Airlines News
Air Canada’s Inaugural Amsterdam-Montreal Route Takes Off
Air Canada completed its inaugural Montreal to Amsterdam flights yesterday, with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner using sustainable aviation fuel.
QANTAS TO SET UP CLIMATE FUND AS IT TRACKS TOWARDS NET ZERO
The Qantas Group will establish an AUD$400 million climate fund to provide direct investments in sustainability projects and technologies, as the airline works towards its emissions reduction targets.
200,000 guests in 100 days: Successful launch of Green Fares at the Lufthansa Group
The Lufthansa Group is the world’s first airline group to offer a flight fare that includes offsetting of individual, flight-related CO₂ emissions.
JAL Group Announces Flight Frequency Increase for FY2023 Summer Schedule
JAL has decided to increase flights to Honolulu and Guam in response to the growing demand for resort travel following the reclassification of the Covid-19 infection to Class 5 under the Infectious Disease Control Law.
Qatar Airways won’t include first class on its next-gen aircraft
Qatar Airways, which routinely pockets the top prize at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, won’t have first-class berths on its next-generation long-haul aircraft, according to Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker.
The value of digitization
Mehmet T. Nane, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Pegasus Airlines and Chair, IATA Board of Governors, believes technology benefits are wide ranging.
BRITISH AIRWAYS BECOMES LATEST AIRLINE TO OPERATE TO İSTANBUL SABIHA GÖKÇEN
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen has become the latest destination to join British Airways’ network, with the inaugural flight touching down on the Anatolian side of Istanbul on Thursday 1 June 2023.
Aviation Leaders Assemble in Istanbul for IATA’s 79th AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit, with Pegasus Airlines as the host airline.
QANTAS GEARS UP FOR NEW YORK FLIGHTS WITH NEW AIRCRAFT, DESIGNER PJS AND NEW MENU ITEMS
Qantas is gearing up to restart flights to New York for the first time since 2020, with the airline taking delivery of brand new 787 Dreamliner aircraft to fly the route and releasing a range of special onboard customer items.
Air Algérie orders five A330-900s and two A350-1000s
Air Algérie, the national airline of Algeria, has signed a firm order for seven widebody aircraft to support its commercial development.
Boris Rhein names Lufthansa Dreamliner “Wiesbaden”
Aircraft with the registration D-ABPB has been in service on long-haul routes to North America since 22 May.
Travel Demand Continues Strong in April; Domestic Traffic Fully Recovered
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April.