Dubai-based carrier FlyDubai becomes the first airline in the Middle East to invest in this technology, the new winglets will help improve fuel efficiency and deliver both financial and environmental benefits. Dubai-based flydubai has announced today the completion of the first Split Scimitar Winglets installation on its fleet of Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, becoming the […]
British Airways commenced the first North American long-haul service of its new A350 aircraft from Toronto on 1st October, following extensive trials and the launch of its first long-haul service to Dubai last month. The new aircraft features Club Suite, British Airways’ latest generation business class seat, which offers customers direct-aisle access, doors for greater privacy and […]
Air France chooses new, more spacious luggage compartments by Safran to equip its Airbus A320 fleet On its domestic and European network, Air France is continuing to improve its customers’ travel experience by offering them more space to store their cabin luggage as from 2020. Air France is the first airline in the world to […]
Boeing delivered to Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) its first 787-10 Dreamliner, which will play a key role in the airline’s fleet and network expansion. The largest member of the Dreamliner family sets the benchmark for fuel efficiency and operating economics and will complement SAUDIA’s fleet of 787-9. “SAUDIA operates a state-of-the-art fleet equipped with the […]
• Airline has released details of its planned long haul and new short haul route network, as it calls for an end to IAG’s stranglehold over the UK’s only hub airport and main air cargo gateway • Future Virgin Atlantic route maps show intention to serve up to 84 new destinations in the UK, Europe, […]
Virgin Atlantic’s first flight to Tel Aviv touched down at Ben Gurion International Airport yesterday with a full cargo payload as the airline continues to extend its international route network. The new daily Airbus A330-300 flights offer 20 tonnes of cargo capacity to and from London Heathrow as well as fast connections with Virgin Atlantic’s […]
Virgin Atlantic have added a new Star Wars livery to one of it’s Boeing 747’s to celebrate ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ at Walt Disney World Resort and the Virgin Holidays Star Wars Experience package. Virgin unveiled their brand new, one-of-a-kind Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge aircraft wrap on one of its Boeing 747 aircraft on 25th […]
A Nordic initiative to drive the development of electric aircraft is now being launched. Funded by Nordic Innovation (an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers), a platform is created where SAS together with other Nordic players gather. “We will be a Nordic network that works with both infrastructure, industry issues and new business models,” […]
The Fuel-Efficient and Extended Range Aircraft With Industry-Leading Customer Comfort Officially Enters Scheduled Service as JetBlue Flight #1 Between New York-JFK and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. First JetBlue A321neo – Aircraft Tail N2002J – Named David Neeleman to Honor Founder and Airline Veteran JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced its newest aircraft, the Airbus A321neo, has officially […]
Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has signed a long-term contract to partner with Airbus for their Flight Hour Services – Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP). The contract will cover engineering and maintenance for 62 aircraft, including 23 existing ones. The FHS-TSP contract provides integrated and guaranteed services […]
