Monthly Archives: October 2016

Jet Airways enhances connectivity to SAARC and the Gulf

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, is set to enhance connectivity between India and SAARC as well as Gulf. Boosts capacity by 75 percent to Kathmandu via additional daily service from Delhi and Mumbai New daily flights to Dubai and frequency additions to Doha enhance connectivity between Kerala and the Gulf Effective Oct 30, 2016, […]

Austrian Launches Virtual Assistant – myAustrian Messenger Service

myAustrian virtual assistant provides answers around the clock in a matter of seconds via Facebook Messenger For example, it supports the search for flights and questions about baggage, service and flight status Travelers preferring personal contact will continue to be supported by Austrian Airlines service employees As of last Friday, Austrian Airlines is offering its […]

Emirates Skywards partners with Dubai Duty Free for Miles redemption at Dubai Airports

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning frequent flyer programme of Emirates airline has partnered with Dubai Duty Free, one of the leading airport retailers in the world, for instant Miles redemption at participating stores. Emirates Skywards members can spend their Miles at Dubai Duty Free stores at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International at Dubai South. Emirates […]

Flybe service between Cardiff and London City Airport to continue

Following an overwhelming response from the business community, Flybe has taken the commercial decision to extend the service between Cardiff and London City Airport while demand exists. Tickets for these flights are available for booking now at www.flybe.com with one way fares from £34.99 including taxes and charges. This convenient service, which was initially introduced […]

Airbus celebrates the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft

Airbus today celebrated the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft – an A350-900 for Singapore Airlines. The milestone event was marked by a special ceremony in Toulouse hosted by Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders and attended by Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines. The aircraft delivered today is the sixth A350-900 for Singapore Airlines, out […]

China Southern Airlines Finalize Order for 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

China’s largest carrier by fleet size to operate both variants of Dreamliner family. Boeing and China Southern Airlines have finalized an order of 12 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $3.2 billion at current list prices. The new order strengthens China Southern’s expanding long-haul fleet. “The 787 Dreamliners have helped us to achieve initial success in implementing […]

Spirit Airlines takes delivery of first A320neo in United States

Spirit Airlines, headquartered in Miramar, Florida (U.S.), took delivery last Friday of the very first A320neo to be delivered to a U.S. customer. It is the first of 55 A320neo Family aircraft the low-cost carrier has ordered (five leased from AerCap, 50 ordered from Airbus). All of Spirit’s A320neo Family aircraft will be powered by […]

Monarch airlines saved with £165m investment

UK airline Monarch has settled worries over its immediate future by agreeing a £165m investment from Greybull Capital. The fresh financing has allowed the airline to renew its membership of the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Atol) scheme – the scheme that refunds customers if a travel firm collapses. It also means the airline can invest […]

Aer Lingus expands 3G inflight connectivity

Passengers of Ireland’s flag carrier airline to benefit from 3G connectivity. Leading inflight connectivity provider AeroMobile, in partnership with Panasonic Avionics, has announced the expansion of its 3G inflight network with the connection of two Aer Lingus A330s. The 3G expansion coincides with the Irish national carrier launching two new routes from its Dublin hub […]

Malaysia Airlines signs partnership with Liverpool Football club

Malaysia Airlines Berhad has struck a deal with Liverpool Football club to become the official Global airline partner.  The deal brings together two major international brands: Malaysia Airlines and Liverpool FC, with 18 League titles and five time champions of Europe. Under the partnership, Malaysia Airlines will be exclusively designated as the “Official Global Airline […]