NEWS New Aleris facility in China qualified to supply aluminum to Boeing
Aleris announced Sunday that its rolling mill in Zhenjiang,China, has attained qualification to supply aluminum aerospace plate to Boeing for various aircraft. Link
VIDEO Brussels Airlines and Moulinsart create unique Tintin aircraft
Today Brussels Airlines and Moulinsart unveiled something never seen before: an Airbus A320 with a livery inspired by the Belgian cartoon character Tintin. Both Belgian companies have worked several months on this unique project, based on the original drawings by the hand of Hergé.
NEWS Niki Lauda picks up his new toy, the Bombardier Global 6000, in Montreal
A few weeks ago, championship F1 driver, and Bombardier Business Aircraft’s newest spokesperson, Niki Lauda was in Montreal to take delivery of his latest jet, a distinctive Global 6000 aircraft. Mr. Lauda discusses his new aircraft from the perspective of a pilot and passenger. Niki Lauda will fly his new Global 6000 aircraft to Grand…
NEWS Korean Air unveils plans for increased Nha Trang, Vietnam, departures
Korean Air plans to double the frequency of its Seoul Incheon-Nha Trang service to four times weekly. The departure will operate on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from April 29th. This route will be operated by a Boeing 737-900ER aircraft with the Boeing Sky Interior.
NEWS Qatar Airways continues hotel acquisition agenda with London purchase
Qatar Airways has purchased the Sheraton Skyline hotel in the UK, one of the best-located hotels for travellers using Heathrow Airport and a perfect base for a trip into central London or the rest of England. The hotel will continue to be managed by Starwood under the Sheraton brand. The Sheraton Skyline is the first…
NEWS Ryanair launches low cost Stansted winter flight schedule
Ryanair has launched its Stansted winter 2015 schedule, adding two new routes to Castellon and Ponta Delgada. The low cost carrier will also add extra flights on 23 other routes, including Berlin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Madrid, Milan, Prague, Rome and Warsaw. The airline hopes this will deliver over 18 million customers and support 18,000 on-site jobs…
NEWS KLM launches android smartwatch app
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is set to run a trial with Android smartwatch technology that will provide passengers with specific trip information. Besides supplying passengers with their boarding pass, the app assists with all relevant airport-related activities.
NEWS Nicole Kidman stars in Etihad global ad campaign
Etihad Airways has launched its new global brand campaign with the worldwide premiere of a new television commercial in Abu Dhabi, attended by Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, representatives of the global media and hundreds of specially invited guests. Nicole Kidman is both star and narrator of the captivating feature, which will be shown on global…
NEWS Fire in passenger’s hand luggage on flight #KL875 from Amsterdam to Bangkok
Passengers experienced tense moments on board a KLM flight today after a small fire erupted inside an overhead compartment for hand luggage. A spokesman for the Dutch airline said the cause of the fire is under investigation, but a passenger claims it was sparked by a lithium ion battery inside a traveller’s bag. Flight attendants…
NEWS Qatar offers double-daily service to Frankfurt
Qatar Airways welcomed the second of this ground-breaking aircraft into its fleet as it commenced flights to Frankfurt. The introduction of the second A350 means the world’s five-star airline is now flying to Frankfurt double-daily exclusively with the A350 XWB.
NEWS Etihad enhances services to US
Etihad Airways will deploy a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on its daily Washington, D.C. service from 15 March 2015, marking the US debut of its next generation First, Business and Economy class products.
