Monthly Archives: February 2023

airBaltic carries 67% more passengers in January 2023

During January 2023, the Latvian airline airBaltic has carried 246 800 passengers or by 67% more than during the same period last year. In the previous month airBaltic performed 3 030 flights – 22% more than in January 2022. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic: “The first month of the year has started very confidently, […]

Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Deck’ is now open

As more flights are resumed, the airline is progressively reopening its lounges for customers to enjoy before they fly Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening today of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to relax and pamper themselves before their flight.The Deck joins The Wing, First and […]

easyJet launches emergency collection to support UNICEF’s Türkiye and Syria earthquake appeal

The emergency onboard collection will raise vital funds for children and their families affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria Donations will go directly towards easyJet and UNICEF’s emergency appeal supporting children and their families in the region who need it the most UNICEF is particularly concerned for the safety and wellbeing of children […]

Qatar Airways Premium Lounge Reopens at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport

Qatar Airways re-opened its luxurious Premium Lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), complementing the airline’s triple daily flights, available for Premium passengers and eligible oneworld alliance partners. The Premium Lounge features all of the facilities and qualities of the airline’s premium product, including both The Brasserie and The Global Deli, prayer rooms, business centre, […]

Sustainable freshness – Lufthansa Cargo relies on temperature tracking in real time

New milestone in the monitoring and thus optimized transport of fresh produce Fresh produce logistics within the air cargo industry has developed rapidly in recent years thanks to new technological possibilities. As one of the world’s leading air freight companies, Lufthansa Cargo, in cooperation with Sensitech and Lobster Logistics Cloud, has now succeeded in setting […]

British Airways Announces Codeshare Partnership with South African Airline Airlink

British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa. With bases in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa, Airlink is a premium regional airline with a wide-reaching network of cities in 14 countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, […]

New Air France products for young travellers

With nearly 2 million children travelling on its flights every year, Air France has always been dedicated to the well-being of families travelling with children. With the winter holidays approaching, the company is introducing new products for young globetrotters. Turning the trip into a world of make-believe In all cabins on Air France long-haul flights, […]

Avolon Delivers 5 Boeing 737-8 MAX Aircraft to Akasa Air

Avolon’s first lease deal with India’s newest airline. Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces it has completed the delivery of 5 new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Akasa Air, India’s newest airline. Delivery of the aircraft commenced in December 2022 and was completed in January 2023. This sale and leaseback transaction is Avolon’s first […]

Government joins industry to fund programme that inspires state school students to explore careers in aviation and aerospace  

The Department for Transport joins Boeing, British Airways, and the William Gibbs Trust to fund a programme that aims to inspire, enable, and support state school students into aviation, aerospace, and space.  The Air League, the charity that changes lives through aviation, aerospace, and space, has today announced a major funding grant by the Department […]