KLM has started construction work on the expansion of its pilot training centre. Bas Brouns, CFO of KLM, yesterday broke ground on the building, which is expected to be put into use in mid-2026. “With The Link, we can secure our training capacity in the future. We consciously choose to train our pilots in-house, because […]
WestJet has announced the most significant improvement to WestJet Rewards in the program’s 15-year history, making it easier than ever for members to earn, redeem and achieve status. The changes, coming April 30, 2025, will make the Rewards experience more valuable and flexible, while maintaining the program’s simplicity. “We are improving WestJet Rewards to bring […]
Brand new bars, bespoke furniture, focus pods, improved menus and local artwork all feature as part of British Airways’ global lounge refresh programme, which has so far been completed in Singapore, Lagos, Washington, and London Gatwick in 2024, in addition to Edinburgh, London Heathrow Terminal 5B and Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2023 Its new-look lounge in […]
Joint SIA, Scoot and Aether Fuels Release The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Fuels (Aether), a climate technology firm that plans to set up SAF production plants in the United States of America and South East Asia. The agreement […]
On this exact day, a century ago the first flight connected Brussels and Kinshasa Brussels, February 12, 2025 – A century ago, a pioneering flight linked Belgium and the African continent. On February 12, 1925, three Belgian aviators took off on an ambitious journey from Brussels to Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), completing the 8,000-kilometer trip in […]
Ethiopian Airlines is proud to announce that its Group CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, has been honored with the prestigious “Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport Award” at the Africa Prosperity Champions Awards. The accolade was presented during the Presidential Gala Dinner held on February 1, 2025, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, Ghana, […]
Transporting elite horses to Hong Kong for a top equestrian show demonstrates our Cathay Live Animal solution at work Cathay Cargo has flown in around 70 horses that are participating in the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show, which will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo between 14 and 16 February, 2025. The show, which sees top-flight […]
As the Summit for Action on Artificial Intelligence opens in Paris, #AirFrance takes stock of its use of AI. With 100,000 customers carried every day on board more than 1,000 flights, Air France’s activity generates a considerable volume of data. In 1958, the company set up an operational research department to structure innovation and adapt […]
New destinations from Munich in summer: New York-Newark, San Diego and Charlotte Allegris First Class on flights to San Francisco, Chicago, San Diego, Shanghai and Bengaluru Allegris Business Class honored with the International Design Award 2024 and the German Design Award 2025 From now on, travelers can book flights with Lufthansa Allegris to additional destinations […]
Boeing [NYSE: BA] forecasts India and South Asia’s commercial airplane fleet will grow nearly four-fold over the next 20 years, building on sustained fleet growth throughout the last decade. Continued growth will be fueled by greater demand and a rise in the region’s air traffic, which will grow more than 7% annually through 2043 driven […]
