Gulf Air has welcomed its first Airbus A320neo with the plane touching down at Bahrain International Airport. Following its delivery from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, the aircraft will service a number of regional routes within the Gulf Air network. With Gulf Air chief executive, Krešimir Kučko, and representatives from Airbus on-board, the A320neo […]
Oman Air has made premium comfort amenities available for all on selected flights in time for Eid Al Adha. The carrier – considered the Middle East’s Leading Airline – Economy Class and Business Class by the World Travel Awards – will launch the sale of sleepwear, an exclusive amenities kit, and other branded merchandise at […]
Ethiopian Airlines announced on August 9, 2018, it has registered record success in the 2017/2018 fiscal year that ended last month. The state-owned carrier has outpaced regional competitors to become Africa’s largest airline by revenue and profit, and is now buying shares in other carriers on the continent, the latest being a planned Nigerian national […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to June 2017. This was up from 6.0% year-over-year growth recorded in both May and April. June capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.5%, and […]
Ryanair has been forced to cancel around 400 flights today as pilots go on strike across Europe. Pilots in five countries are currently taking industrial action, affecting around 50,000 passengers during the peak of the summer holiday season. The 24-hour walk-out involves staff in Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. The action is the […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This continues the slowdown in air cargo growth that began earlier in 2018. Growth for the first half of 2018 […]
Air China has taken delivery of its first A350-900 in Toulouse. The national flag carrier is the first Chinese mainland customer to order and take ownership of the world’s newest and most efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, Air China’s A350-900 aircraft features a comfortable three-class cabin layout of 312 seats: […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that will lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) on engines manufactured by CFM, a 50/50 partnership between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. “Airlines spend a tremendous amount of money […]
Travel retailers, airports and airlines have joined forces to unveil a summer passenger awareness campaign to encourage people to fly responsibly. The ‘One Too Many’ campaign was launched today by the aviation minister, Baroness Sugg. It reminds passengers of the costs of drinking to excess when travelling by air. These include the risks of being […]
On July 23, 2018, the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 received the formal certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), with the first production engines, which will power Airbus’ latest aircraft, the A330neo, also delivered to the plane maker’s facility in Toulouse, France. The European regulator’s approval of the next-generation engine was hailed a ‘great milestone’ […]
