News
09.11.2018
Rising fuel prices slow airline passenger growth in September
The International Air Transport Association has announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs) rose 5.5 per cent compared to the same month in 2017.
This was …
08.11.2018
First Airbus A330-800 Successfully Completes Maiden Flight
Dedicated flight-test aircraft to perform flight-physics tests for the A330-800 variant;
The newest, most efficient longest-range entry-level widebody;
Development on track for A330-800 certification in 2019.
The first A330-800 development aircraft to fly, MSN1888, has landed …
08.11.2018
United Airlines Becomes First North American Airline to Welcome the Boeing 787-10 to its Fleet
On the 5th November at Boeing's 787 Dreamliner delivery center in Charleston, S.C., United Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 787-10. United is the first North American airline to take delivery of the 787-10, …
08.11.2018
New Ryanair Bag Policy Improves Airport Security Queues & Punctuality
Ryanair today revealed that its new bag policy from 1 Nov has already improved punctuality in the first week since its introduction and has been welcomed by both customers and airports across Europe.
In a press …
06.11.2018
Etihad Airways launches model diary of Xiaowen at China International Import Expo
Etihad Airways today launched a brand new video in its Model Diary series at the China International Import Expo, profiling iconic Chinese fashion model Xiaowen Ju during her recent trip to Abu Dhabi, capital of …
06.11.2018
Emirates’ Game Changer First Class Suite to debut on Vienna route
Emirates’ latest Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the ‘Game Changer' First Class product will operate between Dubai and Vienna on a daily basis from 1 December 2018. Austria will be one of the first few …
06.11.2018
Embraer and American Airlines Sign a New Contract for 15 E175s
Embraer and American Airlines Inc. signed a firm order for 15 E175 jets in a 76-seat configuration. The contract has a value of USD 705 million, based on current list prices, and will be included …
05.11.2018
Air New Zealand takes delivery of its first A321neo
Air New Zealand has become a new operator of the A321neo, following the delivery of its first aircraft this weekend. In total, Air New Zealand will acquire 20 A320neo Family aircraft.
Air New Zealand’s first A321neo …
02.11.2018
easyJet renews interest in Alitalia acquisition
easyJet submitted a revised expression of interest in a restructured Alitalia.
The move comes as aviation insiders prepare for a winter of consolidation in the sector as rising fuel prices challenge the finances of weaker carriers. …
01.11.2018
China Eastern Airlines’ first A350 XWB performs maiden flight
The first A350-900 for China Eastern Airlines has performed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, ground checks and test flights before being prepared for delivery …