NEWS British Airways to fly Airbus A380 for Vancouver service
British airways to fly an A380 into Vancouver starting May 1st 2016.
NEWS bmi regional joins with Loganair in regional aviation shakeup
A major shake-up in the regional airline business has been established with bmi regional and Loganair becoming part of a new regional airline group, under newly appointed chief executive, Peter Simpson. A new holding company, Airline Investments Limited, acquired the shares in bmi regional with Simpson set adopt the position as group chief executive of…
NEWS Emirates adds third daily flight to Birmingham, UK
Emirates has launched its third daily service to Birmingham, with Flight EK41 from Dubai arriving at Birmingham International Airport at 07:05. On board the inaugural flight of this service were passengers originating from more than 15 different cities to Birmingham, including Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, demonstrating Emirates’ global connectivity. Details
NEWS Qatar Airways goes door-to-door on cargo services
Qatar Airways Cargo will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical shipments. The new QR On-Board Courier service will be rolled out across the cargo carrier’s global, enabling customers to book time-definite airfreight delivery solutions. QR On-Board Courier will provide bespoke transportation services, which meet customers’ specific requirements, with dedicated couriers accompanying each…
NEWS Etihad Airways brings Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Singapore route
Etihad Airways has set a new benchmark for luxury travel on the UAE-Singapore route with the start of daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services earlier. Etihad president James Hogan said deploying the Dreamliner to Singapore reflected the importance of the route to the airline and its commitment to a best-in-class experience. Details
NEWS Falling fuel prices drive up profits at Lufthansa
The Lufthansa Group has reported adjusted EBIT rose by €290 million year-on-year to €468 million for the six months ended June 30th. Sales increased by 8.5 per cent to €15.4 billion over the period, with traffic revenue accounting for €12.1 billion of that figure. Details
NEWS Etihad Airways brings Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Singapore route
Etihad Airways has set a new benchmark for luxury travel on the UAE-Singapore route with the start of daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services earlier. Etihad president James Hogan said deploying the Dreamliner to Singapore reflected the importance of the route to the airline and its commitment to a best-in-class experience. Details
NEWS American carriers ban game trophies from flights
Delta Air Lines has said it will ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies worldwide as freight. The news follows a similar announcement from American Airlines earlier. Both airlines acted to ban the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. Details
NEWS World Travel Awards signs Avianca as Official Airline Partner for Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015
World Travel Awards announces Avianca as the Official Airline Partner for the upcoming Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015. Visiting Colombia for the first time, the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony will take place on October 10th in Bogotá. The event will receive tourism leaders from across the region, as well as influential business…
NEWS: UPDATE – Multiple Near Misses With “Drones” Reported at JFK
NOTE: This is an update to an original story on a near-miss with a drone reported by Delta flight 407 on Friday, July 31st, 2015. To read the original story, click HERE JOHN F. KENNEDY INTL. AIRPORT – Footage released yesterday that was taken on July 7th shows another near-miss with a drone-like object with…
BREAKING China Southern flight #CZ303 forced to Amsterdam today because the 787 was ‘running out of fuel’
China Southern flight number CZ303 had to avoid military activity in China meaning more fuel was used. This had led to fuel running too low to fly all the way to London causing the Boeing 787 having to land at Amsterdam Airport. Since then, the aircraft has refuelled and continued to Heathrow from Amsterdam this…
NEWS World Travel Awards signs Avianca as Official Airline Partner for Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015
World Travel Awards announces Avianca as the Official Airline Partner for the upcoming Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015. Visiting Colombia for the first time, the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony will take place on October 10th in Bogotá. The event will receive tourism leaders from across the region, as well as influential business…
