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CCD launches unique VR design tool to deliver improved passenger experience in new airport terminals

CCD Design and Ergonomics, the human-centred design consultancy, is launching a new eye-tracking VR tool, Evidentia to assist in the design and development of a new generation of airport terminals. The new system will enable CCD to work closely with architects and designers to test hu...

Expanding London Biggin Hill-based Oriens Aviation now supporting 12 Pilatus PC-12s at its Authorised Pilatus Service Centre

Oriens Aviation’s exclusive British Isles Pilatus Centre, formally opened this February at London Biggin Hill Airport, reports a strong nine months supporting a greater number of customers for maintenance and technical support. It is now supporting 12 PC-12 regular customers, includin...

Farnborough International to provide new home for Helitech International

After three years at London's ExCeL, Helitech International - Europe's largest event for the rotorcraft industry - has announced that the 2019 edition of the show will move to Farnborough International's recently launched permanent structure for exhibitions. The purpose built 12,500sqm multi-functional venue - which is 35 mins by train from London Water...

Primera Air announces four transatlantic flights from Frankfurt, including New York from €149

The Nordic low-fare airline will start direct long-haul flights from Frankfurt * Flights from Frankfurt International Airport will be operated several major North American airports, including New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), Boston Logan Airport (BOS), Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). The first fligh...

Air Cargo Community Frankfurt - More courage for digitisation

The Third Air Cargo Conference in Frankfurt was a great success for the organisers, not only in numbers of visitors who attended, but also concerning the content of the conference: with focus on digitisation of the supply chain, innovations in air freight and impulses from start-ups. In the end, there was a considerable consensus: Digitisation will not do any good without people. Over 180 parti...

ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL AIR CHARTER EXPO 2018

There is still time to register for this year’s Air Charter Expo (ACE18) at London Biggin Hill Airport, set to take place on Tuesday 11th September. With at least 30 aircraft on the static display and more than 60 exhibitors – a 25% increase on 2017’s event – visitors to the show will experience first-hand the latest innovations in the business air charter sector. P...

ACI World's new policy paper to help airports respond to rapid growth in drone use

In response to the rapid growth of the drone and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) market worldwide, Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a policy paper on drones providing informed and practical recommendations for airports. Drone operations are expected to soon surpass the number of manned aircraft operations and airport operators have a vested interest in...

United Airlines Announces New Prague-Newark Route from June 2019

United Airlines has announced that it will offer flights between Prague and Newark, New Jersey, right beside the largest American city of New York, from 7 June 2019 (6 June in the U.S.). The new daily service will be operated by Boeing 767-300ER featuring both Economy and Business Class seats. The airport estimates the route will be used by approximately 43 thousand passengers a year in both direc...

Buta Airways expands its route network with flights to another popular Turkish resort

Starting from October 6, 2018, national low-cost airline Buta Airways will open direct flights to Turkey's another popular destination - Izmir. The minimum fare for Baku-Izmir flight (Adnan Menderes airport, IATA code: ADB) like for other destinations of the Airline, will cost 29 euros (one way). Flights will be carried out once a week – on Saturdays. ...

Qatar Airways to Launch Ultramodern A350-1000 and Award-Winning Qsuite on Singapore and Haneda Routes

Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that the world’s most technologically advanced passenger aircraft – the A350-1000 – equipped with the airline’s luxurious, award-winning Qsuite will be available on flights to and from Singapore’s Changi Airport from 1 November 2018. The aircraft will also be introduced daily to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from 1 January 2019....

Ryanair Announces $200m Investment In London Luton With 2 New Based Aircraft

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline announced an investment of $200 million at London Luton airport with 2 new based aircraft (6 aircraft in total) for its winter 2018 schedule and added 6 new routes to Alicante, Athens, Barcelona, Bologna, Cork and Malaga and more flights on its existing Vilnius route. Ryanair’s winter 2018 London Luton schedule will now deliver a total of 21 routes w...

airBaltic Announces First Destinations of Summer 2019

Latvian airlineairBaltic announces its first destination for the summer season of 2019, which will begin in late March. Next season airBalticcontinues to expand its offer in Tallinn, by adding new flights to Malaga, Brussels and Copenhagen starting June 2019. In addtion,airBalticwill add scheduled flights to Stuttgart from Riga starting March 31, 2019. Martin Gauss, CEOof airBalt...

AZAL will restore flights on Baku-Tbilisi-Baku route

Starting October 28, 2018, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will restore flights on route Baku-Tbilisi-Baku. AZAL flights will be operated according to the classical transportation scheme, including free baggage, hand luggage and onboard meals. It should be noted that from September 2017, flights on this route were operated only by low-cost airline Buta Airways, which is a structural subdivision of A...

Qatar Airways will introduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner service on route from Prague to Doha

Qatar Airways has officially announced that commencing 28 October 2018 one of the two daily flights from Prague to Doha with be serviced with the different type of aircraft, increasing the overall capacity by approximately 46%. On flight QR292, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft for 254 passengers will be introduced, while the second daily flight QR290 will continue to be operated with Ai...

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