From early summer 2016, Lufthansa will be the first network airline in Europe to offer broadband on board its short and medium-haul flights. This will enable passengers on continental flights and flights within Germany to enjoy the full freedom to communicate and to use the Internet with a wide bandwidth above the clouds. Details
African states must work together to open the continent’s skies in order to maximise the potential of the tourism sector, according to World Travel & Tourism Council president David Scowsill. Speaking at the World Routes Strategy Summit in Durban, Scowsill hailed the success of air liberalising initiatives across the world and called on Africa’s governments…
Flight LX318 to A320 wingtip collided with mobile stairs (motorized) during pushback from gate D31 at Zurich Thursday morning. The flight was ready to take off to London Heathrow. The stairs remained impaled on the wingtip. Local news item said passengers were transferred to another aircraft with about a 90 minute delay.
British Airways has flown Britain’s most celebrated charter – the Magna Carta – across the Atlantic. To celebrate 800 years since the famous document was sealed, Hereford Cathedral and the Great Britain Campaign are taking one of only 24 original versions on an anniversary world tour. The tour is an opportunity for thousands of people…
Etihad Airways has unveiled a new partnership with leading global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, to complement its exclusive The Residence and First Apartment cabins, both available on the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. The agreement with Chapman Freeborn is to promote and market the luxurious living spaces to its top-tier clientele, giving them the opportunity…
The low cost airline Ryanair will open a new base at Milan beginning service to London Stansted, Comiso, Bucharest and Seville on the 1st December. In addition the airline will open a new base in Santiago, with one aircraft based there.
Helsinki based airline Finnair will be delivered of its first A350 from Airbus on the 7th October. The airline has 19 of the A350 on order and all are to be delivered by 2023. Their first A350 will enter long haul service on 21st November to Shanghai. Following this the next routes will include Beijing,…
Flights offered by the Wings family of airlines, Eurowings and Germanwings, for next summer are now on sale. Departures planned between March 27th and October 29th next year are now open for booking. For the first time, travellers arranging their summer holidays next year can book their intercontinental flights with Eurowings and their European routes…
Mindtree, a digital transformation and technology services company, has signed a strategic partnership with flydubai to shape the full digital experience of the connected traveller. Details
Sabre Corporation has signed an agreement with Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras to distribute Azul’s fares via the Sabre GDS. Details
United Airlines has launched its nonstop service between Newcastle and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, will return in summer 2016. The flights will operate six times weekly during the period May 26, 2016 to September 6, 2016. Details
