The airlines of the Lufthansa Group welcomed around 11.2 million passengers in April 2017, an increase of 25.1 per cent compared to the same month last year. The available seat kilometres were up 15.8 per cent over the previous year, and at the same time, sales increased by 25.2 per cent. The seat load factor […]
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TUI Group is strengthening its presence in China, with the joint venture with the Chinese CTS Group extended by 15 years to 2033. TUI China was established by CTS and TUI in 2003, with the new deal revealed as TUI Group chief executive Fritz Joussen visits to China. “We are seeing new travel trends, in […]
To commemorate 180 years of P&O history – and to celebrate World Gin Day on June 10th – P&O Cruises is launching its first-ever exclusive blended gin, which combines global botanicals with a distinctive British flair. Anderson’s Gin – named after P&O co-founder Arthur Anderson – is uniquely hand-crafted and blended by P&O Cruises in-house […]
As Gulf Air prepares to launch its dedicated holiday unit, Gulf Air Holidays, this summer, the airline has appointed online travel booking company Ezeego1.com as the back-end service provider. Gulf Air Holidays will offer travellers a wide range of holiday packages and tailor-made travel solutions to destinations worldwide – both across the Gulf Air network […]
Saudi Arabian Airlines has achieved a new record in its 72 year history, flying 2,906,070 guests in a single month. The figures reflect consistent growth in domestic and international sectors at a time when the carrier is undergoing expansion across its fleet and route network. In 2016, 30 million guests flew with Saudia. As of […]
German airport operator Fraport AG says it has met its climate protection targets “way ahead of schedule”. The company says its targets, which were set for the year 2020, were achieved in 2016, therefore, it has therefore set itself new climate protection targets (this time for 2030) modeled on the German government’s Climate Action Plan. […]
Ground handling specialist dnata has announced it has reached an agreement with Lynx Holdings LP to acquire its AirLogistix USA cargo handling operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IATA: IAH) in the USA. The 30,000sq ft facility includes the only dedicated perishable cargo facility at Houston airport and is suitable for perishable products including […]
The Norwegian Group board of directors has approved the launch of Norwegian Air Argentina’s plans of operation. The commencement of routes is dependent on government approvals. Ole Christian Melhus, chief executive, Norwegian Air Argentina said: “Argentina is an interesting market with great potential that fits Norwegian’s global strategy very well, combining affordable domestic and international […]
Gatwick Airport welcomed 3.8 million passengers in April, up 15 per cent on 2016, and marking 50 months of consecutive growth. The airport benefitted from the whole of the Easter school holiday falling in April, with an additional 496,200 passengers passing through the airport. Long-haul routes continue their booming growth at Gatwick, up 23 per […]
Following the Equator: International Tourism Film Festival Maldives to return to Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
The second edition of International Tourism Film Festival Maldives is to be hosted by Sun Siyam Resorts, with the event set to take place from November 16th-18th this year at Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives. The concept behind the event is to gather talents of different ages, interests and backgrounds at one place. With the […]
bmi regional has launched its two brand new routes from Birmingham Airport – to Gothenburg and Nuremberg. The new routes, which will both be operated six times per week, were welcomed to their new hub at Birmingham Airport by a water arch, while the first passengers enjoyed a slice of celebratory cake. The Gothenburg and […]
Air Partner, the aviation services group, was recently appointed to charter a return flight from Cape Town to the Atlantic Ocean island of St Helena, after the cancellation of two ship voyages left a number of passengers stranded on the island. The ship that travels between Cape Town and the islands of St Helena and […]
Finnair and Finavia, together with Futurice, have announced they are testing the use of face recognition technology for the check-in process of Finnair flights at Helsinki Airport. The test period began on May 2 and will last until May 23. The companies will gather information on the suitability of face recognition technology in an airport […]
The first service between Glasgow Airport and the Norwegian city of Bergen departed on May 5, provided by Scotland’s airline Loganair. Operating a twice-weekly summer service from Glasgow to ‘the Gateway to the Fjords of Norway’, the regional carrier will connect the two cities for the first time. The route will be operated by a […]
The management team from the New Istanbul Airport has ordered 24 MV3D Hold Baggage Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) from L3 Security & Detection Systems. L3’s MV3D was designed to provide a high level of detection performance without the use of a rotating gantry. The manufacturer says the machine utilises a series of fixed X-ray sources […]
Vagar Airport (IATA: FAE), says that after a slow start to 2017, the number of passengers travelling through the gateway to the Faroe Islands is “back on track”. So far this year it has handled 80,019 passengers which represents growth of 4.9% compared to 2016. With 29,433 passengers this April, it achieved a massive growth […]
Continuing to strengthen its network in the Middle-East region, Himalaya Airlines, Nepal’s fast growing premium carrier, has launched its first direct service between Kathmandu and Dubai. The inaugural flight departed from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, at 10:40 and touched down at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport at 13:25 hours. Saeed Hamdan Al […]
Qatar Airways has launched a stopover package in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority to promote and market Qatar as a destination of choice for international travellers. The new arrangement will offer transit passengers the opportunity to discover Doha with free luxury hotel stays and complimentary transit visas. The offer is part of a broader campaign […]
Thorsten Dirks has taken office in Cologne as an executive board member of Lufthansa and chief executive of Eurowings. He takes over what is currently Europe’s fastest growing airline. Dirks was formerly chief executive of telecommunications provider Telefónica Deutschland. The kick-off at Eurowings featured a ‘team lunch’ with several hundred Eurowings employees. At the open-air […]
In the short-term the carrier’s flight schedule will continue to operate as planned, as administrators examine whether the airline is viable. Alitalia has received nearly £6 billion from the Italian state over the last decade, and is 49 per cent owned by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. However, without further financial support it may be permanently […]
Air New Zealand has announced three new appointments including Jorge Flores-Garcia as the sales manager for the UK and Europe. At the same time, Sandra Rogat will take up the role of manager of market development for the region, while Bethany Bond becomes the manager of performance and alliance. Joining the sales management department, Flores-Garcia […]
Wow Air has taken delivery of the first A320neo aircraft, via an agreement with Air Lease Corporation. The new aircraft is the Icelandic airline’s thirteenth in a rapidly expanding, all-Airbus fleet and will be deployed on Wow Air’s routes to Europe and North America from tomorrow. In a departure from the airline’s tradition of naming […]
Oman Air has celebrated the launch of its new daily flight WY105 from Muscat to Manchester. The new service will depart Muscat at 14:00 daily and arrive in Manchester at 19:05. The return flight will be from Manchester at 20:45 arriving in Muscat at 07:20 the next day. The inaugural flight departed from Muscat after […]
China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900s, becoming the latest customer for the aircraft. China Southern Airlines now operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with more than 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising the A320 Family, the A330 Family and five A380s. Tan Wangeng, president, […]
At least 27 people were injured on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok on Monday when their Boeing 777 hit an air pocket, the Russian embassy in Thailand said in a statement. It said 24 of the injured were Russian nationals and 15 of them were taken to a Bangkok hospital for treatment. The […]
