Lufthansa Group has confirmed it will continue its fleet modernisation with a new order for five 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing. The incremental order further supports efforts to reduce complexity in its long-haul fleet and improve overall environmental performance by introducing more fuel-efficient widebody jets. “We are very pleased that five more Boeing 787-9s will accelerate […]
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for eight consecutive years, has partnered with JAMCO Corporation to develop the world’s first hands-free door that allows easy access to lavatories on its aircraft. The innovative door was developed as part of the ANA Care Promise initiative, and will help limit potential vectors for the […]
Silk Way West Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Boeing to expand its fleet. The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Baku on April 28, 2021 attended by Mr. Rashad Nabiyev, Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Zaur Akhundov, President of Silk Way Group, Ambassador Extraordinary […]
International Airlines Group (IAG) has become the first European airline group to commit to powering ten per cent of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. The group will purchase one million tonnes of sustainable jet fuel per year enabling it to cut its annual emissions by two million tonnes by 2030. In addition, […]
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 25 A321neo (New Engine Option) aircraft with Airbus. This is in addition to Delta’s 2017 order of 100 A321neo aircraft. These planes will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. Additionally, Delta has accelerated delivery of two A350-900 aircraft as well as two A330-900neo aircraft. […]
airBaltic and Riga Airport have signed a land reservation agreement for building a new Baltic cargo hub. The new facility will be the largest dedicated air cargo handling hanger in the region. Martin Gauss, chief executive of airBaltic, said: “For years airBaltic Cargo has provided essential mail and cargo shipments to and from Latvia, using […]
Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have begun to implement full digital verification of Covid-19 medical records connected to testing and vaccination for travellers based in the UAE. Customers who have undertaken a PCR test in Dubai can choose to check-in without presenting their physical Covid-19 PCR test report. Moreover, customers who have received […]
Jet2 has said it expects to lose £375-£385 million for the year to the end of March in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In contrast, the leisure airline and tour operator made a profit of £264 million in 2019. The company currently plans to restart operations in late-June as the UK government reopens the […]
South Korea’s Incheon Airport has honored Silk Way West Airlines with the prestigious ‘’ award, recognizing the company as the best air freighter achieving up to 25,000 tons of international cargo turnover. The airport’s annual award ceremony is now in its fifth edition, having first been held in 2016. Incheon Airport, located near Seoul, is […]
Guests travelling with Etihad Airways before May 31st will be among the first to trial the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials. The new technology will be tried on routes from Abu Dhabi to Chicago, New York, Washington and Toronto. Mohammad Al Bulooki, chief operating officer at Etihad Aviation Group, said: […]
