Blue Air has become a full member of the International Air Transport Association. This milestone was achieved following the recent IATA Operational Safety Assessment, a complex audit that assessed more than 900 standards and best practices for flight safety. The test covers everything from flight operations, operational control and flight dispatch, to aircraft engineering and…
Dubai International retained its position as the world’s number one hub for international passengers by registering annual traffic of just over 78 million in 2015, according to a traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports. Boosted by the growth of some 100 airlines that connect Dubai International to more than 240 destinations around the world,…
easyJet has launched a new industry team that will focus on further development of the travel management company sector throughout Europe. The airline continues to evolve into markets such as Germany and with team-members located in strategic markets across Europe, easyJet aims to enhance its partnerships with the corporate travel sector, which now represents more…
Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to Sri Lanka by introducing an additional daily service between Dubai and Colombo. Effective August 1st, the airline will operate five daily flights between Dubai and Colombo every day except Wednesdays when it will operate four flights. Details
Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during Iranian president Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France with French president François Hollande. Iran Air has signed an agreement with Airbus for the acquisition of the…
Orange marked area is the wheels that did NOT deploy on arrival. Hero BA pilot has been praised after he dramatically grounded a packed passenger plane as two of the five sets of wheels malfunctioned. Flight BA295 to Chicago, returned to Heathrow after ‘technical problems’ yesterday teatime. The flight was met immediately by fire engines…
United Airlines is introducing daily nonstop flights between its San Francisco International Airport hub and Singapore’s Changi Airport, effective June 1, 2016 (westbound), subject to government approval. United will be the first airline to offer nonstop service between San Francisco and Singapore, and this will be the only nonstop service to the U.S. from Singapore.…
Ryanair’s Business Plus fares are now available to travel agents on the Amadeus network. Details
easyJet has launched a new industry team that will focus on further development of the travel management company sector throughout Europe. Details
Qatar Airways is starting 2016 with an expansion programme across Eastern Europe, enabling passengers to benefit from a wide range of additional flight options via Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Details
Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to Sri Lanka by introducing an additional daily service between Dubai and Colombo. Effective 1st August 2016, the airline will operate five daily flights between Dubai and Colombo every day except Wednesdays when it will operate four flights. Details
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