Airlines and Aviation
Wizz Air transitions to cashless onboard payments
Starting 1st April 1st, 2025, all onboard purchases for Wizz Air will be processed exclusively through card payments, including contactless methods such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Android Pay, and Google Pay.
Cathay Pacific launches direct flights between Hong Kong and Urumqi from 28 April 2025
Cathay Pacific announces another addition to its expanding global network this year with the launch of direct flights between Hong Kong and Urumqi starting 28 April 2025.
Bhutan takes part in Changi Exhibition 2025
Bhutan’s Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Drukair-Royal Bhutan Airlines are among those currently participating at Changi Exhibition 2025 in Singapore.
Oman Air ranks 2nd in MENA for On Time Performance (OTP) in 2024
Oman Air has been recognised as the second most punctual airline in the Middle East and Africa Region for 2024 and the top in the Middle East.
Kuwait to issue ‘transit’ visas to boost tourism
The sources explained that these visas will only be coordinated through Kuwait’s national airlines, and visitors must apply for and obtain the visa before arriving in Kuwait. These visas cannot be renewed.
Qatar Airways launches additional flights to global destinations
Qatar Airways is enhancing global connectivity with additional flights to key destinations around the world.
Bursa Securities approves Capital A’s proposed regularisation plan
AirAsia’s parent firm Capital A Berhad marked a new milestone in its financial transformation journey with the approval of its Proposed Regularisation Plan by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Collinson International teams up with China Ping An Insurance to offer SmartDelay
Airport experience provider Collinson International recently partnered with China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) to offer SmartDelay as a complimentary benefit to its customers.
United installs Starlink on First Regional Aircraft
United announced it installed Starlink on its first regional aircraft and unveiled details of the process to underscore the technical operations benefits associated with the equipment, including size and weight as well as the ease of install and maintenance.
Loganair pilot accelerating away from the pack as she earns her stripes at just 26 years old
A female pilot from the town of Largs is flying high as she earns her Captain stripes with Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, aged just 26 years old.
Emirates introduces retrofitted Boeing 777s to Seoul and London Stansted
Emirates will expand the list of cities served by its refurbished Boeing 777 to Seoul, South Korea starting 14 April* and London Stansted in the UK from 7 May*, as aircraft sporting upgraded cabins roll out of Emirates’ retrofit programme and into scheduled service.
Etihad Airways launches employee cadet pilot scholarship programme
Etihad Airways has announced 10 new Cadet Pilot scholarship places for internal candidates of all nationalities, in its newly established Employee Cadet Pilot programme.
Flyadeal announces six summer 2025 destinations
flyadeal has announced its summer 2025 expansion programme with the return of five popular seasonal destinations and the introduction of Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman for the first time, effective 19 June 2025.
Emirates Airline forges 11 strategic agreements with key partners at ITB Berlin 2025
Airline forges 11 strategic agreements with key partners, welcomes over 6,000 visitors to its stand across the leading travel exhibition’s three day run.
Krisflyer, SIA’s lifestyle rewards programme marks 10 million member milestone
KrisFlyer, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s lifestyle rewards programme, is celebrating its 10 million member milestone in March 2025 with attractive redemption promotions, bonus miles-to-points and points-to-miles conversions, and enhanced mile accrual options.
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