Tags: Airline News

British Airways and Loganair Expand Codeshare Agreement

British Airways and Loganair have today announced a major expansion of their codeshare agreement, offering more choice and connectivity for customers travelling across the UK The expansion to 18 new routes will now give British Airways’ customers access to 38 of Loganair’s UK routes, meaning that customers can book onward connections from destinations across the […]

Boeing Launches 777-8 Freighter to Serve Growing Demand for Cargo, Enhanced Environmental Performance

Qatar Airways, one of the world’s largest cargo carriers, orders up to 50 777-8 Freighters, expanding its commitment to the Boeing 777X family 777-8 Freighter will be world’s largest twin-engine cargo jet with the most payload capacity and a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency, emissions and operating costs U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and His […]

Alaska Airlines expands Finnair codeshare agreement for deeper global reach

Alaska Airlines has announced today a significant codeshare expansion with our European oneworld partner Finnair, the latest in a series of partnership expansions for Alaska since joining the global alliance in March 2021. Beginning now, Finnair passengers can book connecting flights through Seattle – our hometown airport – to more than 60 destinations throughout Alaska’s […]

airBaltic partners Cover Genius and introduces an improved travel insurance

Latvian airline airBaltic announces that it has partnered with Cover Genius to introduce an improved travel insurance which passengers can purchase while booking their flight on www.airbaltic.com. Māris Rudens, Head of Loyalty and Partnerships of airBaltic: “We always strive to cater to our passengers every need and to further improve the high level of service provided. […]

Qantas Expands Pilot Training with New Simulator Facility in Brisbane

Qantas has opened a new pilot training facility at Brisbane Airport, with the capacity to train up to 900 pilots a year. Located adjacent to Brisbane Airport, the Qantas Group Flight Training Centre is home to four state-of-the-art aircraft simulators – Boeing 737, 767F and 787 Dreamliner and Dash-8 Q400 – as well as a […]

Icelandair’s new livery

New year, new us! In 2022 we are updating our airline livery – the way our planes look – with new colors drawn from Icelandic nature, including the beloved northern lights. This is the first time the whole livery design has been changed since 2006, and is part of a complete refresh of the Icelandair brand. Over the past year or […]

Eurowings hires 750 new flight attendants and pilots

Strong catch-up effects expected for vacation travel Germany’s largest leisure airline expands business internationally Reinforcements sought for business units on the ground as well Anja Draxler, Head of HR & Legal: “Taking responsibility in times of crisis and investing in the future viability of Eurowings” Training young people is a high priority for Eurowings Eurowings […]

easyJet launches new recruitment drive for 1000 pilots

New ad campaign is designed to attract more diverse candidates and challenge stereotypes about becoming an airline pilot easyJet is re-launching its ‘Generation easyJet Pilot Training’ programme for the first time in two years since the start the Covid-19 pandemic A parent, former gymnast and DJ, who are also real life easyJet pilots, are the […]

airBaltic is the largest air mail carrier in the Baltics in 2021

Latvian airline airBaltic reports that in 2021 it has carried over 640 000 bags of air mail within its network, thus maintaining its status as the largest air mail carrier in the Baltic region. In total, airBaltic handled almost 9 000 tonnes of cargo and mail in 2021. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “We provide the […]

American Airlines and British Airways Unveil Exciting Plans for Enhancements to the World-Class Customer Experience at JFK’s Terminal 8

American Airlines and British Airways announced more details regarding plans to co-locate operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 8 beginning Dec. 1, 2022. Enabled by a $400 million investment to redevelop, expand and enhance the terminal, the move will bring the Atlantic Joint Business partners closer together. Jointly, the terminal investments and […]