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Sustainable vision for a resilient national airline – interview with David Curmi, Executive Chaiman, Air Malta

Day one of MACE 2022 revealed what country’s national airline, Air Malta, is undergoing. Executive Chaiman of the carrier, Mr. David Curmi, started his Keynote with an absolutely clear statement - Air Malta – Looking to the Future. He described actual situation, futur...

Emirates Executive luxury private jet will be on showcase at Abu Dhabi Air Expo

Emirates will be showcasing its Airbus A319 aircraft this year at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022. Emirates Executive, the airline’s luxury private jet will be on display on 1 November to visitors who want a glimpse into the spectacular world of private luxury flying on Emirates. Emirates Executi...

First Etihad Airways flight using sustainable aviation fuel

First Etihad Airways flight to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel supplied by ITOCHU Corporation and NESTE took off from Tokyo Narita airport. The pioneering flight was the result of a partnership in which ITOCHU provided Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Etihad, making it the first international airline to procure SAF in Japan. Cassie Mackie, Vice President Procurement &...

STARLUX took delivery of it first A350-900

STARLUX Airlines took delivery of its first A350-900 at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France. The delivery ceremony was led by STARLUX Airlines Chairman K.W. Chang and CEO Glenn Chai, who were both excited to mark the new milestone. STARLUX Airlines Chairman K.W. Chang and CEO Glenn Chai, commented: "This delivery is a milestone for STARLUX Airlin...

Qatar Airways and JetBlue further enhance codeshare agreement

Qatar Airways and JetBlue are deepening of its relationship through the expansion of the airlines’ codeshare agreement. This expansion allows JetBlue passengers to enjoy unrivalled travel options between the United States and 11 new destinations, in 8 different countries across Africa and Asia via Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Incredible cities to be discovered inclu...

Further modernization of the fleet - Alaska Airlines orders 52 Boeing 737 MAX

Alaska Airlines is expanding its 737 MAX fleet with an order for 52 airplanes, exercising options for an additional 42 737-10 and 10 737-9 jets. With the order, the airline is advancing its efforts to build one of the most efficient and sustainable fleets in the industry. Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci, commented: "This investment secures aircraft to optimize our growth t...

Bringing electric air mobility to Saudi Arabia - Lilium and SAUDIA

SAUDIA and Lilium announced a MoU for the proposed development and operation by SAUDIA of an eVTOL network across Saudi Arabia. The proposed arrangement will make SAUDIA the first airline in the MENA region to purchase 100 Lilium Jets alongside yearly support services. With zero operating emissions, the Lilium Jet will enable sustainable and time-saving travel. SAUDIA intends to lau...

Air Canada orders 15 more A220s for a total of 60 aircraft

Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada, said: “The A220 has become an important component in the modernization of Air Canada’s fleet and a key part of our narrowbody fleet, thanks to its performance and passenger comfort. Our customers truly enjoy the benefits of the A220, from its quieter cabin, larger overhead bins and comforta...

Air Côte d’Ivoire expands its fleet and network with Airbus A330neo aircraft

Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a firm order for two A330neo aircraft to support its growth strategy. The agreement was announced at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, in the presence of Amadou Koné, Minister of Transport of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Loukou, CEO of Air Côte d’Ivoire, General...

Ampaire receives order from MONTE for up to 50 Eco Caravans

Ampaire received a firm order for 25 Eco Caravans from MONTE, a financier of sustainable regional aviation technologies. The agreement also includes an option for an additional 25 Eco Caravan order and codifies the parties’ Preferred Partner relationship.   MONTE’s Investment Director, Timothy Eyre, commented: “MONTE is looking to build a fleet of low emiss...

Reshape the flying experience with Avtra complete airline solutions

It is clear that the world of commercial aviation has changed forever after experiencing the pandemic. More and more new technologies are entering the daily life of airlines to optimize operations and contribute to their transformation towards sustainability.We live the reopening when it is possible again to travel to a different part of the world in just a few hours. You would agree tha...

16 sweet years anniversary - Porter Airlines

October 23, marked Porter 16th year of redefining the flying experience for all travellers. Since 2006, Porter has operated with a commitment to speed, convenience and service, including complimentary wine and beer served in glassware for every passenger. With its headquarters at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in the heart of downtown Toronto, Porter's regional network includ...

MACE 2022 - interview with Capt.Charles Pace, Director General CAD, Transport Malta

If you think that two days of a conference is enough to catch all the people you want to interview, I confirm, it is not always the case. MACE 2022 offered a very full and interesting agenda, during the networking breaks there were people in high demand, so .... This brings us to the reason why 50skyshades did not manage to get an interview during MACE 2022 with Captain Charles Pace, Director Ge...

Happy to fly - air passengers 8x more confident flying vs. 2021

New research among 11,000 global air travellers finds 97% of passengers use personal devices when flying, as desire for inflight Wi-Fi grows 40% since before the pandemic. More than eight in ten passengers (83%) feel confident flying again, a significant rise from just one in ten (10%) this time last year, according to Inmarsat’s 2022 Passenger Experience Survey, which surveyed mor...

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