Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Airbus has launched a new VIP cabin concept, initially for the A330-200, offering a faster and more affordable way to the greater capacity, capability and comfort of a widebody for both private and government customers. Called Summit, the concept features a VIP section at the front of the cabin, … Read more
Virgin Australia announced a transaction which would see Virgin Australia acquire the remaining 40 per cent of shares in Tigerair Australia from Tiger Airways Holdings. The transaction, once completed, will see Virgin Australia secure 100 per cent ownership and full control of Tigerair Australia and brings to a conclusion the joint venture between Virgin Australia … Read more
Cessna announced today that the recently certified Citation X+ has set several city-to-city speed records for its weight class including Seattle to Miami, making the 2,375 nautical mile trip in 4 hours, 52 minutes. “Today’s news provides yet another example of how the Citation X+ meets customers’ need for speed,” says Scott Ernest, president and … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines, the flag-carrier airline of Ethiopia, and ANA, Japan’s leading airline group, signed a code-share agreement. From October 26, 2014, the travelling public will enjoy seamless bookings on ANA and Ethiopian Airlines Network from Japan to 49 destinations in Africa through joint connecting airports of both carriers in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Paris, London, … Read more
Marking the 82nd anniversary of JRD Tata’s first commercial flight from Karachi to Mumbai, Vistara welcomed its first A320 aircraft painted with the airline’s livery. The aircraft landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport at 1630hrs and was welcomed with the traditional water cannon salute. This was followed by a reception at the airport lounge … Read more
AirAsia X Berhard, the long haul, low cost affiliate of the AirAsia group announced the increase of its flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, from 7 times to 10 times weekly for the period of 26 October 2014 until 31 December 2014 to meet the strong travel demand during … Read more
Airbus has adjusted the production rate for its A330 Family from the current rate 10 to 9 aircraft a month in Q4 2015 as it transitions towards the A330neo.
The NTSB will complete the investigation into the April 29, 2013 crash of a National Airlines Boeing 747 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.
Toronto-based Porter Airlines and New York-based JetBlue Airways are unveiling an extensive interline partnership that will lead to dozens of additional destinations being accessible to Porter passengers. Porter and JetBlue are ideal partners based on each carrier’s customer focus and innovative product and service. Both airlines are internationally-recognized as being among the best in their … Read more
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group and Russia’s largest cargo airline, recently celebrated the delivery of its next brand new 747-8 Freighter. “It is our sixth Boeing 747-8Freighter and ABC has already experienced the outstanding payload and operating economics of the 747-8 family,” said Denis Ilin, Executive President of AirBridgeCargo Airlines. “We are really … Read more