Airline News
JETEX & ROYALJET ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE JET SHUTTLE TO QATAR
Founded in 2003, RoyalJet is one of the most respected and acclaimed names in private aviation with the world’s largest fleet of Boeing Business Jet (11 aircraft). This partnership combines the expertise of both companies to offer elevated and seamless customer experiences both on the ground and in the air.
American Airlines Makes Equity Investment in Universal Hydrogen
American Airlines today announced its strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen Co., a company building a green hydrogen distribution and logistics network for aviation. The investment supports American’s science based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035, and ultimately its commitment to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050
easyJet has put its summer 2023 schedule on sale
easyJet has put its summer 2023 schedule on sale this week meaning seats on nearly a quarter of a million flights between 9 May 2023 and 30 September 2023 are now available to snap up early across the entire easyJet network, including over 133,000 flights to and from the UK.
JetBlue’s Signature ‘Swing for Good’ Fundraising Campaign Returns
JetBlue yesterday announced the successful return of its annual Swing for Good fundraising campaign and launch of its Bid for Good online auction. Since its tee-up in 2008, the airline’s fundraising initiative has raised over $8 million in total through its golf classic and online auction to support and further JetBlue’s roster of non-profit organizations.
NEW JETSTAR CEO ANNOUNCED
The Qantas Group has appointed Stephanie Tully as the new Chief Executive Officer of Jetstar. This follows the announcement in June that current Jetstar CEO, Gareth Evans, will leave his role by the end of calendar 2022.
Emirates scoops nine awards at Monitor Airline of the Year
Emirates has been named ‘Airline of the Year 2022’ in Bangladesh, clinching the top award in Monitor Airline of the Year for the third year in a row. In the award program, which celebrated winners during a ceremony held in Dhaka, Emirates bagged five gold and four silver trophies in recognition of its award-winning products and services.
A trio of Skytrax award wins for RwandAir at 2022 ceremony
RwandAir has won the award for ‘Best Airline Staff in Africa’ at Skytrax’s 2022 World Airline Awards. The Rwandan flag carrier has taken home the prestigious title for a second successive year in recognition of its excellent customer service.
Eviation Names Gregory Davis as CEO
Eviation, a global manufacturer of all-electric commuter aircraft, today announced the appointment of Gregory Davis as Chief Executive Officer
Lufthansa Or Air France-KLM Eyed For Tap Air Portugal Sale
The Portuguese government is looking to fast-track the privatization of TAP Air Portugal, with Lufthansa or Air France-KLM the frontrunners to take over. Portugal’s flag carrier is set to go private two years after it was nationalized
American Airlines Names Vicente Reynal to its Board of Directors
“We are very excited to welcome Vicente to American’s board of directors,” said American’s Chairman Doug Parker. “Vicente has extensive experience leading global industrial businesses, and his proven ability to navigate complex operational issues and create shareholder value will be important assets to American and our board.”
Lufthansa pilots to strike again this week, union says
Pilots at German airline Lufthansa will strike again this week, a labor union said on Tuesday, escalating a wage dispute that will further plague a summer of travel chaos.
RoyalJet Abu Dhabi launches private World Cup flights to Qatar
Premium private aviation company RoyalJet Abu Dhabi has announced match-day flights to Doha. RoyalJet has “launched these flights for football fans to not only provide for the high demand but also allow fans to travel at their convenient times on match days and return the same day if they wish”, the company said