the State of Qatar and one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, Qatar Airways, announced today its minority stake in JetSuite, Inc., a U.S. private aviation…
American Express GBT reaches agreement with Air France KLM to offer customers content access without surcharge
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has reached an agreement with Air France KLM that enables GBT customers to bypass a surcharge on air fares through participating global…
AirAsia hits 10 in ASEAN “strategic crossroads” with direct flights to Phuket and Hanoi
Following on from our recent interview with Spencer Lee head of commercial for AirAsia Malaysia, where he discussed the growth of the carrier’s secondary hubs in Langkawi, Johor Bahru and…
7 tips for building a successful mobile booking app for OTAs, airlines and hotels
This article is a redacted version of a post that originally appeared on the Altexsoft blog. It is republished here with permission.
Travel customer expectations have changed…
Etihad’s fuel reduction equals 850 Abu Dhabi to London flights
Committed to a goal of fuel efficiency and a carbon neutral footprint of fifty percent of 2005 levels by 2050, Etihad have announced they slashed 195,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions…
Air France staff call for strike on 6 days in April 2018
Air France has issued a statement that there has been a call for a strike by several Air France staff unions for Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11, Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18, Monday 23 and Tuesday…
World’s first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner arrives in Singapore
Singapore Airlines welcomed the world’s first 787-10 aircraft last week, when it arrived in Singapore from Boeing’s production facility in South Carolina, USA.
SimpliFlying launches airline crisis command centre as subscription service
The 21st century and the rise of the internet and social media has made the world more connected, and, on many occasions, a lot more judgemental. Whereas it once took a natural disaster to…
Do UK airlines really owe the public £4million in court judgments?
Some of the UK’s largest airlines have failed to pay a combination of over £4million in court judgments, within the court timescales to delayed passengers according to data from the Registry…
AirAsia takes off to Silicon Valley to find best start-ups in the world
AirAsia is making its way into US Silicon Valley in search of the best start-ups in the travel industry.
Which carrier has Oman Air just signed its second Thai codeshare with?
Oman Air announced the development of its Asia Pacific network this week when it released details of its new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The agreement, which went into action…
Aegean announces US$5bn deal with Airbus – the largest private investment in Greek history
Following a solid opening to 2018, which saw Aegean Airways report a 12% growth in January and February's passenger numbers to 1.5 million, Greece’s largest airline has announced more good…
Japan Airlines renews long-term partnership with Sabre to enhance global footprint
Tech provider for the global travel industry Sabre, have revealed this week they have renewed their long-term partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL), first established in 2006.
AFI KLM wins GEnx contract for Vietnam Airlines’ burgeoning fleet of Boeing 787s
Vietnam Airlines and AFI KLM E&M have signed a long-term flight hour support contract covering the GEnx engines equipping the Vietnamese flag carrier’s fleet of Boeing 787s, which will…
Visit Britain’s MICE campaign MeetGB “a great opportunity for British businesses”
Visit Britain, aka the British Tourist Authority, has released news of their push to make Britain a preeminent choice for MICE events on the world stage.
SIA “step-up frequency” of Singapore-Canberra-Wellington services
Singapore Airlines were the first airline to run a regular service from Singapore to Canberra and Wellington, when it established the route in September 2016, but the success of ‘Capital…
Hong Kong Airlines builds trans-Pacific network with new non-stop SFO service
Hong Kong Airlines continues to up its credibility as a serious trans-Pacific player, having launched a new service to San Francisco this weekend. The City by the Bay is the airline's…
Emirates might owe you money in light of the new Supreme Court ruling – AirHelp tells you how to claim
The UK Supreme Court has declined the Emirates appeal of its enforcement of passenger rights legislation. What should travelers or agencies do on behalf of their travelers now?
Qantas means business in Perth with a new direct flight to London, new lounge and a new take on passenger wellness
In a journey set to go down in aviation history, Qantas has hardwired Perth to London, with the completion of the first direct commercial flight between the Australia and the UK.