The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined air transport businesses and associations to reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marked ten years since agreeing an ambitious joint strategy for reducing carbon emissions. “Ten years ago, the entire aviation sector committed to a joint strategy for carbon-neutral growth and to work […]
The aviation industry has taken a step toward making commercially-viable sustainable aviation fuel a reality – thanks to a world first flight by Virgin Atlantic and LanzaTech, supported by long-term partner Boeing. The first batch of LanzaTech jet fuel was used on a commercial flight for the very first time – Virgin Atlantic’s VS16 flight […]
easyJet has said it excepts profits of between £570-£580 million for the full year, at the top end of its previous guidance. The low-cost carrier has been able to take advantage of the collapse of Monarch and airBerlin, while rival Ryanair has also been beset by strike action. “easyJet expects to deliver a strong performance […]
Malaysia Airlines has launched MHchat, a new feature which helps travellers’ book flights and pay through the popular social media app, Facebook Messenger. Jointly developed with Malaysia Airlines as its pilot customer, the Amadeus Chatbot for Airlines is a new solution designed to make it easier for travellers to book flights, retrieve bookings, and ask […]
Nigerian airline Air Peace ordered ten Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the manufacturer announced on September 13, 2018. The deal could be worth approximately $1.17 billion at list prices. “Africa is a growing market for commercial airplanes and we are proud that airlines like Air Peace are selecting Boeing aircraft to be part of that […]
Aeroflot and United Aircraft Corporation have signed an agreement for the delivery of 100 Superjet 100 aircraft. The document was signed by Aeroflot chief executive Vitaly Saveliev and president of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation, Yury Slyusar, during the Eastern Economic Forum in the presence of president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Under the agreement, […]
British all-cargo airline, CargoLogicAir (CLA), has confirmed new appointments to its executive and management teams to supports its growth strategy, as it prepares to take delivery of its next Boeing 747 freighter. Frank De Jong joins CargoLogicAir as Chief Operations Officer. With a background as part of the Air France/KLM Cargo platform, Frank previously held […]
LATAM Airlines has unveiled plans to renovate the cabins of two-thirds of its global fleet with a $400 million investment. The company will revamp the interior of more than 200 aircraft over the next two years with passengers being able to fly on the first renovated aircraft before the end of 2018. LATAM will transform […]
Eurowings is reaching the end of a project to integrate 77 aircraft from failed rival airBerlin into its fleet. Over the past nine months the planes have joined with the airline, with an Airbus A320 from lessor Magnetar with 174 seats and the registration D-ABDT, marking the final hurdle. All these machines were previously in […]
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the world’s leading international cargo carriers, has transported its 500th aircraft engine in 2018, supporting long-term customers with the provision of timely, seamless and safe transportation of these highly delicate shipments. “The 500th jet engine is another milestone for ABC and serves as a quantum leap in the development of […]
