Airlines News
How Nigeria’s only state-owned airline, Ibom Air, is dominating Nigeria’s sky
Many Nigerians seem to have a liking for Ibom Air, a commercial airline wholly owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, in the South-south region of the country.
Aer Lingus apologises after ‘severe disruption’ caused by systems failure
Aer Lingus issued an apology for “severe disruption” after more than 50 flights were cancelled due to a check-in systems glitch. The Irish carrier axed 51 flights mainly between Dublin, the UK and other European destinations on Saturday afternoon.
Etihad continues to invest in the US market
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, continues to strengthen its commitment in the US market with increased flights from New York’s JFK International Airport on the heels of the launch of the airline’s new A350 aircraft, and an expanded partnership with JetBlue.
Emirates celebrates World First Aid Day
Marking World First Aid Day this month, Emirates celebrates 3,000 new cabin crew recruits who are now equipped with top-notch aviation first aid skills, after successfully graduating from the airline’s rigorous cabin crew training programme.
Frontier Airlines Offers To Fly Grannies And Grandpas For Free
It’s time to round up all the grandmas and grandpas this fall, as family-focused ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines is providing free flights to 100 grandparents through the Grandmas Fly Free promotion.
Turkish Airlines inks codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles
Flag carrier Turkish Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles that is mainly aimed at boosting its partnership in bid to maximise the travel opportunities offered to the passengers of both airlines through its flight networks.
Airline executive is urging the Thai government to put off further the proposed Thailand tourist tax
A top airline executive is urging the Thai government to put off further the proposed Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) which was postponed from August to later in the year. The levy which is to be collected by airlines flying into Thailand from passengers was put on hold after a top Tourism Ministry official said it was not clear yet how it would apply to visitors arriving by sea and by land.
Vistara launches direct daily services to Jaipur from Mumbai
Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, today (5 September 2022) announced the addition of Jaipur (Rajasthan) to its domestic network with direct connectivity to and from Mumbai, starting 30 September 2022.
Finnair welcomes new Senior Vice President, Strategy and Fleet Christine Rovelli
Christine Rovelli, MBA, 48, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy and Fleet, and member of the Executive Board at Finnair as of 1 October 2022.
Norwegian unveils its summer schedule for 2023
A continued strong focus on the core Nordic markets and an improved offering on popular city and beach destinations across Europe are key elements in Norwegian’s summer schedule for 2023.
Aer Lingus cancels all short-haul flights for rest of the day, amid faults with check-in system
AER Lingus has cancelled all flights departing Dublin Airport for British and European destinations for the rest of the day. A major technical problem has prevented passengers from checking in, causing huge delays and queues at the airport.
4 Vietnamese airlines earn kudos at World Travel Awards
Four Vietnamese carriers have been named winners in different categories at this year’s World Travel Awards, with Vietravel Airlines present for the first time since establishment.