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dnata awarded contract for Air India’s long-awaited return to Zurich

Icelandair invests in state-of-the-art CAE full-flight simulator to train Airbus A320 and A321 pilots in Reykjavík

Icelandair and CAE agreed on the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320-family full-flight simulator to support the entry-into-service of the airline’s new Airbus A321 fleet in 2025. The new CAE FFS sold to Icelandair will be installed at the CAE Reykjavík - Icelan...

Qantas Group invests in regional turboprop fleet

Qantas announced new investment in its DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprop fleet as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping regional Australia connected. Qantas will acquire 14 additional mid-life Dash 8-400 aircraft, with 19 smaller Q200 and Q300 turboprop aircraft to be gradually phased out of the flee...

Finnair completed rollout of its €200 million new long-haul cabin

Finnair has successfully completed the rollout of its new 200 million euro long-haul cabin renewal, with all long-haul aircraft now refurbished. The project included the launch of an entirely new Business Class seat, a brand-new Premium Economy cabin, and a refreshed Economy Class, giving customers the ultimate onboard experience. The cabin was first launched in 2022, and within the spac...

Porter Airlines is North America’s best regional airline

Porter Airlines was selected as Best Regional Airline in North America at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The category includes airlines that primarily or exclusively fly within North America. Porter continues to challenge the definition of economy air travel across North America by emphasizing an overall elevated economy experience on board. This includes a two-by-two configurati...

Embracing Innovation and Technology - IATA World Safety and Operations Conference 2024

Under the theme, ‘Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations’, the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference has developed four exciting tracks to consider the practical applications of innovation and technology. The four tracks covering Safety, Cabin Operations, Flight Operations, and Crisis Management will follow an opening plenary of VIP opening addresse...

easyJet to digitise onboard Aircraft Technical log to cut down on paper use and weight

easyJet is replacing weighty Paper Technical and Cabin Logs previously used by cabin crew, engineers, ground crew and flight crew with the new e-techlog system, which will be rolled out across its 346-strong fleet of aircraft during 2025. The move represents another way the airline is trying to reduce its operational waste, with the transition expected to save more than 300,000 sheets of paper fro...

Etihad Cargo expands European freighter network with launch of Madrid

Etihad Cargo is expanding its freighter network with a new route to Madrid. Starting 15 July 2024, Etihad Cargo will operate two weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid, adding over 200 tonnes of cargo capacity for Europe.  Stanislas Brun, Vice President Cargo at Etihad Cargo, commented: "Launching Madrid as Etihad Cargo’s latest European freighter desti...

flybig expands regional connectivity with 4 new destinations

In a significant boost to regional connectivity, flybig has commenced flight services from Lucknow to four key destinations such as Azamgarh, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, and Shravasti. These routes, with affordable fares are already operational, offering enhanced travel options and promoting tourism in these culturally rich areas. This initiative aligns with the Modi government's strong emphasis...

Universal Air celebrates inaugural flights as summer schedule takes off

Regional Maltese airline, Universal Air, celebrated five inaugural flights this month, marking the official launch of its regular summer services to a variety of destinations in the Mediterranean. From its hub at Malta International Airport, Universal Air flew to Ibiza on 31 May, Corfu on 1 June and to Nice on 3 June. Routes between Pecs and Corfu (5 June) also began. Universal Air...

New tech boosts ground crew safety with automated aircraft cleaning

Safety and well-being are essential throughout the aviation industry, including the difficult task of ensuring the safety and well-being of ground personnel. Automated aircraft cleaning systems have revolutionized this aspect of the job, offering a safer, more efficient alternative to traditional methods that expose workers to multiple hazards. With controllers reminiscent of gaming consoles, syst...

FlightPath3D reinvents flight journey experience on Cathay Pacific

FlightPath3D and Cathay Pacific have collaborated to launch a groundbreaking experience that seamlessly blends flight tracking with Cathay Pacific inflight entertainment. Called “My Journey,” this innovative integrated GUI incorporates a customized welcome experience, flight preview mode, and inflight exploration. My Journey combines real-time flight paths and map layers &nda...

AXA and HK Express launch exclusive partnership

AXA Hong Kong and Macau and HK Express Airways announced an exclusive insurance partnership agreement and held the collaboration kick-off ceremony. AXA is committed to offering HK Express customers a fast, simple and convenient travel insurance experience while providing tailored protection for the mass travellers, enabling them to travel on their own terms. "One-click" to...

Electric planes to join Pilot Academy - airBaltic & Diamond sign LOI

airBaltic Training signed a LOI with Diamond Aircraft for the acquisition of three all-electric eDA40 and two DA42-VI aircraft. Thus, the airBaltic Pilot Academy's fleet will grow to 15 aircraft in total. This strategic move underscores airBaltic's commitment to sustainable aviation and the expansion of its Pilot Ac...

Air transport industry improves baggage handling despite surge in passenger traffic - SITA

SITA announced an improvement in air transport industry’s rate of mishandled baggage. Newly launched SITA Baggage IT Insights 2024 reports the number of bags mishandled by the industry falling from 7.6 to 6.9 per 1,000 passengers in 2023. This is despite passenger numbers rising above 2019 levels for the first time in five years, growing to 5.2 billion. The long-term trend underlines the pos...

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