Monthly Archives: March 2017

Etihad Airways secures IATA certification for successful implementation of enhanced booking system

9th March 2017

Etihad Airways has successfully implemented a new booking standard driven by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that enhances the level of information flow between travel agents and airline reservation systems.  The New Distribution Capability (NDC) booking standard has been made possible following successful testing by Etihad Airways with Sabre Airline Solutions in partnership with […]

Qatar Airways unveils Qsuite

9th March 2017

Qatar Airways has hosted a stand-side reveal to unveil its new Business Class experience to the world’s media and travel trade leaders at ITB Berlin. Ushering in a never-before-seen standard in Business Class travel, the customisable private suites, named QSuite, introduce a host of firsts to Premium Class travel, reshaping expectations for global business travellers. […]

Boeing rolls out the new 737 MAX 9

8th March 2017

On the 7th of March 2017, Boeing unveiled the first 737 MAX 9, the second member of Boeing’s 737 MAX family, with a maximum capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles (6,509 km). The airplane manufactured at Renton (Washington) facility now begins system checks, fueling and engine runs on the flight […]

Emirates to reveal new on-board lounge for Airbus A380

8th March 2017

Emirates will launch a series of new cabin products and enhancements in 2017 for both its A380 and Boeing 777 fleet. The multi-million dollar cabin interiors upgrade programme includes an enhanced on-board Lounge for its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft. Tim Clark, president, Emirates Airline said: “The A380 on-board lounge is hugely popular with our customers, […]

Strikes hit France, number of flights reduced

7th March 2017

In order to avoid chaos and confusion among passengers who despite the news about strikes decided to keep travelling, the French Directorate General for Civil Aviation has recommended airlines to reduce the number of flights during 6th-10th of March, according to LeFigaro. Some carriers have followed DGCA’s advice and have already reduced the numbers of […]

Boeing has nearly 2000 workers take voluntary layoffs

6th March 2017

Boeing accepted a total of 1880 voluntary layoffs, from machinist and engineer union members working in different facilities around Seattle, according to union representatives. Most of the voluntary layoffs – around 1575 – came from the machinists union. The cuts had been announced at the end of 2016, with the application deadline being February 1st, […]

Etihad Airways signs codeshare partnership with EgyptAir

3rd March 2017

Etihad Airways and EgyptAir, the flag carrier of Egypt, have announced a new codeshare partnership. Under the initial phase of the agreement, Etihad Airways will place its ‘EY’ code on EgyptAir operated flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo, while EgyptAir will place its ‘MS’ code on Etihad Airways flights between the two capital cities. During […]

Ryanair to expand presence on Lufthansa territory

2nd March 2017

Next winter, Ryanair Holdings intends to increase the amount of jets based at Frankfurt airport to seven, uplifting the low-cost carrier’s position in Lufthansa’s main hub, according to Bloomberg. The airline will expand the destinations from the airport from 4 to 24, including business-oriented flights to London, Madrid, Milan, and traditional leisure routes. Ryanair seeks […]