Airlines News

SWISS to name 20 aircraft after Swiss tourist areas and resorts
SWISS is to conclude its 20th anniversary celebrations by naming twenty of its Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 aircraft after Swiss tourist areas and resorts in collaboration with Switzerland Tourism.

Etihad Airways boosts frequency to Frankfurt
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is showing it means business by increasing services to Frankfurt, Germany.

SWISS extends Premium Economy Class to its Airbus A340 fleet
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) embarked on the Premium Economy Class installation programme for its Airbus A340-300 fleet in December 2022

QATAR AIRWAYS AND AIRBUS REACH AMICABLE SETTLEMENT IN LEGAL DISPUTE
Qatar Airways and Airbus are pleased to have reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft.

Virgin Atlantic confirms Shanghai relaunch date
Virgin Atlantic is to restart its much-anticipated flights to Shanghai, re-establishing essential business and leisure connections between the United Kingdom and China. The daily service will resume on 01 May 2023, with fares starting from £669 per person.

BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF FLIGHTS TO MAINLAND CHINA
After a two-year absence, British Airways has announced it will resume flights between the UK and mainland China. Tickets have gone on sale today for flights to Shanghai from 23 April and Beijing from 3 June.

Qantas Soars to Most Punctual Major Domestic Airline for 5 Months Straight
Qantas customers had more on time flights and fewer cancellations in January than in the same month pre-COVID, making the national carrier the most punctual major domestic airline for five months in a row.

Lufthansa Expands Dreamliner Routes to US and Canada for Summer Travel
Great news for “Dreamliner” fans traveling to the US and Canada this summer! Lufthansa’s newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9, is heading to further North American destinations starting with the summer flight schedule as of 26 March.

Lufthansa Group & VARO Partner for a Greener Future with Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Deal
The Lufthansa Group and the energy company VARO are expanding their long-standing partnership and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the production and supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

GETTING QANTAS BACK TO ITS BEST – ALAN JOYCE, CEO
As the CEO of Qantas, people are always keen to tell you how they think the airline is doing. Whatever their feedback is, I always see it first and foremost as a reflection of the strong connection Australia has with the national carrier.

British Airways Partnering with Travel Places to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Business Travel
Group business travel specialists, Travel Places, is launching a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fund, providing a unique opportunity for its clients to address the carbon footprint from their business travel.

Aer Lingus Launches Direct Route from Ireland West to London Heathrow
Aer Lingus has announced a new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to London Heathrow, which aims to support connectivity for the West and boost the local economy and tourism.