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SITA introduces fast, secure connectivity to Kenya Airways

High-speed communication infrastructure underpins airline’s modernization program SITA, the global air transport communications provider, is to roll out faster, new-generation connectivity across Kenya Airways’ global network, a vital investment in infrastructure needed to support the airline’s renewed focus on cost optimization and airline modernization. Among Africa’s top three airlines, Kenya Airways is seeking to leverage […]

easyJet and Amadeus continue longstanding partnership

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, and Amadeus (IBEX:AMS.MC), a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, today announce the renewal of a long-term partnership, giving Amadeus subscribers continued access to easyJet’s range of fares. The partnership will support the airline’s evolving growth strategy, which includes a focus on business travel, and ensures […]

Etihad Airways bridges Abu Dhabi with Venice

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its services to Italy with a daily flight to Venice Marco Polo Airport.  The new service will begin from 30 October 2016 and be served by an Airbus A319, offering 16 seats in Business and 90 in Economy. Together with Alitalia, its codeshare […]

Qatar Airways Tops Global Airline Performance Ranking

AirHelp rates Qatar Airways as world number one based on quality and service, punctuality and resolving customer complaints. Qatar Airways has topped a global ranking of international airlines for providing travellers worldwide with the highest quality and service, on-time performance, and customer claim processing. The multiple award-winning airline achieved the number one spot in a […]

Iran plans to buy 20 regional jets from Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Iran intends to purchase 20 regional jets from a unit of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, according to Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan, deputy minister for international affairs at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development. The Mehr News agency quoted Fakhrieh Kashan on Sunday as saying that the deal was likely to be finalised when a Japanese […]

Chile's Sky Airline to issue RFP for six A320neo

Sky Airline chief executive, Holger Paulmann, says his airline has opted to continue using Airbus Industrie for its fleet expansion and renewal plans. Speaking in Montevideo, Uruguay, Paulmann said the LCC would shortly issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) from lessors for the delivery of six single-class A320neo beginning early 2018 onwards. Sky Airline currently […]

Airbus closes on rival Boeing in order race

Airbus virtually closed the gap with Boeing in their intense battle for airliner orders in July after booking about half of the 197 firm sales unveiled at last month’s Farnborough Airshow, according to the latest data from both companies. Amid a broad slowdown in purchases, the European planemaker said it had sold a total of […]

Air China express interest in acquiring stake in LOT Polish Airlines

Air China has expressed an interest in acquiring a 49% stake in LOT Polish Airlines local daily Rzeczpospolita has reported citing airline sources. According to the report, representatives from the Chinese carrier and the Polish treasury department, LOT’s owner, will meet later this week to discuss the modalities of a possible buy-in. Earlier this year, […]