Air India to connect Ahmedabad with Newark via London

Air India announced the launch of its flight between Ahmedabad and Newark via London from August 15, 2016. Flight AI171 will be operated three times a week with Boeing 787 aircraft. The new service will depart from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 0530 hrs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays  and will arrive in London at 1015 … Read more

Thai’s first A350 XWB takes to the skies

The first A350 XWB for Thai Airways International has completed its maiden flight over the skies of South West France. The aircraft bearing the airline’s distinctive livery will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground and flight tests. Altogether, Thai will acquire a total of 12 A350-900s with four on direct order and … Read more

Xiamen Airlines touches down in Canada for the first time

Today, Vancouver International Airport celebrated the inaugural flight of Xiamen Airlines to North America. The new year-round, non-stop, Boeing 787 service will operate three times weekly between YVR and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN). “We’re delighted to welcome Xiamen Airlines as our fifth airline from Mainland China,” said Craig Richmond, President and CEO, Vancouver Airport … Read more

Singapore Airlines To Fly Non-Stop To Manchester

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Singapore Airlines will fly non-stop between Singapore and Manchester from 30 October 2016.  In addition, as part of the Northern Winter Schedule, services to Adelaide, Christchurch and Kolkata will increase during peak periods, while seasonal services to Sapporo will be operated in December 2016. The non-stop Singapore-Manchester flights will … Read more

Boeing Forecasts Demand for 1,850 New Airplanes in India

Boeing forecasts a demand for 1,850 new airplanes in India, valued at $265 billion, over the next 20 years. The company today released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) for India during a briefing in Mumbai. “India continues to have a strong commercial aerospace market and the highest domestic traffic growth in the world,” said … Read more

Air Astana Records US$6.6 Million First Half Loss

Air Astana recorded a net loss of US$6.6 million, and an operating profit of US$0.975 million, for the first half of 2016. Operating revenue fell by 30% to US$275 million, driven by a signification devaluation of the Kazakh Tenge in comparison with the first half of 2015, and by weaker regional travel markets in the … Read more

Sydney Airport to welcome two services from Hainan Airlines

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Sydney Airport will welcome a new Hainan Airlines service from Changsha in the south-central Chinese province of Hunan and the return of the popular Xi’an route in September. Hainan Airlines’ year-round twice-weekly Sydney-Xi’an and Sydney-Changsha services will commence on 15 and 17 September respectively, subject to government approval. The … Read more