PHOTO Small reptile found on board during Kenya Airways cargo flight
@airlivenet pic.twitter.com/dNYzVHfGGe— The Kenyan Aviator (@kenyanaviator) 5 Août 2015
NEWS Air France signs Air Seychelles as latest codeshare partner
Air France and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, have signed a landmark codeshare agreement to provide travellers with better connections between France, wider Europe, and the Seychelles. The agreement was signed by Roy Kinnear, chief executive of Air Seychelles, and Frédéric Gagey, chairman of Air France, and follows the establishment…
NEWS Qantas returns to black for first time since financial crisis
Qantas has announced its strongest profit since before the global financial crisis, a $505 million capital return to shareholders and a Boeing 787 Dreamliner order to start a new era for Qantas International. For the 12 months to June 20th, the Australian flag-carrier reported an underlying profit before tax of $975 million and a statutory…
NEWS Etihad introduces new Fare Choices pricing structure
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will implement a new fare structure from September 14th to provide more choice and clarity when booking flights. A total of eight new ‘Fare Choices’ will be introduced, allowing travellers to tailor their bookings to their individual needs. Details
ALERT Sussex Police taser man on board EasyJet flight #EZY831 at Gatwick Airport
A man has been tasered by police on board an EasyJet flight due to depart from London’s Gatwick Airport this morning. Sussex Police said in a statement: “A man is in police custody after being tasered on an aircraft waiting to depart from Gatwick Airport to Belfast on Thursday morning. “Police officers were called to…
NEWS Qantas returns to black for first time since financial crisis
Qantas has announced its strongest profit since before the global financial crisis, a $505 million capital return to shareholders and a Boeing 787 Dreamliner order to start a new era for Qantas International. For the 12 months to June 20th, the Australian flag-carrier reported an underlying profit before tax of $975 million and a statutory…
NEWS Mayor Reed praises Delta contribution to Atlanta
For decades, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been a driving force in the region’s prosperity, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said earlier. And Delta Air Lines, which operates its largest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson, is fundamental to the airport’s future the region’s economic well-being, he added. Reed spoke with Delta chief executive Richard Anderson during a meeting…
NEWS British Airways flies into Lima, Peru, from summer 2016
British Airways’ newest route from London Gatwick means guests will be able to leave it all behind for Lima and enjoy an adventurous break in amazing Peru. From summer 2016 all the airline’s customers will be able to fly in style to the capital city of Lima, putting the South American country firmly back on…
NEWS Delta’s contribution to Atlanta praised by Mayor Reed
For decades, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been a driving force in the region’s prosperity, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said earlier. And Delta Air Lines, which operates its largest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson, is fundamental to the airport’s future the region’s economic well-being, he added. Reed spoke with Delta chief executive Richard Anderson during a meeting…
NEWS British Airways flies into Lima, Peru, from summer 2016
British Airways’ newest route from London Gatwick means guests will be able to leave it all behind for Lima and enjoy an adventurous break in amazing Peru. From summer 2016 all the airline’s customers will be able to fly in style to the capital city of Lima, putting the South American country firmly back on…
NEWS Emirates launches new flights to Phuket, Thailand
Emirates will operates four new weekly flights between Dubai and Phuket from December 1st, 2015. Adding a capacity increase of 57 per cent the four new flights will introduce connectivity from most cities in the Americas for the first time as well as improve connections to a number of destinations in Europe and the Middle…
NEWS Etihad Airways joins with Ten Group for new concierge service
Etihad Airways has teamed up with leading global concierge service provider Ten Group to serve the unique needs of guests travelling in The Residence by Etihad on-board the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. Ten Group will provide a specially trained Etihad Lifestyle Concierge team who will work closely with the airline’s London Savoy-trained Residence by Etihad…