United has announced the airline will equip its customer service representatives in the company’s US-based hubs with Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus, enabling agents to meet customers’ needs more quickly while having access to additional operational information at their fingertips. United will begin distributing the devices to its more than 6,000 hub-based customer service representatives next…
Etihad Airways has announced a new partnership with Victor, the fastest-growing on-demand private jet charter company in the world. The deal is designed to complement and promote its exclusive The Residence and First Apartment cabins, both available on the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. Details
Qatar Airways today becomes the first airline to fly the Airbus A350 to the United States. The ferry flight left Hamad International Airport this morning at 07:40 local time and will land in at JFK International at approximately 14:00 local time. Qatar Airways was the global launch carrier of the A350 and is the first…
The operating company of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd, took out an advertisement in The Star hoping to find the owner of three Boeing 747-200F’s parked at the airport. Authorities have tried tracing the registrations to an owner but have not been able to identify one. If the airplanes aren’t claimed…
Emirates has expanded its network of destinations served by the highly-popular A380 aircraft with the launch of the first A380 service to Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen is Emirates’ 36th destination to boast a scheduled A380 service. Details
Norwegian carried close to two million customers in November, an increase of 11 per cent, with the traffic figures characterised by growth on intercontinental and European routes. New routes and increased flights from UK airports helped fuel growth in November. Details
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Airports have both signed up to officially support next year’s Global Aerospace Summit. The event is expected to bring an international delegation of 1,000 aviation, aerospace, defence and space experts to the country’s capital to explore innovation within their sectors. Details
A large chunk of debris from a SpaceX rocket has been found floating off a remote British island, more than 4,000 miles (6,500 kilometers) from where it exploded after takeoff. The barnacle-encrusted debris — which measures about 33 feet by 13 feet (10 meters by 4 meters) and is decorated with a U.S. flag —…
In a rare display of increased military spending, George Osborne has told the BBC that the UK will significantly speed up its acquisition of new carrier-based F-35 stealth fighters. The chancellor of the exchequer also told the BBC yesterday that anti-terror spending would be increased by 30 percent. These comments precede Wednesday’s Spending Review, where…
5. Turkish Airlines #TK1617 Declares emergency after mobile phone discovered on board 4. Icelandair #FI520 Declares emergency and lands in Glasgow 3. Sofia Airport (SOF) Evacuated after explosive device found 2. Lufthansa #LH1406 passenger bangs tries to open emergency exit mid-air This week’s most viewed post 1. Must watch – Spectacular landing at Frankfurt Airport …
Turkish Airlines has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional A321neo aircraft. The airline already has 72 A321neo on order and is now again renewing its confidence in the A321neo as the aircraft of choice to boost its expansion. Details