NEWS Etihad Airways brings Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Singapore route
Etihad Airways has set a new benchmark for luxury travel on the UAE-Singapore route with the start of daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services earlier. Etihad president James Hogan said deploying…
NEWS Qatar Airways goes door-to-door on cargo services
Qatar Airways Cargo will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical shipments. The new QR On-Board Courier service will be rolled out across the cargo carrier’s global, enabling…
NEWS Emirates adds third daily flight to Birmingham, UK
Emirates has launched its third daily service to Birmingham, with Flight EK41 from Dubai arriving at Birmingham International Airport at 07:05. On board the inaugural flight of this service were…
NEWS American carriers ban game trophies from flights
Delta Air Lines has said it will ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies worldwide as freight. The news follows a similar announcement from American Airlines…
NEWS Etihad Airways brings Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Singapore route
Etihad Airways has set a new benchmark for luxury travel on the UAE-Singapore route with the start of daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services earlier. Etihad president James Hogan said deploying…
NEWS Falling fuel prices drive up profits at Lufthansa
The Lufthansa Group has reported adjusted EBIT rose by €290 million year-on-year to €468 million for the six months ended June 30th. Sales increased by 8.5 per cent to €15.4…
NEWS World Travel Awards signs Avianca as Official Airline Partner for Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015
World Travel Awards announces Avianca as the Official Airline Partner for the upcoming Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015. Visiting Colombia for the first time, the World Travel Awards Latin America…
NEWS: UPDATE – Multiple Near Misses With “Drones” Reported at JFK
NOTE: This is an update to an original story on a near-miss with a drone reported by Delta flight 407 on Friday, July 31st, 2015. To read the original story,…
BREAKING China Southern flight #CZ303 forced to Amsterdam today because the 787 was ‘running out of fuel’
China Southern flight number CZ303 had to avoid military activity in China meaning more fuel was used. This had led to fuel running too low to fly all the way…
NEWS World Travel Awards signs Avianca as Official Airline Partner for Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015
World Travel Awards announces Avianca as the Official Airline Partner for the upcoming Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015. Visiting Colombia for the first time, the World Travel Awards Latin America…
NEWS Iberia considers long-haul expansion as profits return
Iberia is making plans to open new routes to Asia, Africa and the Americas in the next two years. The new destinations will be announced before the end of the…
NEWS Virgin Australia becomes latest Travelport partner
Travelport has signed a new long term agreement signed with Virgin Australia for global distribution, enhanced with its Rich Content & Branding solution. Virgin Australia will be able to utilise…