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Air Canada and United Airlines to Offer More than 260 Daily Transborder Flights
Air Canada and United Airlines announced today that, through their enhanced transborder joint business agreement, they will offer industry leading capacity and new routes between Canada and the U.S. for summer 2023 – including a new United-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Calgary and a new Air Canada-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver.
QANTAS UNVEILS ‘PROJECT SUNRISE’ FIRST AND BUSINESS CLASS CABINS FOR A350S
Qantas has unveiled prototypes of the First and Business cabins on the aircraft that will fly passengers non-stop from Australia to New York and London from late 2025.
Hamad International Airport receives Airport Carbon Accreditation renewal for emissions reductions
As part of the global airport industry response to the challenge of climate change, MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airport Operation and Management, successfully renewed its ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Level-3 “Optimisation” for one more year.
Qantas unveils $100m plan to revolutionize lounge experience with new flagship lounge at Heathrow
Qantas will significantly enhance its network of lounges in Australia and overseas, elevating the pre-flight and transit travel experience for customers to a new level of luxury at key destinations.
ANA and Joby to showcase air taxi services at 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan
ANA HOLDINGS, INC. and Joby Aviation have been selected by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to operate demonstration flights during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
Qantas announces tens of thousands of new international reward seats for frequent flyers
Qantas will release tens of thousands of new international reward seats from 11am today to give frequent flyers even more opportunity to travel overseas using their Qantas Points.
Oman Air celebrates country’s first female Captain
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has announced pilot Maha Al Balushi as the first female Omani Captain.
Emirates recycles more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass in one year
Emirates has recycled more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass over the course of 2022, by collecting discarded bottles onboard for repurposing. 500,000 kilograms is almost the same weight as a fully loaded Emirates flagship A380 aircraft.
Air India’s Direct Flights to Delhi from Vienna Airport Resume
The offering of long-haul flights in Vienna continues to increase. Since Saturday evening, 18 February 2023, Air India is back at Vienna Airport once again, offering direct flights linking Delhi and Vienna.
Cathay Pacific partners with VTC to develop aviation talent in Hong Kong
The Cathay Pacific Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vocational Training Council (VTC) of Hong Kong to jointly nurture a new generation of talent as the aviation industry’s growth picks up in the lead up to the completion of the Three-Runway System in Hong Kong.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines appoints new leadership to strengthen brand and customer experience
Effective 1 March 2023, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will add two new members to its Board of Managing Directors, bringing the total number to five. As Chief People Officer (CPO), Miriam Kartman will be responsible for KLM’s Human Resources policy, while Barry ter Voert will become Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and EVP of Business Development. He will be responsible for the KLM brand, customer experience and developing KLM’s business model.
Vote for the Best Travel Brands in Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean & Oceania in World Travel Awards 2023
Voting is now open for organisations in Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean and Oceania of the World Travel Awards 2023 programme. Industry professionals, the media and consumers worldwide can vote for their favourite travel brands.