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Portugal's government fires CEO of state-owned airline TAP
Portugal's government has sacked the chief executive of the state-owned airline TAP in the wake of a scandal involving an irregular severance payment of 500,000 euros to a former executive board member, Finance Minister Fernando Medina said on Monday
JetBlue Card Portfolio Gets a New Look and Even Better Benefits
Last week, JetBlue introduced newly designed cards and great new benefits for Cardmembers, including: JetBlue Plus Card Holders Get Points Payback Points Payback allows cardholders to redeem points for a statement credit and pay yourself back for purchases of $25 or more when made with the JetBlue Plus Card (maximum $1,000 per year).
Sustainability and net zero pathways top the agenda at 10th Arab Aviation Summit in RAK
Regional and global aviation industry leaders to discuss challenges, opportunities, best practices and sustainable business models from March 14 – 16 First Lieutenant Pilot H.H. Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum to deliver inspiring keynote address
Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Partner to Deliver Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2023
Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism have announced the 12th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) will take place from 11 to 21 March at a new waterfront location in Qatar’s newest city, Lusail.
SWISS serves up St. Gallen gourmet specialities from the Neue Blumenau
SWISS is taking its Business and First Class guests on a gourmet trip to Canton St. Gallen in the latest phase of its ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight culinary programme, which began last week.
Airlines join forces, urge courts to safeguard the future of Schiphol Airport
The airlines are challenging the Dutch government’s decision to cut flight movements at Schiphol, confident they can reduce noise levels and emissions while maintaining a network of destinations for the millions of passengers they carry annually to and from Schiphol.
SWISS unveils new ‘SWISS Senses’ air travel experience with totally new cabin interiors
SWISS is to offer its customers a totally new and more personalized ‘SWISS Senses’ air travel experience from 2025 onwards. The centrepiece of the new customer product is a redesigned cabin for the airline’s long-haul aircraft fleet
AirAsia Super App Introduces Queuing Service to Help Tourists and Locals
The airasia Super App has introduced a brand new service, specifically to address that inconvenience of queuing up at famous restaurants at tourist destinations, beginning with Bangkok.
Malaysia Airlines signs 5-year deal with IBS Software
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) signs a five-year deal to migrate its crew management systems to IBS Software's cloud-based platform, iFlight Crew, to further automate and upgrade its aviation operations with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning benefits.
United Names Oscar the Grouch as First Chief Trash Officer
United Airlines has named Sesame Street's Oscar the Grouch as its first Chief Trash Officer as he and the airline celebrate his love of rubbish. United Airlines' new, consumer education campaign is designed to promote the expected benefit of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) more broadly.
Greater Bay Airlines Announces Order for 15 737-9 Airplanes
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) and Boeing have announced an order for 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA's long-term plan to launch international long-haul service.
Luxair to Grow Single-Aisle Fleet with Boeing 737 Jets
Luxair and Boeing have announced that the Luxembourgian airline has chosen the fuel-efficient 737-8 to expand its single-aisle fleet with an agreement to acquire four jets.