Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for three A320neo and two A321XLR aircraft as…
Airbus has reached an agreement with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) to retrofit its fleet of 20 A320ceo aircraft with reclining business class seats, marking the…
Thai Airways has announced a series of upgrades and expansions as part of its ongoing rehabilitation plan. The airline confirmed installing Royal Silk business class
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SriLankan Airlines has added a newly leased Airbus A320 aircraft bearing the serial number 4R – ABS to the fleet bumping up its total aircraft count to 22.
Vistara, India's finest full-service carrier and a joint venture between the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today, welcomed its 50th Airbus A320neo to its young, modern fleet.
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has announced the purchase of an additional 32 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet.
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) proceeds with the restructuring of business operation in aviation of the company and THAI Smile Airways.
Austrian Airlines has completed the fleet induction of its four Airbus A320neo aircraft. The remaining aircraft with the registration OE-LZP landed in Vienna at 08:15 p.m.
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) recently welcomed four Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet in response to growing travel demand of customers.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft, setting the record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of…
ITA Airways presented the Airbus A320neo with new interiors designed by Walter De Silva and inaugurated the new Hangar Lounge at the Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino.
easyJet is to upgrade its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ “Descent Profile Optimization” (DPO) – a fuel-saving enhancement to the aircraft’s on-board Flight Management System (FMS)…
The three largest airlines in China have made orders for around 300 brand new Airbus planes, giving the European company a significant foothold in the Chinese market.
China Southern,…
Xiamen Airlines has placed a firm order for 40 A320neo Family aircraft switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making the airline the newest Airbus customer. The agreement was announced by…
The new aircraft are significantly quieter, with half the noise footprint of the older aircraft they are replacing
easyJet confirms order for 56 Airbus A320neo planes
Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines placed an order with Airbus for 292 new A320 aircraft
Four Chinese airlines order 292 new Airbus A320 jets
Swiss International Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. Named ‘Engelberg’, the plane is the first of 25 aircraft…
US-based Spirit Airlines has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced a memorandum of…
Cebu Pacific has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus SAS for the order of 15 A320NEO (New Engine Option) family aircraft. The transaction is valued at USD 2 billion. The 15-aircraft…
Air India will be using TaxiBot on a A320 aircraft with passengers onboard. TaxiBot is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice versa.…
Airbus has delivered the 1,000th A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft, an A321neo produced in Hamburg, Germany, was delivered to Indian airline IndiGo.
IndiGo is the world’s biggest…
Lufthansa has announced it has updated its fleet with a firm order for an additional 27 A320neo aircraft this week, following a period of deliberation by the airlines supervisory board.
Airbus has unveiled a new interior design for its best-selling passenger aircraft, the A320.
The new "Airspace" interior for the single-aisle jet follows the same concept as Airbus…
Flynas has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo aircraft.
The Saudi low-cost carrier has also converted 20 A320ceo from a previous order to A320neo, bringing the airline’s total…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has revealed a brand new livery featuring the colours and branding of its partner, Indian cricket giants the Chennai Super…
Air India appoints Airline Rep Services (a division of the CVFR Travel Group) as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for passenger business in New Zealand and Fiji.
Following the integration of Vistara earlier this month, Air India announced an optimisation of its domestic route network that will prioritise deployment of its best narrowbody cabin…
On this Black Friday, TAP is offering its customers a special Black FLYday. The campaign offers round-trip flights from the UK starting from £109 to Porto and Lisbon, from £329 to the United…
Expanding its presence in India, Vietjet Thailand is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Mumbai – Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) service, set to begin on December 23, 2024
Goa Tourism is all set to participate in the Tashkent International Tourism Fair (TITF) 2024, scheduled to be held at CAEx, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 21st to 23rd November.
Philippine Airlines and its subsidiary PAL Express selected Airbus’ S. Fleet Performance + (S.FP+) suite to support predictive maintenance and health monitoring across their entire Airbus…
IndiGo, India’s preferred airline announces new flights and resumption of operations in its winter schedule to significantly bolster connectivity to East and North-East India.
Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a US$150 million, 14,000 square metre expansion of its Christchurch Engine Centre.
Air India, India’s leading global airline, is undertaking multiple steps to ensure a smooth on-ground experience for customers as Vistara merges with Air India on November 12, 2024.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its operations between Bahrain and Moscow, the capital of Russia.
SmartLynx Airlines, a globally acknowledged ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance), cargo and charter operator, has received the Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) granted by the…
For the quarter ended September 2024, IndiGo reported a total income of INR 177.6 billion, a net increase of 14.6% as compared to the same period last year.
German airline Eurowings is significantly expanding its direct flight offering to Dubai. Jens Bischof, CEO of Eurowings, announced over the weekend a doubling of capacity for the Winter…
InterLnkd, the travel industry’s intelligent shopping mall partner, has teamed up with PLAY airlines to launch the carrier’s new pre-travel shopping platform, offering curated products to…
Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) popular Time To Fly travel fair returns in October 2024, offering discounts on more than 200,000 Business Class, Premium Economy Class, and Economy Class.
Tourism Malaysia warmly welcomed passengers who flew into Kuala Lumpur aboard Batik Air's initial flights out of Krabi and Hat Yai, Thailand on 30th September.
As global air traffic demand exceeds pre-pandemic levels in 2024, airlines are turning their attention to fleet expansion, according to a new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy.
Budapest Airport, operated by VINCI Airports, has announced a significant enhancement to its Scandinavian flight offerings with the return of SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) to its roster for…
Cebu Pacific received its 11th aircraft for this year in line with its ongoing commitment to expand its network and provide accessible air travel for Filipinos.
Air India has selected Oscar Travel Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oscar Holidays, to serve as its Passenger General Sales Agent (GSA) in Malaysia.
Air India inaugurated its daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). The inaugural flight, operated by Airbus A320neo aircraft, landed at Kuala Lumpur at 2043 Hrs…
In the first half of 2024 (1H24), TAP Air Portugal's Operating Revenues reached EUR 1,969 million, increasing by 3.3% compared to the first half of 2023, driven, in the passenger revenues,…
TAP Air Portugal is making it easier for UK and Ireland residents to work remotely this autumn - and to earn rewards while enjoying an extended summer in Portugal.
SriLankan Airlines brought smiles to the faces of young Buddhist monks or Samaneras with a special guided tour of the Bandaranaike International Airport.
Together with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Gardens by the Bay, and the Mandai Wildlife Group, AirAsia presented its new “Love, Singapore” aircraft livery.
SmartLynx Airlines, a globally acknowledged ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance), cargo and charter operator, has achieved a new operational milestone, carrying the highest number…
Scoot announced that its two new Embraer E190-E2 are due to arrive in Singapore in September and October of this year, bringing its stock of Embraer E190-E2s to four.
ITA Airways is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia, a rapidly growing and strategically important market, by launching its second destination in the Country with the direct Rome- Jeddah…
Royal Jordanian’s Board of Directors approved the company's financial results for the first half of 2024, reflecting an improvement in the company's operational performance indicators.
Honeywell has signed a long-term agreement with Air India Limited, India’s leading global airline and a Tata Group enterprise, for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) aftermarket support covering…
Starting October this year, the airline announced that Sharjah-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Arabia will operate non-stop flights between its hub at Sharjah International Airport and…
Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, is set to boost its popular London Heathrow to Helsinki route this winter, as it continues to reinforce its position in the UK.
British Airways has announced a £21 million investment to give up to 200 prospective pilots the chance to follow their dream of flying for a commercial airline without the worry of…
As of today, 22 July, AirAsia has resumed normal operations, having recovered all its systems impacted by the outage as it continues to run service recovery for guests impacted over the…
Wizz Air, the most environmentally sustainable airline globally, welcomed its 132nd Airbus A321neo aircraft in a special anniversary livery during a delivery ceremony at the Airbus factory…
Etihad Airways is set to recruit hundreds more pilots this year to support its expanding fleet and network, delivering on the airline’s ambitious growth plans and supporting its purpose to…
Starting from 1 July, guests can fly in Premium Economy on select domestic routes. The new A320neo aircraft will be configured with 8 seats in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy, and 132…
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, celebrated the start of its flights to Al Qassim, marking the first flight ever connecting the UAE’s capital with Al Qassim in the central…
In a massive boost to its network schedule, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating the launch of flights to eight destinations this June, taking the total number of…
It marked a momentous occasion as Jetstar launched its first-ever flight from Melbourne to Hervey Bay, a route previously uncharted by any airline. This thrice-weekly service aboard
A welcome ceremony at Jaipur International Airportacclaimed the new route, which offers guests four non-stop services a week, enhancing connectivity between one of India's cultural…
The first ITA Airways flight from Rome Fiumicino arrived at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana. The aircraft, an Airbus A321neo, was welcomed with a water arch salute.
As the flag carrier of Austria, Austrian Airlines is known for its high level of service and hospitality. Austrian operates a modern fleet of aircraft, including the Airbus A320 family,…
Aeroprime Group, India’s new-age GSA, is proud to announce its appointment as the exclusive Cargo General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) for Cambodia Angkor Air, the flag carrier of…
This World Cabin Crew Day, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is embarking on a global recruitment campaign seeking remarkable people to join its cabin crew team, to work…
AirAsia would like to remind all guests travelling during the upcoming festive celebration periods to adhere to the following travel advisory for a smoother travel experience in light of the…
flyadeal, one of the youngest and fastest growing low-cost airlines in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, announced a landmark order for 51 narrowbody Airbus aircraft to fuel…
Saudia Group announced the largest aircraft deal in Saudi aviation history with Airbus during the first day of the Future Aviation Forum 2024 held at the King Abdulaziz International…
Nearly 1.4 million passengers and over 13,100 flights; these are the numbers which best describe the twentieth anniversary of TAP Air Portugal’s route between Prague and Lisbon.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The order will help expand IndiGo’s international network to long-haul destinations.
RJ held its ordinary Annual General Meeting virtually on April 29, 2024. The meeting chaired by RJ’s Board of Directors Chairman Said Darwazeh; was attended by Vice Chairman/CEO Samer…
With an average age of 1.6 years for ATR 72-600 type aircraft and 3.1 years for Airbusneo, SKY express retains the privilege of being the youngest fleet in Greece
IndiGo, India's most preferred airline, is further defining its long-term future by strengthening its fleet with the introduction of wide-body aircraft to its fleet.
Air Astana has switched to a Summer flight schedule, with the resumption of popular scheduled and seasonal services, as well as increases to the frequency of flights to a number of…
Beginning 24 June 2024, Etihad will link Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport directly with Al Qassim’s Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) with four weekly flights.
Discover Airlines, a recent addition to the Lufthansa Group, is launching an extensive range of flights from Munich Airport to numerous vacation destinations in time for the summer 2024…
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally, has become the first airline to implement both the Mobile Airbus Training experience (MATe) suite…
British Airways, has announced an array of new initiatives to transform the airline, unveiling a £7bn transformation plan at its first ‘In the Skies’ showcase event in London.
We bring you excerpts from the Cathay Pacific Airways Limited 2023 Annual Results report, where Ronald Lam Chief Executive Officer stated that “We are ready to unleash the potential and…
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) has made history by topping a global list of regional airline operators to clinch the 2024 Best Regional Airline title
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Flights from Singapore to Krabi commence on 7 June 2024 with six weekly return services
and from Singapore to Clark restart on 16 June 2024 with four weekly return services, increasing to…
More than 600 modernisation initiatives are being rolled out as part of the airline’s £7bn transformation plan, as it invests in every part of its business.
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As the official airline, and a proud sponsor of the Irish Rugby team, Aer Lingus not only flies the Irish team to away matches, but also the legions of loyal fans, who travel to follow the…
Annually, the beginning of March marks the celebration of Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, a time to highlight and honor the significant achievements of women in the aviation industry and…
In the latest significant boost to its global network, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced substantial updates to its summer schedule.
Etihad Airways is celebrating the arrival of three new Boeing 787-9 aircraft this weekend. The national airline of the UAE welcomed the latest additions to its expanding fleet at Abu Dhabi…
Qatar Airways announces the latest addition to its summer schedule, launching four weekly flights to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, starting 2 June 2024 and bookable now.
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein, the first two Embraer E195-E2, out of the planned eight such aircraft, joined the RJ fleet to serve the short- and…
In an interview with Brand TD, Tanes Kumar, Acting Chief Executive Officer & Chief Commercial Officer of Myanmar Airways International (MAI), shares more about the airline, its expansion…
IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, has partnered with Swedish innovation company Altered, to fit its fleet of aircraft with innovative nozzles that can help reduce on-board water consumption…
Air India Express launches its special Pongal Offer on international flights for bookings made until 15th January 2024, on the airline’s award-winning mobile app and website, …
Airbus has surpassed Boeing with a great year, delivering 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers globally in 2023 while registering 2,319 gross new orders (2,094 nett) and an 8,598 aircraft…
Air India Express launched its ‘Time to Travel’ sale on domestic flights across major channels for bookings made until 11th January 2024 and for travel till 30th September 2024.
Air India will be launching a direct daily service between Mumbai and Bhuj from 1st March 2024. Air India will be offering a comfortable and convenient connection between the two cities to…
The year 2023 ends with a pleasing operating performance for Austrian Airlines. Despite ongoing geopolitical restrictions, Austrian Airlines was able to build on its already very good…
Cathay Cargo has taken another important step towards achieving its vision of becoming the world’s most customer-centric air cargo service brand with the announcement of its selection of the…
Dec. 15, RJ marks its 60th anniversary. It is the date when it was launched by His Majesty King Hussein, in 1963. Since then, RJ has been an ambassador of goodwill and friendship to other…
Travellers from Chicago are now even closer to Guatemala, thanks to the new route inaugurated by avianca airlines, which connects the skies of Chicago O'Hare International Airport with La…
Expanding its wings to China, Thai Vietjet commenced 2 inaugural flights of its latest services from Bangkok to Shanghai and Hangzhou, as part of its response to the temporary tourist visa…
Air India Express launched its "Christmas comes Early" Sale, offering up to 30% off domestic and international flights across major channels for bookings made until November 2023 and for…
Air India, India’s leading global airline, is set to connect Delhi with Phuket, Thailand’s popular island destination, with a non-stop service from 15th December 2023.
Jetstar has launched the first-ever direct route connecting Sydney to one of the west’s major tourist destinations – Busselton Margaret River – ahead of the next Easter holidays.
The…
Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkiye, is reportedly negotiating with Airbus to significantly boost its fleet with an order for 355 new aircraft. If the deal goes through,…
Vietnam Airlines, the flag carrier of Vietnam, proudly announces the appointment of Aeroprime Group, India’s leading Aviation services Group, as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in India…
Southeast Asia’s first premium service airline, TransNusa, has made history in Indonesia by becoming the second Indonesian airline to have obtained approvals to operate scheduled flights to…
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) collaborates with Jim Thompson, the iconic global lifestyle brand from Thailand celebrated for its beautiful silks, to launch the…
A delivery ceremony for ITA Airways’ new Airbus A321neo was held last Friday at the Airbus manufacturing facility in Hamburg in the presence of Francesco Presicce, ITA Airways…
Due to a change in the maintenance plan for Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines, Air New Zealand will suspend Hobart services beginning in April.
Due to a “rare…
Thai Vietjet announced to commence two new flight services between Thailand and China, including Shanghai and Hangzhou from Bangkok by A320 aircraft, on 6 December and 20 December 2023,…
Air India announced its intent to add more than 400 weekly flights to its domestic India and international route network until March 2024, as part of the Winter Schedule ’23.
Qatar Airways flight – an Airbus A320 from Doha - touched down at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on November 1st shortly after 10PM, marking the resumption of services on the route…
Between now and the end of 2025, the Lufthansa Group hopes to hire almost 2,000 additional pilots to serve on its airlines’ growing aircraft fleets. The Group’s new ‘flybig’ recruitment…
United Airlines has placed an order for 60 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft, supporting the airline's “United Next” initiative to integrate new aircraft into its fleet and standardizing…
The eleventh eco-friendly Airbus A321LR for Air Astana Group arrived in Almaty following delivery at the manufacturer’s assembly plant in Hamburg, Germany.
As part of its reorganisation, financially troubled airline Bamboo Airways has abruptly pulled out of the Australian market and laid off its local employees.
Brand Crawford, former…
Beond, the world’s first premium leisure airline, took to the skies with the unveiling of its elegant and unique aircraft livery.
The airline presented its first aircraft, an Airbus…
Indonesian airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa), the new player with new rules, announced that it would become the second airline in the country to introduce commercial flights…
As more of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft arrives, Virgin Australia will use it on additional domestic and short-haul international flights.
At the end of September, the airline received its…
Simaero is pleased to announce its latest milestone in the expansion of Simaero India with the upcoming opening of a state-of-the-art Training Center in Delhi.
Lufthansa passengers flying on short- and medium-haul flights will get the opportunity to experience a new cabin design. It provides a level of comfort and style that is significantly…
Vistara India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Maldives.
Welcoming another new route this summer, Milan Bergamo Airport is also celebrating long-standing airline partner, Wizz Air’s, tenth service from the Italian gateway.
Due to factors such as delayed deliveries of new Boeing 777-9s, Lufthansa intends to continue flying its recommissioned Airbus A380s into the late 2020s or early 2030s.
According to…
Further stimulating domestic travel in Thailand, Thai Vietjet announced its increase of flight services between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) and Surat Thani to a total of 3 round-trip flights…
Thai Airways is in talks with Boeing and Airbus on a potential order of more than 90 jets as it pursues restructuring and gears up for booming travel markets, industry sources told Reuters.
Cover Genius has partnered with Spirit Airlines. By integrating with XCover, Cover Genius’ award-winning global distribution platform, Spirit Airlines passengers who are non-US and…
High-flying influencer marketing agency, Disrupt, has been selected by Wizz Air, Europe's fastest growing and the world’s most environmentally sustainable airline*, to build brand awareness…
Avolon has signed a binding agreement for its order of 20 new A330neo aircraft from Airbus. The order firms up a memorandum of understanding signed at the Paris Airshow in June.
FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s Low-Cost Airline, continues to expand its international network with new services to India and Central Asia being launched in the next two months.
Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced the addition of a new route to its growing international network.
Finnair has launched a late summer sale, as it gears up to celebrate its centenary later this year. The new promotion is focused on Finnair’s UK customers, with a range of the airline’s most…
In an effort to improve its environmental performance and promote sustainable flying, Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), has been investing in a variety of sustainability projects and new…
Aer Lingus has announced that it has been granted the International Air Transport Association (IATA) “Airline Retailing Maturity” status as an airline, under the ARM index Program
The Cathay Group announces its intention to purchase up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet, and growing flight…
Dunamis 777 Co., Ltd., the charterer of direct flight service between Bangkok and Ulaanbaatar, has assigned Skyfun Travel as one of the booking channels, offering convenient flight service…
SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of new aircraft type, Airbus A321neo under the slogan “A neo-way of flying.”
Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus for 36 new A321neo aircraft, in line with its strategy to modernise its fleet, focusing on reducing emissions while saving fuel and unit…
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In service with Delta, the A220 has proven to be a game changer in its size category in highly competitive North America markets.
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Jetstar has announced that it will start direct flights between Melbourne and Fiji (Nadi) on 16 December 2023*, in time for the busy Christmas holiday season.
The new service, flown…
The first "Mallorca Airbus" landed at Düsseldorf Airport: a brand-new A321neo with the registration D-AEEA. With this addition, Germany's largest leisure airline is consistently continuing…
Air India, a Tata Group-owned global airline, signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, going one step further in its $70 billion (based on list prices)…
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Air India will also be counting on Airbus to help ensure highest level of fleet availability with Integrated Materials Solutions from Satair.
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Qatar Airways has landed its inaugural flight to the Turkish city of Trabzon. The non-stop service is operating with the Airbus A320 aircraft three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays, and…
Thai Vietjet, in support to its partner’s request, operates international direct flights between Bangkok and Yangon, from June 1 – 20, 2023, with following schedule.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen has become the latest destination to join British Airways’ network, with the inaugural flight touching down on the Anatolian side of Istanbul on Thursday 1 June 2023.
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By selecting A330neos, Italy's national carrier, ITA Airways, is further consolidating its strategy of being an all Airbus operator
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With airlines buying larger aircraft and adding more seats to their current jets, Cirium have revealed the increase in the average number of seats per flight in the last 20 years.
Air New Zealand is investing significantly in its fleet, capacity, and marketing to improve the flying experience for customers and support New Zealand’s tourism industry.
The airline…
The carrier has grown dramatically since the first service was operated between Almaty and Astana in 2002 and has steadily built a reputation for award winning customer service, operational…
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New aircraft will join two A350-900s already in service and currently flying to destinations in North America, Asia and Australia
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Air Astana will resume summer season flights to popular lifestyle destinations in Greece (Heraklion on the island of Crete), Turkey (Bodrum), Montenegro (Podgorica) and Georgia (Batumi) in…
Icelandair and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft with purchase rights for additional 12 aircraft.
Aer Lingus has launched its 2023 Aircraft Engineer Apprentice Programme, offering 15 places and is keen to encourage a diverse mix of candidates from Ireland, the UK, and beyond.
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New agreement will contribute to Airbus’ overall rate objective of 75 aircraft per month in 2026 throughout its global production network
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TAP Air Portugal is celebrating its fourth year of flying between Portugal and the Irish capital following the launch of its inaugural flight on March 31 2019.
Airbus has announced the successful delivery of its first Airbus A321neo to the low-cost carrier HK Express, a member of Cathay Pacific Group based in Hong Kong.
Aer Lingus this weekend began a brand-new service connecting the West coast of Ireland to London Heathrow and recommenced direct flights to Hartford, Connecticut from Dublin.
Air India is expanding its UK presence in a move which reinforces the strong links between the UK and India, as it undergoes a massive modernisation programme to transform into a…
Cirium, the aviation analytics leader, has launched the aviation industry’s first Airline Routes tool to identify actual flights flown by aircraft type.
FlyArystan are the highly successful LCC in the Air Astana group. In more than 3 years since FlyArystan commenced operations they have established themselves as the premier LCC in Central…
The Lufthansa Group is investing in additional cutting-edge long-haul aircraft. The Group Executive Board has ordered ten Airbus A350-1000 passenger planes, five Airbus A350-900 planes,…
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The Lufthansa Group is also in advanced negotiations to acquire further long-haul aircraft which could be made available at shorter notice
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The global ACMI, charter and cargo operator SmartLynx Airlines has received Australian Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate (FATAOC) granted by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority.
Jazeera Airways, continuing robust growth, announced record net profits of KD20.1 million (USD65.7m) for the 2022 full year, an increase of 183.6% over 2021.
Today's Eurowings was formed on 1 February 1993 from the merger of the two regional airlines. The name "Eurowings" was suggested by an employee who won an ideas competition with 500 Deutsche…
Finnair has launched its first sale of 2023, as it gears up to celebrate its centenary later this year. The new promotion has been specifically tailored to UK customers, with a range of the…
Finnair has revealed its European schedule for the coming summer, including a range of new routes. The Finnish carrier will launch three weekly flights to the Norwegian gateway of Bodø for…
BAA Training Vietnam - the leading pilot training center, and Bamboo Airways - the 5 star-oriented full-service carrier, have signed a 3-year cooperation agreement defining BAA Training…
Airbus continues to be the world’s leading aircraft maker, despite Boeing’s aggressive push to deliver as many planes as possible before the end of the year. With a total of 1,078 gross…
British Airways has announced a new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence, Italy, for Summer 2023. Starting on 26 April 2023, the new flight will operate daily from London Heathrow’s…
Korean Air has taken delivery of its first A321neo, becoming a new operator of the best-selling A320 Family. Korean Air’s A321neo features the new Airbus Airspace cabin, bringing premium…
The Sultanate of Oman has announced the introduction of a direct flight between Muscat and Bangkok. From Sunday, 18 December , Oman’s budget airline SalamAir will fly directly between…
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is officially underway and Qatar Airways, as the official airline of the journey, is marking the month-long tournament with special football-themed experiences…
Airbus began producing the first A321 aircraft in Tianjin, China after the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in the country’s north improved its manufacturing capabilities.
Ever since the…
Qatar Airways and FIFA are giving match ticket holders the chance to play in the FIFA Fan Tournament with FIFA Legends in Al Bidda Park at the FIFA Fan Festival.
Vistara is launching its first scheduled passenger service to Oman, with the country’s capital Muscat (MCT) set to receive daily service from Mumbai (BOM).
Budget carrier Air Arabia, the UAE's only publicly listed airline, posted record third-quarter profit amid strong air travel demand across its six hubs, but warned of the geopolitical and…
n spite of numerous systemic challenges in European aviation, Austrian Airlines achieved the best quarterly result in over 20 years with a good and stable operational performance.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is in talks with Boeing Co. and Airbus SE regarding orders for about 80 jets, the first aircraft purchases for the new national airline, RIA.
Just days after receiving its air operator's certificate and operating license, Fly Jinnah has confirmed its initial domestic network and rolled out its launch plans.
Air Astana’s ninth Airbus A321LR arrived in Almaty from Hamburg on 15th October 2022, with a tenth aircraft scheduled for delivery before the end of the year.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has revealed that New York is more likely than London to be the initial destination for nonstop flights departing from Australia’s east coast as part of Project…
Royal Jordanian Airlines and Embraer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce two variants of Embraer’s advanced E2 jets to its fleet: the E190-E2 and E195-E2. In total,…
Avion Express, a provider of aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance (ACMI) and charter services and a family member of Avia Solutions Group has signed a new contract with a Danish tour…
Back in 2019, at their annual conference, Airbus officials announced that the A350 would replace the A380 as the company’s premier passenger plane due to financial factors.
The A380…
Technology provider AirFi has been selected by easyJet to support the airline in its ambitions to deliver an industry-leading, digital onboard experience.
The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Moscow Domodedovo Airport in Russia with a frequency of five flights weekly, starting from 18 November 2022.
China has certified the COMAC C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family of aircraft.
A photo posted by China Aviation Review on 29…
Thai Vietjet has announced the launch of a new virtual interline service developed in partnership with technology provider Dohop. The platform allows Thai Vietjet passengers to purchase…
IndiGo flew its Airbus A320 aircraft to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) from Mumbai on 22 September. Not only is it the carrier’s 100th destination, but also its 11th in the…
A total of 30 narrow- and wide-body aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Air India over the course of the next 15 months, allowing the airline to more than double its current fleet…
Jazeera Airways has announced its first route to China with the launch of direct flights to Xian. The airline will be operating the new route starting 19 September, initially with a flight…
On its 6th anniversary, Thai Vietjet has a special promotion, offering special fares starting from THB 699 (approx. USD 19.19) on the airline’s domestic flight network.
Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company of the Tata group, plans to raise as much as USD 4 billion to infuse fresh capital into Air India and refinance costly debt.
Vistara, India’s full-service carrier, has added Jaipur (Rajasthan) to its domestic network with direct connectivity to and from Mumbai, starting 30 September 2022.
Air France has suspended two pilots for initiating a scuffle in the cockpit of an Airbus A320 on a flight from Geneva to Paris in June 2022.
The captain grabbed the co-pilot by the…
The projections of Qantas and Air New Zealand are optimistic for at least the next 12 months. Executives from both airlines expect a healthy revenue environment as tourists return to…
Airbus sees great potential in its military and Space businesses in Thailand and has reiterated its commitment to the company’s presence in the country.
Speaking to reporters in Bangkok…
Thai Vietjet announces its new international services from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Phu Quoc (Vietnam), from 12 October 2022, the airlines is offering special deluxe fares starting from…
To teach up to 4,500 new and current Qantas and Jetstar pilots and cabin crew per year beginning in early 2024, the Australian airline has announced that it will establish a…
We were looking for a four-day hideaway - a memorable island getaway with easy access to Bangkok to chill. We had heard much about this lovely little island but had never visited. This was…
Airbus’ first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully accomplished its first flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport at 11:05 hrs CEST for a test…
On the outside of the aircraft, instead of the Lufthansa livery, it will be “Lovehansa”, which is painted in the colours of the rainbow to symbolise the pride flag
IndiGo has appointed Pieter Elbers, President and CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, as its CEO, replacing Ronojoy Dutta, who will retire on September 30
With this partnership, Air France and KLM will ultimately offer their customers access to 30 new Indian destinations and a large number of round-trip combinations for both business and…
The airline will begin building a new aircraft hangar and has approved in-principle a project to centralise its Auckland workforce at a refurbished airport campus
In the next 20 years, passenger traffic growth of 5.3% per annum and accelerated retirement of older less fuel-efficient aircraft will see the Asia-Pacific region require 17,620 new…
The Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), at its meeting unanimously approved the appointment of its co-founder and promoter, Rahul Bhatia, as its managing director
Aircraft deliveries have been delayed due to the pandemic, but there’s still something exciting in store for travellers who enjoy trying out new aircraft.
Scoot has announced the progressive resumption of passenger services between Singapore and India, following the agreement of an air travel bubble arrangement between the two countries
Etihad Airways’ chief executive indicated on Wednesday that the carrier might cancel billions of dollars in aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing, saying the airline has some time before…
Scoot is delighted to increase passenger services between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (KL) with the addition of four-times weekly designated Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights.
Air New Zealand has announced it would adopt new guidelines for domestic flights across New Zealand from mid-December, with all passengers required to either produce confirmation of complete…
AirAsia is announcing more good news as the inaugural flight to Bangkok took off, with many exciting promotions and deals awaiting guests travelling to Thailand
AirAsia welcomes the announcement by the Sarawak State Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin to boost flight frequency into the state starting 1 November 2021, further easing the…
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announced a multi-billion-dollar order for over 100 new aircraft to replace its ageing domestic fleet and new long-haul aircraft to fly nonstop to London and New York.
QantasLink will soon offer all passengers complimentary in-flight entertainment options for the first time, as the regional carrier begins to roll out access through the new Qantas…
British Airways has launched BA Better World, its new sustainability programme as it marks a further commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its business
The first aircraft of Italia Trasporto Aereo to start operations is "Il Tintoretto", the Airbus A330 of over nine years provisionally borrowed from Alitalia to be used in test flights to…
Air New Zealand has extended its agreement with the Australian Government to operate flights between Norfolk Island and Australia from 30 August 2021 until the end of August 2023.
The NSW government secretly offered $50 million to Qantas in exchange for the business making Project Sunrise a Sydney exclusive for five years and retaining its base in the state.
ITA – Italia Trasporto Aereo, the newco Alitalia, must commence flight operations this summer, by June or July, Italy’s minister of economic development, Giancarlo Giorgetti, told the…
In a trading update on Thursday morning, Qantas revealed that it was preparing to see an annual loss of more than AUD2 billion (USD1.5 billion) in the 2021 financial year, following its…
Virgin Australia Group has announced fast-tracked plans to acquire new aircraft, create more frontline jobs and grow its network to further support domestic tourism.
Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines have received the green light from the consumer watchdog to expand their partnership to cover 41 regional domestic routes and two short-range…
Despite the sharp reduction in flying during 2020 because of travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, fatal losses for the last 12 months were just as high as in some recent…
Eurowings is first German airline to dedicate an aircraft from its fleet with an exclusive design to its own employees to symbolically thank the ‘best team in the world’
The continued unrest of the spread of Covid-19 around the world is continuing to force airlines to make cuts and implement changes to their business models in order to continue fighting the…
Qatar Airways Privilege Club now offers the most competitive award flight pricing among Middle East carriers Members can now travel with less Qmiles and no booking fees for award flights
Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has announced non-stop flights between Delhi and Doha, the capital city of Qatar
India is set to support the expansion of Hanimaadhoo International Airport located in the northern part of the Maldives. An Airports Authority of India (AAI) team visited the Maldives…
Air New Zealand’s direct A320 jet service between Auckland and Invercargill has resumed today. The airline’s first flight from Auckland to Invercargill will land at 12:40pm, with the…
The Thailand government will give up its controlling stake in Thai Airways as it approved a financial restructuring for the cash-strapped airline through bankruptcy protection. The airline…
Global aviation has been battered and air traffic remains largely grounded as countries enforce their lockdowns and restrict travel, with few signs that the end is in sight. For the largest…
When do we start flying again? With British Airways announcing up the 12,000 job cuts Air and Business Travel News (BTN) has been looking at the situation regarding pilots. British Airways…
Thai Vietjet will launch a new service linking Bangkok and Haikou in China by late October. The new service will feature in the carrier’s winter season plans for 2020/21 subject to…
The leadership of Lufthansa is not expecting the aviation industry to return to pre-coronavirus crisis levels swiftly, if at all. And, according to its assessment, it will take several…
Air New Zealand is adjusting its domestic network with New Zealand now at Alert Level four.
The airline will operate a limited domestic schedule from 3 April to enable essential travel only…
Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the launch operator of the latest generation widebody aircraft in eastern Europe. The plane features a distinctive new livery…
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has launched tickets to Sweden and Norway’s largest ski resorts, Sälen and Trysil, for winter 2020-21. Direct flights from London Heathrow to Scandinavian…
Airbus has reported full-year (FY) 2019 consolidated financial results and provided guidance for 2020. “We achieved a great deal in 2019. We delivered a strong underlying financial…
UK based travel tech firm Travelport announced new partnerships with five airlines today.
The announcement flows the signing of multi-year agreements with Regional Express (Australia),…
Etihad Aviation Training, the specialist training division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to gain approval from the European Aviation…
Qatar Airways has confirmed it will launch flights to Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 18 May 2020. The national carrier for Qatar will also begin seasonal flights to Santorini, Greece, in the…
Airbus delivered 863 commercial aircraft to 99 customers in 2019, outpacing its previous output record set in 2018 by 8%. In the 17th yearly production increase in a row, it progressed…
The national carrier of Portugal, TAP Air Portugal, recently celebrated a milestone in the renovation of its fleet by receiving its 30th new aircraft also ending the commercial operation of…
In a bid to strengthen connectivity within North East India, IndiGo has announced Aizawl as its 62nd domestic and 85th overall destination. Mizoram will be the sixth amongst the eight…
Already flying one of the youngest and eco-friendly fleets in the world, Royal Brunei Airlines has unveiled plans to introduce a host of new eco measures throughout 2020 to ensure the…
AirAsia India will launch its flight services to more cities next fiscal as part of its robust network expansion plans for 2020-21.
The Bengaluru-based carrier flies to Delhi, Mumbai…
London Stansted Airport has gained its first scheduled service to Moscow with flights by Russian carrier Ural Airlines. The new four-times a week service is using Airbus A320 aircraft.…
Vietjet has announced the launch of three new services connecting Da Nang with Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The inaugural flights’ ceremonies were held on location, within the…
The Lufthansa Group has announced that from 2021 it will be simplifying its status programme and offering customers an easier collection system for achieving and maintaining Frequent…
Named after their commitment to answering the phone in 15 seconds or less, 15below is a global tech company firm dedicated to arming travel companies with the tools they need, in order to…
Vistara, a full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has announced a six-time-a-week (except Wednesdays) direct service to Colombo, Sri Lanka from…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated its inaugural service to the Maldives as its flight GF144 landed in Velana International Airport in the capital, Male.
Vincent…
As of 27 October, Jazeera Airways became the first low-cost carrier from the Middle East to fly from the UK with the launch of services from London Gatwick to Kuwait.
In addition to…
Budapest Airport lines up its 12th new service for next summer, announcing Wizz Air’s latest addition to its fast-growing Ukraine network. Confirming the airport’s first link to…
Thai Vietjet has now introduced new special ‘Priority Check-in’ service which allows passengers to conveniently use the Skyboss service counter (Express) at the airport to save check-in…
Wego, online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), released its study which covered the cost of over one million bookings in the first half of 2019 to identify…
Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo aircraft as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order signed in 2012, which was the single largest-ever aircraft order in Turkish…
Airbus has reaffirmed its commitment to a long-term strategic partnership with China’s aviation industry. As part of the move, the company has signed a new agreement with Aviation…
American Airlines retired its final McDonnel Douglas MD-80 aircraft on 4 September, ending a 36-year run operating a plane affectionately called the Super 80. American’s final scheduled…
Philippine Airlines has announced that it will be bringing the new Airbus A321neo SR aircraft to its Asian regional flights, as part of carrier’s fleet modernisation programme.
The brand…
AirAsia X has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft. The contract was signed by Rafidah Aziz, chairman of AirAsia X and Guillaume…
Air China will start a new flight from Wenzhou in China to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport. The new service will start on 3 November and will continue until 31 March. Using a 180-seat…
It’s good news for the lovers of land of bubble tea as Vietjet has announced its latest direct route connecting Da Nang – the coastal city in central Vietnam with Taipei. To celebrate…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its operations between the UAE and Bahrain. Since launching services to Bahrain on 22 August,…
AirAsia has introduced a ‘Sustainable ASEAN’ livery on its newest Airbus A320 to mark ASEAN Day celebrations in Bangkok. Alongside the ASEAN chairmanship logo, the special livery…
Eurowings is increasing the number of its flights to Budapest. From April 2020, the point-to-point airline will fly up to three times a day from Stuttgart and up to two times a day from…
Jazeera Airways, a Kuwaiti low-cost carrier, has announced plans to start flying daily to London from 27 October, serving the British capital in a new A320neo aircraft.
This will be…
The Cathay Pacific Group is giving customers more reasons to jet to Japan this winter with the addition of two extra seasonal routes, including a new service to Niigata and the return of…
Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot, has announced the introduction of 16 brand-new A321neo aircraft into its fleet. The first aircraft, named Wings of Change, will be delivered in the…
India’s national carrier Air India is planning to bring all of its 17 aircraft, which have been grounded for a prolonged period, back into operation by October-end. This was revealed by…
Jetstar Asia, the only airline to provide direct scheduled flights between Singapore and Okinawa, will boost its services between the two cities from four to five return flights a week,…
Vistara is commencing its international operations with its maiden flights to Singapore from Delhi and Mumbai.
The full-service carrier owned by Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines will…
AirAsia India has announced plans to strengthen its regional service today. Following the recent grounding of Jet Airways the airline plans to fulfill customer demand for destinations in…
China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 20 A350-900 becoming the newest operator of this latest generation and highly efficient twin-engine, long-range widebody…
Vietnamese start-up carrier Bamboo Airways is aiming to launch direct flights to the US using a leased Airbus A380 superjumbo.
Trinh Van Quyet, chairman and chief executive of FLC,…
GoAir has inducted its 50th aircraft into the fleet. With this new milestone, GoAir has doubled its fleet in less than two years, earning itself the coveted title of India’s fastest…
Etihad Airways is preparing to launch seasonal summer flights from Abu Dhabi to the historic Egyptian city of Alexandria, one of oldest continuously-inhabited locations in the world and…
Etihad Airways is preparing to launch seasonal flights between Abu Dhabi and the beautiful coastal city of Salalah, southern Oman, in time for the region’s unique Khareef, or green…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain welcomed the airline’s third Airbus A320neo, which on 26 October will begin operating to Gulf Air’s newest destination, Male, in the Maldives.…
Flynas, Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 10 A321XLR aircraft, the longest range variant of the A320. As part of the…
Carrier in the Philippines, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced it has ordered 31 next-generation aircraft from Airbus. The investment accelerates the carrier’s plan to introduce more…
Airbus has announced that new aircraft, the A321XLR, the latest addition to the company’s A321neo, is set to launch by 2023, enabling airlines to reduce costs on fuel but maintaining the…
Vistara has announced a significant network expansion with the addition of 62 new flights to and from Mumbai and Delhi. These new flights represent an over 50% increase in the size of…
The regional subsidiary of Thai Airways, Thai Smile is set to become Star Alliance’s second Connecting Partner airline. The Connecting Partner programme was launched in 2016 to fill gaps…
Full-service carrier Vistara plans to launch international services in the second half of this year. A joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines, Vistara might also look at…
Lufthansa Aviation Training Austria GmbH has announced it will be growing its Vienna training centre yesterday at a ground-breaking ceremony attended by Elisabeth Landrichter, head of the…
Initial findings have found “similarities” between the two accidents related to the anti-stall software of the aircraft. In both cases, allegedly the pilots battled with the craft software…
Japan Airlines (JAL) and India's finest full-service carrier, Vistara, entered a codeshare partnership that will open up more routes between India and Tokyo than ever before.
The first few days of February have seen a flurry of announcements hit the TD inbox, including digital transformations, re purposed aircraft and, of course a couple of new destinations.
German carrier Germania has announced it has terminated all flights and is filing for insolvency, citing the increasing cost of fuel and the current strength of the US dollar.
Aviation this week looks to the past as well as the future with some notable tech developments, while an iconic name celebrates a century of flying by rifling through its wardrobe for a…
Finnair has announced its plans to add capacity on its route between Helsinki and London Heathrow for the summer 2019 season starting on 31 March 2019.
It might be the smallest of the four main islands which make up Japan but Shikoku, as the last of the islands to build transport links to Honshu, the country’s main island, it retains many…
With just one week to go before Christmas -- a peak time for airlines where people take time out from their hectic schedules to head home or visit far flung loved ones. It is time to take a…
With December already ten days old, it is time to for TDA’s regular slice of aviation pie. This week features Air New Zealand and SIA, NokScoot and more.
Air New Zealand and SIA
Air…
It is no surprise then that such a vital industry, is awash with announcements of new destinations, new planes, codeshares and sales. This week’s aviation round up, however begins with the…
Qatar Airways has announced the return of its recently-launched direct seasonal routes with more flights and upgraded aircraft on two routes from May 2019.
With so many airlines announcing new planes, new schedules and new destinations we have decided to introduce a weekly round-up of some of the most eye catching ones to land at on the news…
Less than a year after the arrival of its first Airbus A321neo in January, in the first country in SE Asia, it seems the aircraft has made a good impression with Vietjet announcing it has…
Lake Toba, Indonesia
Earlier this month the Lake Toba Authority Executive Body (BPODT), a division of the Indonesian Tourism Ministry, signed an agreement with a group of private…
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced that it has updated its international freight network this week, with the launch of services connecting North America and China.
Following the news earlier this week that Lufthansa had invested up to USD 3 billion on the development of its fleet, the German carrier has announced it will be introducing the Airbus…
Vietjet has placed the expansion of its current network at the heart of its plans over the next few months with the launch of four new routes, within a few weeks of each other.
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has revealed it is taking passenger experience more seriously with the arrival of its A321neo (new engine option), which has a cabin layout that was created with fliers…
The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion continues as it launches a new two-times-weekly service to Tokushima in Japan. Tokushima is the gateway to Shikoku.
Japanese low-cost carrier (LCC) Peach Aviation has announced its plans for the future and a new crop of pilots, with the introduction of the Peach Pilot Challenge Programme.
Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines is scheduled to receive its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner this September, making it the first Chinese private airline to receive a wide-body, long-haul jet…
Vistara, joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, agreed to place firm orders with Airbus for 13 aircraft from the A320neo family and with Boeing for six 787-9 Dreamliners valuing…
Austrian Airlines will welcome the latest addition to its fleet today, after its new Boeing 777 touches down at the airlines hub Vienna International Airport, after a 12 hour flight from…
Following the arrival of its first new Airbus A321neo in January, VietJet has released its first financial statement of 2018, which displays a massive year-on-year increase of 146%.
Gulf Air has announced it will launch its newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Jeddah route and a number of other regional services, in order to put the aircraft through its paces…
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…
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…
The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion across mainland China continues apace, with the announcement that Cathay Dragon will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and…
Cobalt Air has announced a daily service beginning 27 March 2018, linking London Heathrow directly with Larnaca, Cyprus.
The airline is the only carrier offering connections to Cyprus…
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, was recently praised by GE Aviation, for its record breaking Boeing 787 engine change. The procedure was completed in just 20 hours,…
Indian full-service carrier, Vistara, has announced the addition of Chennai to its steadily expanding network, making it the 22nd destination on the airline’s network. Effective February…
AirAsia is increasing its Maldives operations with the commencement of additional services to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X, in addition to the daily flights currently…
Vietjet, has become the first airline in Southeast Asia to acquire an A321neo (new engine option) after the Airbus aircraft landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from Hamburg,…
Cathay Dragon announced today that it will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning in Guangxi beginning 8 January 2018, further strengthening the airline’s…
SriLankan Airlines have added yet another feather to its cap by being honoured with a prestigious Four Star Rating by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in the first ever…
Air New Zealand is deploying additional capacity between Auckland and Wellington over the weekend of 11-12 November to help football fans see the All Whites take on Peru in the FIFA World…
Thomas Cook Group Airlines has launched a new airline, based in Majorca, to supplement its existing operations.
Currently operating ongoing airlines in Germany, the UK and…
LATAM Airlines Group has announced that it will offer two new European flights in 2018 from Rome, Italy and Lisbon, Portugal to São Paulo/Guarulhos, Brazil.
It will connect Europe to the…
The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International have concluded an order for the advanced LEAP-1A engine, which will be used to power the Group’s 32 new Airbus A321 neo aircraft. The engine…
Cambodia will welcome another new airline next month, when Lanmei Airlines takes to the skies.
The Phnom Penh Post reports that the new carrier will be based in the Cambodian capital…
Cathay Dragon, the Hong Kong-based airline formerly known as Dragonair, has signed a major agreement to modernise and expand its fleet.
The carrier has signed a memorandum of…
Qatar Airways continues to expand its South Asian operations with the launch of additional flights to two regional capitals: Colombo and Dhaka.
Effective 1 September 2017, the…
Malaysia Airlines to launch Chongqing route
Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Chongqing (China)
When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017
Who? Malaysia Airlines
Why?…
AirAsia has launched its first flights to Sihanoukville, Cambodia's main coastal resort.
This week, the low-cost carrier commenced a new non-stop service which will now operate four…
Indian airlines will need to purchase 2,100 new jet aircraft valued at US$290 billion over the next 20 years, a new report has predicted.
According to Boeing's latest Current Market…
Singapore will get a new direct link to the island of Okinawa next year, when Jetstar Asia expands its Japanese network.
Commencing on 17 November 2017, to coincide with the start of…
Singapore-based Jetstar will soon launch flights to Hat Yai, its third destination in Thailand.
Tickets are now on sale for the direct service between Singapore and the southern Thai…
A new Korean-backed passenger airline in the Philippines is planning to launch its second international route this month.
Pan Pacific Airlines, which is based at Kalibo International…
The national carrier of Nepal has entered a new era with the launch of online ticketing services.
China's Xinhua news agency reported Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) as saying that the…
Indonesia's Batik Air has signed its first-ever global distribution system (GDS) agreement with Sabre.
The deal will see Batik, which is part of the fast-expanding Lion Group,…
easyJet has announced it is to start flying from a new UK airport with a new route from Southampton to Geneva.
It will be the first time the airline has operated from the South Coast…
Leslie Thng has been appointed CEO of Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian joint venture.
A former chief executive of SilkAir, Thng was previously the chief commercial officer of…
Hong Kong residents will soon be offered a new direct connection to Colombo, following the rearrangement of SriLankan Airlines' Asian operations.
Effective 15 July 2017, the national…
AirAsia India is aiming to launch international operations later this year, following the expansion of its fleet.
The Economic Times reported the low-cost carrier's CEO, Amar Abrol,…
Jetstar Pacific, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has started renewing its fleet.
The airline recently took delivery of the first of 10 brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, as part of its…
AirAsia has ordered 14 more Airbus A320 aircraft, as it aims to meet short-term demand on its short-haul network.
The low-cost carrier already had outstanding orders for almost 400…
Scoot reached a new milestone this week when it launched its first genuine long-haul route and its inaugural service to Europe.
Singapore Airlines' low-cost carrier touched down in…
Indonesia's Lion Air Group, which has previously placed two of the world's largest aircraft orders, hit the headlines again this week with another massive deal.
The group, which now…
Singapore-based low-cost carrier, Tigerair, will be merged with and rebranded as Scoot on 25 July 2017, it has been confirmed.
The two airlines, both of which are owned by Singapore…
AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch a new service allowing Thai travellers to fly direct to the Maldives.
Commencing on 11 August 2017, the low-cost carrier will operate daily…
Cebu Pacific will increase the capacity of several domestic routes from Manila next month, with a switch from ATR turboprop aircraft to Airbus jets.
Effective 4 July 2017, flights…
The number of commercial aircraft operating around the world will double in the next 20 years, Airbus has predicted.
In its latest Global Market Forecast, the European planemaker said…
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of two new large aircraft, which it will now use to increase capacity on its Hong Kong routes.
The Philippine low-cost carrier will upgrade its…
Samoa's tourism industry is set for a boost, following Air New Zealand's decision to fly its large, twin-aisle aircraft to the Pacific island nation.
The airline usually deploys a…
Air New Zealand will add dozens of domestic flights over the coming weeks, to cater for rising demand from rugby fans.
Following the release of schedules for the British & Irish…
Vistara has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo - the new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft.
The airline, which is a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata, has…
From 1 July this year, Clauspeter Schwarz will become Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH’s new chief operating officer (COO).
He will join the management team of the airline which has been led…
Malaysia's Malindo Air continued to expand and modernise its fleet this week with the delivery of its first ever Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
The new jet, a 737 MAX 8 model, was handed…
IndiGo has placed its first ever aircraft order with ATR as it bids to enter the Indian regional market.
The low-cost carrier has agreed to purchase 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft in a deal…
JC International Airlines, the Chinese-backed Cambodian carrier that launched earlier this year, has started adding a series of new routes across Asia.
Previously the only overseas route…
AirAsia is "exploring" the COMAC C919, China's new domestically-made passenger aircraft.
As part of the airline's move into the mainland Chinese market, AirAsia's executive chairman,…
The new Airbus A321neo aircraft will be a “game-changer” for the airline industry, IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has said.
In a panel discussion at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in…
China aviation industry took a major step forward today, when the country's new domestically-made passenger aircraft, the COMAC C919, made its maiden flight.
The single-aisle jet took off…
Finnair has announced that it will start flying non-stop from the UK to Kittilä, in Lapland, in addition to the previously announced new service to Ivalo.
The new direct service will link…
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines are offering high speed internet on many of their short- and medium-haul flights.
Internet access will also be available on Eurowings flights in a few…
AirAsia saw a sharp rise in its passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2017.
In the first three months of the year, the group's five short-haul budget airlines carried a combined total…
China's new passenger aircraft, which is being billed as a rival to the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320, is preparing for its maiden flight.
Xinhua reported Shanghai-based manufacturer,…
AirAsia will introduce an Airbus A330 aircraft on two routes this month, marking the first time the short-haul low-cost carrier has utilised large, twin-aisle large aircraft.
From 19…
Hong Kong Airlines has entered into codeshare partnership with Asiana Airlines, in an effort to provide more flight options between Hong Kong and South Korea.
Under the new agreement,…
SriLankan Airlines will start taking delivery of its brand new fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft this summer, and the national carrier has revealed the routes on which it is planning to…
TAP Portugal, the leading airline to Portugal from the UK, is now offering its customers more freedom of choice when purchasing tickets for the intercontinental flights with new branded…
AirAsia has signed a deal that will increase the speed of its in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment services.
The group has penned a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Inmarsat for the…
Air New Zealand is introducing a new economy class layout that could make the middle seat more appealing - or at least slightly less unappealing.
The new slimline seat design, which was…
After six years at the helm of Virgin Australia, John Borghetti is as charming, polished and passionate about the airline as ever. He has led the company through many substantial challenges,…
The new version of Airbus' smallest passenger jet has taken to the skies.
The Airbus A319neo performed its maiden flight from Hamburg to Toulouse recently, remaining airborne for five…
TAP, the Portuguese national carrier, will expand its operations in Africa this summer, with the launch of a brand new service to Togo.
Effective 17 July 2017, the airline will…
Air New Zealand has retired its fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft, more than 30 years after the aircraft were first introduced.
The airline's last remaining 230-seat 767-300 aircraft took…
A new airline has taken to the skies in Cambodia.
JC International Airlines, which is part-owned by Yunnan Jingcheng Group, the Chinese company that also operates Kunming-based Ruili…
Airbus is investing in the future of the Indian aviation sector, with the development of a major new training centre near Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
A ground-breaking…
With visitor numbers between New Zealand and South Australia continuing to soar, Air New Zealand has announced that it will start flying its twin-aisle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft…
A new airline will take to the skies in South Korea next year.
KAIR Airlines will be based in Cheongju, the capital of North Chungcheong province in central South Korea, and will…
Vistara has expanded its network in northern India with the launch of two new routes to Punjab.
The airline, which is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, kicked off a new daily…
SalamAir, Oman’s new budget airline, has launched its first international destination.
The double daily service to Dubai will operate from Muscat International Airport to Dubai World…
Finnair has confirmed its flagship long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350 XWB, will operate a daily service between London Heathrow and Helsinki replacing the current Airbus A320 aircraft on…
Air India has started a major revamp of its short- and medium-haul fleet, with the arrival of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet is first of 14 aircraft…
Eurowings has retired its last Bombardier CRJ-900 jet, ending the airline’s chapter as a regional airline.
The airline is now unifying its fleet towards the larger Airbus A320.
Flight…
Juneyao Airlines, the Shanghai-based carrier, is moving ahead with its long-haul expansion plans, as it targets the launch of new routes to the US and Europe.
The airline has…
Qatar Airways has confirmed the start date of its long-awaited scheduled direct service to Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, with four-weekly flights beginning 17 July 2017.…
AirAsia India has unveiled plans to launch a trio of new domestic routes.
Effective 19 February 2017, the low-cost carrier will commence flights from Delhi's Indira Gandhi…
China's new passenger aircraft, the COMAC C919, could make its maiden flight in the first half of this year, it has been revealed.
The state-run People's Daily reported a senior…
A new Chinese-backed Cambodian airline has postponed its launch until April, the Phnom Penh Post reports.
JC international Airlines was originally expected to commence operations this…
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to add a series of new domestic services this month.
On 16 February 2017, the airline will double the frequency of its…
HK Express completes Pacific island double
Where? Hong Kong to Saipan (Northern Mariara Islands)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? HK Express
Why? New leisure travel…
Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch additional flights to the Maldives during the peak summer period.
Between 1 July and 17 September 2017, the airline will operate four…
Finnair has announced that it will start flying non-stop from the UK to Finnish Lapland. The new direct service will link London Gatwick and Ivalo twice a week from mid-December 2017 until…
A new Chinese-backed Cambodian airline is set to launch next month.
The Phnom Penh Post reports that JC International Airlines expects to take delivery of its first aircraft in the…
Himalaya Airlines, the new Nepalese airline, will launch its first flights to Southeast Asia next month.
Commencing on 10 February 2017, the Kathmandu-based carrier will operate five…
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