Swiss International Air Lines took delivery of their first Boeing 777-300ER today. Swiss has eight more 777-300ER’s on order waiting to be delivered. The new planes feature a fully redesigned cabin that will begin service on the Zurich-New York JFK route. Rumor from Australian Business Traveler is that they are testing in-flight calling, which has…
Qatar Airways has announced that, commencing May 15th, the airline will offer four-times weekly non-stop flights between Doha and Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Qatar Airways chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, commented that passengers on the new direct service to and from Yerevan will benefit from easier access to the rest of the world via…
With 2016 well under way British Airways Holidays can reveal the true cost of a holiday – and it’s double what many think it is. A whopping 45 per cent of the total cost of a trip abroad will go on pre-holiday pampering, new clothes, extras at the airport, food and drink and items when…
The city of Palm Springs has become the newest destination of JetBlue Airways, with the launch of a new, non-stop service from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport. The seasonal flight route is operating five times a week, Thursday-Monday, until May 1st, 2016. JetBlue serves the route with its Airbus A320…
United Airlines will introduce daily non-stop flights between its San Francisco International Airport hub and Singapore’s Changi Airport, from June 1st, 2016, subject to government approval. United will be the first airline to offer nonstop service between San Francisco and Singapore, and this will be the only non-stop service to the US from Singapore. Details
Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during Iranian president Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France with French president François Hollande. Iran Air has signed an agreement with Airbus for the acquisition of the…
ANA Holdings has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus covering the firm order of three A380s. With order for Airbus, ANA Group has joined the customer base for the world’s largest passenger aircraft and will become the first Japanese airline to operate the type. ANA Group will take delivery of the aircraft from 2019. Details
Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during Iranian president Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France with French president François Hollande. Iran Air has signed an agreement with Airbus for the acquisition of the…
American Airlines flight returned to Heathrow after turning around near Iceland. Its said that a flight attendant had fainted and five other crew members were ill. Two passengers on board also felt unwell during the flight. Doctor on board the flight said that sick cabin crew had reported a burning smell Dr Barbara Persons was…
Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul airline, plans to add 37 new planes to its fleet in the fiscal year beginning April as it expands operations in Asia with new destinations. The airline will receive 21 Airbus Group SE A380 superjumbos and 16 Boeing 777s in the year ending March 2017, Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori…
London-based, all-director agency White Tiger PR has been appointed by the pioneering travel search and inspiration brand Cheapflights to handle its UK consumer and trade public relations from February, following a competitive pitch. White Tiger is tasked with strategically raising the brand’s consumer, travel trade and travel technology media profile to support traffic growth and…
United Airlines has appointed James Olson to the role of senior vice president of corporate communications, bringing to the airline 25 years of public relations and employee engagement experience. He has worked for several of the world’s most admired and innovative companies, including Starbucks, US Airways and Nissan. Details
