The Wellington Chamber of Commerce said in a media statement that Wellington has benefitted from new regional air services announced by Jetstar as they are going to be adding flights between Nelson and Wellington, with 21 flights per week. “Jetstar is to be congratulated for showing great faith in our regions, as it has by…
UTC Aerospace Systems has reported that it has been selected by UK LCC easyJet to supply the wheels, carbon brakes and MRO support for their 68 new Airbus A320CEO Aircraft that will be added to their fleet. “We are very pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with UTC Aerospace Systems who has supported our fleet…
As part of a new strategic alliance between Air New Zealand and Air China, Air China will boost airline capacity between Beijing and Auckland and other parts of mainland China by 25%. Air New Zealand will continue to operate daily flights between Beijing and Auckland but Air China will also be adding daily services between…
As part of a new strategic alliance between Air New Zealand and Air China, Air China will boost airline capacity between Beijing and Auckland and other parts of mainland China by 25%. Air New Zealand will continue to operate daily flights between Beijing and Auckland but Air China will also be adding daily services between…
Thirty staff at Stansted Airport have gone on strike for the entirety of the Bank Holiday weekend as a row over pay continues. The security staff walked out in the early hours of Monday morning and didn’t return until 11:59 that night. The GMB trade union said that 87% of it’s workers at Stansted voted…
According to the Airports Council International Airport rankings, Dallas Fort Worth Airport is the 9th busiest airport in the world. They handled 63.5 million passengers in 2014, up 5.1% compared to the year before. According to the table provided by the ACI, Dallas could take 8th place as there is a 300,000 passenger difference between…
United Airlines has announced it will enhance the on board experience for its customers travelling from London Heathrow to its hub at Los Angeles International Airport, by introducing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to the daily non-stop service from April 6th, 2016. The visionary design of the Dreamliner offers customers many features for increased comfort such…
Boeing has completed the firm configuration milestone for the 777-9, the first member of the 777X family to be developed. The Boeing 777X team reached this significant design milestone after working closely with airline customers and key suppliers to optimize the configuration of the new airplane. The 777X family includes the 777-8 and the 777-9…
British Airways have announced plans to expand their Heathrow-Las Vegas route early next year by adding another three additional seasonal flights between the two destinations. The UK Flagship Carrier will fly between Heathrow and Las Vegas using their 345 passenger B747-400 jets on the route on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays beginning March 27th. Details
Boeing has completed the firm configuration milestone for the 777-9, the first member of the 777X family to be developed. The Boeing 777X team reached this significant design milestone after working closely with airline customers and key suppliers to optimize the configuration of the new airplane. The 777X family includes the 777-8 and the 777-9…
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS – have reached a major milestone in their endeavours to modernise their present product structures. A number of collaborations with various partners in the airline distribution segment have been successfully pursued over the last few weeks. Details
The Thai Subsidiary of AirAsia have opened their newest flight base in “U-Tapao”. This is their 5th base after Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Krabi. With the announcement of this base opening, they are adding flights to two Chinese destinations, Nanning 4 times per week on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s and Sunday’s as well as…