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Embraer and Azorra seal deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines for eight new E2 jets

Embraer and Azorra announced a new eight aircraft deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines. The agreement will see the introduction of both the E190-E2 and E195-E2 to the airline’s fleet. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in Q4 2023. The agreement covers eight commercial aircraft, four...

CDB Aviation delivered China first A330 P2F on lease to Sichuan Airlines

CDB Aviation re-delivered China first-ever converted Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter aircraft on lease to its customer, Sichuan Airlines. The A330 was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH with Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company Limited ("STARCO") at its...

SAFEsky air travel guidelines Episode 4 - clear for landing

Ready for the Episode 4? Together with SAFEsky we continue air travel practical guidelines - what and how we can do to make our journey better. Clear for Landing! Frederick Reitz, Managing Director of SAFEsky, is ready for episode four - right things to do and especially not to do during the approach and landing. As soon as you hear we are clear for landing - it means you are 20 minutes...

Air transport industry turns to digitalization as baggage mishandling rates virtually double amid growing passenger volumes

Airlines and airports are facing a surge in baggage mishandling rates amidst the growing number of passengers, with the number of mishandled bags almost doubling from 2021 to 2022 to 7.6 bags per thousand passengers, according to SITA’s 2023 Baggage IT Insightsreport released today. The shortage of skilled staff, resumption of international travel, and congestion at airports h...

GetJet Airlines concludes partnership with Centrum Air on the wet-lease arrangement

GetJet Airlines successfully completed the contract with Uzbekistan Airlines Centrum Air for ACMI operations. After completing the winter season contract, the Lithuanian ACMI provider is ready to jump into the high summer wet-lease market with last-minute continuous availability. Two Boeing 737NGs are being redelivered back to Europe to take on new long-term or ad-hoc ACMI projects...

All included hunting and fishing trip - SÉPAQ Anticosti chooses Nolinor Aviation

The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec retained Nolinor Aviation to help optimize hunting tourism services to the Eastern part of the Anticosti island. From August 29 to December 1, 2023, some 30 flights from Mirabel (CYMX) or Quebec City (CYQB) airports will take off for Rivière-Aux-Saumons (CTH7) on Anticosti Is...

Emirates goes digital, phases out paper boarding passes for flights departing Dubai

Taking a step forward in its drive to offer customers the convenience and assurance of digitally enabled travel journeys, Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper version, from 15 May onwards. Passengers checking in at Terminal 3 will receive their mobile boarding pass via email or SMS. Passengers who check in online can lo...

Alaska Airlines unveils salmon livery to celebrate Indigenous culture & language

Alaska Airlines unveiled its newest aircraft paint theme - Xáat Kwáani - designed by the talented Alaska Native artist Crystal Kaakeeyáa Rose Demientieff Worl. Xáat Kwáani means "Salmon People" in the Alaskan Tlingit language and refers to the spiritual link between the people who interact with the beloved salmon and all of...

airBaltic records the best result of Q1 in its history

airBaltic has started year 2023 with positive key business indicators. airBaltic has achieved EUR 105.1 million revenue, which is by 75% more than in 2022, as well as the highest ever recorded revenue in the first quarter of a year in the airline’s history. Notably, the number of carried passengers soared by 77%, compared to the first quarter of 2022. The load factor reached 7...

Datalex renews partnership with Edelweiss

Datalex announces the renewal of its partnership with Swiss airline, Edelweiss. As part of this renewal, Datalex will lead a brand-new digital transformation plan that will see the carrier move to Datalex’s latest version of its product suite to accelerate the airline’s digital retailing strategy. This renewal extends Datalex’s longstanding partnership with Edelweiss Airlines for...

Philippine Airlines selects A350-1000 for future long haul fleet

Philippine Airlines signed a MoU with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the PAL Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the US and Canada. The new aircraft will join two A350-900s already in service at the airline and currently flying to destinations in North...

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines partner to bring autonomous, everyday flight to Japan

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines partners to bring Wisk all-electric air taxi services to Japan. Additionally, Wisk and JAL Engineering will work closely together to develop plans for the maintenance and operation of Wisk’s autonomous air taxis. A MOU has been signed that establishes a framework for collaboration between the two companies, as well as between the two comp...

Ryanair places its biggest Boeing order for up to 300 737 MAX jets

Ryanair has selected the largest 737 MAX model to power its future growth with an order for up to 300 airplanes. The purchase agreement is the biggest in Ryanair's history and includes a firm order for 150 737-10 jets and options for 150 more. Ryanair has deployed a growing fleet of 737-8-200 airplanes to accelerate its post-pandemic recovery and meet strong travel demand. The 197-seat 73...

Neste to supply SAF to United Airlines flights departing San Francisco International Airport

United departing flights from San Francisco International Airport will be fueled by a blend o Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Neste will supply 1.5 million gallons (4,500 metric tons) of sustainable aviation fuel to United in the U.S., building on the announcement last year of providing 2.5 million gallons (7,500 metric tons) of SAF to the airline at Amsterdam Airport in the Net...

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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...