The first Brazilian event focused on the international aerospace industry and airport infrastructure, IBAS – International Brazil Air Show will bring together leaders of the global air segment to discuss the development of the sector in Latin America, responsible for 1.4% Brazilian GDP (Gross Domestic Product), R$25.1 billion, according to data from the International Air […]
The Auxiliary Air Transport Services, or Ground Handling, responsible for 42 thousand direct jobs and fundamental for the sustainable development of the sector, will be one of the themes presented in IBAS – International Brazil Air Show 2019. Aviation growth requires that the supply chain also prepare for this challenge by investing in specialized equipment […]
Officials have unveiled plans for a new tax on all flights from airports in France. Branded as an ‘eco-tax’, the new levy is expected to raise around €180 million annually from 2020, according to transport minister, Elisabeth Borne. The amount of the tax will depend on the type of ticket being bought. Economy class tickets […]
The International Air Transport Association has warned that up to 120,000 jobs supported by air transport could be at risk from an erosion of UK air transport competitiveness. By contrast, employment could rise by 200,000 if the UK invests in a cost-effective runway expansion, abolishes or reduces Air Passenger Duty and improves visa processes. A […]
Exhibitors at this fall’s Aircraft Interiors Expo Los Angeles are gearing up to highlight the future trends and products transforming cabin interiors and the passenger experience. With a host of new products on show, from seating materials to flooring and interior paints and coverings, attendees can see for themselves what is new in cabin and […]
Following its successful debut at the 53rd International Paris Air Show, Embraer’s newest Profit Hunter – the E195-E2 showcasing a stunning “TechLion” livery that covers the entire aircraft’s fuselage – will now begin its global demo tour. The first stop will be Xiamen, China, on July 8th, followed by several stops within China and Asia […]
Connect Airways has confirmed receipt of EC approval of the Flybe acquisition, securing the airline’s long-term future and announced that work is underway to develop an exciting new brand and customer proposition, which will be announced in due course. The European Commission has formally approved Connect Airways acquisition of Flybe, Stobart Air and Propius and […]
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has appointed Ms. Shams Al Doseri as a Country Manager for its Addis Ababa station. This appointment makes Ms. Al Doseri the first Bahraini female to run a Gulf Air station. With eight years of airline sales experience in Gulf Air’s hub station in Bahrain, […]
First the science bit Nobody was surprised when a couple of years ago scientists announced that ice cream really does make you happy. The experiments at the Institute of Psychiatry in London involved scanning people’s brains as they ate vanilla ice cream, and an immediate effect on the orbital frontal cortex was discovered – the […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be investing more than SGD50 million in a major revamp of its SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold Lounges at Changi Airport Terminal 3. Renovations are due to commence in August 2019 and are expected to be completed by mid-2021. The redevelopment project will see an overall 30% increase in space and total […]
