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 – Business Class’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’ categories at a glittering ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai.
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, which in future will be used on routes from the airline’s Frankfurt and Munich hubs.
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 that transit Somali airspace and aircraft operating to and from Somali airports are at risk from terrorist and militant groups potentially employing anti-aircraft weapons, including…
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 Airbus and Boeing. The narrow-body aircraft, which will be able to carry 156-168 passengers and aims to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737,…
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) The Australian Federal Police are investigating a “white powder substance” found in the cargo hold of a Qantas aircraft at Melbourne airport this morning. Police…
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 swift and safely paced merger with American Airlines.
The pilots’ union at Southwest Airlines announced staffing and funding for a committee to prepare pilots and the flying public for a walkout, in case it cannot reach a contract deal with management in coming months. The new strike preparedness committee will work with outside consultants and others in the union, the Southwest Airlines Pilots’…
United Airlines has unveiled the beta version of the company’s new homepage and flight booking features for united.com. The new site encompasses everything from searching and sorting flight options to reserving and buying tickets. The site offers a sleek, modern and touch-friendly design, along with all-new personalised features and tools to help customers select the…
Turkish Airlines recently celebrated a milestone with the delivery of the airline’s 125th airplane purchased from Boeing – a Next-Generation 737-900ER – and one of 12 aircraft the Turkish carrier will take delivery of this year.
Qatar Airways has announced an expansion to its UAE services with the launch of direct flights to Ras Al Khaimah, commencing October 1st 2015. Having launched Sharjah and Dubai World Central in March 2014 and with the announcement to launch Ras Al Khaimah in October this year, Qatar Airways is significantly increasing its operations to…
Puerto Rico Tourism Company executive director Ingrid Rivera Rocafort has welcomed a new direct flight offered by Mexican airline Volaris from Cancun, Quintana Roo, to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The flight will also connect to Mexico City. Volaris is the Mexican low-cost airline with routes in Mexico and the United States. The route will begin…
Australia will spend $50 million in 2015/16 as part the ongoing search effort for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, budget papers show. The funding allocation for the coming financial year would provide the necessary funding to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) to increase the search area should the aircraft not be found within the…