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Korean Air CEO: Get ready for the aviation industry’s comeback
In his New Year’s address to the Korean Air team, Korean Air’s Chairman and CEO, Walter Cho, emphasized the importance of gaining a competitive edge as the aviation industry normalizes post-COVID. Cho also confirmed the company’s plans to successfully complete the acquisition of Asiana Airlines in 2023.
UEFA Champions League themed aircraft of Turkish Airlines is in the skies
Turkish Airlines, best European carrier, designed a special aircraft for UEFA Champions League, one of the world’s most followed sports events.
Emirates signs pact to support visitor arrivals to The Bahamas
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas to promote tourism to the Caribbean archipelago.
China Airlines Expands Presence in Vietnam
China Airlines officially launched direct flights between Taipei and Da Nang. An important travel hub in Vietnam, Da Nang is China Airlines’ third scheduled service in the country and the first addition to the network in 2023.
IBERIA MOST ON-TIME AIRLINE IN EUROPE IN 2022 CIRIUM REPORT REVEALS
Iberia has been named as the European leader for airline on-time performance for 2022 by Cirium, the global aviation analytics leader.
Brussels Airlines Kicks Off 2023 With First SAF Delivery
On January 1, the first batch of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) was delivered to Brussels Airport in Belgium. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pipeline that supplies kerosene to Brussels Airlines and Airport will also transport SAF through the same system.
Turkish Airlines receives new plane, expanding its fleet
Turkish Airlines has received a new airplane, expanding its fleet, Bilal Ekşi, the CEO of the flag carrier has announced. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner joined the company’s fleet on Dec. 31.
Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam Alliance in 2023
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, and Virgin Atlantic announced that the UK airline will join as SkyTeam’s newest member in early 2023.
Vietnam Airlines Transports 18 Million Passengers In 2022
Vietnam Airlines served over 18 million passengers this year, a huge improvement from the past two years. The Southeast Asian carrier hit almost three-quarters of its annual revenue compared to 2019 as its recovery continues.
Aeroflot launches direct flights from six Russian regions to Mineralnye Vody
Aeroflot began operating a new programme of direct flights from six Russian regions to Mineralnye Vody. Passengers can enjoy Aeroflot’s convenient flights from Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Ufa, Perm, Kazan and Samara.
Sanya Set for Global Young Visitors with New Approach
On December 28th, a flight themed on the open-world role-playing game Genshin Impact flew from Shanghai to Sanya.The flight was operated by Juneyao Air, and on the flight, there was a joint live-streaming event collaborated by the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board (STPB), Trip.com, and Genshin Impact.
Kenya Airways resumes daily flights to New York as demand rises
Kenya Airways (KQ) has resumed daily flights to New York as it moves to cash in on growing demand for air travel on the route