Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to expand its partnership with Helvetic Airways, and will deploy up to eight Helvetic Airways Embraer E190-E2 aircraft or similar equipment on its route network from 2019 onwards under wet-lease (i.e. the lease-in of aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) arrangements. The expanded collaboration reconfirms the high quality of Helvetic […]
British Airways is celebrating welcoming more than a million customers to its First Wing at its home at Heathrow Terminal 5, 18 months since it opened. Reminiscent of a luxury hotel lobby, The First Wing features dedicated security lanes granting customers direct access to British Airways’ prestigious First Lounge. The airline’s premium customer service hosts […]
The required modernization of aviation infrastructure expansion, development, and modernization to cater to anticipated increase in passenger and freight air traffic demand will reach USD 1.8 trillion by 2030. This outlook, along with the challenges and investment landscape in aviation will be the core objective of the Global Investment in Aviation Summit 2019 which is […]
Avolon has announced an order for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft in a deal valued at US$11.5 billion at current list prices. The international aircraft leasing company has signed an order for 75 A320neos and 25 A321neos. The planes are scheduled for delivery from 2023 onwards. Dómhnal Slattery, Avolon chief executive, commented: “Our order for […]
New cutting-edge technology offers customers additional convenience and security during boarding Better boarding for American Airlines customers arrived today at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with the launch of the carrier’s first-ever biometric boarding pilot program. American customers traveling on select international departures from LAX Terminal 4 can now enjoy additional convenience during the departure […]
AEGEAN announced that on 5th December the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding with Pratt & Whitney to power up to 62 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft with GTF™ Engines took place. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Mr. Eftichios Vassilakis, AEGEAN President, Mr. Dimitris Gerogiannis AEGEAN Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Rick Deurloo, […]
Cayman Airways has taken delivery of its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation at a ceremony in Seattle hosted by Boeing to mark the occasion. “This year, as we celebrate 50 years of safe and reliable service, we take great pride in introducing the first Boeing 737 Max 8 to our […]
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today started enforcement action against Ryanair. The move follows the airline’s decision that financial compensation is not payable under European Commission Regulation 261/2004 for flight disruption resulting from industrial action by the airline’s staff this summer. Ryanair passengers have made claims for compensation directly to the airline, but these […]
Embraer has signed a firm contract for three E190 aircraft with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the global leader in regional aircraft leasing. This agreement was announced as a Letter of Intent (LoI) in July at the 2018 Farnborough Air Show. The firm order has a value of USD 156 million, based on Embraer’s list prices, […]
The first airline lounge to open at LaGuardia’s new Terminal B Eastern Concourse conveniently located post-security, steps from Air Canada gates Air Canada customers travelling at LaGuardia to benefit from new terminal’s enhanced amenities including free Wi-Fi, a family play area, and retail and restaurant shops Second of three Maple Leaf Lounges to open in […]
