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Southwest Airlines Reports March Traffic

The FAA Air Traffic Report provides a reasonable expectation of any daily impacts to normal air traffic operations, i.e. arrival/departure delays, ground stoppages, airport closures. This information is for air traffic operations planning …

Malaysia Airlines celebrates its place as Malaysia’s national carrier with the Boeing 747-400

Malaysia Airlines is pleased to announce the re-commissioning of our B747-400 aircraft inspired by the airline’s original livery. The retro livery, on the super jumbo of its time, reflects the airline’s long and illustrious history as the …

Malaysia Airlines celebrates its place as Malaysia’s national carrier with the Boeing 747-400

Malaysia Airlines is pleased to announce the re-commissioning of our B747-400 aircraft inspired by the airline’s original livery. The retro livery, on the super jumbo of its time, reflects the airline’s long and illustrious history as the …

South African Airways supports drive to promote local tourism

South African Airways, the leading carrier on the African continent, has thrown its weight behind tourism authorities, destination marketing organisations and travel and tourism trade show hosts in an effort to stimulate the growth of tour…

Aeroflot Launches Updated Investor Relations Website

Aeroflot is pleased to announce the launch of its updated investor relations website. The entirely new and redesigned website is dedicated to providing information and resources for the investment community in a modern, convenient and easy…

Malaysia Airlines Launches A330 Business Class Seats

Malaysia Airlines today unveiled its first A330-300 aircraft fitted with the new Business Class seats at its Engineering Complex in Sepang. The new seats will take off on its first flight, MH141 from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney on 23 March 2016…

Qatar Executive Welcomes Second Gulfstream G650ER To Its Growing Private Jet Fleet

Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of award-winning Qatar Airways, has taken delivery of a second brand new Gulfstream G650ER. continue reading......

2 blasts at airport and one at metro station causes panic in Brussels

At least 11 are feared dead and more than 30 injured in a bomb explosion at Brussels Zaventem airport. The terror attack is said to take place at the departure zone near the American Airlines check-in desk at 8 a.m. local time. continue re…

Passenger’s phone burst into flames on board an Alaska Airlines flight

A passenger’s phone burst into flames on board an Alaska Airlines flight en route to Hawaii. The FAA and the airline are investigating the incident as per the latest reports. continue reading........

South African Airways celebrates 20 years of flying to Tanzania with special offer

South African Airways, the leading carrier on the African continent, proudly celebrates twenty years of flying between Johannesburg and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, with special offers on this route from Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. con…

SAA Voyager redemption seat sale sees discounts of up to 85% on SAA-operated flights

South African Airways’ (SAA) leading loyalty programme Voyager will make available discounts of up to 85% on a wide variety of flights across the airline’s network. continue reading.......

Jet Airways to relocate domestic flight operations in Mumbai to Terminal 2 from March 15, 2016

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will relocate its domestic operations to the state-of-the-art Terminal 2 (T2) at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Sahar on March 15, 2016. continue reading....…

Norwegian puts on sale record number low-cost flights to the U.S. for Brits

Low-cost airline Norwegian has released a record number of seats for holiday-seeking Brits looking to jet away this summer to the U.S. 425,000 seats are now available on Norwegian’s direct flights between the UK and U.S. which include Norw…

Cheaper fares may lead Canadians to look for Cuba flights from US airports

Canadian airlines feel impending US travel to Cuba could boost cross-border travel by Canadians in search of cheaper flights from American airports to the Caribbean island. continue reading.......

FAA Unveils Effort to Expand the Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is establishing an aviation rulemaking committee (PDF)with industry stakeholders to develop recommendations for a regulatory framework that would allow certain U…

Wizz Air Announces Appointment Of Additional Independent Non-Executive Director And Changes To The Composition Of Its Audit And Remuneration Committees

Wizz Air Holdings plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces the appointment of Susan Hooper to the Board of the Company as…

Wizz Air Announces New Route From Budapest To Sofia

Wizz Air now offers low fare flights from Budapest to 48 destinations in 23 countries and flights from Sofia to 29 destinations in 15 countries. Wizz Air is also expanding its base fleet in both cities to continue to serve growing passenge…

Uganda to launch new passports by phasing out old East African ones

The old East African passports will be replaced with new ones which will be recognized internationally. The phasing out will be done by Uganda’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. continue reading......

Malaysia always places priority on security of foreign tourists, says PM Najib

Malaysia always places priority on the security of its people as well as our guests from abroad, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said. continue reading......

Etihad Airways signs CITI as International cash management Bank partner

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an enhanced agreement with Citi as its international cash management bank partner. continue reading.......

Boeing Launches Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighter

Boeing [NYSE: BA] today launched the Next-Generation 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) with orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions from seven customers. continue reading.......

Boeing, MG Aviation, Norwegian Celebrate Delivery of Airline’s First 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing [NYSE: BA], MG Aviation Ltd and Norwegian today celebrated the delivery of the Scandinavian low-cost carrier’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. continue reading.......

Norwegian takes delivery of its first 787-9 Dreamliner

Norwegian took delivery of its first 787-9 Dreamliner. Norwegian already operates eight 787-8s and will use its 787-9s to launch new routes across North America, South America and South-East Asia. continue reading........

AccorHotels and Avista Resort and Spa Patong Company Limited have signed an agreement for AccorHotels to manage three properties in Phuket. Two resorts will be rebranded as Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa and Avista Hidewaway Phu…

Etihad Airways presented with ATW Airline of the year 2016 award

Leading aviation title honours UAE national carrier for strong leadership in developing unique growth strategy and setting global industry benchmarks. continue reading......

New airport app for right information at the right time

the latest technologies, including Bluetooth beacons, to get the right information to the right people, when and where they need it. Developed by IT provider SITA, the app presents an easy-to-use interface and gives travelers personalized …

New airport app for right information at the right time

Miami Airport launched its new mobile app, which is designed for passengers and all airport users. This is the first airport app in the USA to use the latest technologies, including Bluetooth beacons, to get the right information to the ri…

American Airlines Makes Executive Appointment For Miami Hub Operations

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that Ralph Lopez has been promoted to Vice President – Miami Hub (MIA) Operations. He is succeeding Marilyn DeVoe, who will retire from American this summer after nearly 40 years w…

Jet Airways’ frequent flyer programme – JetPrivilege wins triple honours at the 9th Loyalty Awards 2016 in India

JetPrivilege, the award-winning loyalty and rewards management programme and frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways, has won three key accolades at the 9th Loyalty Awards 2016 in India. continie reading.......

Qatar Airways Partners With Kidzania Singapore To Inspire A Love Of Travel, Learning And Adventure In Children

Qatar Airways was officially unveiled as KidZania Singapore’s latest industry partner this morning, at a press conference and special preview of the KidZania Singapore establishment on Sentosa Island. continue reading......