Nadia Abdul Aziz, President, National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL), has become the first Emirati female from the United Arab Emirates to be nominated as Vice-President on the Global Extended Board of the International Association of Freight Forwarders (FIATA), which represents more than 44,000 forwarding and logistics firms in 150 countries. She was elected […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI) have launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative. In light of the projected doubling of air travel demand by 2036, new on-ground concepts are, and increasingly will be required to optimize the use of emerging technologies, processes and design […]
On October 23, Boeing started the much-anticipated (and hyped) production of the wide-body 777X jet, showing off its composite assembly know-how at its factory in Everett, Washington. In a live-broadcasted video Terry Beezhold, chief engineer for the 777X project, emphasized the efficiency Boeing hopes to bring with the new composite wings. “The 777X will be […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has formally signed a firm order with Boeing for 20 777-9s and 19 787-10s, announced during the Singapore Prime Minister visit to US earlier in October 2017. The purchase agreement comprises 39 firm orders, as well as six options for each aircraft type – which if exercised will enlarge the deal to […]
Hong Kong Airlines is eyeing Boeing 787 Dreamliner for its long-haul, US-bound flights in 2018, the South China Morning Post reports. The currently all-Airbus airline intends to step up its fleet using a different aircraft provider to compete on the long-haul market with such rivals as Cathay Pacific. “To fly long haul, we have to […]
The fleet size of operators in the Middle East is forecast to more than double from 1,250 to 3,320 aircraft over the next two decades, according to the Airbus Global Market Forecast. The Middle East will need some 2,590 new aircraft by 2036, for replacement of 520 older generation aircraft, and 2,070 aircraft for growth, […]
Qantas is planning to renew its fleet with the advanced Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 797. New aircraft should replace carrier’s current Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A330 jets. “We will do a competition between the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX to replace our Boeing 737 fleet probably within the next few years”, Australian Business […]
There’s a world of difference between operating short haul and long haul routes. Before new technology, longer range narrowbody aircraft such as the Boeing 737MAX and Airbus A321LR, airlines generally had to operate widebodies on routes over about 3,000 miles and bear their much greater costs. It’s therefore no surprise that airlines look for the […]
CargoLogicAir (CLA), the only British all-cargo airline, has launched its second new scheduled cargo service with a new weekly route connecting London and Frankfurt with Dubai and Hong Kong. Departing from London every Saturday, CLA’s new Boeing 747-8 Freighter will offer customers 135 tonnes of cargo capacity per week from Europe to the Middle East […]
Embraer confirmed April of 2018 as the delivery date of the first E190-E2 to Widerøe, the aircraft’s launch operator. The announcement was made at a press briefing in Athens, Greece, during the annual general meeting of the European Regional Airline Association (ERA). Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, will begin revenue service with the […]
