Jet Airways officialized an order of 75 more 737 Boeing MAX on March 4, 2018. With several similar orders in rival companies such as IndiGo or SpiceJet, it shows that the Indian air market is still booming and will continue to do so in the next ten years. “Our new order for the additional 75 […]
A software company that provides online services for Delta Air Lines has been involved in a cyber incident potentially exposing the U.S. carrier’s customers’ payment information, the airline stated on April 4, 2018. Delta says it was notified on March 28, 2018, by [24]7.ai, a California, San Jose-based company which provides online chat services for the […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018 showing a 6.8% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. Adjusting for the potential Lunar New Year distortions by combining growth in January 2018 and February 2018, demand […]
En Route International, the dnata-owned travel food solutions company, has today announced the signing of an exclusive sales agreement with Kraft Heinz, which will see the companies launch a new ‘Heinz Beanz Toastie’ to the Travel Catering Market. The new agreement, which gives En Route exclusive sales and distribution rights for the new toastie in […]
Russia-based freighter operator adds Columbus’ thriving freight hub to growing global network COLUMBUS — AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) will become the fifth world-class freighter operator to provide scheduled service at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). The Russia-based company, which is one of the fastest-growing international freight carriers, joins the thriving network of premier logistics service providers at […]
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced on March 20, 2018, it is partnering with Honeywell to introduce innovative technology to reduce carbon emissions and boost fuel savings. The airline group is aiming to enhance the efficiency of its entire fleet with the GoDirect Flight Efficiency and GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software. IAG – the parent company of […]
France is under a massive public sector strike on March 22, 2018. Teachers, rail workers and air-traffic controllers took the streets of every major cities to express their disagreement with Emmanuel Macron’s reforms. The consequences on the skies of France are pretty massive: the Direction générale de l’Aviation civile (DGAC), French civil aviation authority, has […]
Britain will, for the first time, provide financial support for exports of Bombardier’s CSeries passenger jets to a major Asian airline, weeks after the Canadian plane maker won a trade dispute against its U.S. rival Boeing. The decision, experts say, signifies a power shift in the aerospace industry and is a fresh blow to Boeing […]
On March 12, 2018, a plane of a Bangladeshi company US-Bangla Airlines has crashed in Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, during an attempt to land. The aircraft caught fire while flying for reasons which are unknown yet. The fire was put out within a minute by the emergency team of the airport. The Nepalese […]
An Open Skies agreement between the United States and Brazil was given a green light by the Brazilian Senate on March 7, 2018, and is now expected to be approved by the country’s president, coming into force some seven years after its preliminary approval in 2011. The Open Skies agreement opens opportunities for airlines to […]
