ATLANTA, — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has chosen the Airbus A350-900 and A330-900neo to replace older generation Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft starting in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Delta Air Lines and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to nearly 370 destinations on six continents. For more information visit news.delta.com. The order for 25 […]
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar, – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air Mandalay Limited signed a memorandum of collaboration today in support of working together toward Air Mandalay’s fleet renewal efforts. H.E. U Nyan Htun Aung, Minister of Transport of Myanmar and the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Derek J. Mitchell witnessed […]
Over the past several days, we have received new information about the tragic incident that resulted in the death of Scaled Composites’ co-pilot Michael Alsbury and injuries to pilot Peter Siebold. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families and friends of these brave men. The following summarizes what has been learned from the formal […]
NEW YORK, NY — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) has welcomed Africa’s leading and most awarded airline, South African Airways (SAA), to its award-winning loyalty program TrueBlue. The two airlines have partnered since 2010. JetBlue’s TrueBlue members can now earn points when they travel on any flight operated by South African Airways. “We are pleased to […]
FRANKFURT, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has partnered with Landesbank Berlin (LBB) and MasterCard Worldwide to launch the airline’s newest European credit card. The Delta MasterCard with Business package is now available and offers cardholders a range of benefits. Cardholders will receive two miles for every Euro spent on Delta purchases and one mile for […]
With capacities trimmed to demand, the Lufthansa Group closed the term with fuller aircraft in passenger traffic / Load factors at the Group rose to record levels in August / Load factors and passenger numbers at the Group at all-time high in the first nine months With capacities flexibly tailored to demand, the Lufthansa Group […]
17 October 2014: Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) (ASX: VAH) today announced a transaction which would see Virgin Australia acquire the remaining 40 per cent of shares in Tiger Australia Airways Pty Ltd (Tigerair Australia) from Tiger Airways Holdings Limited (Tiger Holdings) for a price of A$1. The transaction, once completed, will see Virgin […]
SEOUL, South Korea, — Boeing (NYSE: BA) projects air cargo traffic will grow at an annual rate of 4.7 percent over the next 20 years, with global air freight traffic expected to more than double by 2033. The company released its biennial World Air Cargo Forecast at the International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition earlier […]
Airlines can also allow the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) throughout the flight, after a safety assessment process. As a result, passengers will be able to use their PEDs just like in any other mode of transport: throughout the trip. The new guidance allows airlines to permit PEDs to stay switched on, without the […]
NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwired) — 09/24/14 — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announces their newest tailfin pattern “Tartan” to the fleet, reflecting a move of top fashion houses on their own fall runways. Starting with “Bippity Boppity Blue” (N565JB), the pattern will be added to additional aircraft, joining the ranks of JetBlue’s nine other […]
