British Airways’ first Airbus 350, registration G-XWBA, touched down at London Heathrow this weekend, featuring the airline’s newest generation business class seat, Club Suite. The airline will take delivery of 18 A350s, with four of the new aircraft joining the fleet before the end of the year. Carolina Martinoli, British Airways’ Director of Brand and […]
As from 2020, Air France will ensure baggage tracking at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport using tags equipped with RFID chips in cooperation with Paris Aéroport. Air France is one of the very first airlines in the world to have decided, in collaboration with Paris Aéroport, to implement the use of RFID technology. For Air France […]
Scoot today announced the introduction of16 brand-new A321neo aircraft into its fleet. The first aircraft, named “Wings of Change”, will be delivered in the last quarter of2020 and will be used on routes within six hours (medium-haul markets). The new fleet will enable Scoot to meet its double-digit growth plan by the end of financial […]
Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, and NEC Corporation, global leader in IT, network and biometric technologies, today signed a partnership agreement to develop a biometric data-based identification platform that will significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer programme customers of Star Alliance member airlines. The interoperable platform advances the Star Alliance and […]
As part of its centenary celebrations, British Airways has teamed up with Michelin-starred British chef, Tom Kerridge, to design gourmet menus for customers travelling with the airline throughout August – the airline’s birthday month. The new menus, which feature great British flavours, will be available in every cabin on all of the airline’s long-haul flights, […]
Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of eight A321LR aircraft, becoming the first airline in International Airlines Group (IAG) to operate the type. The aircraft on lease from Air Lease Corporation is powered by Leap CFM engines and configured in a two class layout with 16 business and 168 economy […]
British Airways eagerly anticipated first Airbus A350-1000 will arrive at London Heathrow from Toulouse on Friday with the plane expected to enter service on 5th August with its inaugural flight to Madrid. The airline have been tight-lipped about it’s impending new arrival, but on July 11th tweeted: We’re one step closer to welcoming the first […]
Airline to fly more than 3,500 Athletes, Coaches and Officials with thousands more expected spectators between 27 September and 6 October with exclusive discounted fares available for the championships through qatarairways.com. Qatar Airways is set to bring the world of athletics together in Doha after signing an agreement to become the National Airline Partner of […]
On July 24th Malaysia Airlines together with TUI; the world’s number one tourism group; launched MHholidays. MHholidays is the latest travel marketplace by Malaysia Airlines that allows travelers to tailor-make their holidays with the combination of flights and hotels. The launch event was held at Hotel Maya, Kuala Lumpur and attended by Malaysia’s Deputy Minister […]
The flight from Seattle to Cairo represented the longest 787 delivery flight using sustainable fuel and the delivery flight launched a Boeing program that offers operators the option to use sustainable fuel for flight home. Boeing today delivered the fifth 787 Dreamliner for EGYPTAIR via a lease agreement with AerCap. Egypt’s national carrier took advantage […]
