£5M INVESTMENT & 500 JOBS FOR ENGINEERS AND MECHANICS Ryanair, Europe’s no.1 airline, today (Thurs, 31 Oct) celebrated the opening of an engineering Training Academy at Prestwick Airport, delivering an investment of £5M and creating 500 highly skilled jobs in the locality, including licensed engineers, mechanics and support staff. This investment sees the addition of […]
Customers traveling on Delta can look forward to a new, more accessible flight map designed with those with low-vision disabilities at the forefront, ensuring even more travelers can enjoy the flight map effortlessly and independently. Delta is bringing a new, more accessible flight map to most of its 165,000 seatback screens—the most in the industry—making […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 9.4% compared to September 2023 levels (10.5% for international operations) for a 14th consecutive month of growth. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), […]
The multibillion-dollar deal positions the airline for efficient flight operations by having an optimal fleet mix to fulfill its network ambitions of 100 destinations by 2030 Riyadh Air will be at the forefront of sustainability with the airline operating one of the most modern, fuel-efficient fleets in the world; 132 aircraft on order Order supports […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its partners have successfully demonstrated that the industry is ready to deliver a fully digital air travel experience. This was achieved in a proof-of-concept (PoC) involving two passengers using different digital wallets and travel credentials on a round-trip between Hong Kong and Tokyo. IATA partnered with Cathay Pacific, […]
Budapest Airport welcomes new destination, Marrakesh, to its route map as Wizz Air adds five new links to its W24/25 schedule. Budapest Airport, operated by VINCI Airports, announces the expansion of Wizz Air’s network, with the addition of several new routes in the Winter 2024/2025 schedule, bringing even more travel opportunities to passengers flying from […]
Finnair is renewing the cabins of its Embraer fleet to increase passenger comfort also on shorter routes. The first refurbished Embraer cabin is now completed, and the target is to renew the entire fleet of 12 Embraer aircraft by spring 2026. Seven aircraft will be renewed during the winter season 2024–2025, and the remaining Embraer aircraft […]
British Airways touched down in Bangkok this week after more than four years since flying to Thailand. The aircraft departed London Gatwick at 21:15 local time on Monday October 28, landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport the following day at 16:10 local time. Customers on the first flight were greeted on arrival by traditional dancers, flower garlands and […]
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has successfully operated flight SV 215 from Jeddah to Amsterdam as part of The Aviation Challenge 2024, an industry-wide initiative led by SkyTeam aimed at fostering innovation and advancing sustainability across the global aviation sector. This marks Saudia’s third consecutive year participating in the challenge, further enhancing […]
Image: Airbus Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will be operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston […]
