NEWS United boosts inflight entertainment
United Airlines is launching free personal device entertainment on two-cabin United Express regional jets; expanded HBO programming; and exclusively curated content from Vevo. Details
Video: What really happens your luggage once it’s been checked in
Ever wondered what happened your luggage once you have checked it in? Well wonder no more. The folks at Schiphol Airport have filmed this little behind the scenes look at their luggage system. It looks like a really fun roller coaster. Source : Yahoo
NEWS Norwegian launches range of winter ski deals from UK
Low-cost airline Norwegian has signed a new deal that will provide more destinations for UK thrill seekers hoping to hit the ski slopes this winter. The fast-growing airline has signed new agreements with three renowned tour operators in the UK – Nielson Travel, Balkan Holidays and Skiworld. Norwegian will provide charter flights from London Gatwick…
NEWS Emirates to launch world’s longest commercial flight in 2016
Emirates has revealed its plans to launch services to Panama City, beginning February 1st, 2016. The new service will be the longest non-stop flight in the world, at a record 17 hours 35 minutes in the westbound direction. The new route will also be Emirates’ first gateway destination in Central America. Details
NEWS Good takes seat on Boeing board of directors
Boeing chairman Jim McNerney has revealed the company’s board of directors has elected Lynn Good as a new member. Good, 56, is president and chief executive of Duke Energy, the largest US electric power company, serving approximately 23 million people in the Carolinas, Florida and the Midwest. She also serves as vice chair of Duke…
NEWS Flybe offers global connections following Skyscanner deal
Newquay-Dubai, Southampton-Kuala Lumpur, Inverness-Hong Kong – just three of the numerous connecting bookings now possible with Flybe following the launch of innovative partnership with Skyscanner, a leading global travel search engine. The partnership makes Flybe’s ‘One Stop to the World’ proposition a convenient reality with bookings that can be instantly made via a direct link…
NEWS Lufthansa completes Amadeus Fare Families roll-out
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines have completed implementation of Amadeus Fare Families to launch the group’s new branded fares consistently across the direct and indirect channels. As of today, Amadeus subscribers will be able to book Lufthansa’s and Austrian’s new Light, Classic and Flex fares for flights departing as of October 1st. Details
NEWS Emirates to launched world’s longest commercial flight in 2016
Emirates has revealed its plans to launch services to Panama City, beginning February 1st, 2016. The new service will be the longest non-stop flight in the world, at a record 17 hours 35 minutes in the westbound direction. The new route will also be Emirates’ first gateway destination in Central America. Details
NEWS: Airline plans to weigh people before boarding
Uzbekistan Airwaves is set to begin weighing passengers before letting them on the aircraft. Passengers will be expected to step on a scale with their luggage before boarding the plane. The airline has said that his is purely for research purposes and that the information is important on smaller planes. A statement by Uzbekistan Airwaves…
NEWS Gatwick welcomes British Airways flights to Porto
Gatwick is set to raise a glass to celebrate the start of British Airways’ new direct service to the Portuguese city of Porto. The city, famous for its fortified wine and UNESCO-protected city centre, will welcome the four times a week service from Gatwick starting February next year. Details
NEWS LATAM Airlines sees traffic increase in South America
LATAM Airlines Group and its subsidiaries, the leading airline group in Latin America, has reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for July 2015 compared to July 2014. System passenger traffic increased by 6.7 per cent while capacity increased by 7.6 per cent. As a result, the company’s load factor for the month decreased 0.8 points…
NEWS Monarch Airlines launches two new routes to Israel
Monarch Airlines has announced two new scheduled routes to Israel from London Luton Airport. The airline will start flying to Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) and Ovda Airport in December of this year, with tickets on sale now. The airline previously operated flights to Israel as part of its charter service more than a decade…
