Airlines News
Saudi Arabia’s New Airline May Be Called “RIA”
Saudi Arabia is launching a new national airline to be based out of the capital of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and, sources say, most likely take the name “RIA.”
Wizz Air adds the fifth aircraft to Vienna base
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline, today announces the stationing of a fifth aircraft at its Vienna base and its growth plans for the Austrian market. The new Airbus A321neo will join the fleet in Vienna from December 2022 and enable the launch of 3 new routes to Madeira, Riyadh and Jeddah.
Delta ready to carry up to 2.9M customers over Labor Day travel period
Delta expects to welcome 2.9 million customers over the Labor Day travel period, spanning over 25,000 flights worldwide as travel demand remains strong. Those projections cover the holiday travel period from Thursday, Sept. 1-Tuesday, Sept. 6, as U.S. travelers mark the unofficial end of summer
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Korean Air receives green light from Australia on business combination with Asiana
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its decision to clear Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines after conducting market consultation on the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger with interested parties.
easyJet to offer lounge access to all FLEXIfare customers flying from London Gatwick
easyJet will be offering access to easyJet’s Gateway Lounge for all FLEXIfare customers travelling from London Gatwick between 1st September and 30th November 2022
Air Canada Cargo Becomes First Canadian Carrier to Approve Envirotainer Releye RLP and RAP Container
Air Canada Cargo will be the first Canadian operator to use the new live monitored, temperature-controlled certified aircraft containers, the Envirotainer Releye RLP and larger RAP, as part of the AC Absolute solution. The Releye RLP and RAP containers are designed to meet the strictest requirements in pharmaceutical air freight.
A star is born as Air New Zealand unveils new Star Alliance aircraft
Kiwis will see a new star in the sky over Aotearoa as Air New Zealand reveals its world-first Star Alliance livery.
Emirates to introduce Premium Economy to five more cities with newly retrofitted A380s
Emirates today announced plans to debut its newly retrofitted A380s featuring its latest Premium Economy cabins to five new cities from December - New York JFK, San Francisco, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore. The airline will also add more Premium Economy seats on services to London Heathrow and Sydney, as its newly enhanced aircraft sporting refreshed cabins roll into scheduled service.
China Airlines to Purchase 16 New Boeing 787-9
China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, announced the purchase of 16 Boeing 787-9 passenger aircraft fitted with the General Electric GEnx engine today (8/30). Deliveries are expected to commence in 2025 and the next-generation aircraft will become the mainstay of the medium-capacity wide-body fleet
SWISS brings starred cuisine from Zurich’s Baur au Lac aboard
SWISS will be offering its First and Business Class travellers culinary delights in collaboration with Zurich’s traditional Baur au Lac hotel from today onwards in the latest chapter of the airline’s ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight foodservice programme
Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo announce new codeshare agreement
Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo are delighted to announce a new codeshare between the UK and India, offering seamless connections and increased opportunities for frequent flyers to earn more points than ever before.
Spirit Airlines announces daily, nonstop service to Phoenix
Kansas City travelers will be soaking up the “Valley of the Sun” this November with Spirit Airlines’ new, nonstop service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport . The new route offers the only ultra-low-fare option connecting Kansas City