NEWS IATA names new chairman
The International Air Transport Association has confirmed that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective…
NEWS British Airways operated 33 extra charter flights from UK airports on Saturday
Yesterday on Saturday, British Airways operated a numerous amount of charter flights for UK tour companies across the UK. From & to Aberdeen: BA4503 and BA4504 to Malaga on E190…
NEWS Rough weather slows #MH370 search
Bad weather is proving problematic for the search for MH370, with the latest blow being the damage of a system onboard a search vessel, forcing it to return to port…
NEWS Change at the top for Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed the appointment of three new directors in the airline. All three appointments will be effective from the summer of 2015.
NEWS Emirates unveils first lounge in Japan
Emirates has opened its 38th dedicated lounge at Terminal 2 of Narita International Airport. The opening not only showcased Emirates’ premium lounge, but provided a unique opportunity for guests to…
NEWS Lufthansa adds flights to Nairobi
Lufthansa is adding flights to Nairobi, Kenya’s capital from 27 October. An Airbus A340-300 aircraft will fly between Frankfurt and Nairobi four times a week in winter 2015/16 and five…
NEWS Robotic Automation Is Key to 777X Production Transition
A new set of drilling and riveting machines recently transferred to Boeing’s massive plant in Everett, Washington, from a high-bay space the company rented in nearby Anacortes marked the latest…
NEWS Is There Anywhere Emirates Won’t Fly? 100 New Destinations by 2025
Emirates will double the size of its fleet and begin service to 100 destinations once it transfers operations to Dubai World Central (DWC) by 2025.
NEWS Malaysia Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Melbourne
A Malaysia Airlines plane has been forced to make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, after reports of a possible engine fire. Flight MH148 was on route for Kuala Lumpur…
NEWS Azul Wins Privatization Process TAP
The proposed was the most advantageous ahead of billionaire Germán Efromovic, Avianca. Beyond the Blue, Neeleman is the founder of three other airlines: Morris Air and JetBlue in the United…
NEWS Untrained ground crew causes cancellation of first commercial flight of brand-new Tunisair A330 to be cancelled
An incident with the fire extinguishers in the cargo hold of the brand-new Tunisair A330 caused cancellation of the first commercial flight today. Untrained workers set off the fire extinguishers,…