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Alaska Airlines reopens renovated D Concourse Lounge in Seattle
The airline welcomed back members and guests to its popular D Concourse Lounge on June 21 with 50% more seating and improved amenities; other major projects on the horizon
AirAsia bags world’s best low-cost airline at Skytrax World Airline Award
AirAsia has been voted the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023 for the unprecedented 14th time in a row, marking the airline as a global benchmark of airline quality and excellence.
RYANAIR CELEBRATES 6 MILLION PASSENGERS AND 20 YEARS OF OPERATIONS AT NEWCASTLE AIRPORT
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has celebrated 6 million passengers and 20 years of operations at Newcastle International Airport
United’s New App Feature Helps Customers Re-book
Mobile app tool saves time and reduces stress if a flight is delayed or canceled – first-of-its-kind feature reflects airline’s continued investments in digital technology
Lufthansa launches “The World Says Yes to You” Pride campaign
On the occasion of the present Pride Month and this summer’s upcoming Christopher Street Day parades, Lufthansa Airlines is launching a Pride marketing campaign entitled “The World Says Yes to You”.
Riyadh Air aims to become the “world’s first truly digital airline”
Riyadh Air, the new Saudi Arabian airline set to begin commercial flights in 2025, is already making waves in the aviation industry, with a mission to connect the Saudi capital Riyadh with 100 destinations by 2030. The airline has also started running teaser ads on social media, including YouTube and Instagram.
Qatar Airways Showcases Gulfstream G700 at 54th Edition of Paris Air Show
Record setting G700 meets exacting customer, performance and environmental sustainability standards
Emirates becomes Etoile Sportive du Sahel sponsor
Emirates, the world’s largest airline and Etoile Sportive du Sahel, one of the most decorated football and basketball sports clubs in Tunisia, have today signed a new sponsorship deal, which will see Emirates become the official airline sponsor of the Club, starting from the 2023-24 season
Iraqi Airways Celebrates Delivery of its First Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Increased stability in Iraq enabling airline to expand its international network and profitably open new routes with 787-8 Dreamliner
Airbus and AURA AERO partner to decarbonise pilot training
Airbus Flight Academy Europe, a 100% subsidiary of Airbus that supplies training services for the French Armed Forces pilots and civilian cadets, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AURA AERO, an aircraft manufacturer specialised in fully-electric designs, to jointly approach decarbonisation for pilot training by introducing electric-powered aircraft for commercial and military pilot formation.
Airbus teams-up with LanzaJet to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
Airbus and LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company, today announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the needs of the aviation sector through the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Emirates kicks off a spectacular summer of travel
Gearing up to a busy season of travel and summer exploration, Emirates is launching a range of experiences for customers that echo Emirates’ sentiment of ‘travel is not just about the end destination; it’s also about how you get there’.