British Airways’ newest route from London Gatwick means guests will be able to leave it all behind for Lima and enjoy an adventurous break in amazing Peru. From summer 2016 all the airline’s customers will be able to fly in style to the capital city of Lima, putting the South American country firmly back on…
Emirates will operates four new weekly flights between Dubai and Phuket from December 1st, 2015. Adding a capacity increase of 57 per cent the four new flights will introduce connectivity from most cities in the Americas for the first time as well as improve connections to a number of destinations in Europe and the Middle…
Etihad Airways has teamed up with leading global concierge service provider Ten Group to serve the unique needs of guests travelling in The Residence by Etihad on-board the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. Ten Group will provide a specially trained Etihad Lifestyle Concierge team who will work closely with the airline’s London Savoy-trained Residence by Etihad…
Aer Lingus Group will become part of International Airlines Group after its offer for all outstanding shares was formally accepted. Ryanair was the last piece to fall into place for, IAG with the Irish low-cost airline waiting until deadline day to accept the offer. Ryanair’s acceptance was a condition of the offer which is now…
Airbus has confirmed it is developing an ultra long-range variant of its Airbus A350-900 to meet demands by Singapore Airlines for a jet capable of non-stop flights from Singapore to New York.
A carefully curated wine selection that pairs well and is palatable to a global and discerning audience takes skill. Crafting a wine program for an airline like Delta with vintages sourced from wineries as diverse as the carrier’s customers, that’s another story. Details
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a $325,000 fine against Southwest Airlines for flying an airplane too long after it had received temporary repairs. Monday’s penalty brings to $12,653,550 the total in proposed penalties that the FAA has levied against the Dallas airport over the past 20½ months, including a $12 million…
Singapore Airlines flight SQ391 from Istanbul to Singapore damaged by bird strike. The Boeing 777 took off from Ataturk Airport at 13.30 yesterday.
Travel search engine KAYAK.co.uk has revamped its Airlines pages, providing travellers with more comprehensive insight on flying with airlines worldwide, all in one place. This enhancement includes, along with flight status and airline information, a list showing the frequency of certain flight routes served throughout the week and a section to find and track flights…
Two more ANA planes will be decorated with Star Wars characters as part of an agreement with The Walt Disney Company. BB-8, a brand new character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is scheduled for theatrical release in December 2015, will be displayed on the livery of the BB-8 ANA Jet, a Boeing 777-300ER.…
Astana EXPO 2017 has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, to become a partner in the exhibition. Under the deal the airline will hold the exclusive status of Official Air Carrier of EXPO 2017. The official signing ceremony was held in Astana earlier, with the signatories being Astana EXPO 2017…
Emirates Airline has taken delivery of its 65th Airbus A380-800 and has phased out its last Boeing 777-200. Emirates aircraft assets manager Philip Audsley said in a statement, “So far, in 2014 and 2015 we have phased out three Boeing 777-200s and eight Airbus A340-500s on schedule … For the year 2015/2016, we’re planning a…
