NEWS AirAsia QZ8501 black box retrieved
Indonesian divers have lifted the flight data recorder of crashed AirAsia Flight QZ8501 from the Java Sea, officials have confirmed.
NEWS Singapore Airlines selects MTT as strategic mobile partner
Mobile Travel Technologies Ltd. (MTT), the leading mobile travel technology provider, has been selected by the prestigious Singapore Airlines as its strategic mobile partner to re-launch the airline’s mobile apps, to bring fresh, cutting edge mobile services to its customers and to collaborate on a dynamic mobile strategy.
NEWS Qatar Airways steps up inflight entertainment
Qatar Airways has rolled out a new schedule of inflight entertainment for its passengers on board its flights during January 2015. Ten new movie premieres from around the world will debut on Oryx Entertainment this month.
NEWS IATA environmental programme gathers momentum
The International Air Transport Association revealed that Icelandair, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Finnair and South African Airways have recently successfully completed stages of the IATA Environmental Assessment program.
NEWS Vietnam Airlines switches to Heathrow for UK services
National carrier Vietnam Airlines has confirmed that as of 31 March 2015, its nonstop UK services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will operate from Heathrow. The airline will join its fellow SkyTeam members at Terminal 4.
Pic: There’s a @Ryanair plane for sale for €69 Million on Done Deal -@flightcrisis
One of Ireland’s online ‘sell your stuff’ website DoneDeal has this beauty posted to the page. So the 737 which usually costs €79 Million is on sale with a nice €10 million discount (to beat the January blues). The plane is advertised as being 1 mile outside Charlestown, which suggests that the plane is on…
NEWS Cyprus Airways closes after EU ruling
Cyprus’ national carrier has ceased operations following after being ordered to repay over £50m in illegal state aid by the EU Commission, according to reports.
NEWS London Gatwick reports record passengers in 2014
Gatwick recorded its busiest ever year in 2014 with 38 million passengers – a 7.6% increase. The growth was driven across a range of markets, underlining Gatwick’s case for expansion as the airport that would benefit the widest range of passengers, travel and airline models.