Airlines News
Norwegian welcomed 2.1 million passengers in August
Norwegian had 2.1 million passengers and a load factor of 85.2 percent in August. Regularity was particularly high with 99.6 percent of all scheduled flights taking place.
flynas Launches 6 Direct Flights to Addis Ababa
flynas, the national air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East and the world, announced launching direct flights to the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa from Riyadh and Jeddah as of October 9
Vietnam Airlines Signed a Memorandum of Understanding With Boeing to Purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX
Vietnam Airlines has announced its intention to purchase 50 narrow-body Boeing 737-8s in a multi-billion-dollar deal. The announcement coincides with US President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam for key talks on trade and closer diplomatic relations.
RYANAIR ADDS OVER 1.6 MILLION EXTRA SEATS FOR CHRISTMAS ‘23
Ryanair is bringing customers some early festive cheer by announcing today (5 Sept ) that it has added over 1.6 million extra seats across 660 routes to accommodate those travelling between 15 Dec – 8 Jan to see family and friends this Christmas. Ryanair has been reuniting families, friends and loved ones for over 38 Christmases and as Europe’s No.1 airline for low fares and reliability, there really is no better choice to ensure you get to deliver your Christmas gifts on time and on budget, whether heading home for a quiet Christmas, hitting the slopes for a thrilling ski holiday, or chasing that winter sun.
EASYJET LAUNCHES FOUR NEW WINTER ROUTES FROM THE UK TO THE ALPS
easyJet has put four new routes on sale today from the UK to France, Switzerland and Austria providing even more connectivity to the Alps this winter Seats are now on sale on easyJet.com and via the mobile app with fares starting from £24.99* easyJet holidays packages available to Switzerland and Austria
Air France-KLM and Etihad Airways expand partnership
Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming at enhancing their collaboration opportunities across passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and maintenance. The signing ceremony took place at the Air France-KLM Group’s headquarters in Paris, France in the presence of Angus Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer, Air France-KLM, and Arik De, Chief Revenue Officer, Etihad Airways.
Green Fares extended for all SWISS domestic flights
From now onwards, only ‘Green Fares’ – which include a price component for offsetting the carbon emissions generated by the customer’s air travel – will be available for SWISS’s domestic air services between Zurich and Geneva.
Consortium lays pathway for green hydrogen aviation to take flight in New Zealand
A new report called ‘Launching green hydrogen powered aviation in Aotearoa New Zealand’ demonstrates how the consortium members could work together to remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050 through the use of hydrogen-fuelled aircraft flying New Zealand domestic routes.
Qatar Airways and Xiamen Airlines Launch New Codeshare Partnership
First Chinese airline to operate passenger nonstop flights between Mainland China and Qatar, which coincides with the 35th Anniversary Year of diplomatic relations between the two countries
BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY
British Airways has partnered with Alzheimer’s Society this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, highlighting the work being done to help end the devastation of dementia
JAL Group Announces Winter Schedule Updates, Expanding Flights to Popular Vacation Destinations
The JAL Group has announced updates to its International Flight Plans for the FY2023 Winter Schedule, which were previously announced on August 22, 2023. These updates will involve additional adjustments to the operations of specific routes to Hawaii, Guam (scheduled to commence in December), and select East Asian destinations.
Singapore Airlines Celebrates 35 Years of Successful Cargo Operations at Brussels Airport
Singapore Airlines (SIA) started its cargo operations at Brussels Airport on 4 September 1988. This year, SIA has been operating full freighter flights at Brussels Airport for 35 years, making them the longest operating cargo airline at the airport. Known for their “round the world” cargo flights, customer centricity and smooth operations, SIA is a key partner for Brussels Airport. In 2025 they plan to start operations with the new Airbus A350 freighter, the most sustainable freighter aircraft.