Monthly Archives: March 2023

Qantas Invests in New Menus, Larger Meals and Premium Produce

Qantas customers travelling across its regional, domestic and international network are in for a bigger and better inflight and lounge dining experience as the airline rolls out a significant menu enhancement program this month. The additional multi-million dollar investment introduces new dishes and larger portions across all cabins, using high-quality ingredients from premium Australian producers. […]

Korean Air and Delta Air Lines repair homes with Habitat for Humanity in the Philippines

Korean Air and Delta Air Lines employees participated in a home repair project in Calauan, the Philippines, on March 17, 2023. Calauan in Laguna Province is home to a resettlement site project of 650 houses built by Habitat for Humanity for low-income families affected by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. Approximately 110 units remain unoccupied and […]

Finnair purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to reduce carbon emissions from flights; a small proportion of each flight ticket is used for sustainable aviation fuel

Finnair is increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel as part of its goal to reduce carbon emissions from flying. Finnair has purchased 750 tons of sustainable aviation fuel from its partner Neste for use on flights departing from Helsinki Airport. Finnair’s customers are also involved in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from flights: a small […]

Saudia joins London Gatwick’s long-haul network with new flights to Jeddah

London Gatwick Airport will be adding another long-haul route to its network from 1 June, when Saudia begins operating flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi flag-carrier airline will fly six times a week to King Abdulaziz International Airport on 787-9 aircraft, increasing to daily services from August. The new service reflects VINCI Airports’ commitment […]

Bali travel demand booms as Jetstar celebrates one-year since resuming flights

Jetstar has carried more than 1.1 million customers between Australia and Bali since borders reopened 12 months ago, with the airline tipping passenger numbers to increase again this year.  Strong demand for the holiday hot spot, combined with Jetstar fares as low as $99 in the past year, has seen Bali quickly reclaim its crown […]

Korean Air partners with YG Entertainment

Korean Air and YG Entertainment (YG) have signed an agreement to promote Korean culture globally. Korean Air Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Kenneth Chang and YG Co-CEO Hwang Bo Kyung participated in the signing ceremony on March 15 at the Korean Air headquarters. The agreement will be a stepstone in further promoting […]

Alaska is investing in pilot technology to attract and retain world-class pilots

One day, our pilots are flying into remote communities above the Arctic Circle. The next, they’re flying into some of the busiest airports in the country. Our pilots must be able to handle any issue that might arise in flight – from blizzard conditions to congested air space – and we rely on rigorous pilot […]

Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines celebrate first anniversary of franchise partnership

Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines, carried over 1 million passengers in first 12 months Now operating 30 routes in total from Dublin, Cork and Belfast, having most recently launched new routes to Liverpool and Brest (Brittany) from Dublin Aer Lingus Regional routes are vital in connecting smaller UK airports with growing Aer Lingus […]

SAUDIA to Grow Long-Haul Fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) today announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. SAUDIA is set to purchase 39 787s, with a further 10 options, utilizing the outstanding efficiency, range and flexibility of the Dreamliner to sustainably grow its global operation. […]

Norwegian Air Ambulance expands its H145 fleet

The Norwegian Air Ambulance is ordering two five-bladed H145s to be used for life-saving missions in Norway. “I would like to thank the Norwegian Air Ambulance for its continued trust in our helicopters to support their essential, life-saving missions,” said Thomas Hein, Head of Europe Region at Airbus Helicopters. “We’re proud that they are further […]