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KlasJet strengthens partnership with Sun D’or by EL AL Group leasing fourth aircraft

KlasJet has further strengthened its strategic partnership with Sun D’or by EL AL Group. The collaboration continues with KlasJet leasing a fourth Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Set for the period of December 28, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the lease is a direct response to heightened travel demand dur...

Expert strategies for handling unruly passengers and hidden costs to aviation safety

​​​Aviation industry is facing a growing challenge with unruly passengers, as reports show that 70% of these incidents involve aggressive behaviour. Recognizing this, Aviator Airport Alliance is applying expert strategies to address passenger behaviour issues, ensuring a safe and efficient experienc...


Eurowings sets sights on the largest fleet modernization in its history

The go-ahead has been given for one of the largest fleet modernizations in European aviation: Lufthansa Group has decided to allocate 40 brand-new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft that have been ordered to Eurowings. The gradual integration of new short and medium-haul jets will pave the way for Eurowings to operate one of the youngest fleets in European air traffic in the future. The approval does no...

Hong Kong Airlines takes off to Australia’s Gold Coast, bringing popular travel option for Chinese New Year

Hong Kong Airlines celebrated the first flight between Hong Kong and Australia’s Gold Coast, marking the airline's return to become the first local carrier to reinstate this highly anticipated route after several years. Operating seasonally from 17 January to 15 February 2025, the service covers four flights per week for a four-week period encompassing the Chinese Lunar New Year hol...

First apprentices start training at new Qantas Group Engineering Academy in Brisbane

The Flying Kangaroo new Engineering Academy will officially open its doors in Brisbane today, welcoming the first new intake of apprentices. The Academy will train the next generation of aircraft engineers through an updated training program developed by Qantas and Aviation Australia designed to increase the number of apprentices that can be trained each year. Under the new Academy trainin...

Tecnam P2012 innovates aviation in Guyana

Two P2012 Traveller Continental delivered to RORAIMA Airways in Guyana. Upon performing the aircraft acceptance in the Tecnam premises in Capua, Italy, the first aircraft has been transferred to Guyana in a ferry flight that has been performed by a joint team including RORAIMA Airways’ Director of Aviation and Chief Pilot Gerald Gouveia Jr., that flew the aircraft from Canada to the new...

Emirates set to become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline

Emirates has launched an inspiring journey to officially become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline, inviting customers with autism and sensory sensitivities to experience Emirates’ seamless services and personalised hospitality, making travel more accessible for all. The inaugural designation is set to be formally awarded by the International Board of Credentialing an...

Riyadh Air technical spare aircraft Boeing 787-9 set for arrival

Riyadh Air is preparing for the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The leased aircraft, painted in the airline’s resplendent pearl livery and set to be used as a technical spare and for training purposes, will be unveiled at the airline’s home airport at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. With the airline’s highly anticipated cabin interiors set to be...

STARLUX orders five more A350F freighters

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial order from the airline last year for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. The A350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the world’s busiest freight routes.  STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai commented: “The cargo market is set to become a key eleme...

airBaltic doubles simulator capacity with new Airbus A220 full-flight simulator

airBaltic continues to expand its training facilities with the introduction of a second Airbus A220full-flight simulator at airBaltic Training Center, in Riga, Latvia. This advanced addition will significantly enhance the airline’s capability to train and maintain the qualifications of its expanding team of pilots, supporting the growing Airbus fleet and the ongoing...

Avolon and Air New Zealand agree clean tech aircraft partnership

Avolon and Air New Zealand have agreed a memorandum of understanding to partner on research to support the commercialisation of electric aircraft, and other novel propulsion technologies including battery hybrid and hydrogen. The agreement alsoincludes the signing a letter of intent for the sale and leaseback of a BETA Alia CX300 electric cargo aircraft. The conventional take-off and landi...

Thales and Delta Air Lines partner to deliver next-generation Delta Sync seatback experience powered by FlytEDGE

At CES 2025, Delta unveiled its next-generation Delta Sync seatback experience powered by Thales’ award-winning FlytEDGE solution - the first cloud-native IFE system that elevates the passenger experience to new heights. The system features state-of-the-art hardware and software technologies including: Stunning cinematic 4K QLED HDR seatback displays to immerse passengers with over 1 b...

Maldivian expands horizons with new wide-body aircraft, Airbus A330

Maldivian inaugurated its first wide-body operations with the arrival of the Airbus A330-200. This milestone marks a significant expansion for the airline, which began its journey in 2000 with a modest fleet of two aircraft. The arrival of the Airbus A330-200 marks a historic milestone for Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, as it embarks on its first wide-body operations. This additi...

Air Canada to operate from JFK Terminal 6 in 2026

JFK Millennium Partners and Air Canada announced that Air Canada will operate from T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026, joining fellow Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and ANA as future T6 airlines. Terminal 6 is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $19 billion transformation of JFK Inte...

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flyadeal arrives in Mumbai, strengthening air connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia

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British Airways unveils new Terminal 5 lounge, marking the next phase of Heathrow transformation

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Corsair takes to the skies in pink this October

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Travel leaders unite behind EU Digital Omnibus to advance the future of secure biometric travel

A new travel industry coalition is urging EU policymakers to adopt a balanced and proportionate approach to biometric travel, ensuring passengers can benefit from secure and seamless journeys while ma...

Etihad Airways and Ibom Air launch interline partnership linking Nigeria to Etihad’s global network

Etihad Airways has signed an interline agreement with Nigerian airline Ibom Air, enabling travellers to connect seamlessly beyond Lagos and Accra to five destinations across Nigeria on a single t...

KLM marks fleet milestone with delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

Dutch flag carrier KLM, part of the Air France-KLM Group, has welcomed its first Airbus A350-900, marking a significant step in the airline’s long-haul fleet modernization strategy. The arrival...

Emirates arrives in Helsinki for the first time

  Emirates has officially inaugurated services to Helsinki, marking a significant milestone in connectivity between Finland and the United Arab Emirates. The new daily route is the only year-r...