Monthly Archives: March 2024

British Airways Unveils New Seats, New Website, Mobile App and Free Onboard Messaging as part of its £7BN Transformation Plan

600+ modernisation initiatives are being rolled out as part of the airline’s £7bn transformation plan, as it invests in every part of its business  A new website, mobile app, free onboard messaging, new short-haul seats and a new First suite are among the airline’s latest plans  Multi-million-pound leading-edge technology systems, AI and machine learning will help […]

Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Widebody Fleet with Up to 20 Boeing 777X Jets

With commitment for eight 777-9s and up to 12 more, Ethiopian Airlines is first African customer for highly fuel-efficient 777X passenger jet Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an agreement for the East African airline to purchase eight 777-9 passenger airplanes and the potential for up to 12 additional jets. Ethiopian Airlines’ selection of 777-9 […]

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and British Airways celebrate 10 years of connecting Austin and London

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and British Airways have proudly marked a decade of partnership with non-stop flights to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Since its inaugural service on March 3, 2014, British Airways has flown more than 1.25 million customers to and from Austin and the United Kingdom. To commemorate this milestone, a celebration event was held at […]

Croatia Airlines to expand at Stockholm Arlanda Airport – will launch new direct route to Zagreb ahead of summer 2024

The Croatian national carrier has announced that they will expand at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with a new, direct route to Zagreb. Croatia Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, will operate the new route three times a week, further connecting the Swedish capital with Croatia ahead of summer 2024. Croatia Airlines continues their expansion in Sweden […]

Spirit Announces Termination of Merger Agreement with JetBlue

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Spirit”) (NYSE: SAVE) yesterday announced that its merger agreement with JetBlue Airways Corporation has been terminated by mutual agreement.   “After discussing our options with our advisors and JetBlue, we concluded that current regulatory obstacles will not permit us to close this transaction in a timely fashion under the merger agreement,” said Ted […]

American Airlines orders 85 additional A321neo aircraft

Image: Airbus American Airlines, has signed a firm order for an additional 85 A321neo aircraft, taking its total order for the aircraft type to 219 aircraft.  “Over the past decade, we have invested heavily to modernise and simplify our fleet, which is the largest and youngest among U.S. network carriers,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “These […]

Turkish Airlines Becomes Melbourne Victory’s New Principal Partner

Turkish Airlines is glad to announce its partnership with Melbourne Victory Football Club, becoming the Principal Partner of the esteemed professional sports team for the next three years, commencing for the 2024/25 season. With a rich heritage of supporting a myriad of sports disciplines and teams worldwide, Turkish Airlines brings to this partnership a legacy […]

Aer Lingus Flies Irish ‘Poor Things’ nominees to Hollywood. Irish Stars Soar with Aer Lingus!

Aer Lingus proudly announces its support for Irish talent ahead of this year’s Oscars taking place in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 10th. Following on from last year’s Oscar’s flight departure reception at Dublin Airport, Aer Lingus continues to support and look after the best of Irish film talent ahead of this year’s awards. As anticipation […]

Southwest Airlines Launches Renewable Ventures Subsidiary to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel And Announces Investment In LanzaJet

Southwest Airlines Co. has announced the launch of Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures (SARV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines® dedicated to creating more opportunities for Southwest to obtain scalable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a critical component in the success of the carrier’s goal to replace 10% of its total jet fuel consumption with SAF by […]