Monthly Archives: December 2021

Wizz Air Announces that 90% of Crew Members are Now Vaccinated

Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline, today announces that 90% of its crew members are now vaccinated, following its 1 December deadline requiring flight and cabin crew to be vaccinated – or get regularly tested at their own cost – unless they recently recovered from COVID-19. The requirement underpins the airline’s commitment to protecting the […]

British Airways and Phillips 66 Agree First Ever UK Produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply

British Airways and Phillips 66 Limited have signed a multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) supply agreement Sustainable aviation fuel produced at the Phillips 66 Humber Refinery in North Lincolnshire will help power a number of the airline’s flights from early 2022   The Phillips 66 Humber Refinery will be the first to produce SAF at […]

OMV and Austrian Airlines are taking off with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

For the first time ever, OMV and Austrian Airlines (AUA) are producing and using regional Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Austria. The two companies agreed on the production and fueling of 1,500 metric tons of SAF in the coming year 2022. The sustainable fuel is produced at the OMV Schwechat Refinery by co-processing Austrian used […]

American Airlines Makes Additional Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

American Airlines announced today that it has finalized a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Aemetis. The agreement brings the airline’s total SAF commitment to more than 120 million gallons, a signal of the integral role SAF will play in American’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its ambitious sustainability goals. The […]

ITA Airways firms up order for 28 Airbus aircraft

ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 aircraft, including seven A220s, 11 A320neos and 10 A330neos, the latest version of the most popular A330 widebody airliner. The order confirms the Memorandum of Understanding announced on 30th September 2021. In addition, the airline will pursue its plans to […]

Air Malta successfully completed the first phase of their digital transformation journey

Air Malta successfully completed the first phase of their digital transformation journey with implementation of the Triplake digital platform by Branchspace. Air Malta today announced a key milestone in their digital transformation journey. They successfully launched their new booking and customer experience platform, developed by Branchspace. Wayne Grixti, Air Malta’s Chief Technology Officer said, “Throughout […]

Aeromexico Exceeds 400 Exclusive Cargo Flights

• Aeromexico flight No. 401 departed from Mexico City to Hong Kong. • More than 10,000 tons have been transported to 18 countries, traveling nearly 11 million kilometers. Aeromexico flight No. 401 departed from Mexico City to Hong Kong. As a result of the global pandemic, Aeromexico has deployed its talent and infrastructure to operate […]

Air One Aviation Extends 747 Freighter Focus as ROM Cargo Signs Exclusive Global Sales Agreement

ROM Cargo has appointed Air One Aviation as its exclusive Global Sales & Services partner. This follows the awarding of the airline’s Air Operators’ Certificate by Romania’s civil aviation authority to begin international Boeing 747-400 freighter services. Combined with its existing airline client base, the new contract means Air One Aviation is now marketing its […]

Norwegian enters into agreement to lease two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Norwegian continues to selectively grow its aircraft fleet, and the company is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreement to lease two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. “This agreement is an important step in Norwegian’s plan to build an efficient and modern fleet for the future. The flexibility of ‘power-by-the-hour’ will allow us […]

KLM receives World Class Award as best airline for passengers

KLM has been awarded the 2022 APEX World Class Award. This is a new APEX award and the highest category in its global awards for the airline industry. It represents exceptional recognition of achievements in areas such as safety well-being and sustainability. The last 20 months have pushed new values to the fore that are explicitly […]