Airlines News

ROLLS-ROYCE AND EASYJET SET NEW AVIATION WORLD FIRST
Rolls-Royce and easyJet today confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.

Air New Zealand Regional Lounges go gourmet
Taste buds are firing on all cylinders as Air New Zealand launches a tasty new menu in its regional lounges. Cue the hot food.

Aeroflot launches flights from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul and Antalya
Aeroflot opens direct regular flights from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul and Antalya on Boeing 737-800. Flights to Istanbul will operate from 16 December, flights to Antalya will begin on 17 December, on the following schedule

LATAM, Delta announce non-stop service between São Paulo and LAX as Joint Venture’s 1st new market
LATAM will be the only airline operating a nonstop flight between Brazil and Los Angeles, where customers will have connections to the Delta hub’s most popular destinations on the West Coast of the United States, including San Francisco, Las Vegas and Seattle.

EMPTY NESTERS TAKE FLIGHT!
easyJet looks to over 45-year-olds in new cabin crew recruitment campaign as research from the airline shows 78% of British parents, aged 45 and over, want to take on a new challenge once their children fly the nest The airline has seen a 27% increase of cabin crew over the age of 45 since 2018

Ryanair adds Naples and Porto to its Summer ‘23 schedule for Shannon
Following last month’s unveiling of Ryanair’s Summer ‘23 schedule for Shannon, underpinned by the addition of a 3rd based aircraft representing a $300m investment in the mid-west region, the airline has today added even more exciting new routes to its Summer ‘23 schedule – Naples and Porto

SAS launches new route to JFK in New York
On February 9, SAS will launch its new route between Copenhagen Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The new route enables SAS customers to travel easily from both the West and East side of New York as SAS continues to offer departures from Scandinavia to Newark.

Etihad Airways to stream all FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ matches live
Football fans flying with Etihad Airways during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ can watch every match live onboard while in the air on Etihad’s E-BOX entertainment channels Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra.

Turkish Airlines introduced its “Gift Card” Product
Flying to more countries than any other airline, Turkish Airlines made another addition to the privileged services it offers to its guests. By introducing Turkish Airlines Gift Card product, flag carrier will offer a brand new option for its guests through online channels.

Celebrate the 51st UAE National Day with Emirates
Celebrating the 51st UAE National Day on 2 December, Emirates is marking the occasion with a range of activities, from new design motifs and lighting schemes in its aircraft cabins, to traditional Arabic sweets served onboard and in the Emirates Lounges in Dubai, to an exclusive UAE commemoration watch for sale on EmiratesRED.

Bulgaria Air expands codeshare partnership with Air France
Bulgaria Air deepens its long-standing codeshare partnership with the French airline Air France. The national carrier of Bulgaria will delight its passengers with even more options for travel between Bulgaria and France.

European Regions Airline Association (ERA) elects Embraer’s César Pereira to its Board
European Regions Airline Association (ERA) welcomes a new manufacturer representative to the ERA Board. César Pereira, Vice President, Sales and Marketing – EMEA, Embraer, was recently elected by his fellow members and will hold a seat on the Board for the next three years.