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British Airways entry in Riga will give new opportunities for the tourism industry

Hong Kong Airlines seeks talents at HKIA Career Expo 2023

Hong Kong Airlines invites talents to join its team at this year Hong Kong International Airport Career Expo, with around 100 job openings available. Co-organised by the Airport Authority and the Labour Department, the HKIA Career Expo is back at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Cen...

Surcar Airlines selects ZeroAvia engines for clean seaplane flights in the Canary Islands

Canarian Surcar Airlines signs an agreement ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines to bring green flights to the Canary Islands. Surcar plans to use Twin Otter seaplanes retrofit with the ZA600 powertrain on sightseeing tours. The newly launched airline is backed by investors includ...

Wizz Air orders a further 75 A321neo family aircraft

Wizz Air has signed a firm contract for an additional 75 A321neo Family aircraft, taking its total order for the largest member of the Airbus single aisle to 434, and for Wizz’s A320 Family overall to 565 aircraft. Wizz Air is an all Airbus operator with a fleet of over 180 A320 Family aircraft currently in operation. József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air, commented...

Statement by the French Minister for Transport on air transport taxation: a misleading choice?

Recently, French Minister for Transport, Clément Beaune, stated: "The choice between train and plane is biased. Historically, the plane has advantages." SCARA representing 50% of French airlines, based in mainland France and the French overseas territories, as well as airport handling and training companies, points out that air transport : finances 100...

The superjumbo returns: Etihad Airways A380 inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow

Etihad Airways celebrated the return to service of its Airbus A380 on a special inaugural commercial flight from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow. The first of Etihad four Airbus A380s returns to the sky from now on the popular Abu Dhabi-London Heathrow route.Prior to take-off, executives from Etihad, Abu Dhabi Airport and the Department of Culture and Tourism gathered to welc...

airBaltic expansion continues, over 200 job positions available

As the company continues to expand, airBaltic has already recruited 347 employees during the first half of 2023. Thus, the total size of the team has exceeded more than 2 360 skilled professionals. Looking ahead, it is planned to attain the mark of approximately 2 500 employees by the end of 2023. Alīna Aronberga, Senior Vice President Human Resources at airBaltic commented: “Wh...

Spirit Air India sign LoI to acquire six new BN2T-4S Britten-Norman Islander aircraft

India-based domestic commuter airline Spirit Air has signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 6 factory new BN2T-4S turboprop Islander aircraft from Britten-Norman. The BN2T-4S Islander is powered by twin Rolls Royce (Allison) Model 250 turboprop engines and benefits from an extended cabin, allowing one extra row of seats compared with the standard piston Islander. With its engines offer...

Etihad Engineering delivers Etihad Airways A380 for re-entry to service

Etihad Engineering completed a six-year heavy maintenance check on the first in a series of Airbus A380 aircraft for its return to service after a period of secure ground storage. Preparing the A380 for its return to service at its state-of-the-art aviation MRO facility in Abu Dhabi, Etihad Engineering carried out removal, inspection and installation of the full aircraft cabin which feat...

Cabo Verde Airlines debuts its first Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing and Cabo Verde Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline first fuel-efficient 737 MAX jet with a special event at its home base with officials and employees. As part of its new “take-off” rebranding, the airline’s 737-8 will reconnect the Cape Verdean diaspora and boost tourism for the island nation from Africa, Europe, North America and South America...

World first 100% SAF transatlantic flight sets sights on takeoff

Virgin Atlantic & Rolls-Royce today confirmed successful SAF blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. The test marks a key milestone in the project which will see the world's first 100% SAF flight travel across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on a Boeing 787, set to take off on November 28, 2023. In addition to the test, fuel suppliers A...

SAF+ Consortium signs a MoU with Air France-KLM Group for e-SAF supply

SAF+ Consortium signed a memorandum of understanding with the Air France-KLM Group for the supply of second-generation e-SAF during the Paris Air Show. The first deliveries of this fuel are scheduled for 2030. This agreement confirms the expertise developed by SAF+ Consortium at its Montreal plant since 2021. Jean Paquin, President and CEO of SAF+ Consortium, commented: “Th...

To the Land of Green Tea directly from Prague; Taiwan route to be operated twice weekly

Beautiful natural scenery, tropical rainforest, and green tea aroma. As of today, Prague is the sixth European city to which China Airlines operates direct flights from Taipei. With a direct connection to the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, Prague now stands alongside Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Rome, and Vienna. The connection is available twice a week and the carrier uses Airbus A350-900 aircraft t...

Strengthening ACMI operations GetJet Airlines enhances fleet with Airbus A321

GetJet Airlines improved its fleet by adding a new type aircraft – Airbus A321. This acquisition, registered under Lithuanian registration LY-WSA, marks the sixth unit joining the Lithuanian AOC to meet the growing demand for ACMI operations during the summer season. The Airbus A321, featuring a single economy class cabin equipped with 220 seats, stands ready to serve European customers...

SAFEsky case study - unruly passenger United airlines July 9 2023

When we heard the story of this flight, our first instinct was to ask the experts for their opinion. SAFEsky Managing Director Frederick Reitz gave us all you need to know on this case study. On July 9, 2023, United Airlines flight 20, a Boeing 777, was in the air for 2 hours, en route from Houston, Texas, to Amsterdam, when a passenger in business class became angry when his first meal choic...

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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...