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NEWS British Airways calls on ZEUS to detect future ash clouds
In response to the Icelandic volcanic eruption in 2010 which caused widespread flight disruption to travellers, scientists at the Met Office and Natural Environment Research Council have developed a prototype ash detection device, capable of detecting small amounts of ash in the atmosphere. In time, this research could aid ash forecasting and also help airlines…
NEWS Qatar Airways reveals plans for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen route
Qatar Airways, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, will expand its flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport from March 29th 2015, as it increases its frequency to a double-daily service. With the launch of the new daily service to Sabiha Gökçen Airport, passengers from the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the Americas and Africa can…
NEWS Delta Air Line chooses Airbus to replace Boeing jets
Delta Air Lines has chosen the Airbus A350-900 and A330-900neo to replace older generation Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft starting in 2017 and 2019, respectively. The order for 25 state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 aircraft and 25 advanced Airbus A330-900neo aircraft fits within Delta’s existing capacity and capital expenditure plan and continues the airline’s focus on making…
NEWS Emirates migrates booking app to iPhone
Building on the successful launch of The Emirates App for iPad earlier this year, Emirates airline has now increased its mobile presence with the launch of The Emirates App for iPhone on the App Store. Already the most popular travel app in 25 countries with a 4.5 star rating, The Emirates App for iPhone has…
NEWS Oman Air begins fleet expansion with Boeing 737 delivery
Oman Air’s fleet received a boost earlier when the second Boeing 737-900 arrived, after its latest Boeing B737-800 touched down for the first time at Muscat International Airport. The arrival of the brand-new aircraft marks the start of a major three-year expansion programme. This latest delivery takes Oman Air’s fleet strength to 32.
NEWS LATAM reveals slip in review in third quarter
LATAM Airlines Group has announced its results for the third quarter of 2014, two and a half years after the merger between LAN Airlines and TAM SA. Total revenue for the third quarter of 2014 totalled US$3,141.3 million compared to US$3,360.7 million for the same period in 2013, while the operating margin fell to 3.8…