The South African government has approved a swap transaction where the purchase of ten remaining A320s on order by SAA would be cancelled and SAA will instead enter into operating leases on five A330-300s. From an operational point of view, the A330-300s would be deployed to phase out the A340-600 wide body fleet, which was…
Boeing has completed detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner, achieving another major milestone in the development of the newest and longest member of the 787 family. Boeing engineers reached the key milestone nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. Details
Boeing has completed detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner, achieving another major milestone in the development of the newest and longest member of the 787 family. Boeing engineers reached the key milestone nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. Details
Malaysia Airlines and Emirates have announced a new partnership that will give their customers a seamless international network connecting Malaysia to more than 90 destinations on the Emirates network. The deal covers destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas, exclusive frequent flyer benefits and world-class travel experiences. Details
Ryanair has welcomed changes made to the eDreams display on the Google search page, less than 36 hours after the low-cost carrier initiated legal proceedings against both companies to stop consumers being deceived. The eDreams paid advertising has been amended to now read ‘Ryanair Flight on eDreams’, instead of ‘Ryanair: Cheap Flights’. Details
Ryanair has announced that it had launched High Court proceedings against both eDreams and Google to stop the companies “misleading” consumers by advertising non-existent fares. The low-cost carrier argues the eDreams website and Google search adverts carry such fares. These practises are prohibited by consumer legislation. Details
The use of the British Airways Apple Watch app has quadrupled in just four months, and in response the airline is introducing new scanners to make them easier, and faster to use. Customers will be able to slide their wrists under the new ‘Scan and Go’ devices to scan their boarding pass, print their own…
The use of the British Airways Apple Watch app has quadrupled in just four months, and in response the airline is introducing new scanners to make them easier, and faster to use. Customers will be able to slide their wrists under the new ‘Scan and Go’ devices to scan their boarding pass, print their own…
Ryanair has announced that it had launched High Court proceedings against both eDreams and Google to stop the companies “misleading” consumers by advertising non-existent fares. The low-cost carrier argues the eDreams website and Google search adverts carry such fares. These practises are prohibited by consumer legislation. Details
LAN and TAM are the first South American airline companies to develop and provide their pilots and cabin crew members tablets equipped with applications geared to facilitate, optimise and improve the information management process for flight operations and service on-board. Both airlines are members of LATAM Airlines Group. Details
A pilot has been caught with nearly 22 pounds (10kg) of cocaine in his baggage – but claims the drugs aren’t his! Pilot Kenneth Parrock was arrested at Lima airport, Peru and though he did admit that the two bags were his, he denies the cocaine found belonged to him. He was on a layover…
Air India has started non stop service from New Delhi to San Francisco today. Air India officials said that the response so far has been encouraging and all San Fransisco flights for December is 90% booked. Air India plans to launch the three flights a week – on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.