Monthly Archives: December 2023

Brussels Airlines and Tomorrowland invest in more sustainable transport for world-famous party flights

From now on, only Green Fares will be integrated in the Global Journey Package and the full equivalent of SAF will be purchased for all party flights In 2024, the world-famous Tomorrowland party flights will be more sustainable. Brussels Airlines and Tomorrowland close a partnership to purchase the equivalent of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) […]

Air Canada Makes Europe Easier to Explore by Offering Customers Convenient New Air-to-Rail Connections

Providing convenient intermodal airport connections to France’s SNCF Voyageurs, Germany’s Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways in Switzerland, or ÖBB in Austria when booking flights The launch of the new intermodal offering puts thousands of exciting destinations within easy reach Rail travel offers sustainable options to major European destinations Air Canada today announced new air-to-rail booking […]

Travel Experience for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Customers to Improve with New British Airways Partnership

British Airways is partnering with SigncodeUK, an organisation dedicated to ensuring equal access to information, products and services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community  The partnership will mean customers can access key travel information in signed video form, including the airline’s onboard safety briefing via a unique QR code It is estimated that more than 150,000 people […]

Lufthansa Group joins Airbus’ carbon-removal initiative

Innovative process that removes CO2 from the air and stores it permanently as a complementary instrument in the Lufthansa Group sustainability strategy Lufthansa Group signs contract on the pre-purchase of verified and durable carbon-removal credits of 40,000 tonnes of CO2 Carbon capture technology is also an important building block in the production of Sustainable Aviation […]

The EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation’s decarbonization roadmap, has successfully performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. The demonstrator flew with its ePropellers activated, powered by a battery and a turbogenerator.  EcoPulse took off from Tarbes Airport on November 29, at 10:32 hrs […]

‘LXmas’: experience all the Advent magic with SWISS

Christmas is coming, and SWISS is conducting its ‘LXmas With You’ campaign to mark the Advent season. This year, Switzerland’s leading airline is putting a particular accent on the coming together that is such a key feature of the holiday period, and will be sharing all the joy and anticipation of Christmas both digitally and […]

AirAsia solidifies Kota Kinabalu as its second-largest hub in Malaysia with new route to Seoul

AirAsia today reaffirms Kota Kinabalu as its second-largest hub in Malaysia with the launch of its new route connecting Kota Kinabalu to Seoul (Incheon), South Korea. With the addition of Seoul, AirAsia Malaysia (AK) will fly to a total of 18 routes with 282 flights weekly from/to Kota Kinabalu from March 2024 onwards. The new […]

United Expands in Houston with $2.6B Terminal Project, State-of-the-Art Baggage System, New Club and Thousands of New Jobs

United announced last week growth plans in Houston that include a $2.6 billion renovation and expansion of Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), a new United ClubSM location and Early Bag Storage facility (EBS) as well as a new direct flight to Georgetown, Guyana*.  These investments are part of the airline’s United Next […]

Air Canada Customers Can Now Track their Baggage and Mobility Aids while Travelling in Canada

Air Canada today introduced a new feature to the Air Canada mobile app to enable customers traveling within Canada to track the progress of their baggage and mobility aid in real time at key points as it moves with them throughout their journey. The new tracking feature is designed to provide travellers with added confidence […]

Creating the cabin of the future at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024

Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) will return to the Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May 2024, showcasing cutting-edge advances in aircraft cabin systems, In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC), sustainable cabins and more. Next year’s edition will shine a light on the latest trends and serve as the global platform dedicated to transforming the passenger experience and creating […]