Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Boso oil and fat Co., Ltd., Phytochem Products Inc. and Tohoku University have jointly announced the commencement of a demonstration project at Yamagata Airport. This project uses biodiesel fuel (hereinafter “BDF”) produced from byproducts generated during the rice bran oil manufacturing process, to power one of JAL’s […]
Aer Lingus marked 90 years of flying as it unveiled its newly-restored Iolar aircraft. EI-ABI, known as Iolar (Irish for eagle), is a rare de Havilland DH.84 Dragon, which dates back to 1936. The aircraft flew from Dublin to Bristol, recreating Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight of 27 May 1936 – a journey which marked the […]
A simple, seamless way to access trusted insurance solutions while earning Asia Miles Cathay today launched a new one‑stop-shop insurance platform, offering members a simple and convenient way to explore and purchase a wide range of insurance solutions from our strategic insurance partners while earning Asia Miles. To mark the launch, Cathay will introduce a […]
CEIV Pharma corporate certificate and CEIV Pharma airline certificate confirm Lufthansa Cargo’s global quality standards for pharmaceutical transportation IATA corporate approach assesses quality management and processes across a dedicated portion of the network Certifications valid through April 2029 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has comprehensively certified Lufthansa Cargo according to the CEIV Pharma standard. […]
This week, 17 students graduated from the Pilot Academy of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time Airline Transport Pilot program. Jānis Krištops, Interim Senior Vice President Flight Operations at airBaltic: “We are proud to congratulate the latest graduates of the Pilot Academy. Their achievement is the […]
Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international routes from Christchurch to Singapore, Tokyo (Narita) and Perth as part of an agreement with Christchurch Airport to grow international connectivity into the South Island. Launching from late October, the new services mark a significant expansion of international flying from Christchurch, enabled by Air New Zealand’s 787 aircraft returning to […]
Growth to eleven aircraft strengthens the Lufthansa Group’s market leadership and long-term strategy in Germany’s capital city Eurowings on course to become the leading airline at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Base expands to eleven aircraft and more than 300 crew members New destinations including Bologna and additional flights to the Canary Islands Max Kownatzki, CEO of […]
Newly compiled portfolio of 14 climate protection projects certified to the highest standards Commitment to innovative Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage technologies Customer contributions to climate protection projects amounting to more than 710,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ in 2025 The Lufthansa Group has reshaped its portfolio of climate protection projects and is placing a […]
Brussels, May 19, 2026 – Brussels Airlines premieres a new onboard safety video created in collaboration with internationally acclaimed Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Blending cinematic storytelling with essential safety instructions, the film spices one of air travel’s most familiar moments with humor and visual flair. While the video delivers all mandatory […]
SAS names its latest Airbus A350-900 “Frederik Viking” in honor of His Majesty King Frederik X, the King of Denmark, during a ceremony at Copenhagen Airport, as the airline celebrates its 80th anniversary year. His Majesty King Frederik X attended the naming ceremony on 18 May. The aircraft operated flight SK987 from Copenhagen to Seoul […]
