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Lufthansa Group increases proportion of women in management positions to over 25 percent
The Lufthansa Group achieved its target of 25 percent female managers in the first quarter of 2025. Six years ago, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the umbrella organization and association of over 300 airlines worldwide, launched the “25by2025” target to improve diversity, equality and inclusion in the aviation industry. More than 200 aviation companies have committed to this goal.
SWISS removes advance financial contribution requirement
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will have an annual need of some 110 new pilots in the years ahead. To date, in addition to a subsidy from the Swiss Confederation and a loan from the company, every future SWISS pilot has had to make a sizeable advance financial contribution of their own to the costs of their pilot training. This one-off contribution is now to be abolished: from June 2025 onwards, SWISS will meet these training costs, too, in the form of a loan.
Emirates wishes customers 'Holi Hai'
On 13 and 14 March, Emirates will be celebrating the most colourful festival in the world, wishing customers a happy Holi onboard select flights to India with refreshing Thandai drinks and sweet Holi treats. Emirates’ customers travelling to and from seven destinations in India – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, will enjoy the much-loved Indian sweet Kesar Gujiya, alongside their meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The deep-fried dumpling stuffed with solidified milk and dried fruits will be served in a specially designed box, reminiscent of the colourful festival of Holi. On the 14 March, First and Business Class customers will be warmly welcomed with cold Thandai – a festive drink made from milk and nuts, flavoured with fragrant saffron and rose petals.
Turkish Airlines Open Returns to Türkiye After Six Years
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, has renewed its title sponsorship of the Turkish Airlines Open through a partnership with the Turkish Golf Federation. After a six-year hiatus, the tournament will once again be part of the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai. The tournament will be held at Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort in Antalya from 8 - 11 May 2025. The sponsorship signature ceremony was held at the Turkish Airlines Headquarters, with the participation of Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi, Turkish Golf Federation Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors Nihat Özdemir, and DP World Tour Tournament Partnerships Director Mark Casey along with other senior executives.
ETIHAD REPORTS STRONG FEBRUARY 2025 TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for February 2025, maintaining continued strong performance. The airline welcomed 1.6 million guests during the month, achieving a notable average passenger load factor of 89%.
Spring into a culinary adventure with Finnair’s new menu
Finnair, Finland’s flag carrier, has updated its new spring menu for 2025, allowing travellers to experience a renewed offering of fresh Nordic cuisine, as the season begins to change. In a nod to Finnair’s network, the new menu includes traditional fresh Nordic flavours, combined with local flavours from Finnair destinations, taking customers on a culinary journey around the world. The new spring menu is available now, and will be until 20 May on selected routes.
Cirium’s Global On-Time Performance Report: February 2025
Global: Aeromexico led the pack with 92.87% of flights arriving at their destination on time, being named the most punctual airline globally The second spot was taken by Iberia, securing an 91.25% punctuality score, followed by fellow oneworld member, Qatar Airways with 87.24% British Airways took fourth spot - the first time in an extended period that a UK airline made the ranking – with 86.89% of flights on-time Up from 78.10% in January 2025 and 70.12% in December 2024 – showing the airline’s operational improvement German airline, Lufthansa, came in fifth spot with 86.66% of flights on-time. The full top 10 can be found in the attached report
IndiGo signs for Amadeus Segment Revenue Management Flex
With the adoption of this cloud-based revenue management system, IndiGo will benefit from an intuitive and easy-to-operate user interface
Why Travel Brands Should Enter the 2025 World Travel Awards
The World Travel Awards™ (WTA) are celebrating their 32nd anniversary in 2025, marking over three decades of recognizing and rewarding excellence in the travel and tourism industry. Acknowledged globally as the ultimate travel accolade, the WTAs serve as a powerful platform for brands that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence. For travel brands looking to elevate their reputation, gain worldwide recognition, and unlock new business opportunities, participating in the 2025 World Travel Awards is an opportunity that should not be missed.
ETIHAD AIRWAYS GIVES FLIGHT TO AMBITION WITH EMPLOYEE CADET PILOT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Etihad Airways has announced 10 new Cadet Pilot scholarship places for internal candidates of all nationalities, in its newly established Employee Cadet Pilot programme. The new programme builds on the extraordinary success of the UAE National Cadet Programme launched last year which received more than 2000 applications. Honouring the 145 nationalities within Etihad, the airline has rewarded 10 current staff members with the unique opportunity to make lateral career moves and embark on a full scholarship with Etihad’s two-year Employee Cadet Pilot programme.
JetBlue and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Celebrate Growing Presence in New Hampshire
JetBlue and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) hosted a vibrant beach party at the base of Loon Mountain in New Hampshire to celebrate JetBlue's new and growing service out of MHT with three new nonstop flights from Manchester, NH to Florida.
JAL Expands Cargo Network with New Routes and Increased Frequencies for Summer FY2025
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced its international cargo freighter schedule for fiscal year 2025, highlighting the addition of a third Boeing 767 freighter and several key route expansions. JAL will begin a new cargo service to Hanoi starting March 30, 2025, increasing its presence in Southeast Asia. The airline will also increase flight frequencies to Hong Kong and Shanghai, and introduce a new round-trip route between Narita and Taipei. JAL continues to enhance its logistics network by integrating freighter and passenger services to meet growing customer demands for transporting essential goods like pharmaceuticals, produce, and chemicals.