Airline News
easyJet records surge in demand following loosening of restrictions
Flight bookings for the late summer season increased significantly, with beach resorts among top destinations for this autumn and travel in October proving most popular.
Eurowings to grow leisure market from Stockholm
Eurowings is further developing its European network to Scandinavia with the opening of a new location in Stockholm. The carrier will station five Airbus A320s there by March.
British Airways operates carbon neutral demonstration flight
The short flight - British Airways BA1476 from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport - was powered directly by sustainable aviation fuel, provided by BP.
Finnair to go all-in on NDC by 2025
Finnair is to end support for all legacy Edifact content across the travel sector by end of 2025. The airline said it will offer tickets solely through New Distribution Capability.
Emirates begins reversing pandemic job cuts
Emirates has begun a worldwide campaign to recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees to join its Dubai hub over the next six months.
American takes stake in Gol as codeshare expands
American expects to increase commercial cooperation with Gol to accelerate growth and create a more seamless experience for all customers.
British Airways adds Azores to summer portfolio
British Airways has announced it will be adding the islands of São Miguel and Terceira in the beautiful Azores archipelago to its Heathrow short-haul network from next summer.
Passenger numbers continue to fall at Luton Airport
The most popular destinations for passengers travelling through the airport were Palma de Mallorca, Bucharest and Belfast, reflecting the traffic light system.
Boeing predicts aviation recovery by 2024
Boeing has released its annual forecast for the commercial, defence and space aerospace market, reflecting signs of a recovery following the impacts of Covid-19.
airBaltic surpasses 2019 route network
airBaltic has said that by connecting Baltic region with almost 90 routes across Europe and beyond, the airline has managed to surpass the number of routes offered during the same period in 2019.
Lufthansa signs new NDC deal with Travelport
The tech giant will distribute Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC content through the next-generation content distribution and travel retailing platform, Travelport+.
Emirates to bring A380 to Turkey for first time
For the first time, travellers to and from Turkey will have the opportunity to regularly enjoy the experience of flying on this iconic double-decker jumbo jet.