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In-person vs Online: what is the future of recruiting events

In recent years, the recruitment industry has undergone a significant transformation. The adoption of online recruitment tools and events had already been gaining momentum even before the global pandemic. However, the pandemic has accelerated the pace at which recruitment has shifted to online platf...

Datalex 5-year renewal with JetBlue and new partnership with LATAM Airlines

Datalex announced a number of key market updates at the presentation of the company’s 2022 annual report and results in Dublin.The announcement confirmed the renewal of its long-standing partnership with JetBlue, New York’s Hometown Airline and the USA’s sixth larges...


RECARO Aircraft Seating BL3710 puts comfort in the spotlight on IndiGo’s brand-new A321neo

RECARO Aircraft Seating BL3710 has entered into service on IndiGo’s A321neo. This seat program marked the first time that IndiGo selected RECARO as a seating solution partner since the airline’s founding in 2006. Deliveries of the BL3710 will be installed on a fleet of 75 A321/A320neo aircraft. Each A321 can seat 232 passengers on the award-winning economy class seat. Outfitted in...

CDB Aviation delivers first of two A321NX aircraft to Volaris

CDB Aviation announced the delivery of the first of two A321neo aircraft fitted with Airbus’ Cabin Flex (“A321NX”) to its long-standing customer, Volaris. The delivery is part of the lease agreements signed with the airline in 2021, which forms part of the 13 total number of CDB Aviation aircraft on lease to Volaris. The carrier is expected to take delivery of the second A32...

Say goodbye to the winter blues - Norse Atlantic Airways launches Caribbean & Thailand flights

Say goodbye to the winter blues as Norse Atlantic Airways launches ticket sales from London Gatwick to Barbados and Jamaica. Customers can book direct Norse Atlantic Airways flights between London Gatwick to Barbados, Kingston and Montego Bay. Flights to Barbados will operate daily from 29th October 2023; Flights to Kingston will operate three times a week from 31st October 202...

Launching new Africa Hub RwandAir partners with Qatar Airways Cargo

RwandAir has launched a major new African cargo hub in partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo. The new Kigali Cargo Hub is part of a long-term strategic plan for the cargo division of RwandAir, which has seen cargo carried rise by nearly 26% in the last five years. The initiative will help RwandAir develop Kigali into a regional cargo powerhouse, boosting exports and imports around Af...

Korean Air showcases special livery in hopes of bringing World Expo 2030 to Busan

Korean Air hosted an event at the its hangar at Incheon International Airport to showcase a special livery in support of Korea's successful bid to host the World Expo 2030 in Busan. Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of Republic of Korea, Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, Tae-won Chey, Co-Chairman of the Bidding Committee for World Expo 2030 Busan, Jang Sung-min, Senior Secretary...

Driving innovative passenger network - Tecnam partners with flyvbird

Tecnam partners with an innovative airline  flyvbird, that will use smaller regional airports and an innovative algorithmic approach to provide an alternative to traditional modes of transport. Launched under the brand name flyvirtual, its focus today is on decentralised regional markets that have the potential to significantly impact the future of sustainable ai...

Qantas Group to help get more females and indigenous Australians on the flight deck

Qantas Group will provide 50 scholarships to female students and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to help them get their careers off to a flying start at the airline’s Pilot Academy. The $1.5 million investment over five-years is part of Qantas and Jetstar’s plans to meet demand for Australia’s growing aviation industry and encourage more diversity in the flight deck.&...

Two Boeing 737NGs are joining GetJet Airlines fleet

GetJet Airlines meets the new summer season by renewing the fleet and expanding its capacity. Two more Boeing 737NG type aircraft, featuring a single economy class cabin of 189 seats, were added to the existing airlines‘ Boeing family. Lithuanian registration LY-CIN bearing aircraft this week will be offered to the worldwide market for ACMI operations. Two Boeing 737NG type ai...

Alaska Airlines and ZeroAvia developing world largest zero-emission aircraft

Alaska Airlines presented a Dash 8 Q400 regional turboprop to ZeroAvia that will be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system in an effort to expand the reach and applicability of zero emissions flight technology. At an event, held at ZeroAvia’s Paine Field research and development site, the companies were joined by high school students from Raisbeck Aviation High Scho...

Etihad takes comfort to the next level with new 787 Dreamliner seats unveiled at Arabian Travel Market

Etihad Airways is showcasing a suite of new products and enhancements at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week. The airline revealed the new interior for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will join the fleet in the third quarter of this year adding to the 39 Dreamliners Etihad already operates. Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, commented: “Etihad&rs...

The Business Suite - flydubai launches a Premium Business Class Experience

flydubai unveils its latest premium business class seat, offering passengers added comfort, privacy and an exceptional onboard experience. The Business Suite, designed exclusively for single-aisle aircraft, is the latest evolution in flydubai’s Business Class offering which will see 10 suites introduced to a number of the carrier’s newest aircraft before the end of 2023. The...

Titan Airways retires its final Boeing 737 classic

Titan Airways operated its last Boeing 737 Classic flight. The last remaining Boeing 737 Classic, a B737-400F aircraft registered G-POWS, was retired from revenue service on 8th April. G-POWS joined the fleet in early 2018 after the successful introduction of an initial Boeing 737-400 the previous year. G-POWS began life at Titan as a passenger aircraft before undergoing a...

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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...

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Japan Airlines strengthens E-Jet operations with renewed Embraer Pool Program agreement

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RECARO Aircraft Seating marks SAS’ 80th anniversary with exclusive RECARO Gaming NXT chairs

RECARO Aircraft Seating is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Scandinavian Airlines with a unique collection of 80 customized RECARO Gaming Nxt chairs created exclusively for the carrier. Repres...

KlasJet receives key FAA approval to launch ACMI and charter services in the US market

KlasJet has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining Part 129 Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) approval from the FAA, paving the way for the company's expansion into the U.S. market. As pa...

flydubai expands pilot training capacity through partnerships with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne

flydubai has strengthened its pilot development strategy through new partnerships with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy, aimed at expanding the airline's training capacity and support...

Embraer adds BermudAir as its second E‑Freighter operator

Embraer and Regional One announced that BermudAir has become the world’s second operator of the Embraer E‑Freighter, marking the aircraft’s debut in the Americas with the airline&rsqu...

easyJet switches to reusable crew meal trays throughout its UK and EU network

easyJet has introduced reusable crew meal trays, developed in partnership with Ecoffee Cup, across its UK and European fleet—cutting onboard waste and strengthening the airline’s wider sus...