Airlines for America (A4A), announced today that it expects a record 257.4 million passengers — an average of 2.8 million per day — t...
Driving intra-African connectivity and cooperation through Alliance and partnership
The African Tourism Board is currently working hard to build partnerships within the aviation industry. “Seeing Africa as one destination is per...
Codeshare announced between Finnair and Juneyao Air
Juneyao Air and Finnair have agreed to launch a codeshare partnership starting June 28, 2019, combining synergies of both airlines. This agreemen...
Passenger Safety: Boeing puts pressure on FAA to get Boeing 737MAX flying and worry later
Airlines are desperate getting their fleet of Boeing 737 MAX flying again. The recertification process of the 737 MAX will require regaining the confi...
Statutory consultation on Heathrow Airport expansion
London Heathrow has announced that its statutory 12 and a half-week consultation on its expansion plans will launch on the 18th of June. This ste...
Airbus first in the Americas: Azul A330neo
he first A330neo of the Americas has been delivered to Azul Linhas Aéreas on lease from Avolon, becoming the first airline from the Americas to...
Praia de Santa Maria: Cabo Verde new livery landed
The ‘Praia de Santa Maria’ arrived from Boston to the Nelson Mandela Airport in Capem Verde last Friday night carrying 134 passengers on b...
FRAPORT: Revenue and earnings increase – Outlook confirmed
FRAPORT The Fraport Group has successfully started off the new business year, achieving higher revenue and earnings in the first three months of 2019....
FRAPORT: Revenue and earnings increase – Outlook confirmed
The Fraport Group has successfully started off the new business year, achieving higher revenue and earnings in the first three months of 2019. Support...
Lufthansa on dnata in Austin, Texas
In Austin, dnata will handle Lufthansa’s new Frankfurt flight, which the airline operates five times a week, using its Airbus A330-300 aircraft....
Deadly Aeroflot Crash: SU 1492 in flames when landing at Moscow-Sheremetyevo airport.
Skyteam airline member Aeroflot from Russia today had a deadly crash at Moscow-Sheremetyevo airport after engines caught fire. A hero flight atte...
Swoop started service to London, Ontario, Canada
Montego Bay welcomes Swoop’s inaugural flight from Hamilton Iinaugural flight departs Edmonton International Airport (YEG) at 7:0...
Proud Emirates Revealed: The Emirates Pavilion
Emirates, Premier Partner and the Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, today unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pa...
Strike: Scandinavian Airlines SAS about to refuse 70,000+ passengers
More than 70,000 passengers may get stranded today flying through, from or to airports in Scandinavia. This is a social media post by SAS CEO Ric...
Airbus: ACJ319neo makes successful first flight
The ACJ319neo successfully completed a first flight lasting one hour and 55 min on 24th April 2019, beginning a short flight-test programme to verify ...
Lufthansa makes dedicated staff look bad: The eTN Hero is Patricia Dzai of Swissport Johannesburg
Lufthansa “My personal hero today is Ms. Patricia Dzai. Patricia works for Swissport in Johannesburg, South Africa,” said eTN Publisher Ju...
How Emirates is supporting and preserving biodiversity
Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group i...
“Best Worscht in Town” brings a currywurst buffet to Frankfurt Airport
rankfurt Airport is about to gain yet another culinary highlight: “Best Worscht in Town”, a German fast food chain that has achieved cult ...
Dubai Runway closure: What is means for travel to or from DXB
With the Southern Runway revamp starting tomorrow at Dubai International Airport, Emirates has been working hard to implement measures to further maxi...
Brexit uncertainty, but LHR is doing well
Heathrow, British Airways Heritage BEA livery on an Airbus A319, to celebrate BA centenary celebrations, March 2019. Despite Brexit uncertainty, Heath...
Neste and Air BP ready to deliver sustainable aviation fuel
Neste, a products producer from wastes and residues, and Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and services supplier, have entered into an ...
Plane spotted in California has the size of a football field
The world’s largest airplane made its first test flight on Saturday in California. Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by Paul G...
Fraport Traffic Figures March and First Quarter of 2019: Growth Trend Continues
Fraport Passenger traffic rises at Frankfurt Airport – Fraport’s Group airports worldwide largely report positive performance In the first...
Fraport and Deutsche Bahn to Test Artificial Intelligence at Frankfurt Airport
The robotic head smiles at the passenger and greets them: “My name is FRAnny. How can I help you?” FRAnny is an expert on Frankfurt Airpor...
Uganda Airlines firms up orders for two Airbus A330neo aircraft
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A330-800 airliners, the latest version of the most popular A330 wideb...
African Tourism Board launch on Thursday: More details just released
The African Tourism Board is ready to be launched in Cape Town on Thursday during the upcoming World Travel Market at the Cape Town International...
Korean Air and the Hanjin Group Chairman and founder of Skyteam died in Los Angeles
Yang Ho Cho, 70, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air and the Hanjin Group, died peacefully April 7 in a Los Angeles hospital after a brief illness. H...
Istanbul New Airport: First flight was to Ankara and a proud Turkish Nation is celebrating
The Great Move to Istanbul Airport concluded. A proud city, a proud country and a proud airline are celebrating today in Turkey. Turkish Airlines says...
Airbus received 58 orders for jets in March
Airbus reports November 2018 deliveries Airbus received orders for 58 jetliners in March – led by the A350 XWB widebody family in transactions t...
Boeing releases statement in response to Ethiopian Airlines Boeing Max crash report
Airlines demanding compensation from Boeing for 737 Max fiasco losses Boeing issued the following statement regarding the release today of the prelimi...
Ethiopian Airlines has a statement on preliminary crash report
Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines had a tragic year so far, but it appears without fault to the carrier. The prelimina...
IATA Report: Aviation continues to deliver solid
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February 2019 showing total revenue passenger kilome...
Volaris: Passenger demand continues to be strong
Volaris, a low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reported their preliminary year to da...
Xtra Aerospace in Florida also responsible for Boeing 737 Max crash?
Our purpose is to ensure each flight is safe and cost-effective every day. This is the message on the Xtra Aerospace website. The Xtra Aerospace state...
American Airlines: New cabin, larger overhead luggage bins
American Airlines is starting scheduled flights with the first of its 100 new Airbus A321neo aircraft on order. These aircraft come equipped with an a...
National Research Council in Canada wants to improve air passenger experience
From visiting friends and family to getting goods to market, Canadians, tourists, and businesses rely on a safe, secure aviation system. While safety ...
London to Chengdu now direct
Airline adopts baby panda to spread “Panda Culture” Heathrow today has welcomed Air China’s thrice-weekly service to Chengdu, home t...
Himalaya Airlines new service Kathmandu to Nepal is good news for tourism
Himalaya Airlines’ inaugural flight from Kathmandu, Nepal Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), landed in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 31st March. Hima...
Munich to Osaka now nonstop on Lufthansa
Lufthansa launched a new service from Munich to Osaka on March 31 using an A350 aircraft. Along with the established flights operated by Lufthans...
LHR: New Royal Family members mean new London Heathrow Terminal Names
London Heathrow Airport is set to rename its four terminals as the airport prepares for the arrival of the new royal baby, expected sometime in the sp...
Air Partner appoints Ed Warner as non-executive Chair
Ed Warner has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair of the Air Partners as of April 1, 2019. Ed will also chair the Nomination Committee and join...
Paine Field Airport: United Airlines and Alaska Airlines commercial flights
Paine Field’s Passenger Terminal added to its commercial flight offerings today as United Airlines’ first passenger flight arrived from&nb...
African Tourism Board Launch welcomes Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA)
June Crawford is the current CEO of BARSA, The Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa, and has held this position since 2014. She had p...
European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Approves Security Inspection Technology
Rapiscan® Systems, a leading global supplier of security inspection technology, today announced that its 920CT checkpoint screening syst...
ATM Report: 63% of Dubai Airport passengers were in transit during 2018
More than 63% of the 89 million passengers who passed through Dubai airport in 2018 were in transit with just 8% of these passengers leaving the airpo...
British Airways Pilots thought Edinburg was in Germany and landed in the wrong city
Passengers at London City Airport today boarded British Airways flight BA3281 assuming they would fly to Duesseldorf, Germany but were surprised when ...
Any WOW Air reservation may not materialize: Airline has major problems
WOW air links Iceland to Asia for the very first time “Bummer that WOW Air is potentially going under – had a very flawless experience wit...
Ethiopian Airlines CEO believes in The New Spirit of Africa and pledges to work with Boeing
Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines issued a statement today. He wrote: “It has been more than two weeks since the tragic cr...