Airlines News Page 166
Emirates appoints Mohammad Lootah as Country Manager Switzerland
Emirates has appointed Mohammad Lootah as its new Country Manager for Switzerland, effective 2 July 2024. Based at Emirates’ Zurich office, he will oversee the airline’s overall business in Switzerland, including sales and service functions for passenger and airport operations. Emirates currently operates double-daily flights between its two gateways Zurich and Geneva and the airline’s global Dubai hub.
Avelo Airlines Ascends into Second Half of 2024 as America’s Most Reliable Airline
Avelo Airlines is soaring into the second half of 2024 as America’s most reliable airline. In June, the airline ranked #1 in on-time performance and delivered the lowest flight cancellation rate in the industry. Additionally, Avelo led the industry in both metrics for the first half of 2024. These results are reported by Anuvu, a leading aviation data services company also utilized by The Wall Street Journal for the publication’s annual airline ranking. Anuvu’s complete industry results and rankings are available at AveloAir.com.
Qatar Airways Elevates to Principal Partner with Serie A Champions FC Internazionale Milano
Qatar Airways is furthering its partnership with FC Internazionale Milano (Inter) as the Official Main Training Kit Partner, as well as remaining Inter’s Official Airline Partner. This enhanced collaboration symbolises a commitment to excellence and performance, starting with the essential pre-season preparations for the current Serie A and Italian Supercup champions.
EVA Air Wins More Kudos as One of World’s Best International Airlines
EVA Air, Taiwan’s leading independent airline, has won yet more accolades, this time from Travel + Leisure’s readers as one of the World’s Best International Airlines of 2024. Based on their experiences with cabin comfort, inflight service, customer service and value, readers responding to the publication’s annual “World’s Best Awards” survey ranked EVA 10th on the list. Survey results are available on the “Travel + Leisure” website .
Malaysia Airlines Hosts Inaugural Global Trade Elevation Summit 2024
Malaysia Airlines successfully hosted the largest airline trade event ever held in Malaysia, the first Malaysia Airlines Trade Elevation Summit 2024, in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia (TM) and the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB). This inaugural event brought together 300 delegates, including over 200 international attendees from 48 cities and 21 countries.
ETIHAD REPORTS JUNE 2024 TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its preliminary traffic statistics for June 2024. The airline carried 1.5 million guests and saw its passenger load factor average out at 86 per cent across the month.
Ten tips from SWISS for relaxing summer holiday travel
Summertime is travel time – which means it’s the busiest time of the year at Zurich and Geneva airports. SWISS has been making extensive preparations for this year’s peak travel season. Customers can play their part, too, in ensuring a smooth travel experience. And SWISS has compiled a handy brief guide with its top ten tips for travellers.
Alaska Airlines expands winter travel options with 18 exciting new sun and ski routes
Alaska Airlines is reinforcing its commitment to enhancing the travel experience this winter with 18 new nonstop routes to sun-soaked international destinations and winter wonderland retreats that will offer our guests a blend of adventure and relaxation. Tickets are available starting the evening of July 10 on alaskaair.com.
Vietnam Airlines Receives New Airbus A320neo Aircraft to Serve Summer Peak Season
Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of the newest member to its fleet, the Airbus A320neo - the first of three A320neos the airline will receive this year, and an important addition given global aircraft shortages due to engine recalls.
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Riyadh Air and Delta to work together on expanding connectivity and premium travel options
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new digitally native airline and Delta Air Lines, the world’s leading premium airline, and have signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding with the goal of introducing a broad range of benefits for customers traveling between North America, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and onward destinations. The agreement signed today at a ceremony at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, serves as the foundation for a strategic partnership that will enable both airlines to strengthen connectivity, expand their networks and drive future growth.
Etihad doubles down on North America launching daily flights to Boston and its A350 to Toronto
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is today announcing exciting updates coming to the North American market ahead of the winter travel season, reinforcing the airline’s dedication to facilitating seamless travel experiences. Beginning 27 October, Etihad will increase its nonstop flight service between Boston and Abu Dhabi from four flights per week to once daily, offering North American corporate and leisure travellers more choice and flexibility when planning trips to the UAE and beyond to the Gulf region and the Indian subcontinent.
United Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to Belize
The river lodges. The blue hole. The Maya history. The reefs. If you haven’t been to Belize, you’re missing one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful, adventure-filled destinations. And now with another new flight, it’s easier to get there than ever before. United Airlines and Belize have announced the launch of a new nonstop flight from San Francisco, opening up an important source market for a destination that its he fastest-growing in the Caribbean right now.