• Bell 429 to feature in Red Bull TV Series, The Horn

    Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is proud to announce that a Bell 429 will feature in this season’s Red Bull TV series, The Horn. Launching On Demand globally on Red Bull TV on October 17, the six-part original docuseries is shot through the first responders’ eyes and set in the shadows of the…

  • Jet Airways enhances domestic connectivity with the introduction of widebody services

    Wide-body Airbus A330s to operate on the Mumbai – Delhi – Mumbai and Delhi – Kolkata – Delhi route. New direct flight – 9W 911/912 to connect Kochi with Delhi. Two additional domestic frequencies between Delhi and Kolkata (9W 901/902) and Bengaluru and Kolkata (9W 655/678) being introduced.   Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline,…

  • TAP doubles number of flights to Marrakesh

    From 1 November, TAP is doubling the number of flights it offers between Lisbon and Marrakesh to 10 per week. This increase in the number of flights between the two cities reinforces TAP’s commitment to the links between Portugal and Morocco, with its 14 flights per week to Casablanca and four per week to Tangier…

  • easyJet signs deal with Founders Factory to create from scratch and accelerate startups to innovate the travel sector

    Deal signals the sixth and final corporate investor into Founders Factory; a corporate backed accelerator and incubator First investment into the technology start up ecosystem by easyJet Startups will have the opportunity to catapault their growth through access to easyJet and exposure to its 73m passengers annually easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has signed a multi-million…

  • Total ban on carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices

    Following a joint directive from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Air New Zealand is placing a total ban on the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from 5am (NZ time) Sunday 16 October 2016. These devices cannot be accepted for carriage either in person, in carry-on luggage, or…

  • Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Lounge awarded the prestigious Seal of Excellence for providing guests with exceptional service

    Al Safwa First Lounge becomes the first airline lounge in the world to achieve the Seven Star award Qatar Airways’ exclusive Al Safwa First Lounge at Hamad International Airport has been presented the prestigious Seven Star First Class Lounge Award by the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards at an award ceremony held in…

  • Singapore Airlines Receives Sixth A350 – The 10,000th Aircraft Airbus Has Delivered

    Singapore Airlines has today taken delivery of its sixth Airbus A350-900 – the 10,000th aircraft that Airbus has delivered. The delivery milestone was celebrated today at a special ceremony in Toulouse attended by Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong and Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders. “Singapore Airlines is honoured to be receiving the 10,000th aircraft…

  • Skytrax Certified 5-Star Airline

    Etihad Airways has received the Skytrax Certified 5-Star Airline Rating – the most coveted quality standard in the airline industry, further strengthening its position as a leader in innovative guest experience, service and hospitality. UAE’s national airline recognised for exceptional guest experience, service and hospitality Extensive audits commend exemplary staff, fine dining approach, innovative seating…

  • Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for September 2016

    Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for September 2016 that show an increase in both the number of passengers carried and the amount of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month last year. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,672,694 passengers last month – an…

  • Alitalia adds new Cuba and Tenerife services this winter

    Alitalia will this winter add a new direct non-stop service between Rome and Havana, from 29 November, and confirm year-round flights to Santiago, Mexico City and Beijing which were launched earlier this year. The Italian airline will from December operate an additional Boeing 777 aircraft to support the development of its intercontinental network, bringing the…