Greater industry collaboration is needed to tackle the threat of violent cargo crimes in South Africa, says the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA). The world’s leading security expert network for everyone in the supply chain is calling on businesses across the country to share intelligence on cargo thefts and criminal attacks on facilities and trucks, […]
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, is introducing the Boeing 777 Freighter to its fleet today to aid with increased cargo transportation demand in Asia and North America. The start of operations for these aircraft is the culmination of expansion plans that ANA HD announced in 2018. ANA […]
In its search for eco-friendly onboard products, Icelandair has partnered with Kaelis to develop the perfect set of cutlery for onboard meals: the cutlery is biodegradable, and the packaging is too! We are one of the first airlines to adopt eco-friendly cutlery before the European ban on single-use plastics comes into place in 2021. The […]
China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 20 A350-900s, becoming the newest operator of this latest generation and highly efficient twin-engine, long-range wide-body aircraft. The Guangzhou-based carrier operates an Airbus fleet of 335 aircraft, including 282 A320 Family aircraft, 48 A330 Family aircraft and five A380 aircraft (figures at the end of […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the world’s first airline to offer an inspirational service via the Amazon Alexa smart speaker. In conversation with the KLM bot, users are advised on suitable destinations, using a combination of images and spoken text. Users will also immediately be informed of the ticket price. From 26 June, all Alexa […]
Cargolux Airlines has transported 230 tons of artwork from the United States to Basel, Switzerland ahead of the renowned Art Basel Fair 2019. The priceless commodities, totalling an impressive 104 pallets, were spread out over 8 flights, 3 originating from Los Angeles and 5 from New York. Upon arrival in Luxembourg, the precious cargo was […]
The Airbus A350-900 will be joining the Air France fleet very soon! This first aircraft, which will enter into service in October, has just left the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse. The aircraft’s engine assembly and cabin installation are the next steps before flying the company’s customers around the world. The addition to the fleet […]
Norwegian has launched “gate-to-gate” Wi-Fi which gives passengers access to the airline’s Wi-Fi network as soon as they step on board the aircraft. Customers travelling on any route across Norwegian’s global network will now be able to stay connected for the entire duration of the flight from pushback to arrival at the gate. Until today, […]
Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced yesteday that, as part of the Indigo Partners deal, it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”) relating to exercising a part of its existing options for the purchase of 20 Airbus A321XLR […]
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced a significant new order for five Boeing 777 freighters in a packed press conference at the Paris Air Show in the presence of the Minister of Transport and Communications for the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mr. Jassim bin Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. […]
