• Air Canada’s Newest Maple Leaf Lounge Opens at Newark Airport

    MONTREAL, Oct. 14, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced it has opened a Maple Leaf Lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport. The new lounge, Air Canada’s third in the U.S., is conveniently located beyond security near Air Canada gates, giving eligible Air Canada and Star Alliance customers a calm atmosphere to relax or…

  • Austrian Launches Virtual Assistant – myAustrian Messenger Service

    • The virtual assistant provides answers around the clock in a matter of seconds via Facebook Messenger • For example, it supports the search for flights and questions about baggage, service and flight status • Travelers preferring personal contact will continue to be supported by Austrian Airlines service employees Starting today, Austrian Airlines is offering…

  • Hong Kong Airlines “Triumph Sky High” Junior Programme Nurtures Youngsters with Aviation Knowledge

    Hong Kong Airlines, the internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, brought together students from the Asbury Methodist Primary School and Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School yesterday on board a real aircraft and touring around the airport facilities.  Nurturing younger generation with aviation knowledge has been a key CSR initiative of Hong Kong Airlines.  Dedicated to spark the…

  • KLM materials reused in MOAM design collection

    Used KLM materials were today on display at the presentation of MOAM 2016 (Mode Amsterdam). Young designers presented their collections of unique, handmade designs in Hotel Krasnapolsky. The themes of the fashion show were innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and cooperation. The collection was created using recycled KLM materials, such as rubber tyres, seatbelts and upholstery. This…

  • Apple Pay Coming to S7 Airlines Customers

    Offering to Easy, Secure and Private Way to Pay. S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance, today brings its customers Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that’s fast and convenient. Users can pay for flights with S7 Airlines and partner companies through…

  • IATA renews the Enhanced IOSA certificate with no remarks

    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed Royal Jordanian‘s IATA Operational Safety Audit (Enhanced IOSA) for the 7th time in a row since the airline first acquired it in 2004. It is effective until the end of 2018. The renewal, which came with zero findings, reflects the company’s operational effectiveness, its functioning with the highest…

  • Ethiopian to Increase Flight Frequency to Seychelles

    Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable African airline, is delighted to announce that it will add a 5th weekly flight to Seychelles as of 16th December 2016. Flight Number Frequency Dept Arp Dept Time Arvl Arp Arrv Time Subfleet ET  0879 1.2.4.6. ADD 10:45 SEZ 15:36 ET  738 ET  0878 1.2.4.6. SEZ 17:15…

  • Sabena technics officially opens its component repair facility in Seletar Aerospace Park, only eight months after signing the tenancy agreement.

    Mr Rodolphe Marchais, Chairman & CEO of Sabena technics officiated the event, which was attended by Sabena technics staff and over 150 guests. The soon-to-be EASA certified facility occupies over 2,500 square meters of MRO service and administrative space and is focused on technologies such as avionics, electro-mechanics, cabin equipment, pneumatics and aircraft structure component…

  • STAR ALLIANCE AND JUNEYAO SEAL PARTNERSHIP

    Chinese airline becomes Connecting Partner of the world’s largest airline Alliance more choice for customers connecting via Shanghai At a ceremony held in Shanghai today, Star Alliance and Juneyao Airlines formally sealed a strategic partnership which will see the Shanghai based airline become a “Connecting Partner” of Star Alliance in 2017. Under the Alliance’s innovative partnership concept,…

  • Pratt & Whitney and CCAT Announce New CT Dream It. Do It. Ambassador Program

    The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) and Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), announced the launch of the Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. Ambassador Program – a collaboration of talented, young employees who play the role of manufacturing industry ambassadors to area youth. Pratt & Whitney is the first…