Etihad Airways – considered the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards has upped its stake in Virgin Australia to the maximum allowed by the Foreign Investment Review Board in Australia. The Abu Dhabi based carrier now holds a 22.9 per cent stake after spending another AU$28.34 million last week.
Passengers had to get out and push their plane in temperatures of minus 52C after freezing weather brought it to a standstill. Transport officials in western Siberia are investigating the incident, which took place in the town of Igarka on Tuesday. The plane, which had 74 passengers on board, was being operated by Katekavia, a…
Airbus appears set to deliver the first Airbus A350 to launch customer Qatar Airways in mid-December, according to Dubai-based Gulf News. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said on Tuesday “everything is perfect” with the A350 and that he expected delivery of the widebody jet between Dec. 12 and Dec. 15.
Emirates has announced a third daily service to Malé, the capital of the Maldives. Commencing Monday, December 1st, Emirates flight EK656 will depart Dubai International Airport at 02:10, and arrive in Malé at 07:15, adding seven more inbound flights a week to the Maldives, increasing passenger and cargo capacity on the route by a third.
Garuda Indonesia and Myanmar Airways International have concluded a codeshare agreement. The signing of the agreement was carried out by Garuda Indonesia executive vice president, sales and marketing, Erik Meijer and Myanmar Airways International managing director Si Thu. Under the agreement, Garuda Indonesia will place its GA marketing code on Myanmar Airways International’s flights between…
Germanwings has announced a joint partnership with hotel broker booking.com. In the next three years, Germanwings guests will be able to access Booking.com’s entire product range, including, apartments, guest houses, resorts, B&Bs and hostels. Boomerang Club members will also be able to collect miles on the Germanwings bonus scheme.
Norwegian chief Bjørn Kjos has called on the United States department of transportation to once and for all approve the application for a foreign air carrier permit for the company’s Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air International. “We are doing exactly what the Obama administration wants: create American jobs, bring tourists to the United States and offer…
