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Qatar Duty free welcomes tahe festive season with spectacular dolce&gabbana display at hamad international airport

The snow globe, at four metres high, is the centrepiece of a display showcasing Dolce&Gabbana’s luxurious products, and celebrates the launch of their newest fragrance for men, The One Royal Night. It will be on display until 14 January 20…

Qatar Airways concludes another successful season of coca-cola international premier tennis league

Qatar Airways, as presenting sponsor of Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League , brought sports fans from around the world to witness the dramatic second season of competitive tennis in Kobe, Manila, New Delhi, Dubai and Singapore. …

Malaysia Airlines (MAB) to become launch customer of the Airpas cost management solution in South-East-Asia

Malaysia Airlines Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, and Airpas Aviation, Braunschweig – Germany, have just announced the beginning of a long term relationship. continue reading......

Storm in North California delay flights

Flights in San Francisco International Airport were delayed by 60-90 minutes due to the rains in North California. 110 shorter commuting flights were cancelled. Travelers were asked to check their airline booking to confirm their flights. …

Etihad Airways deploys state-of-the-art baggage management system across its airport network

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced an agreement with Luggage Logistics to transform the end-to-end baggage management process across the airline’s global airport network. continue reading......

Asia-Pacific Airports grew 6.7%, Middle Eastern Airports grew 6.9% in October 2015

Hong Kong Passenger traffic experienced moderate growth for the month of October 2015, airports in the Asia-Pacific reported growth of +6.7% and Middle East at +6.9%. continue reading.......

Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomes flynas

Abu Dhabi Airports today welcomed flynas’ inaugural flight from Riyadh, marking the start of the Saudi Arabian airline’s new service, connecting the two capitals with a direct flight, five times per week. continue reading.......

WestJet Encore Pilots Approve Five-Year Agreement

WestJet Encore announced today its pilots have voted in favour of a new agreement with 93 per cent of eligible pilots voting. The tentative agreement was negotiated between WestJet Encore and the WestJet Pilots’ Association (WJPA), the ass…

Qatar Airways cargo announces new freighter route to Dallas fort worth

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced it will launch a new freighter route to Dallas/Fort Worth commencing operations on January 19, 2016, increasing its network to six freighter destinations in the Americas. A Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777F …

Air Transat brings 207 Syrian refugees to Canada

Air Transat Flight TS8500 has now left Amman, Jordan, bound forToronto with 207 Syrian refugees aboard. “We are very pleased to be the first Canadian airline company to engage in this major humanitarian effort, and to be assisting the Cana…

Southwest Airlines Shares LUV With Customers On ‘Hidden #FeesDontFly’ Day

Southwest Airlines named Tuesday, Dec. 15 ‘Hidden #FeesDontFly’ Day and reminded Customers that they won’t be surprised by hidden fees when it comes to flying Southwest®. While other carriers add bag fee surcharges during the holidays, Sou…

Southwest Airlines Shares LUV With Customers On ‘Hidden #FeesDontFly’ Day

Southwest Airlines named Tuesday, Dec. 15 ‘Hidden #FeesDontFly’ Day and reminded Customers that they won’t be surprised by hidden fees when it comes to flying Southwest®. continue reading.........

Porter takes a break from winter and lands first flight in Orlando-Melbourne

Porter Airlines has arrived in the Sunshine State of Florida, marking the first day of seasonal weekly service that continues until April 30, 2016. continue reading.....

Oman Air Scoops Two Titles At World Travel Awards 2015

Oman Air is celebrating major success at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2015. For the second year in a row, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has won the ‘World’s Leading Airline Economy Class 2015’ title. continue reading…

airberlin and topbonus win three awards in the US

Readers of the US specialist travel magazines, Global Traveler and Premier Traveler, have cast their votes and awarded airberlin two first places: airberlin has been named “Best Transatlantic Airline” and “Best European Airline”. continue …

Sealed Air Purchases Dry Lube to Expand Technology and Sustainability Footprint

Sealed Air Corporation announced it has acquired Dry Lube Ltd. (DL) and its subsidiary Dry Lube Inc., a specialized, water-free conveyor lubrication technology and service provider for the food and beverage industry. continue reading......…

Turkish Airlines joins UEFA EURO 2016 as “Official Airline Partner”

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline has signed a global sponsorship deal with UEFA EURO 2016, to become “The first airline partner” in 55-year history of the European Football Championship. continue reading......

American Airlines Statement On The Air Service Arrangement Between The U.S. And Cuba

American Airlines today issued the following statement onthe United States and Cuba reaching an arrangement that will permit scheduled air service between the two countries for the first time in more than 50 years. continue reading......

JetBlue Applauds Civil Aviation Agreement to Resume Scheduled Flights to Cuba

JetBlue today applauded a landmark civil aviation agreement that will allow scheduled air service to resume between the U.S. and Cuba. continue reading.....

Royal opening of £8.6 million Bristol Airport Development

Today marked a major milestone and special occasion for Bristol Airport when Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal opened a multi-million pound terminal extension. continue reading.......

U.S. network airlines’ express dissatisfaction with “sin taxes”

Business Travel Coalition (BTC) weighed in on U.S. major network airlines’ claims that they are unfairly burdened by government imposed “sin taxes.” continue reading.......

U.S. Network Airlines Misleading On Tax Claims

Business Travel Coalition (BTC) today weighed in on U.S. major network airlines’ claims that they are unfairly burdened by government imposed “sin taxes.” continue reading......

Sealed Air Renews Climate Change Commitment Following COP21

Sealed Air Corporation and its President and Chief Executive Officer, Jerome A. Peribere, released the following statement in response to the outcomes of the United Nations COP 21 climate change conference. continue reading.....

Sydney Airport welcomes Coopers Alehouse and Hudsons Coffee in T1 Arrivals refresh

Sydney Airport has announced Coopers Alehouse and Hudsons Coffee will join the T1 International Arrivals offering as part of the improvements program to deliver an enhanced airport experience for passengers, visitors and staff. continue re…

Alaska Airlines Partners with Boeing and the Port of Seattle on Plan to Supply Sustainable Aviation Biofuel at Sea-Tac Airport

The Alaska Airlines, the Port of Seattle and Boeing are partnering to move toward a significant environmental goal: powering all flights by all airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with sustainable aviation biofuel. Sea-Tac is …

Boeing Board Elects AT&T CEO Stephenson as New Member

Boeing (NYSE: BA) Chairman Jim McNerney announced today that the company’s board has elected Randall Stephenson as a new director, effective February 2016. continue reading.......

Southampton Airport celebrates 21 successful years

Southampton Airport is celebrating the 21st birthday of its passenger terminal which was opened in December 1994 by HRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York. The previous passenger terminal, which was originally built in 1918, was demolished ea…

Sydney Airport opens new road network at T2/T3 precinct

Sydney Airport today opened Stage 1 of its T2/T3 ground access solutions as an improved one-way road network and new, dedicated five-lane exit became operational. continue reading.......

Bombardier Welcomes Arab Wings and Iraq Gate to the Family of CRJ Series Aircraft Customers and Operators

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed Amman, Jordan-based Arab Wings, and its joint venture partner Iraq Gate of Arasat, Baghdad, to the family of CRJ Series aircraft owners and operators. continue reading......

Taliban attacks Kandahar airport; 37 dead, 35 hurt

An attack by the Taliban on Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan has left at least 37 dead and 35 wounded, the defence ministry said. The dead and the injured included civilians and members of security forces. continue reading.......