British Airways is to help businesses reach new heights with the re-launch of its On Business scheme, aimed at small and medium enterprises. Last year alone the On Business scheme saved firms £34 million on travelling to do business face-to-face, and the re-vamped programme will now enable travellers to choose between an immediate discount of…
Boeing may be getting an order for up to 15 of the ultra-long-range 777-200LR jetliners, a boost in the company’s effort to keep the Everett line going at full rate until the 777X is in full production. The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday reported that Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark said a potential order is…
An expanded Heathrow would be the UK’s best value-for-money infrastructure project according to new analysis of Airports Commission research and HM Treasury data. In a speech to the Aviation Club, Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye argued politicians could have confidence that expanding the nation’s airport hub would be a phenomenal investment in the future of…
Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with Exeter-based Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline. The news comes as Flybe reports a £35.6 million pre-tax loss for financial 2014, having seen a profit of £8.1 million a year earlier. The losses were largely down to a one-off charge linked to its exit from a joint venture in…
The Competition & Markets Authority has reiterated its demand for Ryanair to sell most of its holding in Aer Lingus. The low-cost carrier must cut its stake in the Irish flag-carrier from 29.8 per cent to five per cent. Ireland’s government has agreed to sell its 25 per cent stake in the airline to International…
Etihad Airways has put the State of Queensland within easier reach of more international visitors and will give Queenslanders more convenient access to its extensive global network following the launch today of daily non-stop flights between Brisbane and Abu Dhabi. The new non-stop flights are operated by Etihad Airways’ brand new three-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner…
Aviation enthusiasts across Australia are gathering in derelict warehouses to race custom-built drones in a new sport that is flying under the strict laws that regulate the aircraft. Manie Kohn pilots his Quadcopter at a home in Hillsborough, Cali. on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Kohn runs a business that uses a drone to make aerial…
A 16-year-old pilot has walked away unharmed after making an emergency landing in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains. Stacey Gibb, pictured after his first solo flight (Facebook: Jindabyne Aero Club) Stacey Gibb, who was on his fourth solo flight, took off from the Jindabyne airport yesterday and the alarm was raised when he did not…
The board of Austrian Airlines has approved the purchase of 17 Embraer 195 aircraft in almost new condition with a list price of close to $900 million. The first jet will already be delivered in August 2015, modified in line with Austrian Airlines standards and used for training purposes.
Korean Air, the flagship carrier of South Korea, has announced a new codeshare agreement with GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes under the condition of Brazil government approval. Starting from tomorrow, the codeshare agreement will offer greater convenience and choice to passengers travelling through Sao Paulo to 16 other cities within Brazil including Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia…
Under the theme Connecting the World, Etihad and Alitalia are committed to increase the participation at Expo Milan 2015. This includes increasing the frequency of flights and the routes covered, offering competitive rates, and providing additional services to accommodate the needs of the event. Join us as Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole talks with…
Qantas will resume direct flights from Sydney to San Francisco under a new deal that also sees U.S. carrier American Airlines re-enter Australian airspace. Qantas and American Airlines. (Supplied) Passengers traveling between Australia and the United States are expected to benefit from the extra services as competition ramps up in the region. From January 2016,…
