The Islamic Republic of Iran and European plane manufacturer ATR are on the brink of signing a purchase deal for 20 short-haul passenger planes, according to an Iranian official quoted by Reuters. The agreement would continue the chain of contracts signed with Boeing and Airbus earlier in December. ATR, whose ownership is shared between Leonardo […]
Abu Dhabi based Company awarded contract from SriLankan Airlines becoming the first independent MRO provider to overhaul the Trent 700 engine Aerospace Turbine Services & Solutions LLC (TS&S Aerospace), a leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for aircraft engines in the Middle East, has been selected by SriLankan Airlines to service the Trent 700 […]
On the 16th of December, Cathay Dragon, subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific, announced replacing more than half of its fleet, namely the 15 A320 and eight A321 planes it currently flies. The company expects the first batch of replacement planes to be delivered by 2019. The company did not disclose whether it was eyeing […]
Talks aimed at averting a British Airways cabin crew strike over Christmas are to be held today, conciliation service Acas says. Members of the Unite union are due to walk out on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in a row over pay and conditions. An Acas spokesman said BA and Unite had accepted their invitation […]
Most loved airline app in Europe has reached over 19 million downloads, achieved top App Store placements and led with innovative world and European firsts Competition for five lucky customers who book flights via the mobile app to win the full value of their booking back easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, and its mobile partner MTT […]
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today, announced the launch of a daily direct flight from Bengaluru to Colombo with effect from January 05, 2017. This new daily connection will provide travelers a convenient link between the Indian IT hub and Sri Lankan capital. With the introduction of this new connection, Bengaluru will be the […]
Shortest and fastest version of the Kangaroo Route in its 70 year history. First direct link between Australia and Europe, using WA as a hub. Qantas Dreamliner designed to offer improved comfort on long haul flights. Qantas is set to add to its list of aviation firsts, with the national carrier confirming it will operate […]
Turkish Airlines has extended its cargo handling agreement in South Africa with Africa Flight Services (AFS), part of Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) global airport services group, with the awarding of a new contract in Johannesburg. AFS, which already provides cargo handling services for the airline in Cape Town, expects to handle more that 2,500 tonnes […]
IranAir said it signed a deal on Sunday to buy 80 passenger planes from U.S. aircraft maker Boeing, state news agency IRNA reported, in the biggest U.S.-Iran deal since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The agency quoted Farhad Parvaresh, the chairman of Iran’s flag carrier, as saying that the 10-year deal included 50 Boeing 737 aircraft […]
Travelport has signed a new agreement with China Southern Airlines which will see the largest carrier in China utilise Travelport Digital Media Solutions for the fourth consecutive year, further building on the long-standing partnership between the two companies. China Southern Airlines already distributes its content via Travelport’s innovative travel commerce platform as well as leverages […]
