NEWS Sabre strikes $400m deal to acquire Abacus International
Sabre Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Abacus International, the leading global distribution system in the Asia-Pacific region. Abacus is currently owned by a consortium of 11…
NEWS Vietnam Airlines prepares for delivery of first Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner
The first of Vietnam Airlines’ new Boeing B787-9 Dreamliners has rolled out of Boeing’s paint shop at Paine Field in Washington, US, providing a first full look at the national…
NEWS Sabre strikes $400m to acquire Abacus International
Sabre Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Abacus International, the leading global distribution system in the Asia-Pacific region. Abacus is currently owned by a consortium of 11…
NEWS Bombardier to announce 1,800 job cuts, including 1,000 in Montreal
Bombardier Aerospace is expected to announce Thursday the elimination of 1,800 jobs, mostly at its Montreal facility, according to a report in La Presse. The article explains that Bombardier faces…
NEWS Turkish Airlines reaches latest Boeing milestone
Turkish Airlines has reached a new milestone with the delivery of the airline’s 125th airplane from Boeing – a Next-Generation 737-900ER – and one of 12 airplanes the Turkish flag-carrier…
NEWS Manchester Airport continues strong passenger growth
Manchester Airport passenger numbers continue to grow, with nearly 30,000 more people using the airport during April 2015 than the same month last year. The number of people flying to…
NEWS Oman Air takes two top titles at World Travel Awards
Oman Air has claimed two titles at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2015. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman came top in the ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline…
NEWS Lufthansa unveils Airbus A350-900 delivery plan
Lufthansa has unveiled plans to welcome its first Airbus A350-900s to Munich at the end of 2016. The German flag-carrier has ordered a total of 25 aircraft of this type,…
NEWS FAA prohibits U.S. airlines from flying over Somalia below FL260
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a new Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) restricting U.S. operators from flying in the airspace of Somalia. The FAA has determined that international civil air routes…
NEWS China Set To Delay C919 First Flight
The first flight of China's Comac C919 airliner is behind schedule and delivery could be pushed back by up to two years, dealing a blow to its push to challenge…
UPDATE: Police investigating ‘white powder’ found on board Qantas aircraft in Melbourne
The Australian Federal Police are investigating a "white powder substance" found in the cargo hold of a Qantas aircraft at Melbourne airport this morning. HAZMAT crews at Melbourne airport. (9NEWS)…
NEWS US Airways to completely disappear this year
US Airways turned 76 years old on March 12 — and that will be the carrier's last birthday. The airline will operate its final flight later this year, ending a…
