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China Airlines to Begin Flying to Da Nang
Taiwan-based China Airlines is gearing up for the post-pandemic recovery in the passenger market by introducing five weekly direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam beginning January 2, 2023.
SWISS Head of Corporate Communications to leave the company
After more than 11 years as SWISS’s Head of Corporate Communications, Daniel Bärlocher is to leave the company.
SIA Group Steps Up East Asia Services To Meet Strong Demand
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will reinstate flights and increase services to more key destinations across its network in the coming weeks, including points in key East Asian markets as border restrictions further ease across the region.
BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES THE BRITISH RED CROSS AS ITS UK CRISIS PARTNER
British Airways has announced a three-year partnership with the British Red Cross as part of its BA Better World Community Fund programme, supporting communities across the UK in times of emergency.
AIR TAHITI NUI COMMENCES NEW NON-STOP SERVICE FROM SEATTLE TO TAHITI
- Air Tahiti Nui today announces the debut of its first non-stop service connecting Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) with its inaugural flight and arrival to SEA Airport.
Oman Air continues to invest heavily in High Quality Flight Operations Training
Continuing to set benchmarks in quality and safety, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has carried out almost 500 simulator training sessions, 83 courses for pilots, and 230 cabin crew courses over the first half of 2022 alone.
Vistara starts non-stop, daily flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi
Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today (01 October 2022) inaugurates non-stop, daily flights between Mumbai (India) and Abu Dhabi (UAE). The inaugural flight will depart from Mumbai at 1910 Hours (IST) and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 2040 Hours (GST), making Vistara the first-ever carrier to offer the choice of Premium Economy class on the route, in addition to Business and Economy class.
All Nippon Airways announces inaugural service of its ANA Green Jet
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years, will begin service on its ANA Green Jet, the special aircraft developed to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices and reduce CO2 emissions. The new aircraft will enter service beginning with the Tokyo Haneda-San Francisco flight on October 5, 2022.
Blue Islands adds extra flights between Guernsey and Jersey in November
Responding to increasing inter-island travel demand; Blue Islands is adding extra flights in November. Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said, “We’re all now enjoying the value of face-to-face meetings once again, as such we have seen demand for inter-island travel steadily returning.
KLM and Transavia to share data on unruly passengers
KLM and Transavia share data on passengers placed on the No Fly List for disruptive behaviour on board or on the ground, since 29 September. Both airlines will ban unruly passengers for five years, regardless of which airline operated the flight in question
VUELING AND CIRIUM SIGN A DEAL FOR CIRIUM SKY TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Vueling, which forms part of IAG (International Airlines Group), has signed a landmark deal with Cirium, the aviation analytics company, to improve airline operational efficiencies through the Cirium Sky managed data warehouse and analytics solution. The multi-year deal provides Vueling with access to Cirium’s new data aviation warehouse and analytics capability.
Celebrating the icons of our time with Emirates ice inflight entertainment
Honouring the iconic figures who have shaped both culture and history throughout the 20th century, Emirates passengers can now watch a host of acclaimed documentaries and movies featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles, on the award-winning ice inflight entertainment system this October.