Air New Zealand has become a new operator of the A321neo, following the delivery of its first aircraft this weekend. In total, Air New Zealand will acquire 20 A320neo Family aircraft. Air New Zealand’s first A321neo is painted in the airline’s iconic all black livery. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Power […]
easyJet submitted a revised expression of interest in a restructured Alitalia. The move comes as aviation insiders prepare for a winter of consolidation in the sector as rising fuel prices challenge the finances of weaker carriers. easyJet said its submission, which is in response to the new Italian government’s ongoing sales process, is consistent with […]
The first A350-900 for China Eastern Airlines has performed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, ground checks and test flights before being prepared for delivery in the coming weeks. The airline has 20 A350-900s on order. China Eastern Airlines currently operates an Airbus fleet of […]
Aerospace Technology Week has announced dates for next years event as 12th-13th March 2019 to take place at the MOC Event Center in Munich, Germany, and is set to be the largest gathering for the avionics, electronics, connectivity, aerospace testing and airline communities. Aerospace Technology Week comprises of THREE complementary co-located Events: (1) AVIONICS EXPO […]
British chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed air passenger duty will rise in line with inflation for long-haul flights during the annual budget. The levy will be frozen for short-haul flights. There will also be no changes to air passenger duty in Northern Ireland, where there has been particularly fierce opposition to the charge. The decision […]
Use of biometric technology across multiple points from check-in to boarding is first in the world in terms of its integration across airport stakeholders Advanced stage of implementation with testing programme already “live”, and pilot trials involving passengers to follow In phased development since 2015, the multi-million dollar programme is part of Emirates’ continued investment […]
Delta becomes the first airline in North America to receive the Airbus A220. Airbus welcomed Delta Air Lines as the first U.S. carrier to take delivery of the Airbus A220 aircraft on 26th October, 2018. On hand for the delivery ceremony at the aircraft’s assembly line in Mirabel were members of the A220 team as […]
International Airlines Group has reported operating profit of €1,460 million before exceptional items for the nine months to September 30th, up from €1,450 million last year. The company – which owns British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and other European carriers – said it would issue an interim dividend of 14.5 cents per share. Passenger unit […]
It is said that growth begets growth. India’s GDP growth has had a strong link with the growth of country’s aviation sector; every one percent increase in GDP translates itself into a two percent growth in the aviation sector. India’s increasing GDP growth rate, has spurred continuing large increases in its aviation sector growth. Presently […]
CargoLogicAir (CLA), the UK’s only maindeck cargo airline, is marking another year of growth with the delivery of its fourth Boeing 747 freighter. The latest 747-400ERF joins the airline’s fleet on an operating lease and will initially be used to meet customer demand on CLA’s U.S. routes. The delivery also keeps CLA on track with […]
