Industry News
17.09.2019
BA Launches Dedicated Support Team for Customers with Additional Accessibility Needs
Airline announces next phase of multi-million pounds investment for customers requiring additional assistance with introduction of 20-strong team of accessibility experts
Team will assist more than half a million customers with disabilities who fly each …
16.09.2019
Virgin Atlantic's first A350 'Red Velvet' takes to the Skies
Named 'Red Velvet', Virgin's first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, G-VLUX Red Velvet, took off for the first time on September 10th, flying customers from London Heathrow to New York JFK.
With a totally redesigned Upper Class cabin …
16.09.2019
Eurowings Flies to Top Football Destinations as 2019 Champions League Group Phase Begins
Eurowings will be flying thousands of football fans from 16 September 2019 to the guest appearances of their favourite teams throughout Europe.
During the group phase of the European competitions, Eurowings has specifically increased flight capacity …
16.09.2019
Embraer Delivers its First E195-E2 to AerCap and Azul
On 12th September Embraer delivered , in a ceremony held at its main facility in São José dos Campos, its first E195-E2, the biggest of the three members of the E-Jets E2 family of commercial …
16.09.2019
ANA to Utilize New Self-service Baggage Drop at Tokyo-Narita Airport
Introduction of the self service machines from the Narita International Airport Corporation will streamline the check-in process.
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, will continue its track record of technological …
12.09.2019
First Fiji Airways A350 XWB rolls out of Airbus paint shop
Fiji Airways first A350 XWB has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse featuring the airline’s signature livery. The aircraft, an A350-900, leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprises, will be the first of its …
11.09.2019
Delta Air Lines, Emirates and Qatar Are Named the Recipients of the 2020 APEX Passenger Choice Awards
Members of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) gathered during the inaugural APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony to honor the winners of the 2020 Passenger Choice Awards (PCAs). The awards recognize excellence in seat comfort, cabin service, food and …
10.09.2019
Spirit Airlines Unveils New, Ergonomically-Designed Seats to Maximize Usable Legroom
Ditch the Pitch: Experts Say Pitch is an Inadequate Measurement of Guest Comfort and an Outdated Reference as Seat Innovation Becomes More Advanced
Spirit Airlines is advancing its promise to invest in the Guest experience by …
10.09.2019
Delta teams carry 13,000 pounds of supplies to Bahamas, 100 evacuees to Nassau
Delta carried more than 13,000 pounds of supplies from Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas on Sunday and Monday.
Delta completed two humanitarian flights from Marsh Harbour to Nassau, carrying more than 100 evacuees. …
10.09.2019
British Airways must listen to its pilots, says BALPA as airline reportedly removes 'mega perks'
The British Airline Pilots Association reports that strike action was supported virtually 100% in a dispute over pay and benefits.
British Airways cancelled almost all flights with strike action due to continue today. BALPA said the …