Monthly Archives: April 2019

Emirates Cabin Crew enriches First Class menu with special creation

Emirates cabin crew member, Jeeye Kang, has emerged the airline’s Biggest Foodie, with her winning recipe fit for a king, to be served on board for three months this year. Jeeye, a Korean national, has received the ultimate reward with her signature dish ‘Tofu Royale’ being featured in Emirates’ First Class menu, throughout April 2019, […]

Air Peace Selects the E195-E2 and Becomes the First E2 Operator in Africa

Embraer has signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets with Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline. The order was announced today, during the Embraer’s Africa Airline Business Seminar, in Mauritius. With this order, Air Peace will become the first E-Jets E2 operator in Africa. The contract includes purchase rights for a further 20 E195-E2. With […]

Big data and sustainable packaging turn heads at Passenger Experience Week

Passenger Experience Week continued (3 April 2019), as innovations aimed at aviation, rail and cruise operators were showcased to thousands of attendees. Taking place at the Hamburg Messe, international suppliers, exhibitors and VIPs – including Quebec’s Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade – took to the show floor looking for the latest advances […]

Cutting edge innovation excites at Passenger Experience Week

Passenger Experience Week kicked off yesterday (2 April), with thousands of aviation, rail and cruise line professionals descending on Hamburg Messe to identify the latest solutions and services that will transform their customers’ journeys. With three co-located events – Aircraft Interiors Expo, World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo and Passenger Technology Solutions – covering […]

TUI Airways Celebrates Grand Opening of Manchester Airport’s Pier 1

TUI Airways joined the celebration at the grand opening of Manchester Airport’s brand new Pier 1 yesterday morning (Monday 1 April) by proudly operating the first ever flights from the new, £1bn infrastructure, with customers enjoying celebratory refreshments and live entertainment. Also attending the celebrations was TUI Airways crew member Caroline Cox from Bolton. She […]

AirBridgeCargo Airlines adds additional frequency to Rickenbacker International Airport

A year after entering the Columbus market, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is expanding its scheduled freighter operations at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to a twice-weekly frequency, doubling its airfreight solutions for customers in Ohio, USA. The carrier introduced Columbus into its global network in April 2018 and, so far, has seen stable demand to/from Rickenbacker International […]

British Airways Becomes First & Only Airline To Receive Autism Friendly Award

British Airways awarded prestigious ‘Autism Friendly Award’ by National Autism Society, becoming the only autism-friendly airline in the UK Airline continues substantial investment in accessibility training for all customer service staff More enhancements to come for customers with hidden and visible disabilities during British Airways’ centenary year In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day (02 […]

American Airlines launches A321neo service with new cabin, larger overhead luggage bins

American Airlines is starting scheduled flights with the first of its 100 new Airbus A321neo aircraft on order. These aircraft come equipped with an all-new cabin interior designed for enhanced passenger comfort and convenience, including larger Airspace XL overhead luggage bins that increase carry-on bag capacity. American is the launch customer for the Airspace XL […]

Passenger Experience Week opens in Hamburg to define the future of the global passenger experience

Why Passenger Experience Week is not to be missed by the travel industry Passenger Experience Week (PAX Week) opens its doors to the travel industry today (1-4 April 2019) with four high profile co-located events running over the next four days, making it the biggest gathering of aviation professionals of the year. Comprising Aircraft Interiors […]