A carefully curated wine selection that pairs well and is palatable to a global and discerning audience takes skill. Crafting a wine program for an airline like Delta with vintages sourced from wineries as diverse as the carrier’s customers, that’s another story. Details
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a $325,000 fine against Southwest Airlines for flying an airplane too long after it had received temporary repairs. Monday’s penalty brings to $12,653,550 the total in proposed penalties that the FAA has levied against the Dallas airport over the past 20½ months, including a $12 million…
Singapore Airlines flight SQ391 from Istanbul to Singapore damaged by bird strike. The Boeing 777 took off from Ataturk Airport at 13.30 yesterday.
Travel search engine KAYAK.co.uk has revamped its Airlines pages, providing travellers with more comprehensive insight on flying with airlines worldwide, all in one place. This enhancement includes, along with flight status and airline information, a list showing the frequency of certain flight routes served throughout the week and a section to find and track flights…
Two more ANA planes will be decorated with Star Wars characters as part of an agreement with The Walt Disney Company. BB-8, a brand new character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is scheduled for theatrical release in December 2015, will be displayed on the livery of the BB-8 ANA Jet, a Boeing 777-300ER.…
Astana EXPO 2017 has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, to become a partner in the exhibition. Under the deal the airline will hold the exclusive status of Official Air Carrier of EXPO 2017. The official signing ceremony was held in Astana earlier, with the signatories being Astana EXPO 2017…
Emirates Airline has taken delivery of its 65th Airbus A380-800 and has phased out its last Boeing 777-200. Emirates aircraft assets manager Philip Audsley said in a statement, “So far, in 2014 and 2015 we have phased out three Boeing 777-200s and eight Airbus A340-500s on schedule … For the year 2015/2016, we’re planning a…
India’s largest domestic airline by market share, IndiGo, has celebrated its ninth birthday by firming up their last year’s commitment and ordering 250 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. The purchase agreement was signed on the 69th Independence Day of India. Aditya Ghosh, president of IndiGo said: “This new order further reaffirms IndiGo’s commitment to the long-term…
Indian low-cost giant IndiGo has firmed an order for 250 Airbus A320neo aircraft, the largest order by number for the Toulouse-based airframer. “This new order further reaffirms IndiGo’s commitment to the long-term development of affordable air transportation in India and overseas. The IndiGo team is even more energised and excited than ever before to herald…
Alongside vice president Joe Biden, New York governor Andrew Cuomo has introduced a plan to redesign New York-LGA in partnership with Delta. Rendering of upgraded LGA: “This is what New Yorkers deserve and have deserved for a long time,” Cuomo said at a luncheon hosted by the Association for a Better New York. “And now…
The strategic investment of Etihad Airways into Jet Airways is delivering strong results for both airlines across areas including network growth, revenue enhancement and operational and cost improvements, senior executives from the airlines said today. Speaking at a media conference in Mumbai, Naresh Goyal, Jet Airways’ chairman; James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ president; and Cramer Ball,…