• “Integrated Worldwide Logistics Will Boost Global Economy” Korean Air Chairman Cites Successful IATA Program.

    Hanjin Group and Korean Air Chairman, Yang Ho Cho, called for an “integrated air, sea and land logistics system to boost the global economy” at the Business Summit(B20) here today. Cho explained. “It is important to lower logistics costs for international trading companies by building an integrated and standardized global logistic system. With lower costs,…

  • For the second year in a row Alitalia has won the award of “Best Airline Cuisine” for the quality of its onboard menus.

    Alitalia, once again, has been recognized as the best airline in the world for the quality of its onboard meals. The prize of “Best Airline Cuisine,” has been awarded by the American magazine Global Traveler, which has been conducting research on the exceptional achievements of the travel and tourism industry for 8 years. More than…

  • SkyTeam Invites Customers to Share Airport Tips.

     Customers share over 800 tips on Facebook, enhancing fellow travelers’ airport experience. SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, makes use of the holiday season to celebrate the success of its SkyTips campaign. Customers worldwide are invited to share their airport travel tips on Facebook for a chance to win tickets to China. Every month a member…

  • SIA Firms Order For Eight More Boeing 777-300ERs.

      Singapore Airlines has firmed up an order with Boeing for eight more B777-300ERs for use on medium and long-haul routes.  The order was announced in August when a letter of intent was inked. A firm purchase agreement has now been signed, enabling deliveries of the aircraft to begin in the 2013/14 financial year. The…

  • SWISS provides new lounge and Business Class bus service and adopts new corporate look at Zurich Airport.

    SWISS provides new lounge and Business Class bus service and adopts new corporate look at Zurich Airport. More efficient security checks In parallel to the opening of the new Dock B, Zurich Airport has also created a new security check building which, with its centralized concept and its user-friendly state-of-the-art technologies, will bring substantially more…

  • Austrian Airlines Traffic Result: 4.9 percent more passengers in November.

    • November: 5.8 percent more passengers on European flights • January to November: 2.9 percent more passengers in total network Austrian Airlines carried 843,100 passengers in November 2011. In spite of the crisis in the Middle East, Austrian Airlines has had a passenger increase of 4.9 percent in comparison to November last year. The average…

  • See in the New Year in style – British Midland International (BMI).

    From staying in a nomadic tent in the Sahara desert, to enjoying a traditional Austrian Ball in Vienna, BMI has selected its top things to do and see this New Year’s Eve. Marrakesh, Morocco For an unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience head to the Sahara Desert in Morocco and rather than a stay in a…

  • Messier-Bugatti-Dowty and Barfield announce two cooperation agreements.

    Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran Group), the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and Barfield, US subsidiary of Sabena technics Group, 3rd independent MRO worldwide, have signed two agreements, in which: Barfield will contract the repair of hydraulic equipment to Messier-Bugatti-Dowty’s facility in Queretaro, Mexico. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty will grant an exclusive license to Barfield for the maintenance…

  • FIRST US-ASSEMBLED EMBRAER PHENOM 100 MAKES MAIDEN FLIGHT.

    Successful first flight marks major milestone for Company’s Melbourne, Florida facility. The first Embraer Phenom 100 entry level business jet built at the Company’s new Melbourne, Florida assembly facility made its first flight today at Melbourne International Airport. The aircraft flew to an altitude of 41,000 and to speeds up to its MMO (Maximum Operating…

  • NBAA, AOPA, EAA Welcome FAA’s Decision to Fully Restore BARR Availability.

    Three leading general aviation organizations today welcomed plans announced by government officials for lifting restrictions on a program that allows aircraft owners and operators to “opt out” from having their flight information broadcast over the internet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that, effective immediately, those wanting to enroll aircraft in the Block Aircraft…