Airline News
Qatar Airways Connects Cross-Hemisphere URC and EPCR Club Rugby Competitions
Qatar Airways announces its newest sport partnership as the Official Airline Partner of the United Rugby Championship (URC), and Official South African Airline Partner for European Professional Club Rugby. The World’s Best Airline, known for supporting sports globally, has entered into multi-year agreements with the top organisations in club rugby in recognition of the growth and passion demonstrated by rugby fans in key travel markets across Western Europe and South Africa.
Delta’s ‘Faces of Travel’ initiative aims to expand diverse representation in travel imagery
Delta is collaborating with Adobe to champion a more accurate and authentic representation of travelers today in order to inspire positive, lasting change within the travel industry and beyond.
Korean Air to resume “transit exclusive domestic flights” between Busan and Seoul
Korean Air will resume “transit exclusive domestic flights” between Busan Gimhae International Airport and Seoul Incheon International Airport from September 30 after being suspended for two and half years due to the pandemic.
Ryanair Opens Customer Panel To New Members
Ryanair, Europe’s no.1 airline for low fares, choice, reliability, and customer service, today opened applications to join its Customer Panel and help improve Ryanair’s customer experience.
Turkish Airlines became the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League
Bringing millions of people from 129 countries of the world together on the skies every year, Turkish Airlines became the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, one of the most followed sports competitions in the world.
The long-awaited China Airlines “Pikachu Jet CI” is departing soon!
The one-day micro-trip aboard “Pikachu Jet CI” scheduled for September 30 will give the general public a chance to see the Pokémon up close. The flight will take off from Taoyuan Airport and land at Taipei-Songshan Airport. Only 80 seats are available and bookings start on September 12. The “Pikachu Jet CI” will formally greet Pokémon fans when it makes its first flight on the Taipei (Songshan) - Tokyo (Haneda) route on October 2.
Saudia to serve Red Sea Farms’ sustainably farmed food on flights
Red Sea Farms, a Saudi AgTech company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom. The partnership will provide the airline’s guests with sustainable, locally-sourced foods, lowering ‘food miles’ by replacing imports
Vietnam Airlines extends long-standing relationship with Sabre
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced an extended distribution agreement with Vietnamese flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. The new deal means that Vietnam Airlines will continue to distribute its content to the large network of travel agents through Sabre’s extensive travel marketplace
EasyJet holidays creates eco-certified hotel collection
EasyJet holidays has brought out an ‘eco-certified’ collection of holidays to make it easier for consumers to make sustainable holiday choices.
Europe’s aviation capacity close to 89% of 2019 levels – a new high
Europe’s capacity recovery as a percentage of 2019 levels has broken out of its narrow 13-week range of 86%-87%, reaching close to 89%. This is the closest to 2019 capacity since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Europe’s total seat capacity is at 88.6% in the week commencing 22-Aug-2022, which is a shortfall of 11.4% against the equivalent week in 2019.
AEMETIS TO SUPPLY AER LINGUS AND BRITISH AIRWAYS WITH SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL
Renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. has announced a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power both British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025.
For 4th year, Delta named top US airline by The Points Guy
Delta Air Lines has been named the best U.S. airline by The Points Guy for the fourth year running, with the online travel platform noting Delta’s excellence in on-time reliability from April 2021 to March 2022, a customer-centered experience and an extensive global network.