Go First inducts 55th Airbus A320neo aircraft
GO FIRST (formerly known as GoAir) today inducted 55th Airbus A320neo aircraft to its ever growing fleet of next generation aircraft.
easyJet to upgrade its Airbus A320 fleet with DPO
easyJet is to upgrade its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ “Descent Profile Optimization” (DPO) – a fuel-saving enhancement to the aircraft’s on-board Flight Management System (FMS)…
Airbus Secures 300 A320neo Orders From China’s 3 Major Airlines
The three largest airlines in China have made orders for around 300 brand new Airbus planes, giving the European company a significant foothold in the Chinese market.
China Southern,…
Xiamen Airlines switches to Airbus A320neo
Xiamen Airlines has placed a firm order for 40 A320neo Family aircraft switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making the airline the newest Airbus customer. The agreement was announced by…
easyJet confirms order for 56 Airbus A320neo planes
The new aircraft are significantly quieter, with half the noise footprint of the older aircraft they are replacing
easyJet confirms order for 56 Airbus A320neo planes
Four Chinese airlines order 292 new Airbus A320 jets
Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines placed an order with Airbus for 292 new A320 aircraft
Four Chinese airlines order 292 new Airbus A320 jets
SWISS takes delivery of first A320neo
Swiss International Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. Named ‘Engelberg’, the plane is the first of 25 aircraft…
Spirit Airlines finalises deal for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
US-based Spirit Airlines has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced a memorandum of…
Cebu Pacific firms order for 15 Airbus A320neos
Cebu Pacific has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus SAS for the order of 15 A320NEO (New Engine Option) family aircraft. The transaction is valued at USD 2 billion. The 15-aircraft…
Air India uses TaxiBot on A320 aircraft with passengers onboard
Air India will be using TaxiBot on a A320 aircraft with passengers onboard. TaxiBot is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice versa.…
IndiGo receives Airbus’ 1000th A320neo
Airbus has delivered the 1,000th A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft, an A321neo produced in Hamburg, Germany, was delivered to Indian airline IndiGo.
IndiGo is the world’s biggest…
Latest A320neos takes Lufthansa fleet investment to USD 3 billion
Lufthansa has announced it has updated its fleet with a firm order for an additional 27 A320neo aircraft this week, following a period of deliberation by the airlines supervisory board.
Airbus revamps interior of popular A320
Airbus has unveiled a new interior design for its best-selling passenger aircraft, the A320.
The new "Airspace" interior for the single-aisle jet follows the same concept as Airbus…
Flynas signs deal with Airbus for 60 A320s
Flynas has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo aircraft.
The Saudi low-cost carrier has also converted 20 A320ceo from a previous order to A320neo, bringing the airline’s total…
Air Arabia confirms options for five Airbus A320s
Air Arabia has confirmed options for five additional Airbus A320 aircraft.
The delivery of original contract covering 44 firm orders and 5 options will be completed in 2017.
The five…
LATAM takes delivery of first Airbus A320neo
LATAM Airlines Group has received its first Airbus A320neo at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France.
The aircraft is branded with LATAM’s white, indigo and coral logo and has…
捷星太平洋航空购10架A320
在近日于英国法恩伯勒举办的航空展上，欧洲飞机制造商空客集团与对手美国波音公司展开争取订单的“肉博战”。
来自越南的捷星太平洋航空公司(Jetstar Pacific)也表示有意购买10架总价9.8亿美元的单走道客机A320ceo。…
印度GoAir迎来首架A320neo飞机
印度廉航GoAir，成功迎来了首架空客A320飞机的交付。
这架窄体飞机的到来标志着GoAir大范围扩张的开始，其一共预定了72架A320neo飞机。该飞机是最受欢迎的A320系列能源高效性飞机。
总部位于孟买的GoAir成为全球第三家运营空客A320机型的飞机，继汉莎和IndiGo航空之后。GoAir将维持186座、全经济舱的布局。…
India’s GoAir welcomes first A320neo
GoAir, the Indian low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The arrival of the new single-aisle jet marks the start of a major fleet renewal and…
Air India to retire older A320s
Air India is set to remove the oldest Airbus A320 aircraft from its fleet in the coming years, as it replaces them with newer models.
The New Indian Express reports that the national…
Air India leases 14 A320neo aircraft
Air India has signed a leasing agreement for 14 new Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The deal with Kuwait-based ALAFCO was signed at the India Aviation event in Hyderabad this week. The…
印度IndiGo航空迎亚洲首架A320neo飞机
3月13日，印度客流量最大的航企IndiGo航空公司接收了他们的首架A320neo飞机，IndiGo航空也成为亚洲首家A320neo运营商。…
IndiGo welcomes Asia’s first A320neo
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has become the first airline in Asia to take delivery of the new Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The airline placed a huge order for 180 A320neos in 2011…
Eurowings expands A320 fleet
Eurowings has taken delivery of two new Airbus A320 passenger jets.
The German airline hopes to replace its existing fleet, which originally consisted of 23 smaller Bombardier…
IndiGo to welcome first A320neo in March
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo will take delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft in March 2016, it has been reported.
The airline, which is India's largest in terms of domestic…
Gulf Air orders 29 A320neo aircraft
As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Gulf Air recently announced a firm order of 29 A320neo family.
The new order includes 17 A321neo and 12 A320neo of which 10 A320neo have been…
Air India to add 30 more A320s
Air India will introduce 20 more Airbus A320 aircraft into its fleet next year, to cater for a recent surge in domestic traffic.
The Hindu reports that the national carrier will take…
亚航将于2016年迎来首架A320neo飞机
亚航（AirAsia）将于2016年迎来其首架空客A320neo飞机的交付。
据悉，亚航集团最近预定了300架空客A320neo飞机的订单，这是A320飞机系列的最新节能环保版，CEO Aireen Omar证实将于2016年至2026年之间进行交付。…
Vistara expands fleet with ninth A320
Vistara has continued to expand its operations with the delivery of its ninth Airbus A320 aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet comes equipped with 148 seats - 16 in business class, 36…
AirAsia to welcome first A320neo in 2016
AirAsia will take delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft in 2016.
The low-cost carrier group has placed orders for 300 A320neos - the new fuel-efficient version of the popular…
easyJet increases order for A320 aircraft
easyJet has signed a firm order for a further 36 A320 Family aircraft taking its cumulative order for the aircraft model to 451.
The agreement for six A320ceo and 30 A320neo makes…
Air India to add 15 more A320s
Air India will introduce 15 more single-aisle Airbus A320 aircraft into its fleet next year, to cater for rising passenger demand.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reported an anonymous…
Vistara expands fleet with seventh A320
New Indian airline Vistara has continued to expand its fleet with the arrival of its seventh Airbus A320 aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet arrived today and will be followed by two…
阿斯塔纳航空签订新空客A320neo飞机订单
巴黎航展首日，哈萨克斯坦国家航空阿斯塔纳航空新签订了7架空客A320neo飞机的订单，包括两架A320neo，一架A321neo以及四架A321neoLR。
首架A320neo将于明年春季交付，其余六架将于2018年和2019年交付。
新引进的A320neo飞机将被用来执飞阿斯塔纳航空的国内航线，以及部分前往中国、印度、俄罗斯和阿联酋的国际航线。…
easyJet takes delivery of 250th A320
UK low-cost carrier easyJet has taken delivery of its 250th Airbus A320 family aircraft.
To celebrate the delivery, easyJet unveiled its newest A320 with a unique livery featuring…
Airbus rolls out higher capacity A320
Airbus has launched a new higher capacity version of its popular single-aisle model, the A320.
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling welcomed the new A320 which seats 186 passengers in a…
Airbus sells 100 A320s to China
Airbus has sealed another major deal in China, selling 100 A320 aircraft to the China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC).
The order marks the confirmation of an initial agreement signed…
Final assembly underway on VietJet A320
Final assembly of VietJet’s first A320 on order from Airbus is now underway in Toulouse, France.
This is the first of up to 100 aircraft that will be acquired by the airline under a…
Airbus improves efficiency of A320neo
Airbus has further improved the fuel-efficiency of its new A320neo aircraft.
Following a recent configuration of the aircraft's cabins, the new version of the single-aisle A320 series…
VietJet pens leasing deal for two A320s
VietJet Air has penned a leasing agreement with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for two Airbus A320 aircraft.
The two single-aisle jets are part of the major order placed by the…
Citlink receives 26th Airbus A320
Indonesia’s domestic airline, Citylink, has taken delivery of its 27th Airbus A320 as it looks to gain a dominant market share of the Indonesian domestic travel market.
“As part of…
IAG firms order for 20 A320neo
International Airlines Group (IAG) has firmed an order for 20 Airbus 320neo aircraft.
The firm order is part of an initial option for 100 Airbus 320neo announced in August, and are…
Airbus boosts A320 capacity
Airbus is increasing the seating capacity of its A320 aircraft.
As part of the development of the new A320neo series, the European planemaker said it would offer nine extra seats in…
Airbus unveils first ever A320neo
The first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft has emerged from the planemaker's assembly line in France.
The new single-aisle jet will now commence test flights in September, ahead of its…
天津航空新增A320客机
6月8日，天津航空交付了第十一架来自空中客车公司的A320客机。全新的单通道飞机在经济舱配置了180座，成为该航空公司拥有的第二架被称做“鲨鳍小翼”，配有低能耗翼尖的A320客机。自从2009年6月成立以来，天津航空一直在扩大其客机规模。至今，天津航空已拥有客机83架，其中包括11架A320，,5架巴西航空工业公司的 E190和22架E145型客机。
AirAsia India takes delivery of its first A320
AirAsia India has taken the delivery of its first Airbus A320, equipped with Sharklets.
The Chennai-based airline will take delivery of an additional nine aircraft for its initial…
Air Arabia welcomes 6000th Airbus A320
Air Arabia recently took delivery of its 37th aircraft, the 6000th Airbus A320 made to date. The aircraft was unveiled at a ceremony in Hamburg and attended by senior officials from Air…
SIA India to lease A320s from Bank of China
Singapore Airlines' new Indian venture is in talks with the Bank of China's aircraft financing arm about leasing
of new aircraft.
The new Delhi-based carrier is due to launch…
VietJet finalises major A320 deal
VietJet Air has finalised a major order for up to 101 Airbus A320-series aircraft.
The low-cost carrier placed an order for 14 A320s, seven A321s and 42 new A320neo aircraft, with…
Tata-SIA picks A320 for operations
Tata-SIA, the joint venture airline between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines have chosen Airbus A320 for the
launch of its Indian operations.
The New-Delhi based full-service…
Air Astana welcomes final A320
Air Astana has taken delivery of its sixth and final new Airbus A320 aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet touched down in Kazakhstan this week, and marking the final delivery of an…
Airbus selects lighter seats for A320
Airbus is working with a UK company to equip its A320 aircraft with new lightweight economy class seats.
The European planemaker will use Acro Aircraft Seating's Ultra XC economy…
Air Serbia takes on 10 AIRBUS A320NEO
Air Serbia announced that 10 next generation A320neo aircraft have been confirmed for its fleet. The deal is valued at more than US$1 billion at list prices. The deal forms part of the…
New Chinese airlines take off with A320
Two new Chinese airlines have taken a major step forward in their development, with the signing of major aircraft deals with Airbus.
Qingdao Airlines, based in Shandong province, and…
Nasair receive Airbus A320 with ‘Sharklet’
Nasair recently received four additional Airbus A320 aircraft with sharklet specifications. The delivery of this aircraft makes Nasair the third airline in the Middle East and first in Saudi…
Air India to add A320 to its fleet
Air India has started the process of acquiring 19 new Airbus A-320’s.
As a part of the airline’s Turnaround and Financial Restructuring Plans, the carrier will dry-lease these planes…
AirAsia welcomes landmark A320
AirAsia has taken delivery of a new A320 - the 8,000th aircraft delivered by Airbus.
The new single-aisle jet, which comes equipped in an all-economy configuration with 180 seats,…
Cebu Pacific adds another new A320
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has taken delivery of another new Airbus A320 - its fifth new aircraft of the year.
The latest 180-seat, all-economy A320 arrived in Manila recently following a…
Etihad Airways upgrades A320 engines
Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with IAE International Aero Engines AG.
As the agreement, the airline will upgrade the current and future fleet of 35 V2500 engine-powered…
Air New Zealand receives A320
Air New Zealand has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft.
Handed over to the carrier on the first day of the Paris Air Show, the new single-aisle jet becomes the first A320 in…
Jazeera Airways adds new Airbus A320 aircraft
Jazeera Airways Group took delivery of a brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing the total number of its fleet to 13 aircraft.
The new aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Kuwait and…
Airbus delivers new A320 to China Eastern
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft.
The single-aisle aircraft comes fitted with 158 passengers in two classes - eight in business class and 150 in…
Air Astana takes delivery of Sharklet A320
Kazakhstan’s national carrier, Air Astana has taken delivery of its first Airbus Sharklet equipped A320.
The 148-passenger aircraft is specially designed to improve aerodynamics, with…
VietJet leases three more A320s
VietJet Air has signed an agreement to lease three more Airbus A320 aircraft.
Dublin-based aircraft leasing company AWAS will supply VietJet with the new single-aisle jets, all of…
Indian carriers receive new A320s
Two Indian low-cost carriers, GoAir and IndiGo, have taken delivery of new Airbus A320 aircraft.
Mumbai-based GoAir received the 14th of an order for 20 A320s this week, but the latest…
Air Arabia takes delivery of Sharklet-equipped A320
Air Arabia has recently taken delivery of its first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 aircraft, which aids the airline achieve increased operational efficiency.
Sharklets are an option on…
VietJet receives new A320
VietJet Air has added another Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet, ready for the launch of its first international services connecting Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Bangkok.
The Vietnamese…
AirAsia places order for 100 Airbus A320s
AirAsia continues its aggressive expansion strategy by confirming orders for an additional 100 Airbus A320 aircraft, as it looks to assert its dominance in the region with new routes and…
China Eastern buys 60 new A320s
China Eastern Airlines has agreed to buy 60 Airbus A320 aircraft.
In a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Shanghai-based China Eastern said the new aircraft, which are worth…
VietJet adds fourth A320
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has unveiled a new Airbus A320 aircraft at Ho Chi Minh City's (HCMC) Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
The aircraft - which becomes the fourth in…
AirAsia to fit ‘Sharklets’ to A320s
AirAsia will become the first operator of the Airbus A320 with ‘Sharklets’ by the end of this year.
The first A320 equipped with the fuel-saving wing-tip devices will be delivered to…
Airbus completes 100th Chinese-made A320
Airbus has completed the construction of the 100th A320 aircraft made at its Chinese factory in Tianjin.
The facility, which started operating just four years ago in August 2008 has now…
Cebu Pacific adds new A320
Cebu Pacific Air has taken delivery of its 39th aircraft, a brand new Airbus A320.
The new narrow-body aircraft will be used to launch CEB's twice weekly direct services between Iloilo and…
Jetstar Pacific expands A320 fleet
Jetstar Pacific has delivery of another new Airbus A320 aircraft.
The additional aircraft will bring the Vietnam-based low-cost carrier’s fleet of A320s to three, and allows the retirement…
Hong Kong leasing firm orders 36 A320s
China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC), the Hong Kong-based lessor, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 36 Airbus A320.
The deal, which was signed at the 2012 Farnborough…
THAI Smile receives first A320
THAI Smile, the new regional subsidiary of Thai Airways International (THAI), has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320.
The new narrow-body aircraft will be configured with…
Air Lease confirms large A320 order
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles-based aircraft leasing company, has signed a firm contract for 36 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The deal follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Etihad to install wing-tips on A320s
Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Airbus to equip 17 of its future A320 aircraft with the fuel-saving wing-tip devices known as Sharklets.
The 2.5-metre-high wing extensions are…
Royal Jordanian receives A321, A320 aircraft
The fourth and fifth of seven new single-aisle aircraft - Airbus A321 and A320, named Karak and Salt have respectively - joined Royal Jordanian fleet as a part of the agreement with the…
AirAsia receives 100th A320
AirAsia has taken delivery of its 100th Airbus A320 aircraft, becoming the world's largest operator of the single-aisle jet.
The carrier’s latest fleet addition carries the wording: “Thank…
Airbus completes first new A320 with Sharklets
Airbus has finished building its first new A320 aircraft fitted with its ‘Sharklet’ wing-tip devices.
The aircraft – the 5,098th A320 produced to date – is one of seven jets that will…
Airbus A320neo the star of Dubai Airshow
Airbus' A320neo was the top-selling aircraft at this week's Dubai Airshow. The European planemaker won a total of 135 firm orders worth US$13.7 billion (INR701.4 billion) at the event, 130…
Airbus A320neo the star of Dubai Airshow
Airbus' A320neo was the top-selling aircraft at this week's Dubai Airshow. The European planemaker won a total of 135 firm orders worth US$13.7 billion at the event, 130 of which were for…
Aircraft leasing companies snap up A320s
Airbus has sealed orders for 80 A320 neo aircraft at the Dubai Airshow.
ALAFCO, the Kuwaiti aircraft leasing company, has placed an order for 50 A320 neo aircraft, while US-based Aviation…
Aircraft lessor signs 50 more A320neos
ALAFCO, the Kuwait-based aircraft leasing company ease, has placed an order for 50 A320neo aircraft, with options for a further 30. The deal, signed at the Dubai Airshow, marks an increase…
First A320 aircraft adorned in Peach livery
Start-up carrier, Peach Aviation has announced that the paint design on its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, has been completed at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. In time for its…
Garuda’s Citilink LCC to lease six A320s
Garuda Indonesia has entered into an agreement to lease six Airbus A320 from GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing company. The narrow-body jets,…
China Eastern signs A320 engine deal
China Eastern Airlines has signed an order with International Aero Engines (IAE) for V2500 engines to power 50 new Airbus A320 aircraft. The contract includes a long-term engine maintenance…
Lao Airlines buys first two A320s
Lao Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of two A320 aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by the Laos national carrier on routes linking the capital, Vientiane…
Qantas winds back A380 orders in favour of A320s
Qantas has announced plans to acquire up to 110 Airbus A320 aircraft, with purchase rights and options for a further 194. The move will support its new Jetstar Japan unit (see boxout) and…
Qantas places huge A320 order, defers A380 deliveries
Qantas has announced plans to acquire up to 110 Airbus A320 aircraft, with purchase rights and options for a further 194. The move will support its new Jetstar Japan unit and overall fleet…
Cebu Pacific firms up A320 order
Cebu Pacific has finalised an order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft. The contract firms up an agreement signed in June, and brings the Philippine carrier's total number…
Cebu Pacific leases two more A320s
Cebu Pacific has signed leasing agreements for two more Airbus A320 aircraft. The new narrow-body jets, which will be delivered in March 2012, will be leased from Ireland-based RBS…
AirAsia bumps A320neo order to 300
AirAsia has added a further 100 jets to its record order of 200 Airbus A320neos which it signed for at the Paris Air Show two weeks ago. According to an AFP source from within the company,…
GoAir seals deal for 72 A320neos
Indian low-cost carrier, GoAir has signed an order for 72 Airbus A320neos. The airline currently operates 10 A320s with an average age of two years which makes it the youngest airline…
IndiGo firms up huge A320 order
Indian low-cost carrier, IndiGo has firmed up its massive order for 150 A320neo and 30 A320 aircraft. The order makes IndiGo one of the A320neo launch customers, and comes on top of a firm…
Airbus to fit ‘sharklets’ on old A320s
Airbus has decided to retrofit its large 'Sharklet' winglets for the current in-service fleet of Airbus A320s. The planemaker has confirmed that it is working on developing the right…
Garuda orders 25 A320s
Garuda Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A320 Family aircraft. The deal covers 15 standard A320s followed by 10 A320neo aircraft for…
Airbus quickly reaches target for A320neo orders
On the second day of the Paris Air Show, Airbus reached a goal of topping 500 orders for its upgraded A320neo aircraft by the end of the event.Bloomberg reported that U.S. leasing firm CIT…
Royal Jordanian holds tweetup onboard A320
Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) held a tweetup onboard its new A320 last week to launch its social media pages. Jordanian bloggers and tweeps attended the event at Queen Alia International…
Yemenia takes delivery of first A320
Yemenia, the flag carrier of Yemen, has taken delivery of its first A320, one of the ten A320 Family aircraft that it has on order. The aircraft is equipped with IAE engines and is…
ILFC firms up A320neo order
Aircraft leasing company, ILFC has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 100 A320neo family aircraft. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the deal…
Japan’s Star Flyer orders A320s
Japanese airline Star Flyer has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of two A320s. The carrier currently operates five leased A320s, with four more to be delivered, but the…
Jazeera to take delivery of new A320s
Jazeera Airways Group has confirmed it will receive four new Airbus A320s between 2012 and end of 2014 as part of the airline's fleet modernisation program. The airline had already taken…
Airbus advances deliveries of A320neos
Airbus has brought forward the first deliveries of its new A320neo aircraft from 2106 to 2015. The planemaker has so far racked up more than 300 orders for its new, more fuel-efficient…
HKAC leases A320 to IndiGo
IndiGo Airlines and Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) have closed the sale and lease back deal of a new Airbus A320 delivered on 30 March at the Airbus facility in Toulouse. HKAC arranged…
Tiger Airways seals financing for four A320s
Tiger Airways Holdings Limited and Pembroke Group Limited, the aircraft leasing, financing and management subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank, have inked a new multi-million…
ANA’s new LCC to operate Airbus A320s
A&F Aviation, the new Japanese airline recently established by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and First Eastern Investment Group, has selected the Airbus A320 aircraft to start its…
Air NZ’s All Black A320 gets mobile capability
Air New Zealand, in partnership with Vodafone and OnAir, has announced it will be enabling its new black A320 with mobile phone and data capability.The carrier's new 'All Back'…
Air Arabia receives two new A320s
Air Arabia has taken delivery of the third and fourth of 44 A320 aircraft it has ordered from Airbus. Air Arabia received the third aircraft on 6 January and the fourth on 31 January,…
Aircraft leasing firms receives Air NZ’s new A320
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the aircraft financing and leasing company, has taken delivery of its first brand new A320 aircraft directly ordered from Airbus and to be leased to…
Aircraft leasing firm receives Air NZ’s new A320
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the aircraft financing and leasing company, has taken delivery of its first brand new A320 aircraft directly ordered from Airbus and to be leased to…
Airbus to assemble 36 A320s in Tianjin in 2011
The Airbus factory in Tianjin, northern China, will assemble 36 A320 aircraft in 2011, Xinhua reported local officials as saying yesterday. By the end of 2010, the…
Wataniya takes delivery of seventh A320
Kuwait's premium carrier, Wataniya Airways, has taken possession of its seventh customised Airbus A320. The new aircraft - the third A320 delivered to Wataniya this year…
Airbus to boost A320 production
Airbus will increase the monthly production rate of its A320 Family aircraft to 38 per month in August 2011 and to 40 per month in first quarter 2012. Currently Airbus turns out 34 A320…
IndiGo leases three A320s from HKAC
SYDNEY, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Aviation Capital ("HKAC"), a leading investor in the global aviation sector, today announced new leases of three (3) new Airbus 320…
Airbus may delay new A320 until 2027
Airbus SAS may need until 2027 to introduce its new single-aisle plane, because new materials and engine technologies won't be ready before then. According to a Bloomberg report,…
Cebu Pacific orders seven more A320s
The Philippines' number one domestic airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB), strengthens its aircraft fleet with seven additional orders of Airbus A320 aircraft, on top of an existing…
Man found sleeping in A320 engine
An intoxicated man has been found sleeping in the engine of an Air India Airbus A320 plane at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, Anil Mathur reports. The man spotted by the…
Airbus to boost A320 production rate
9 March 2010: Airbus will increase the monthly production rate for its single-aisle A320 Family from the current rate of 34 to 36, starting December 2010. The production rate for the…
Air India receives first new Airbus A320
The first plane in a new order of Airbus A320 Family series jets has been received by Air India, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The new aircraft is part of a…
Yemenia completes purchase of 10 Airbus A320s
21 January 2010: Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract to buy 10 A320 Family aircraft from Airbus. The agreement…
Yemenia completes purchase of 10 Airbus A320s
21 January 2010: Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract to buy 10 A320 Family aircraft from Airbus. The agreement…
Turkish Airlines orders 20 Airbus A320s
5 January 2010: Turkish Airlines signed a firm order for 20 Airbus A320 Family aircraft on 30 December 2009. The order is for a mix of A319s and A321s with exact numbers of each to be…
LAN signs deal for 30 Airbus A320s
Santiago, Chile, 23 December, 2009. - LAN Airlines S.A. and its subsidiaries, ("LAN" or "the Company") (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN), one of the leading airlines in…
LAN signs deal for 30 Airbus A320s
Santiago, Chile, 23 December, 2009. - LAN Airlines S.A. and its subsidiaries, ("LAN" or "the Company") (NYSE: LFL / IPSA: LAN), one of the leading airlines in…
Lufthansa takes delivery 100th Airbus A320
19 November 2009: Airbus has delivered Lufthansa's 100th A320 Family aircraft from Airbus' Final Assembly Line in Hamburg. The aircraft, an A320, was handed over to Lufthansa…
Lufthansa takes delivery of 100th Airbus A320
19 November 2009: Airbus has delivered Lufthansa's 100th A320 Family aircraft from Airbus' Final Assembly Line in Hamburg. The aircraft, an A320, was handed over to Lufthansa…
Yemenia buys 10 Airbus A320s
16 November 2009: Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 10 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The…
China to deliver first A320 wings next year
China's Xi'an Aircraft Industry (XAC) will deliver the first set of wings to Airbus' A320 aircraft final assembly line in Tianjin in Q1 2010, China Daily reported. XAC is Airbus' only…
Airbus may expand A320 offerings
Airbus is considering building both single- aisle and twin-aisle models of the A320 jetliner when it produces a new version of the aircraft, Blomberg reported, citing the French…
AirAsia defers delivery of A320s
AirAsia has announced an agreement with Airbus for the revision of the delivery dates for its outstanding order of A320 aircraft. Under the terms of the deal, the original delivery of…
China’s Juneyao Airlines buys first A320
Juneyao Airlines, a Shanghai-based privately-owned carrier, has taken delivery of its first purchased Airbus A320. The carrier currently operates a fleet of 10 leased Airbus…
GoAir receives eighth new A320
Indian low-cost carrier, GoAir, has announced the launch of commercial operations with its eighth, brand new Airbus A320. The new plane will operate on the Bengaluru-Delhi and…
First Tianjin-built A320 Flies as China readies for recovery
The Straits Times reports that the first A320 aircraft assembled outside Europe at the Airbus Final Assembly Line China (FALC) in ), completed its first flight on May 18, a little…
CEB receives new Airbus A320
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft. It is the second new A320 to have arrived this year, bringing CEB's total A320 fleet to 11. Source: CAPA.
Airbus A320 crashes on test flight
Two people have been killed and five others are missing after an Airbus A320 crashed during a test flight in France, the BBC has reported. The plane, which has been leased by…
Two more A320s for Tiger’s Adelaide launch
Tiger Airways will be taking delivery of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to launch its base in Adelaide in early 2009, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The A320s will…
Etihad gets new A320 simulator
Etihad Airways has continued the expansion of its pilot training facilities in Abu Dhabi with the arrival of its first A320 full-flight simulator (FFS). Manufactured by Canadian firm,…
Wataniya Airways to get new A320
Kuwaiti carrier Wataniya Airways has announced concluded a deal with the International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) for a new A320 aircraft, to arrive in May 2009. George…
Saudi Arabian Airlines eyes A320s
Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a firm contract with Airbus for 22 A320 aircraft, as part of its fleet modernisation plan. This follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed at the…
AirAsia largest operator of A320s
AirAsia has placed the largest order for the A320s - 225 planes - making it the biggest operator for the aircraft in the world. The latest contract for an additional 25 A320s together with a…
AirAsia orders more A320s
AirAsia has agreed to buy 175 new A320 Airbus aircraft for at least US$10.5 billion."We have placed a new order of 25 A320s with Airbus," Tony Fernandesits group chief executive told…
Tiger confirms 30 A320 order
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the Paris Airshow in June 2007. Tiger currently operates a fleet of nine A320s, with 11 more to be delivered by 2010. With the latest order…
GoAir gets first A320
Mumbai-based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft - the first from an agreement for a total of 10 Airbus A320 family ordered at the Farnborough air show last year. All the…
AirAsia to add 25 more A320s
Many believe AirAsia's US$13-bn A320 shopping spree reflects ceo Tony Fernandes' confidence in an Asean initiative to loosen air restrictions within 2008. "There isn't any low-cost…
Cirium launches the first Airline Routes tool based on satellite-based flight tracking
Cirium, the aviation analytics leader, has launched the aviation industry’s first Airline Routes tool to identify actual flights flown by aircraft type.
FlyArystan upgrade to new web-based Aviator
FlyArystan are the highly successful LCC in the Air Astana group. In more than 3 years since FlyArystan commenced operations they have established themselves as the premier LCC in Central…
Lufthansa Orders 22 Long-Haul Aircraft
The Lufthansa Group is investing in additional cutting-edge long-haul aircraft. The Group Executive Board has ordered ten Airbus A350-1000 passenger planes, five Airbus A350-900 planes,…
Lufthansa orders new Airbus and Boeing aircraft worth $7.5 billion
by: Harry Johnson |
The Lufthansa Group is also in advanced negotiations to acquire further long-haul aircraft which could be made available at shorter notice
Full article: Lufthansa…
The first ‘Mallorca Airbus’ has arrived
Airbus' largest medium-haul jet, with 230 seats, now serves popular holiday destinations such as Mallorca, Crete and the Canary Islands.
SmartLynx Airlines receives Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate in Australia
The global ACMI, charter and cargo operator SmartLynx Airlines has received Australian Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate (FATAOC) granted by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority.
Jazeera Airways announces record annual profits of KD20.1 million (USD65.7m) for 2022
Jazeera Airways, continuing robust growth, announced record net profits of KD20.1 million (USD65.7m) for the 2022 full year, an increase of 183.6% over 2021.
Eurowings’ journey from “air taxi” to value airline for Europe
Today's Eurowings was formed on 1 February 1993 from the merger of the two regional airlines. The name "Eurowings" was suggested by an employee who won an ideas competition with 500 Deutsche…
Finnair swings into 2023 with super sale
Finnair has launched its first sale of 2023, as it gears up to celebrate its centenary later this year. The new promotion has been specifically tailored to UK customers, with a range of the…
Finnair embarks on European expansion
Finnair has revealed its European schedule for the coming summer, including a range of new routes. The Finnish carrier will launch three weekly flights to the Norwegian gateway of Bodø for…
BAA Training Vietnam and Bamboo Airways launch the first MPL program in Vietnam
BAA Training Vietnam - the leading pilot training center, and Bamboo Airways - the 5 star-oriented full-service carrier, have signed a 3-year cooperation agreement defining BAA Training…
Airbus Leads Despite Boeing’s Best Efforts
Airbus continues to be the world’s leading aircraft maker, despite Boeing’s aggressive push to deliver as many planes as possible before the end of the year. With a total of 1,078 gross…
British Airways announces new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence
British Airways has announced a new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence, Italy, for Summer 2023. Starting on 26 April 2023, the new flight will operate daily from London Heathrow’s…
Budapest boosts Hurghada capacity as Air Cairo returns
Budapest Airport welcomes a significant boost in the Hungarian gateway’s capacity to Hurghada today, with the return of airline partner Air Cairo.
Thai Vietjet unveils performance of first three Quarters 2022
Thai Vietjet announced its performance in the first three quarters of 2022 and revealed its business strategies for the upcoming year of 2023.
Korean Air takes delivery of first A321neo
Korean Air has taken delivery of its first A321neo, becoming a new operator of the best-selling A320 Family. Korean Air’s A321neo features the new Airbus Airspace cabin, bringing premium…
Direct flight from Muscat to Bangkok from 18 Dec
The Sultanate of Oman has announced the introduction of a direct flight between Muscat and Bangkok. From Sunday, 18 December , Oman’s budget airline SalamAir will fly directly between…
Qatar Airways celebrates opening of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is officially underway and Qatar Airways, as the official airline of the journey, is marking the month-long tournament with special football-themed experiences…
Airbus Begins Assembling A321s In China
Airbus began producing the first A321 aircraft in Tianjin, China after the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in the country’s north improved its manufacturing capabilities.
Ever since the…
Qatar Airways flies Qatar National Football Team and 140 FIFA Legends to the FIFA World Cup 2022
Qatar Airways and FIFA are giving match ticket holders the chance to play in the FIFA Fan Tournament with FIFA Legends in Al Bidda Park at the FIFA Fan Festival.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct flights to Tashkent
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first low-carrier, has announced the launch of its new route from Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital.
Vistara to fly to Oman
Vistara is launching its first scheduled passenger service to Oman, with the country’s capital Muscat (MCT) set to receive daily service from Mumbai (BOM).
Air Arabia posts high third-quarter profit with strong travel demand
Budget carrier Air Arabia, the UAE's only publicly listed airline, posted record third-quarter profit amid strong air travel demand across its six hubs, but warned of the geopolitical and…
Austrian Airlines opens seven new destinations next summer
After a successful summer 2022 and a well-booked winter, the Austrian Airlines team is preparing for a sunny summer 2023.
Austrian Airlines back on course
n spite of numerous systemic challenges in European aviation, Austrian Airlines achieved the best quarterly result in over 20 years with a good and stable operational performance.
Saudi RIA airlines to order 80 jets?
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is in talks with Boeing Co. and Airbus SE regarding orders for about 80 jets, the first aircraft purchases for the new national airline, RIA.
Pakistan’s Fly Jinnah to start operations by 1 Nov
Just days after receiving its air operator's certificate and operating license, Fly Jinnah has confirmed its initial domestic network and rolled out its launch plans.
Wizz Air celebrates arrival of 170th airbus aircraft
Wizz Air celebrated the arrival of its 170th Airbus aircraft, which will support operations at Catania International Airport.
Air Astana takes delivery of ninth Airbus A321LR
Air Astana’s ninth Airbus A321LR arrived in Almaty from Hamburg on 15th October 2022, with a tenth aircraft scheduled for delivery before the end of the year.
Qantas Project Sunrise To Begin With New York
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has revealed that New York is more likely than London to be the initial destination for nonstop flights departing from Australia’s east coast as part of Project…
Royal Jordanian Airlines to introduce 10 new Embraer E2 Jets
Royal Jordanian Airlines and Embraer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce two variants of Embraer’s advanced E2 jets to its fleet: the E190-E2 and E195-E2. In total,…
Avion Express partners with Bravo Tours
Avion Express, a provider of aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance (ACMI) and charter services and a family member of Avia Solutions Group has signed a new contract with a Danish tour…
EasyJet increases Scottish capacity
EasyJet is to place a ninth aircraft at Edinburgh airport as it expands its presence in Scotland.
Is Airbus’ Flagship Airliner The A350 Worthy To Replace The A380?
Back in 2019, at their annual conference, Airbus officials announced that the A350 would replace the A380 as the company’s premier passenger plane due to financial factors.
The A380…
easyJet selects AirFi for digital onboard experience
Technology provider AirFi has been selected by easyJet to support the airline in its ambitions to deliver an industry-leading, digital onboard experience.
Fly direct Abu Dhabi to Moscow with Air Arabia from 18 Nov
The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Moscow Domodedovo Airport in Russia with a frequency of five flights weekly, starting from 18 November 2022.
Chinese jet certificated
China has certified the COMAC C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family of aircraft.
A photo posted by China Aviation Review on 29…
Thai Vietjet partners with Dohop
Thai Vietjet has announced the launch of a new virtual interline service developed in partnership with technology provider Dohop. The platform allows Thai Vietjet passengers to purchase…
IndiGo starts direct flight to Ras Al Khaimah
IndiGo flew its Airbus A320 aircraft to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) from Mumbai on 22 September. Not only is it the carrier’s 100th destination, but also its 11th in the…
Air India To Offer Premium Economy On Long Haul Flights
A total of 30 narrow- and wide-body aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Air India over the course of the next 15 months, allowing the airline to more than double its current fleet…
Jazeera Airways to fly to Xian, China from 19 Sept
Jazeera Airways has announced its first route to China with the launch of direct flights to Xian. The airline will be operating the new route starting 19 September, initially with a flight…
Thai Vietjet celebrates 6th Anniversary with fares from THB 699
On its 6th anniversary, Thai Vietjet has a special promotion, offering special fares starting from THB 699 (approx. USD 19.19) on the airline’s domestic flight network.
Air India to induct 30 planes
Air India to receive 30 new aircraft, including 5 wide-body Boeing planes, from December this year.
Jazeera Airways selects RateGain for AirGain tech
Jazeera Airlines has selected RateGain's AirGain product to dynamically adjust prices with real-time, accurate, and high-quality airfare data.
Tata Sons to raise USD 4 billion for Air India
Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company of the Tata group, plans to raise as much as USD 4 billion to infuse fresh capital into Air India and refinance costly debt.
Vistara to fly twice daily direct Mumbai- Jaipur from 30 Sept
Vistara, India’s full-service carrier, has added Jaipur (Rajasthan) to its domestic network with direct connectivity to and from Mumbai, starting 30 September 2022.
Air France Suspends Pilots After Cockpit Scuffle
Air France has suspended two pilots for initiating a scuffle in the cockpit of an Airbus A320 on a flight from Geneva to Paris in June 2022.
The captain grabbed the co-pilot by the…
Qantas, Air New Zealand Benefit From Foreign Airlines Operation Constraints
The projections of Qantas and Air New Zealand are optimistic for at least the next 12 months. Executives from both airlines expect a healthy revenue environment as tourists return to…
Airbus highlights strong commitment to Thailand
Airbus sees great potential in its military and Space businesses in Thailand and has reiterated its commitment to the company’s presence in the country.
Speaking to reporters in Bangkok…
Vistara to fly Mumbai to Abu Dhabi direct from 1 October
The airline will operate daily flights between the two cities using its A320neo aircraft.
Now fly Bangkok–Phu Quoc via Vietjet from 12 Oct
Thai Vietjet announces its new international services from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Phu Quoc (Vietnam), from 12 October 2022, the airlines is offering special deluxe fares starting from…
Qantas To Build New Flight Training Centre In Sydney
To teach up to 4,500 new and current Qantas and Jetstar pilots and cabin crew per year beginning in early 2024, the Australian airline has announced that it will establish a…
Air Astana flew 3.9 million passengers till July 2022
The group plans to expand the fleet to 59 aircraft by 2025 and develop capabilities in training and maintenance for long-term growth.
Lufthansa Returns To Profit As Travel Surges
Last Thursday, Lufthansa reported that it expects demand for short-haul flights in Europe to drive growth at its passenger airlines this year.
IndiGo turns 16, unveils ‘Three-Point Disembarkation System’
This novel Three Point Disembarkation process will help IndiGo set new standards in customer experience on its 16th anniversary
Vistara launches Mumbai-Jeddah route
Vistara, the joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has inaugurated non-stop flights between Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Mumbai
Jet Airways to restart commercial operations from September
The ailing airline started the process for hiring pilots for Airbus’ A320 aircraft as well as Boeing’s 737NG and 737Max planes
Twin Lotus Resort & Spa Koh Lanta – My Secret Hideaway in Thailand
We were looking for a four-day hideaway - a memorable island getaway with easy access to Bangkok to chill. We had heard much about this lovely little island but had never visited. This was…
Vistara gears up for Mumbai-Bangkok flights from 5 August
The flights on the Mumbai-Bangkok route will be operated five days a week, using the A320neo aircraft
IndiGo to operate additional flights on three routes
IndiGo is now operating additional flights on Delhi-Leh, Delhi-Srinagar and Lucknow-Pantnagar routes from July due to increased demand
Airbus A380 makes a comeback at Lufthansa
The airline expects to use the long-haul aircraft, which is popular with customers and crews, again from summer 2023
New Airbus A321XLR jet takes off for the first time
Airbus’ first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully accomplished its first flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport at 11:05 hrs CEST for a test…
Love is in the air! Lufthansa takes off as ‘Lovehansa’
On the outside of the aircraft, instead of the Lufthansa livery, it will be “Lovehansa”, which is painted in the colours of the rainbow to symbolise the pride flag
Going Green! IndiGo implements new measures to conserve water and cut carbon emissions
IndiGo is implementing innovative measures to reduce water and fuel consumption on flights
IndiGo appoints Pieter Elbers as CEO
IndiGo has appointed Pieter Elbers, President and CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, as its CEO, replacing Ronojoy Dutta, who will retire on September 30
AirAsia India cuts international connecting baggage fees
AirAsia India announced a special offer of 50% off its International Connecting Baggage (ICB) fees, for bookings made till 30th June 2022
Air France-KLM And IndiGo launch codeshare deal
With this partnership, Air France and KLM will ultimately offer their customers access to 30 new Indian destinations and a large number of round-trip combinations for both business and…
Lufthansa’s green mission gets a boost with ‘carbon neutral’ options
German airline Lufthansa is offering customers the chance to minimise carbon emissions from their flights through the booking process
Air New Zealand to centralise Auckland operation and invest for future
The airline will begin building a new aircraft hangar and has approved in-principle a project to centralise its Auckland workforce at a refurbished airport campus
Eurowings and Cologne Airport join hands to plant 6000 trees in Königsforst
The initiative is the first of its kind in which a German airline and a domestic airport are working hand in hand
IndiGo launches 100 domestic flights in summer schedule
Airline major IndiGo has launched 100 flights connecting key domestic metro cities and regional centres
Bamboo Airways unveils new Vietnam connection
The first flight of Bamboo Airways has taken off from London Heathrow this week
IndiGo restarts India-Thailand flights after two years
IndiGo has began operating flights between India and Thailand from this week onwards after a span of two years
Aeroflot Flight Attendants Treat Putin With Flowers As War On Ukraine Rages On
The outlook for Aeroflot and other Russian carriers, despite the cheery faces, is bleaker than ever.
Airbus Aims 720 Deliveries In 2022 Despite Pandemic Challenges
In 2022, Airbus intends to deliver 720 commercial planes, up from the 611 planes it delivered in 2021.
Asia-Pacific region will need over 17,600 new aircraft by 2040
In the next 20 years, passenger traffic growth of 5.3% per annum and accelerated retirement of older less fuel-efficient aircraft will see the Asia-Pacific region require 17,620 new…
Rahul Bhatia takes charge as IndiGo MD
The Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), at its meeting unanimously approved the appointment of its co-founder and promoter, Rahul Bhatia, as its managing director
Qatar Airways Continues Strong Network Expansion
Qatar Airways celebrated the return of nonstop flights between Doha and Sofia, which will began on December 16, 2021.
Qantas Announces Staggering Loss After An Unprecedented Year
Quarterly losses of more than $1.1 billion are expected, although Qantas says it has made progress in decreasing its debt.
The New Aircraft That We Will Be Set To Fly In Starting 2022
Aircraft deliveries have been delayed due to the pandemic, but there’s still something exciting in store for travellers who enjoy trying out new aircraft.
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Tashkent from 17 January 2022
Qatar Airways will add Tashkent, Uzbekistan to its global network with twice weekly flights
Lufthansa Cuts Economy Complementary Alcoholic Drinks
On long-haul flights, Lufthansa will no longer provide complimentary alcoholic beverages for economy and premium economy passengers.
Scoot resumes Singapore-India flights
Scoot has announced the progressive resumption of passenger services between Singapore and India, following the agreement of an air travel bubble arrangement between the two countries
Etihad could scrap Airbus, Boeing aircraft orders
Etihad Airways’ chief executive indicated on Wednesday that the carrier might cancel billions of dollars in aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing, saying the airline has some time before…
Scoot launches VTL flights to/from Kuala Lumpur, additional flights to other Malaysian destinations in the pipeline
Scoot is delighted to increase passenger services between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (KL) with the addition of four-times weekly designated Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights.
Air NZ to require vaccine proof or negative test for domestic flights
Air New Zealand has announced it would adopt new guidelines for domestic flights across New Zealand from mid-December, with all passengers required to either produce confirmation of complete…
AirAsia resumes flight to quarantine-free Bangkok with inaugural flight
AirAsia is announcing more good news as the inaugural flight to Bangkok took off, with many exciting promotions and deals awaiting guests travelling to Thailand
AirAsia flies 113 weekly flights into Sarawak from 1 November
AirAsia welcomes the announcement by the Sarawak State Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin to boost flight frequency into the state starting 1 November 2021, further easing the…
Because sometimes being there means everything! First major Eurowings campaign since start of pandemic
The new Eurowings campaign "Just be there" stages these special experiences emotionally and authentically in various online video formats
Qantas to order more than 100 new jets to replace domestic fleet
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announced a multi-billion-dollar order for over 100 new aircraft to replace its ageing domestic fleet and new long-haul aircraft to fly nonstop to London and New York.
An evening in Paris! Vistara to start Delhi-Paris non-stop flights from 7 November
Vistara has announced a non-stop flight service from Delhi to Paris, starting 7 November, under the ‘air bubble’ pact between India and France
British Airways operates first carbon neutral flight
For the first time, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was used on a British Airways passenger flight.
QantasLink to offer in-flight entertainment
QantasLink will soon offer all passengers complimentary in-flight entertainment options for the first time, as the regional carrier begins to roll out access through the new Qantas…
BA Better World: British Airways unveils new sustainability programme
British Airways has launched BA Better World, its new sustainability programme as it marks a further commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its business
Emirates accelerates the last A380 deliveries
Emirates has been and will continue to be the A380's most important customer for many years.
ITA-Alitalia charters an Airbus A330 to start operations
The first aircraft of Italia Trasporto Aereo to start operations is "Il Tintoretto", the Airbus A330 of over nine years provisionally borrowed from Alitalia to be used in test flights to…
As capacity war continues, Jetstar starts Brisbane–Perth service
Jetstar will compete with rival Virgin and Qantas and launch five return services between Brisbane and Perth in time for the summer season.
Air New Zealand to establish crew base in Brisbane
Air New Zealand has extended its agreement with the Australian Government to operate flights between Norfolk Island and Australia from 30 August 2021 until the end of August 2023.
NSW’s AUD50m bid to make project sunrise a Sydney-only venture
The NSW government secretly offered $50 million to Qantas in exchange for the business making Project Sunrise a Sydney exclusive for five years and retaining its base in the state.
Alitalia newco to launch ops early 3Q21, plans asset tenders
ITA – Italia Trasporto Aereo, the newco Alitalia, must commence flight operations this summer, by June or July, Italy’s minister of economic development, Giancarlo Giorgetti, told the…
Qantas announces USD1.5 billion loss
In a trading update on Thursday morning, Qantas revealed that it was preparing to see an annual loss of more than AUD2 billion (USD1.5 billion) in the 2021 financial year, following its…
Virgin Australia shapes growth strategies to aid tourism recovery
Virgin Australia Group has announced fast-tracked plans to acquire new aircraft, create more frontline jobs and grow its network to further support domestic tourism.
Virgin and Alliance partnership gets the OK from the ACCC
Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines have received the green light from the consumer watchdog to expand their partnership to cover 41 regional domestic routes and two short-range…
Eurowings flies to Russia and Georgia for first time
Starting in summer with Eurowings non-stop to Russia and Georgia, the airline launches three new direct connections starting in July
Air New Zealand sets sights on Hobart
The airline will be launching a non-stop service between Auckland and Hobart once quarantine-free travel is up and running
Lufthansa phases out A380 and 747’s & launches new business class
The airline will retire their A380, B747-400s, A340-600s, along with A330-200s, B 767-300s operated by other Lufthansa Group airlines.
Airline Accident Fatalities Higher Than 2019 With Less Flights
Despite the sharp reduction in flying during 2020 because of travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, fatal losses for the last 12 months were just as high as in some recent…
Alaska Airlines ups Boeing 737 MAX orders and options to 120 jets
Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced that the carrier is buying 23 more 737-9 airplanes
Eurowings plays Santa, gifts staff their own aircraft this Christmas
Eurowings is first German airline to dedicate an aircraft from its fleet with an exclusive design to its own employees to symbolically thank the ‘best team in the world’
Should we Expect Mandatory Vaccinations for Travel to Asia?
Air Asia’s Tony Fernandes expects countries in Asia to demand Covid-19 vaccinations as a requirement for inbound travel.
Airbus: 381 aircraft orders so far in 2020
Airbus’ 2020 gross orders totaled 381 aircraft by 30th November, with net orders of 297.
Airlines continue with cuts and changes to their business model
The continued unrest of the spread of Covid-19 around the world is continuing to force airlines to make cuts and implement changes to their business models in order to continue fighting the…
Qatar Airways Privilege Club cuts the number of Qmiles required to book award flights by up to 49%
Qatar Airways Privilege Club now offers the most competitive award flight pricing among Middle East carriers Members can now travel with less Qmiles and no booking fees for award flights
Vistara adds Delhi-Doha route from 19 November
Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has announced non-stop flights between Delhi and Doha, the capital city of Qatar
Airbus delivered 57 commercial aircraft in September
Airbus delivered 57 commercial aircraft in September 2020 (14 in April, 24 in May, 36 in June, 49 in July and 39 in August) versus 71 aircraft over the same period in 2019. Year to date
IATA: Risk of COVID-19 transmission inflight is low
(IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since the start of 2020 there have been 44 cases of COVID-19
India supports airport expansion project in Maldives
India is set to support the expansion of Hanimaadhoo International Airport located in the northern part of the Maldives. An Airports Authority of India (AAI) team visited the Maldives…
Airbus marks five years of US aircraft production
Airbus commercial aircraft production in the U.S. has reached a significant milestone: five years since aircraft production began in the Mobile, Alabama based facility.
Vistara receives first A321neo with lie-flat beds on narrow body jet, first in South Asia
Vistara has received first Airbus A321neo, thus strengthening its commitment to expanding international operations
Air New Zealand jets back to Invercargill
Air New Zealand’s direct A320 jet service between Auckland and Invercargill has resumed today. The airline’s first flight from Auckland to Invercargill will land at 12:40pm, with the…
Thailand Government Divest Share in Thai Airways
The Thailand government will give up its controlling stake in Thai Airways as it approved a financial restructuring for the cash-strapped airline through bankruptcy protection. The airline…
Global Aviation in Crisis
Global aviation has been battered and air traffic remains largely grounded as countries enforce their lockdowns and restrict travel, with few signs that the end is in sight. For the largest…
Cebu Pacific to introduce Contactless Flights as “new normal”
Cebu Pacific will introduce contactless flights in the future when people are ready to fly again.
A View from the Flight Deck
When do we start flying again? With British Airways announcing up the 12,000 job cuts Air and Business Travel News (BTN) has been looking at the situation regarding pilots. British Airways…
Thai VietJet plans new China route
Thai Vietjet will launch a new service linking Bangkok and Haikou in China by late October. The new service will feature in the carrier’s winter season plans for 2020/21 subject to…
Lufthansa to reduce flight operations long-term
The leadership of Lufthansa is not expecting the aviation industry to return to pre-coronavirus crisis levels swiftly, if at all. And, according to its assessment, it will take several…
Air New Zealand: “Domestic travel is still an option”
Air New Zealand is adjusting its domestic network with New Zealand now at Alert Level four.
The airline will operate a limited domestic schedule from 3 April to enable essential travel only…
First Airbus A350-900 joins Aeroflot fleet
Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the launch operator of the latest generation widebody aircraft in eastern Europe. The plane features a distinctive new livery…
SAS unveils flights from London to Scandinavian Mountains Aiport
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has launched tickets to Sweden and Norway’s largest ski resorts, Sälen and Trysil, for winter 2020-21. Direct flights from London Heathrow to Scandinavian…
How did Airbus fare in 2019?
Airbus has reported full-year (FY) 2019 consolidated financial results and provided guidance for 2020. “We achieved a great deal in 2019. We delivered a strong underlying financial…
Travelport bags five in APAC
UK based travel tech firm Travelport announced new partnerships with five airlines today.
The announcement flows the signing of multi-year agreements with Regional Express (Australia),…
Etihad Aviation gets approval to train Boeing pilots
Etihad Aviation Training, the specialist training division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to gain approval from the European Aviation…
Qatar Airways to unveil Dubrovnik route in May
Qatar Airways has confirmed it will launch flights to Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 18 May 2020. The national carrier for Qatar will also begin seasonal flights to Santorini, Greece, in the…
Flight to success: Airbus delivers robust aircraft performance in 2019
Airbus delivered 863 commercial aircraft to 99 customers in 2019, outpacing its previous output record set in 2018 by 8%. In the 17th yearly production increase in a row, it progressed…
TAP Air outlines steps to zero-carbon future
The national carrier of Portugal, TAP Air Portugal, recently celebrated a milestone in the renovation of its fleet by receiving its 30th new aircraft also ending the commercial operation…
IndiGo announces Aizawl as 62nd domestic destination
In a bid to strengthen connectivity within North East India, IndiGo has announced Aizawl as its 62nd domestic and 85th overall destination. Mizoram will be the sixth amongst the eight…
Green measures, route expansion and other feathers in Royal Brunei Airlines’ cap
Already flying one of the youngest and eco-friendly fleets in the world, Royal Brunei Airlines has unveiled plans to introduce a host of new eco measures throughout 2020 to ensure the…
AirAsia India starts new routes
AirAsia India will launch its flight services to more cities next fiscal as part of its robust network expansion plans for 2020-21.
The Bengaluru-based carrier flies to Delhi, Mumbai…
Ural Airlines connects Moscow to London Stansted
London Stansted Airport has gained its first scheduled service to Moscow with flights by Russian carrier Ural Airlines. The new four-times a week service is using Airbus A320 aircraft.…
Vietjet hat trick: Airlines adds three new services
Vietjet has announced the launch of three new services connecting Da Nang with Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The inaugural flights’ ceremonies were held on location, within the…
Lufthansa: “The frequency of flying will be rewarded more than ever”
The Lufthansa Group has announced that from 2021 it will be simplifying its status programme and offering customers an easier collection system for achieving and maintaining Frequent…
15below and the business of disruption management
Named after their commitment to answering the phone in 15 seconds or less, 15below is a global tech company firm dedicated to arming travel companies with the tools they need, in order to…
Vistara to start Mumbai-Colombo service
Vistara, a full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has announced a six-time-a-week (except Wednesdays) direct service to Colombo, Sri Lanka from…
Gulf Air’s inaugural Maldives flight touches down
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated its inaugural service to the Maldives as its flight GF144 landed in Velana International Airport in the capital, Male.
Vincent…
Jazeera Airways commences operations out of Gatwick
As of 27 October, Jazeera Airways became the first low-cost carrier from the Middle East to fly from the UK with the launch of services from London Gatwick to Kuwait.
In addition to…
New addition to Budapest Airport’s schedule
Budapest Airport lines up its 12th new service for next summer, announcing Wizz Air’s latest addition to its fast-growing Ukraine network. Confirming the airport’s first link to…
Thai Vietjet introduces new priority check-in service
Thai Vietjet has now introduced new special ‘Priority Check-in’ service which allows passengers to conveniently use the Skyboss service counter (Express) at the airport to save check-in…
Wego reveals cheapest days to book flights
Wego, online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), released its study which covered the cost of over one million bookings in the first half of 2019 to identify…
Pegasus Airlines takes delivery of first A321neo
Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo aircraft as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order signed in 2012, which was the single largest-ever aircraft order in Turkish…
Airbus deepens China commitment with AVIC deal
Airbus has reaffirmed its commitment to a long-term strategic partnership with China’s aviation industry. As part of the move, the company has signed a new agreement with Aviation…
End of an era: American Airlines retires MD-80
American Airlines retired its final McDonnel Douglas MD-80 aircraft on 4 September, ending a 36-year run operating a plane affectionately called the Super 80. American’s final scheduled…
“More efficient and kinder to the environment”: PAL brings A321neo SR to Asian regional network
Philippine Airlines has announced that it will be bringing the new Airbus A321neo SR aircraft to its Asian regional flights, as part of carrier’s fleet modernisation programme.
The brand…
AirAsia X places 42 plane order with Airbus
AirAsia X has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft. The contract was signed by Rafidah Aziz, chairman of AirAsia X and Guillaume…
Air China boosts Bangkok flights
Air China will start a new flight from Wenzhou in China to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport. The new service will start on 3 November and will continue until 31 March. Using a 180-seat…
Vietjet opens Da Nang-Taipei route
It’s good news for the lovers of land of bubble tea as Vietjet has announced its latest direct route connecting Da Nang – the coastal city in central Vietnam with Taipei. To celebrate…
Etihad celebrates 15 years of service to Bahrain
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its operations between the UAE and Bahrain. Since launching services to Bahrain on 22 August,…
AirAsia celebrates ASEAN Day
AirAsia has introduced a ‘Sustainable ASEAN’ livery on its newest Airbus A320 to mark ASEAN Day celebrations in Bangkok. Alongside the ASEAN chairmanship logo, the special livery…
Eurowings expands its offer to Budapest
Eurowings is increasing the number of its flights to Budapest. From April 2020, the point-to-point airline will fly up to three times a day from Stuttgart and up to two times a day from…
Jazeera Airways to launch daily flights to London
Jazeera Airways, a Kuwaiti low-cost carrier, has announced plans to start flying daily to London from 27 October, serving the British capital in a new A320neo aircraft.
This will be…
Double delight: Cathay Pacific unveils seasonal service to Niigata, returns to Tokushima
The Cathay Pacific Group is giving customers more reasons to jet to Japan this winter with the addition of two extra seasonal routes, including a new service to Niigata and the return of…
On the growth route: Scoot to add 16 new Airbus to fleet
Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot, has announced the introduction of 16 brand-new A321neo aircraft into its fleet. The first aircraft, named Wings of Change, will be delivered in the…
Air India to bring all 17 grounded aircraft back into operation by October
India’s national carrier Air India is planning to bring all of its 17 aircraft, which have been grounded for a prolonged period, back into operation by October-end. This was revealed by…
Jetstar adds fifth Service to Okinawa
Jetstar Asia, the only airline to provide direct scheduled flights between Singapore and Okinawa, will boost its services between the two cities from four to five return flights a week,…
Vistara’s first international flight to Singapore from Delhi in August
Vistara is commencing its international operations with its maiden flights to Singapore from Delhi and Mumbai.
The full-service carrier owned by Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines will…
AirAsia India to add nine planes to fleet by end of 2019
AirAsia India has announced plans to strengthen its regional service today. Following the recent grounding of Jet Airways the airline plans to fulfill customer demand for destinations in…
China Southern Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 20 A350-900 becoming the newest operator of this latest generation and highly efficient twin-engine, long-range widebody…
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways plans to launch US flights
Vietnamese start-up carrier Bamboo Airways is aiming to launch direct flights to the US using a leased Airbus A380 superjumbo.
Trinh Van Quyet, chairman and chief executive of FLC,…
GoAir is 50-aircraft strong now
GoAir has inducted its 50th aircraft into the fleet. With this new milestone, GoAir has doubled its fleet in less than two years, earning itself the coveted title of India’s fastest…
Etihad unveils seasonal flights to Alexandria, Egypt
Etihad Airways is preparing to launch seasonal summer flights from Abu Dhabi to the historic Egyptian city of Alexandria, one of oldest continuously-inhabited locations in the world and…
Etihad to launch ‘green season’ flights to Salalah, Oman
Etihad Airways is preparing to launch seasonal flights between Abu Dhabi and the beautiful coastal city of Salalah, southern Oman, in time for the region’s unique Khareef, or green…
Gulf Air announces Maldives route, welcomes third Airbus 320neo
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain welcomed the airline’s third Airbus A320neo, which on 26 October will begin operating to Gulf Air’s newest destination, Male, in the Maldives.…
Flynas Airbus deal to open global routes
Flynas, Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 10 A321XLR aircraft, the longest range variant of the A320. As part of the…
Cebu Pacific renews fleet with order of 31 brand-new Airbus NEO aircraft
Carrier in the Philippines, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced it has ordered 31 next-generation aircraft from Airbus. The investment accelerates the carrier’s plan to introduce more…
New Airbus A321XLR will help airlines cut costs and fly further
Airbus has announced that new aircraft, the A321XLR, the latest addition to the company’s A321neo, is set to launch by 2023, enabling airlines to reduce costs on fuel but maintaining the…
Raining discounts: Vistara celebrates network expansion with monsoon sale
Vistara has announced a significant network expansion with the addition of 62 new flights to and from Mumbai and Delhi. These new flights represent an over 50% increase in the size of…
Starry connections: Thai Smile joins Star Alliance
The regional subsidiary of Thai Airways, Thai Smile is set to become Star Alliance’s second Connecting Partner airline. The Connecting Partner programme was launched in 2016 to fill gaps…
Vistara to launch overseas flights in second half of 2019
Full-service carrier Vistara plans to launch international services in the second half of this year. A joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines, Vistara might also look at…
Vienna Airport extends pilot training centre to make room for advanced tech
Lufthansa Aviation Training Austria GmbH has announced it will be growing its Vienna training centre yesterday at a ground-breaking ceremony attended by Elisabeth Landrichter, head of the…
Aviation round up: “Expert knowledge and dedication”
This week’s aviation round up has distinct TA theme running through it and includes a new agent dedicated hub, a DCC increase and more.
British Airways ‘singing pilot’ returns home to Manchester
British Airways' singing pilot returns home to Manchester in May to help more people overcome their fear of flying.
AirAsia sets to fly Kuala Lumpur-Quanzhou route
AirAsia has announced it is set to fly to Quanzhou in Fujian, China with a daily direct service from Kuala Lumpur commencing 1 May 2019.
737 MAX Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System: Could the craft’s new safety tech be the reason for its failure?
Initial findings have found “similarities” between the two accidents related to the anti-stall software of the aircraft. In both cases, allegedly the pilots battled with the craft software…
In time for cherry blossoms: Vistara and JAL codeshare
Japan Airlines (JAL) and India's finest full-service carrier, Vistara, entered a codeshare partnership that will open up more routes between India and Tokyo than ever before.
Aviation round up: 20 years of Oneworld and the pride of Ethiopia
The first few days of February have seen a flurry of announcements hit the TD inbox, including digital transformations, re purposed aircraft and, of course a couple of new destinations.
Germania goes bust
German carrier Germania has announced it has terminated all flights and is filing for insolvency, citing the increasing cost of fuel and the current strength of the US dollar.
Aviation round up: BA goes BOAC in time and Lufthansa looks to the future
Aviation this week looks to the past as well as the future with some notable tech developments, while an iconic name celebrates a century of flying by rifling through its wardrobe for a…
Aviation round up: Down to the crunch
This week’s round up of the key events and announcements from the world includes historic profits, capacity crunches and…Jazz?
Hot summer routes: Finnair adds 21% to Helsinki-Heathrow capacity
Finnair has announced its plans to add capacity on its route between Helsinki and London Heathrow for the summer 2019 season starting on 31 March 2019.
Hardwired to historic Japan: Cathay launches tenth service of the year
It might be the smallest of the four main islands which make up Japan but Shikoku, as the last of the islands to build transport links to Honshu, the country’s main island, it retains many…
Aviation round-up: “This was a very special moment for me” says Santa
With just one week to go before Christmas -- a peak time for airlines where people take time out from their hectic schedules to head home or visit far flung loved ones. It is time to take a…
Aviation round up: Five US flights on TAP, NokScoot lands in Delhi and more
With December already ten days old, it is time to for TDA’s regular slice of aviation pie. This week features Air New Zealand and SIA, NokScoot and more.
Air New Zealand and SIA
Air…
Aviation round up: BA waves goodbye to an icon, Ethiopian says hello Moscow and more
It is no surprise then that such a vital industry, is awash with announcements of new destinations, new planes, codeshares and sales. This week’s aviation round up, however begins with the…
Qatar Airways updates seasonal routes with more flights and upgraded aircraft
Qatar Airways has announced the return of its recently-launched direct seasonal routes with more flights and upgraded aircraft on two routes from May 2019.
The TD weekly aviation top five
With so many airlines announcing new planes, new schedules and new destinations we have decided to introduce a weekly round-up of some of the most eye catching ones to land at on the news…
Vietjet to score 50 more A321neo
Less than a year after the arrival of its first Airbus A321neo in January, in the first country in SE Asia, it seems the aircraft has made a good impression with Vietjet announcing it has…
Oc-Toba: AirAsia touches down at Silangit International
Lake Toba, Indonesia
Earlier this month the Lake Toba Authority Executive Body (BPODT), a division of the Indonesian Tourism Ministry, signed an agreement with a group of private…
Ireland’s Cork Airport confirms new routes after successful weeks
Cork Airport has confirmed that long-standing airline partner Aer Lingus will introduce flights to Dubrovnik and Nice from Summer 2019.
Qatar Airways Cargo adds Macau to freight network
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced that it has updated its international freight network this week, with the launch of services connecting North America and China.
Lufthansa launches daily Munich-Bangkok flight with the high-tech Airbus A350-900
Following the news earlier this week that Lufthansa had invested up to USD 3 billion on the development of its fleet, the German carrier has announced it will be introducing the Airbus…
Vietjet reveals network priority with four new flights
Vietjet has placed the expansion of its current network at the heart of its plans over the next few months with the launch of four new routes, within a few weeks of each other.
Are you sitting comfortably? ANZ’s new A321neo
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has revealed it is taking passenger experience more seriously with the arrival of its A321neo (new engine option), which has a cabin layout that was created with fliers…
Cathay Pacific launches bi-weekly Tokushima route
The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion continues as it launches a new two-times-weekly service to Tokushima in Japan. Tokushima is the gateway to Shikoku.
Qatar Airways boosts Mombasa coverage to seven daily flights
Qatar Airways has announced that it will begin operating to Mombasa, with a new service operating four times a week, as of 11 December this year.
Qatar Airways to fly direct to Da Nang, Vietnam
Qatar Airways announced the launch of direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam, starting 19 December 2018.
Peachy keen: Japanese LCC addresses worldwide pilot shortage
Japanese low-cost carrier (LCC) Peach Aviation has announced its plans for the future and a new crop of pilots, with the introduction of the Peach Pilot Challenge Programme.
Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines unveils new design for Boeing 787
Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines is scheduled to receive its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner this September, making it the first Chinese private airline to receive a wide-body, long-haul jet…
Vistara to order USD 3.1 billion worth of aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
Vistara, joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, agreed to place firm orders with Airbus for 13 aircraft from the A320neo family and with Boeing for six 787-9 Dreamliners valuing…
Lufthansa surpasses aviation industry efficiency gains target by 3%
Lufthansa Group sets new fuel efficiency record
Low cost carrier Scoot launches non-stop flights to Berlin
Scoot launched its third long-haul destination with non-stop four-times-weekly flights to Berlin from Singapore.
Air Astana expands routes in Russia and Europe
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana has launched new routes in Russia and Europe following the acquisition of new aircraft.
Austrian Airlines new Boeing 777 arrives from Hong Kong with Eurojet fighter escort
Austrian Airlines will welcome the latest addition to its fleet today, after its new Boeing 777 touches down at the airlines hub Vienna International Airport, after a 12 hour flight from…
Fleet expansion helps push Vietjet to USD60 million profit in Q1 of 2018
Following the arrival of its first new Airbus A321neo in January, VietJet has released its first financial statement of 2018, which displays a massive year-on-year increase of 146%.
Gulf Air’s new 787-9 Dreamliner operates regional routes before taking on Bahrain – London
Gulf Air has announced it will launch its newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Jeddah route and a number of other regional services, in order to put the aircraft through its paces…
Qatar Airways announces investment in JetSuite, Inc.
The national airline of the State of Qatar and one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, Qatar Airways, announced today its minority stake in JetSuite, Inc., a U.S. private aviation…
AirAsia takes off to Silicon Valley to find best start-ups in the world
AirAsia is making its way into US Silicon Valley in search of the best start-ups in the travel industry.
Aegean announces US$5bn deal with Airbus – the largest private investment in Greek history
Following a solid opening to 2018, which saw Aegean Airways report a 12% growth in January and February's passenger numbers to 1.5 million, Greece’s largest airline has announced more good…
Cathay Dragon spreads wings over thriving Jinan
The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion across mainland China continues apace, with the announcement that Cathay Dragon will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and…
Cobalt Air to launch Heathrow link
Cobalt Air has announced a daily service beginning 27 March 2018, linking London Heathrow directly with Larnaca, Cyprus.
The airline is the only carrier offering connections to Cyprus…
Oman Air congratulated by GE Aviation for record breaking engine change
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, was recently praised by GE Aviation, for its record breaking Boeing 787 engine change. The procedure was completed in just 20 hours,…
Vistara excited to bring ‘new feeling of flying’ to Chennai
Indian full-service carrier, Vistara, has announced the addition of Chennai to its steadily expanding network, making it the 22nd destination on the airline’s network. Effective February…
Air Asia X increases flights to the Maldives
AirAsia is increasing its Maldives operations with the commencement of additional services to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X, in addition to the daily flights currently…
Vietjet receive first Airbus A321neo in Southeast Asia
Vietjet, has become the first airline in Southeast Asia to acquire an A321neo (new engine option) after the Airbus aircraft landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from Hamburg,…
Cathay Dragon: New HK to Nanning service
Cathay Dragon announced today that it will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning in Guangxi beginning 8 January 2018, further strengthening the airline’s…
SriLankan Airlines’ passenger know-how reaches the APEX of service
SriLankan Airlines have added yet another feather to its cap by being honoured with a prestigious Four Star Rating by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in the first ever…
Air New Zealand takes off with World Cup 2018
Air New Zealand is deploying additional capacity between Auckland and Wellington over the weekend of 11-12 November to help football fans see the All Whites take on Peru in the FIFA World…
Thomas Cook creates new airline base in Majorca
Thomas Cook Group Airlines has launched a new airline, based in Majorca, to supplement its existing operations.
Currently operating ongoing airlines in Germany, the UK and…
LATAM Airlines announces new connections from Europe
LATAM Airlines Group has announced that it will offer two new European flights in 2018 from Rome, Italy and Lisbon, Portugal to São Paulo/Guarulhos, Brazil.
It will connect Europe to the…
Cathay Pacific places LEAP-1A engine order with CFM
The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International have concluded an order for the advanced LEAP-1A engine, which will be used to power the Group’s 32 new Airbus A321 neo aircraft. The engine…
Another new airline to launch in Cambodia
Cambodia will welcome another new airline next month, when Lanmei Airlines takes to the skies.
The Phnom Penh Post reports that the new carrier will be based in the Cambodian capital…
Cathay Dragon pens major deal to revamp fleet
Cathay Dragon, the Hong Kong-based airline formerly known as Dragonair, has signed a major agreement to modernise and expand its fleet.
The carrier has signed a memorandum of…
Qatar Airways adds more flights to South Asian capitals
Qatar Airways continues to expand its South Asian operations with the launch of additional flights to two regional capitals: Colombo and Dhaka.
Effective 1 September 2017, the…
Asian air route updates, including connections to Krabi, Chongqing and Hiroshima
Malaysia Airlines to launch Chongqing route
Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Chongqing (China)
When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017
Who? Malaysia Airlines
Why?…
AirAsia starts flying to Cambodia’s coast
AirAsia has launched its first flights to Sihanoukville, Cambodia's main coastal resort.
This week, the low-cost carrier commenced a new non-stop service which will now operate four…
Indian airlines to need 2,100 new jets
Indian airlines will need to purchase 2,100 new jet aircraft valued at US$290 billion over the next 20 years, a new report has predicted.
According to Boeing's latest Current Market…
Singapore gets new connection to Okinawa
Singapore will get a new direct link to the island of Okinawa next year, when Jetstar Asia expands its Japanese network.
Commencing on 17 November 2017, to coincide with the start of…
Jetstar adds third Thai destination
Singapore-based Jetstar will soon launch flights to Hat Yai, its third destination in Thailand.
Tickets are now on sale for the direct service between Singapore and the southern Thai…
Filipino-Korean airline to launch second route
A new Korean-backed passenger airline in the Philippines is planning to launch its second international route this month.
Pan Pacific Airlines, which is based at Kalibo International…
Nepal’s national carrier flies into online era
The national carrier of Nepal has entered a new era with the launch of online ticketing services.
China's Xinhua news agency reported Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) as saying that the…
Batik Air gets connected with Sabre
Indonesia's Batik Air has signed its first-ever global distribution system (GDS) agreement with Sabre.
The deal will see Batik, which is part of the fast-expanding Lion Group,…
easyJet set to fly from Southampton Airport for the first time
easyJet has announced it is to start flying from a new UK airport with a new route from Southampton to Geneva.
It will be the first time the airline has operated from the South Coast…
Vistara names new CEO
Leslie Thng has been appointed CEO of Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian joint venture.
A former chief executive of SilkAir, Thng was previously the chief commercial officer of…
Hong Kong gets new Sri Lankan link
Hong Kong residents will soon be offered a new direct connection to Colombo, following the rearrangement of SriLankan Airlines' Asian operations.
Effective 15 July 2017, the national…
AirAsia India to go international
AirAsia India is aiming to launch international operations later this year, following the expansion of its fleet.
The Economic Times reported the low-cost carrier's CEO, Amar Abrol,…
Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific starts fleet revamp
Jetstar Pacific, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has started renewing its fleet.
The airline recently took delivery of the first of 10 brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, as part of its…
AirAsia bolsters fleet to meet short-term demand
AirAsia has ordered 14 more Airbus A320 aircraft, as it aims to meet short-term demand on its short-haul network.
The low-cost carrier already had outstanding orders for almost 400…
Scoot goes long-haul with European launch
Scoot reached a new milestone this week when it launched its first genuine long-haul route and its inaugural service to Europe.
Singapore Airlines' low-cost carrier touched down in…
Indonesia’s Lion Air hits headlines again
Indonesia's Lion Air Group, which has previously placed two of the world's largest aircraft orders, hit the headlines again this week with another massive deal.
The group, which now…
Scoot sets date for Tigerair rebranding
Singapore-based low-cost carrier, Tigerair, will be merged with and rebranded as Scoot on 25 July 2017, it has been confirmed.
The two airlines, both of which are owned by Singapore…
AirAsia connects Bangkok with the Maldives
AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch a new service allowing Thai travellers to fly direct to the Maldives.
Commencing on 11 August 2017, the low-cost carrier will operate daily…
Cebu Pacific boosts capacity on domestic routes
Cebu Pacific will increase the capacity of several domestic routes from Manila next month, with a switch from ATR turboprop aircraft to Airbus jets.
Effective 4 July 2017, flights…
Global aircraft fleet to double in next 20 years
The number of commercial aircraft operating around the world will double in the next 20 years, Airbus has predicted.
In its latest Global Market Forecast, the European planemaker said…
Cebu Pacific boosts Hong Kong capacity with new large jets
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of two new large aircraft, which it will now use to increase capacity on its Hong Kong routes.
The Philippine low-cost carrier will upgrade its…
Air New Zealand goes large in Samoa
Samoa's tourism industry is set for a boost, following Air New Zealand's decision to fly its large, twin-aisle aircraft to the Pacific island nation.
The airline usually deploys a…
Air New Zealand adds flights for rugby fans
Air New Zealand will add dozens of domestic flights over the coming weeks, to cater for rising demand from rugby fans.
Following the release of schedules for the British & Irish…
Vistara eyes international future with new Airbus jet
Vistara has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo - the new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft.
The airline, which is a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata, has…
Germania appoints new chief operating officer
From 1 July this year, Clauspeter Schwarz will become Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH’s new chief operating officer (COO).
He will join the management team of the airline which has been led…
Malindo Air welcomes world’s first Boeing 737 MAX
Malaysia's Malindo Air continued to expand and modernise its fleet this week with the delivery of its first ever Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
The new jet, a 737 MAX 8 model, was handed…
IndiGo buys 50 ATRs to enter Indian regional market
IndiGo has placed its first ever aircraft order with ATR as it bids to enter the Indian regional market.
The low-cost carrier has agreed to purchase 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft in a deal…
Cambodia’s newest airline spreads wings across Asia
JC International Airlines, the Chinese-backed Cambodian carrier that launched earlier this year, has started adding a series of new routes across Asia.
Previously the only overseas route…
AirAsia “explores” COMAC C919
AirAsia is "exploring" the COMAC C919, China's new domestically-made passenger aircraft.
As part of the airline's move into the mainland Chinese market, AirAsia's executive chairman,…
Willie Walsh hails “game-changing” new aircraft
The new Airbus A321neo aircraft will be a “game-changer” for the airline industry, IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has said.
In a panel discussion at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in…
China’s new passenger jet takes to the skies
China aviation industry took a major step forward today, when the country's new domestically-made passenger aircraft, the COMAC C919, made its maiden flight.
The single-aisle jet took off…
Finnair to launch winter flights from UK to Kittilä in Lapland
Finnair has announced that it will start flying non-stop from the UK to Kittilä, in Lapland, in addition to the previously announced new service to Ivalo.
The new direct service will link…
Internet now available on Lufthansa flights
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines are offering high speed internet on many of their short- and medium-haul flights.
Internet access will also be available on Eurowings flights in a few…
AirAsia traffic soars in first quarter
AirAsia saw a sharp rise in its passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2017.
In the first three months of the year, the group's five short-haul budget airlines carried a combined total…
泰航扩展夏季航线
泰国国际航空（THAI）近日调整了航班飞行时间，并扩张了与泰国微笑航空（Thai Smile）的代码共享合作至2017夏季活动重，从今天开始生效。
泰航执行副总裁Teerapol…
Chinese passenger jet expected to fly soon
China's new passenger aircraft, which is being billed as a rival to the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320, is preparing for its maiden flight.
Xinhua reported Shanghai-based manufacturer,…
AirAsia goes large
AirAsia will introduce an Airbus A330 aircraft on two routes this month, marking the first time the short-haul low-cost carrier has utilised large, twin-aisle large aircraft.
From 19…
Hong Kong Airlines teams up with Asiana
Hong Kong Airlines has entered into codeshare partnership with Asiana Airlines, in an effort to provide more flight options between Hong Kong and South Korea.
Under the new agreement,…
SriLankan unveils first routes for new aircraft
SriLankan Airlines will start taking delivery of its brand new fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft this summer, and the national carrier has revealed the routes on which it is planning to…
TAP launches new fare concept for international flights
TAP Portugal, the leading airline to Portugal from the UK, is now offering its customers more freedom of choice when purchasing tickets for the intercontinental flights with new branded…
AirAsia speeds up Wi-Fi service
AirAsia has signed a deal that will increase the speed of its in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment services.
The group has penned a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Inmarsat for the…
Air New Zealand makes middle seat more appealing
Air New Zealand is introducing a new economy class layout that could make the middle seat more appealing - or at least slightly less unappealing.
The new slimline seat design, which was…
John Borghetti leads Virgin Australia into bright new era
After six years at the helm of Virgin Australia, John Borghetti is as charming, polished and passionate about the airline as ever. He has led the company through many substantial challenges,…
Smallest Airbus jet takes to the skies
The new version of Airbus' smallest passenger jet has taken to the skies.
The Airbus A319neo performed its maiden flight from Hamburg to Toulouse recently, remaining airborne for five…
TAP spreads wings in Africa
TAP, the Portuguese national carrier, will expand its operations in Africa this summer, with the launch of a brand new service to Togo.
Effective 17 July 2017, the airline will…
Air New Zealand bids farewell to Boeing 767s
Air New Zealand has retired its fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft, more than 30 years after the aircraft were first introduced.
The airline's last remaining 230-seat 767-300 aircraft took…
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JC（柬埔寨）国际航空18日晚上在金边索菲特大酒店隆重举行了正式开航庆典。
旅游部国务秘书苏玛拉、民航国务秘书处秘书长毛哈万那、社会各界等出席JC（柬埔寨）国际航空开航庆典。…
New Chinese-backed airline launches in Cambodia
A new airline has taken to the skies in Cambodia.
JC International Airlines, which is part-owned by Yunnan Jingcheng Group, the Chinese company that also operates Kunming-based Ruili…
Airbus starts work on major training centre in India
Airbus is investing in the future of the Indian aviation sector, with the development of a major new training centre near Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
A ground-breaking…
Air New Zealand introduces Dreamliner on Adelaide route
With visitor numbers between New Zealand and South Australia continuing to soar, Air New Zealand has announced that it will start flying its twin-aisle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft…
New Korean carrier to launch in 2018
A new airline will take to the skies in South Korea next year.
KAIR Airlines will be based in Cheongju, the capital of North Chungcheong province in central South Korea, and will…
Vistara heads north with double launch
Vistara has expanded its network in northern India with the launch of two new routes to Punjab.
The airline, which is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, kicked off a new daily…
SalamAir launches flights to Dubai
SalamAir, Oman’s new budget airline, has launched its first international destination.
The double daily service to Dubai will operate from Muscat International Airport to Dubai World…
Finnair to take Heathrow A350 XWB service daily
Finnair has confirmed its flagship long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350 XWB, will operate a daily service between London Heathrow and Helsinki replacing the current Airbus A320 aircraft on…
Air India starts revamp of short-haul fleet
Air India has started a major revamp of its short- and medium-haul fleet, with the arrival of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet is first of 14 aircraft…
Eurowings retires Bombardier fleet
Eurowings has retired its last Bombardier CRJ-900 jet, ending the airline’s chapter as a regional airline.
The airline is now unifying its fleet towards the larger Airbus A320.
Flight…
Shanghai’s Juneyao Airlines plans for long-haul future
Juneyao Airlines, the Shanghai-based carrier, is moving ahead with its long-haul expansion plans, as it targets the launch of new routes to the US and Europe.
The airline has…
Qatar Airways launches long-awaited Skopje service
Qatar Airways has confirmed the start date of its long-awaited scheduled direct service to Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, with four-weekly flights beginning 17 July 2017.…
AirAsia adds domestic trio in India
AirAsia India has unveiled plans to launch a trio of new domestic routes.
Effective 19 February 2017, the low-cost carrier will commence flights from Delhi's Indira Gandhi…
China’s new passenger jet set for maiden flight
China's new passenger aircraft, the COMAC C919, could make its maiden flight in the first half of this year, it has been revealed.
The state-run People's Daily reported a senior…
Cambodia’s new airline postpones launch
A new Chinese-backed Cambodian airline has postponed its launch until April, the Phnom Penh Post reports.
JC international Airlines was originally expected to commence operations this…
IndiGo boosts Singapore, domestic flights
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to add a series of new domestic services this month.
On 16 February 2017, the airline will double the frequency of its…
Asian air route updates: HK Express, Tianjin Airlines and more
HK Express completes Pacific island double
Where? Hong Kong to Saipan (Northern Mariara Islands)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? HK Express
Why? New leisure travel…
Etihad adds peak season flights to the Maldives
Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch additional flights to the Maldives during the peak summer period.
Between 1 July and 17 September 2017, the airline will operate four…
Finnair to fly direct from London to Lapland
Finnair has announced that it will start flying non-stop from the UK to Finnish Lapland. The new direct service will link London Gatwick and Ivalo twice a week from mid-December 2017 until…
Cambodia’s new airline prepares to launch
A new Chinese-backed Cambodian airline is set to launch next month.
The Phnom Penh Post reports that JC International Airlines expects to take delivery of its first aircraft in the…
New Nepalese airline flies to Southeast Asia
Himalaya Airlines, the new Nepalese airline, will launch its first flights to Southeast Asia next month.
Commencing on 10 February 2017, the Kathmandu-based carrier will operate five…
Indian airline seals huge 205-jet deal
An Indian airline has placed one of the largest aircraft orders in the history of commercial aviation.
Ajay Singh, chairman of Delhi-based SpiceJet, revealed on Friday that he is…
Air India reserves seats for women
Air India will start reserving seats for solo female travellers, it has been revealed.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the national carrier will set aside six seats per…
India’s GoAir takes off with huge aircraft order
GoAir, the Indian low-cost carrier, has confirmed a multi-billion dollar aircraft order with Airbus.
Following an initial deal signed at last year's Farnborough International Airshow,…
Vistara heads north for 2017
Vistara has started the year on a high, quite literally, with the announcement of two new routes to northern India.
In March 2017, Singapore Airlines' Indian carrier will launch its…
Thai airlines welcome brand new jets
Two Thai airlines have received belated Christmas presents from Airbus, with the arrival of brand new aircraft in the first week of January.
Last week, Bangkok Airways took delivery…
印尼飞行员醉酒欲驾机被辞退
上周，印尼飞行员Tekad Purna在喝醉酒的情况下仍然试图驾驶一架从印尼泗水飞往雅加达的空客 A320客机。
据《雅加达邮报》报道，近日一架印尼客机的机长被怀疑“酒驾”。报道称28日凌晨5时，该飞机起飞前进行例行客舱广播时，扬声器中传出的机长声音含糊不清，于是便有乘客怀疑机长喝高了，随即大家纷纷下机，拒绝继续乘坐。…
Oman’s Salam Air to take off at the end of January
Oman's first budget airline, Salam Air, has reportedly revised it launch plans with passenger flights now set scheduled to commence on 30 January.
The low-cost airline, which had…
Vistara eases international connections through Delhi
Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian carrier, has moved to streamline international connections at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
While Vistara does not currently operate…
Airbus seals huge Iranian deal
Iran Air has signed a firm order for 100 Airbus aircraft, following an initial commitment signed in January 2016.
The finalised deal, which was penned by Iran Air's chairman &…
Qatar Airways launches direct flights to Tbilisi
Qatar Airways this weekend celebrated the launch of new direct flights from Doha to Tbilisi, increasing travel options to and from Georgia, while enhancing overall journey times.
Qatar…
Eurowings agrees to lease Air Berlin aircraft
German airline Eurowings has agreed to take on 33 Air Berlin aircraft under a comprehensive wet lease agreement.
The Airbus A319 and A320 jets will be leased to on competitive terms,…
ANA starts to revamp short-haul fleet
Japan's ANA has started to upgrade its short- and medium-haul fleet, with the arrival of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The airline becomes the first in Japan to operate the new…
HK Express spreads wings in the Pacific
Hong Kong residents now have a new holiday option, following the launch of direct flights linking the city with Guam.
HK Express commenced the route today (15 December 2016) and will…
HK Express introduces “shark-friendly” aircraft
HK Express has used the delivery of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft to reinforce the message of shark conservation.
The low-cost carrier has named the new aircraft "Shark",…
Bangkok gets first connection to Okinawa
Bangkok will get a new direct air link early next year, when Japan's Peach starts flying to the Thai capital from Okinawa.
The new service will also mark Peach's entry into Thailand,…
New Caledonia’s Aircalin mulls new long-haul routes
Aircalin, the long-haul national carrier of New Caledonia, has ordered new aircraft that could enable it to launch new long-haul routes.
The airline has placed an order for two…
Southeast Asian airlines to buy US$500bn worth of new planes
Airlines in Southeast Asia will need to purchase 3,860 new aircraft worth more than US$500 billion over the next 20 years, Boeing has revealed.
Releasing its latest regional forecast…
Thai AirAsia goes green with new aircraft
Thai AirAsia has taken delivery of a new type of aircraft that will allow it to carry more passengers and reduce its carbon emissions.
The new Airbus A320neo is the latest version of the…
Japanese LCC pens major deal for new jets
Peach, the Osaka-based low-cost carrier, has decided to expand its fleet with Airbus' newest short-haul aircraft, the A320neo.
The airline, which is owned by ANA, has placed an order…
IndiGo adds new international route from Chennai
IndiGo will expand its operations at Chennai next month with the launch of a new international route.
On 15 December 2016, the low-cost carrier will commence daily flights between the…
Pegasus Airlines’ hub tactics boost east-west traffic
European low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines, is capitalising on the strategic location of its Istanbul hub.
The airline is using Sabiha Gokcen Airport to boost east-west air travel at…
AirAsia boosts Malaysia-Indo links
AirAsia continues to expand its connections between Malaysia and Indonesia with the announcement of two more routes.
On 10 January 2017, the low-cost carrier will start operating…
IndiGo carries 40% of Indian passengers
Low-cost carrier IndiGo carried almost four in 10 passengers on domestic air routes in India in the third quarter of 2016.
According to the latest data from the country's Directorate…
Asian mega-cities get new low-cost link
Travellers will soon be offered a new low-cost option when flying between two of Asia's - and the world's - largest cities.
Jetstar Japan has announced plans to launch its first ever…
BA to launch seven new European routes
British Airways has commenced offering tickets to new destinations Brindisi, Montpellier, Murcia, Nantes, Pula, Tallinn and Zakynthos, with the first flights scheduled for March 28, 2017.…
Thai AirAsia goes double daily to Hanoi
Thai AirAsia is doubling the frequency of its Bangkok-Hanoi route with the launch of a second daily flight.
Effective 9 December 2016, the low-cost carrier will add a new evening…
Vietjet spreads wings to Taiwan and Korea
Vietjet continues to expand its international network with the launch of three new routes to two countries: Taiwan and South Korea.
The first new route will commence on 30 October…
Qatar Airways hosts 25th annual IAAIA conference
Qatar Airways was the official host of the 25th annual International Association of Airline Internal Auditors (IAAIA) conference, which took place in Doha last week.
The audit conference,…
Tigerair boosts Brisbane with new aircraft and routes
Tigerair Australia has announced plans to base a third aircraft in Brisbane, enabling it to launch two new routes from the city.
From late March 2017, the low-cost carrier will deploy a…
Runway disaster narrowly avoided in Shanghai
Two passenger aircraft nearly collided at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport on Tuesday.
The Shanghai Daily reports that an Airbus A320 aircraft operated by China Eastern…
Qatar Airways orders 100 new aircraft
Qatar Airways has placed another huge aircraft order, this time agreeing to purchase up to 100 new Boeing jets.
The rapidly-expanding Gulf carrier has penned a firm order for 40…
easyJet reports record passenger numbers
easyJet’s leading European network continued to drive passenger growth in the three months ending 30 September.
Passenger numbers for the three months were a record 22.0 million with…
Jetstar jets off to China’s main beach resort
Jetstar has launched its first flights to Sanya, one of China's most popular beach resorts.
The inaugural flight departed from Singapore this week, marking the start of a new twice…
HK Express connects Pacific islands
Low-cost carrier HK Express has unveiled plans to launch flights to two Pacific islands, Guam and Saipan.
Scheduled to commence in December 2016 and January 2017 respectively, the new…
Europe’s airberlin reveals plan to restructure business
Airberlin, the European carrier in which Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has a 29.2% stake, has unveiled a far-reaching restructuring of its business, which will see the company concentrate its…
airberlin confirms major restructuring plan
airberlin has unveiled a far-reaching restructuring of its business, which will see the company concentrate its core operations as a dedicated, focused network carrier serving…
Vistara starts flying to Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Vistara, Singapore Airlines' Indian carrier, has launched its first flights to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The new daily service features arrival and departure times that are…
Thai Vietjet heads north with third domestic route
Thai Vietjet, the new domestic low-cost carrier, has continued its rapid recent expansion with the launch of its first flights to the northern city of Chiang Mai.
The new…
Saudia plans fleet upgrade
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will acquire 63 aircraft as part of a fleet modernisation programme, a top executive has told state news agency SPA.
The airline will acquire 15 Boeing…
Qatar Airways named ‘Best Up in the Air’
Qatar Airways has been awarded Best Up in the Air Experience at the Future Travel Experience Awards for the second consecutive year, at the Future Travel Experience Global 2016 held in Las…
Eurowings eyes European expansion
Lufthansa low-cost carrier Eurowings as revealed it will open its first base in a non-German-speaking foreign country in Palma de Mallorca.
The Spanish island in the Mediterranean…
Thai Vietjet gears up for domestic launch with new jet
Thai Vietjet is ready to launch first ever domestic flights following the arrival of its third aircraft.
The Thai low-cost carrier is planning to launch three new domestic routes in…
Chinese airlines to buy US$1 trillion worth of new planes
Airlines in China will need to purchase new aircraft worth more than US$1 trillion over the next 20 years.
According to Boeing's latest Current Market Outlook (CMO) for China, which was…
GoAir to start flying from Hyderabad
GoAir, the Mumbai-based low-cost carrier, will launch a series of new flights from Hyderabad next month.
The airline said in a statement that it will start linking Telangana's state…
Jetstar targets Asian business travellers
Jetstar is taking steps to enhance its appeal among Asian business travellers.
The low-cost carrier has launched a new "FlexiBiz" product that includes a series of additional…
Wizz Air adds Porto to Budapest Airport’s route network
Hungarian airline Wizz Air has launched flights to Porto from its home hub of Budapest.
The twice-weekly service to Portugal’s second largest city complements its Lisbon service launched…
AirAsia adds seats with neo aircraft
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft - the new single-aisle jet that is designed to increase seat capacity and reduce emissions.
The low-cost carrier…
easyJet aids passengers in need of special assistance
More than 16m passengers travelled with easyJet between 26 June and 5 September with 98,500 requiring some form of assistance, according to data from the low-cost airline.
easyJet…
Vietnam Airlines targets US with new A350 order
Vietnam Airlines has placed an order for 10 more Airbus A350 aircraft, which it plans to use to launch its first direct flights to the US.
The national carrier had previously ordered 14…
Thai Vietjet takes off with three domestic routes
Thai Vietjet has finally announced its entry into Thailand’s domestic market with the launch of three new routes.
The budget airline has been operating international routes from Bangkok…
Vietnamese budget airlines sign major deals with Airbus
Two Vietnamese low-cost carriers have signed major aircraft deals with Airbus.
Vietjet has placed a firm order with the European company for 20 A321 aircraft worth approximately US$2.4…
Austrian Airlines launches flights to Isfahan
Austrian Airlines has launched a three times weekly service from Vienna to the Iranian commercial centre of Isfahan.
The airline is using an Airbus A320 aircraft to operate the service on…
Express double links Hong Kong with Myanmar
Hong Kong residents now have a new low-cost way of travelling to Myanmar, with the launch of two new services by HK Express.
The budget airline's inaugural Myanmar flight touched down in…
Japan’s Peach takes first bite into China
Peach, the Japanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first ever flights to mainland China.
From November 2016, the airline will commence two new routes to Shanghai,…
US-Cuba flights resume after 50 years
History was made this week when a US airline operated a commercial flight to Cuba for the first time in more than half a century.
Diplomatic ties between the two countries were severed in…
Beam me up… airberlin unveils Star Trek jet
airberlin is celebrating Star Trek's 50th anniversary with the launch of a special themed aircraft.
The popular sci-fi series turns 50 on 8 September 2016, and airberlin has created a…
Vietjet takes off in Taiwan
Vietjet, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, will double its presence in Taiwan later this year with the launch of two new routes.
The expansion will start on 30 October 2016 with the…
HK Express adds new seaside service
Hong Kong residents will soon have a new low-cost connection to the beaches of Vietnam.
Budget airline HK Express has announced that it will launch flights to Nha Trang on 9 November…
China Eastern adds three new Southeast Asian routes
China Eastern Airlines is introducing more flights to Southeast Asia, with three new routes connecting mainland China’s mega-cities with destinations in Thailand and the Philippines.…
Heathrow installs 50 additional noise monitors
London Heathrow has begun the installation of fifty new noise monitors in local areas as well as upgrades to its existing monitoring network.
The action, one of 10 steps set out in…
India’s GoAir gets green light for Asian expansion
GoAir, the Indian low-cost carrier, has received permission to launch flights to several Asian countries.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the Mumbai-based airline has been…
China Southern to link Shenzhen with Jakarta
China Southern Airlines will launch the first ever direct flight from Shenzhen to Jakarta next month.
The new route commences on 21 September 2016 and will run four times a week,…
HK Express adds second destination in Taiwan
HK Express is adding a second Taiwanese destination to its route map.
Located on the island's east coast, just over an hour’s flight from Hong Kong, Hualien joins Taichung in the…
HK Express adds 15th jet ahead of Myanmar launch
HK Express has continued to expand its operations with the arrival of its 15th aircraft.
The new Airbus A320 aircraft touched down at Hong Kong International Airport this week, and will…
Qatar Airways launches Pisa service
The Italian city of Pisa welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight to arrive at its international airport from Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
The A330 landed at 06:55 and was greeted by a…
新航与欧洲之翼合作
新加坡航空（Singapore Airlines）近日扩张了其在欧洲的业务，与汉莎集团欧洲之翼航空（Eurowings）展开了新的合作。
在新项目下，飞往杜塞尔多夫的新航旅客可以搭乘欧洲之翼的航班继续前往欧洲的其他城市。
目前，欧洲之翼飞往大约50个欧洲目的地，全年和季节性航班相加，覆盖18个目的地。…
SIA taps into Eurowings network
Singapore Airlines has significantly expanded its presence in Europe following the launch of a new partnership with Lufthansa's low-cost carrier, Eurowings.
Under the new deal, SIA…
China’s Lucky Air plans first long-haul routes
Lucky Air, the Kunming-based subsidiary of China's HNA Group, is planning to spread its wings east and west, with the launch of new international flights to the US and Europe.
The…
IndiGo plans first international flight from Chandigarh
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to launch a new international flight linking Chandigarh with Dubai.
Commencing on 26 September 2016, the airline will operate…
Nepal Airlines resumes flights to Dubai
The state-owned carrier of Nepal is resuming flights to Dubai next month, four years after it cancelled services due to fleet reliability issues.
Nepal Airlines has acquired a 158-seat…
Finnair expands Heathrow A350XWB services
Finnair has announced that it will operate the flagship Airbus A350XWB aircraft on a fifth service between London Heathrow and Helsinki, replacing the current Airbus A320 aircraft on that…
India needs 1,850 new planes to meet surging demand
The sharp growth of air passenger traffic in India will drive the need for airlines to purchase hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of new aircraft, a new report has revealed.…
卡塔尔航空新增额外马斯喀特航班
8月1日起，卡塔尔航空公司（Qatar Airways）将扩张其马斯喀特航线，从现有的每日4趟增至每日5趟，并将总航班数增至一周35趟。
“不管是多哈还是马斯喀特，都是非常受欢迎的城市，为旅客们提供了商旅、文化以及休闲旅游机会，”Ehab Amin，卡塔尔航空中东&非洲&印度次区域高级商务副总裁表示。…
Qatar Airways to add extra Muscat flight
From 1 August 2016, Qatar Airways will expand its Muscat services from four to five flights daily taking the total count to 35 flights weekly.
“Both Doha and Muscat are popular cities…
春秋航空开通成都－甲米航线
总部位于上海的春秋航空，本月16日正式开通成都－泰国甲米岛航线，连接中国西南部四川省首府与泰国甲米省。
航班于11:00从成都双流国际机场出发，并于14：05抵达甲米。返程航班将于14:55出发，并于19:25返回成都。春秋航空将使用180座的空客A320飞机执飞该航线。
春秋航空也将和四川航空在成都－甲米航线上竞争。春秋航空也已经开通成都至曼谷、素叻他尼航班。
Germania commences fleet overhaul
German carrier Germania Fluggesellschaft has announced the renewal of its entire fleet, paving the way for the company‘s future strategic direction.
An order in 2010 for five planes from…
亚航签订百架A321飞机订单
近日，亚洲航空（AirAsia）宣布，该公司已和欧洲飞机制造商空中客车（Airbus）签署了价值约125.7亿美元的订单，以购买100架A321Neo型号客机。
亚航集团首席执行员东尼·费南德斯指出，亚航目前每天飞行的航班接近1000趟，涵盖24个国家的逾120个目的地，而A321客机能帮助该公司满足持续旺盛的需求量，及减少公司成本，以便为客户提供更廉价的机票。…
Gulf Air selects Thales AVANT IFE
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected the Thales AVANT In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system for the airline's 39 new aircraft orders of B787-900, A320 NEO…
Qatar Airways celebrates capacity increases
Qatar Airways has celebrated capacity increases across its global network as three of the airline’s destinations received upgraded aircraft commencing 1 July, the same day the airline…
Cobalt celebrates Lanarca route launch
Cobalt Air celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight from Manchester to Larnaca today.
The Cypriot airline will fly twice a week between the two cities using an Airbus A320.…
Lufthansa relaunches Munich-Tehran route
German carrier Lufthansa has relaunched non-stop flights from Munich to the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Flight LH 602 will operate three times a week departing Munich at 22.10 pm and…
Lufthansa relaunches Munich-Tehran route
Lufthansa has relaunched nonstop flights from Munich to the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Flight LH 602 will operate three times a week departing Munich at 22.10 pm and arriving in Tehran…
Nile Air lands at Al Ain International
Egyptian carrier Nile Air (NIA) had launched services to Al Ain International Airport, Abu Dhabi Airports has revealed.
The new operation introduces four weekly flights between Al…
庞巴迪交付首架CS100客机
据外媒报道，6月29日庞巴迪公司C系列客机计划经历了数年的推迟，同时成本超支规模至少达到20亿加元，目前终于完成了首架C系列客机的交付工作，瑞士航空今日在蒙特利尔米拉贝尔机场正式接收了首架CS100客机。
这架飞机将于6月30日从魁北克启程飞往苏黎世，并将于7月15日首航苏黎世至巴黎航线。瑞士航空共计订购了15架CS100和15架CS300飞机，预计今年将接收9架飞机。…
泰国微笑航空扩张国际航线
泰国国际航空（Thai Airways）子公司泰国微笑航空（Thai Smile），将在下月扩张其国际网路线路，开通至重庆和槟城的航班。
7月1日开始，泰国微笑航空将开通曼谷－重庆日航，7月16日，曼谷－槟城日航也将运营。两条航线都将取代泰航目前的运营。…
Bombardier delivers first ever CSeries aircraft
Bombardier has celebrated the delivery of its first CSeries aircraft.
Launch customer SWISS has welcomed the new regional jet in an event attended by Bombardier’s employees,…
WOW Air to offer £119 flights from London to New York
Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW air will launch a new service from the UK to New York in November, with fares priced from just £119 one way.
Flights will depart London Gatwick and Bristol…
THAI Smile expands international network
THAI Smile, the low-cost subsidiary of Thai Airways, will expand its international network next month with the launch of new services to Chongqing and Penang.
Effective 1 July 2016,…
Tigerair touches down in Zhengzhou
Tigerair, the Singaporean low-cost carrier, has expanded its network in China with the launch of flights to Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province.
Services commenced on Tuesday (28…
Tianjin Airlines touches down in the UK
Tianjin Airlines has celebrated the launch of its first flight to the UK, which arrived at London's Gatwick Airport on Saturday.
The new route marks the next step in the carrier's…
Lufthansa continues onboard Wi-Fi rollout
In October of this year, the first Lufthansa short- and medium-haul aircraft will take off with broadband internet on board.
Lufthansa’s entire A320 family fleet is expected to have the…
Vistara to launch first island flights
Vistara will launch its first flights beyond the Indian mainland later this year, connecting to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Effective 30 September 2016, the airline will…
HK Express adds new island route
HK Express will soon launch its first direct flight between Hong Kong and Ishigaki, the resort island in Japan's Okinawa prefecture.
The inaugural flight will take off on Sunday 16…
Vietjet reaches fleet milestone
Vietjet, the fast-growing Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has reached a milestone in its expansion efforts with the arrival of its 40th aircraft.
The new jet, an Airbus A320, touched…
菲律宾航空开通全新塞班航线
菲律宾航空（Phillippine Airlines）将于本周开通新的马尼拉飞塞班岛航班。
该航班一周运营两次，将于6月15日开始运营，目标客户是塞班岛生活的大量菲律宾人民。
“在过去的几十年间，我们的海外菲律宾人民必须经过关岛转机，前往马尼拉。新航线开通后，他们将可以直接飞往菲律宾，”菲律宾航空总裁兼首席运营官Jaime J. Bautista表示。…
天津－莫斯科直飞航班开通
6月13日，天津航空一架满载260名旅客的空客A330宽体客机从天津滨海国际机场起飞，这标志着天津航空首条远程洲际航线正式开通，这也是国内航空公司开通的首条由天津直飞莫斯科的国际航线。
据悉，该航班每周一班，去程航班每周一16:00从天津滨海国际机场出发，并将于19:30抵达莫斯科谢蔑列契娃国际机场。返程航班将于同日21:10出发，并将于次日凌晨09:30返回天津。…
Philippine Airlines launches new Saipan service
Philippine Airlines will launch a new direct flight between Manila and Pacific island of Saipan this week.
The new twice weekly services get underway on 15 June and are being targeted…
Tianjin Airlines launches first long-haul flights
Tianjin Airlines launched its first ever long-haul flights on Monday, with the start of a new service to Moscow.
The Chinese carrier, which forms part of the HNA Group, will now…
GoAir mulls launch of European flights
GoAir has expressed an interest in launching flights to Europe, it has been revealed.
The Economic Times reported an official at India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation as saying that the…
Vistara commences flights to Kolkata
Vistara has continued the rapid recent expansion of its route network with the launch of its first flights to Kolkata.
The inaugural flight departed on 10 June 2016 and Vistara will…
Jetstar flies to Chinese beach resort
Singaporean travellers will soon be able to fly direct to beaches of Sanya, on China's Hainan island, following the launch of a new service by Jetstar.
The low-cost carrier will…
春秋航空新增多条泰国航线
今年夏天，春秋航空开通了多条前往泰国的新航线。
据了解，7月1日起，春秋航空将开通宁波－曼谷航线，一周四趟；以及常州－曼谷航线，一周四趟，常州航线将继续前往大连。
另外，7月3日起，春秋航空将新增石家庄经停扬州至泰国普吉航线，每周一、三、日执飞，去程航班号9C8745，起飞时刻为10:05；预计到达扬州时间为11:55，到达普吉岛时间为18：45。…
Chinese LCC adds multiple new flights to Thailand
China's largest low-cost carrier will launch a series of new routes to Thailand this summer.
Commencing on 1 July, Spring Airlines will launch four weekly flights to Bangkok from…
西藏航空开通国际航线
下月，西藏航空将开通首条国际航线。
西藏航空将开通一周三趟成都－苏梅岛航班。
航班将于每周二、五、日12:30从成都双流机场出发，并将于15:00抵达泰国度假胜地苏梅岛。返程航班将于16:00出发，并将于19:30返回成都。西藏航空将使用128座的空客A319飞机执飞该航线。…
Tibet Airlines goes international
Tibet Airlines will launch its first ever international flights next month.
The carrier will initially operate three weekly flights between Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan…
东航开通杭州－加尔各答航线
本月，总部位于上海的中国东方航空将开通杭州－加尔各答直航航线。
6月28日开始，该航班将于19:05哦那个杭州萧山国际机场出发，并将于次日02:10抵达加尔各答内塔吉·苏巴斯·钱德拉·鲍斯国际机场。返程航班将于03:00出发，并将于09:55返回杭州。
东航将使用窄体空客A320飞机执飞该航线。…
Gulf Air’s inaugural Dhaka flight touches down
Gulf Air recently celebrated the airline’s inaugural five weekly service to and from Dhaka.
The Gulf Air flight GF248 was welcomed into Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka…
Vistara adds more flights to Guwahati
Vistara will increase the frequency of its Delhi-Guwahati route this month.
Effective 18 June 2016, the airline will launch a new daily point-to-point service on the route. Flights…
China Eastern links Hangzhou and Kolkata
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines will launch a daily flight from Hangzhou to the Indian city of Kolkata later this month.
Commencing on 28 June, the new service will depart the…
日本亚航10月重新运营
亚航首席执行官Tony Fernandes近日表示，他希望能于今年重新开始运营亚航在日本的公司。
总部位于名古屋Chubu Centrair国际机场，这是日本亚航在2013年9月被禁运后，首次返回日本市场。当时停运的原因是因为日本亚航和全日空未达成一致协议。…
Expanding Vietjet adds another international route
Vietjet, the fast-expanding Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has continued to grow its international network with the launch of a new direct flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur.…
AirAsia Japan set for October relaunch
AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes has said he expects to relaunch his Japanese venture in October this year.
The previous AirAsia Japan was disbanded in September 2013 following…
Austrian Airlines adds capacity for Euro championships
With UEFA Euro 2016 looming, Austrian Airlines is deploying larger aircraft and increasing frequencies for flights between Vienna and Paris and Vienna and Lyon.
On balance, the carrier…
喜马拉雅航空开通多哈航线
本月，尼泊尔的喜马拉雅航空（Himalaya Airlines）开通了多哈的日航航线，这也是喜马拉雅航空首条中东航线。
航班将于5月31日开始执飞，每周三趟。航班逢每周二、四、六23:00从加德满都特里布万国际机场出发，并于次日01:30抵达多哈哈马德国际机场。
返程航班逢每周三、五、日02:30从多哈启程，并将于10:15返回加德满都。空客A320飞机将执飞该航线。…
越捷航空签订113亿美元波音订单
5月23日，越捷航空向波音公司购入100架 波音737MAX200型飞机，成为越南航空史上单笔采购量最大的合约。这笔价值113亿美金的交易在越南国家主席陈大光和美国总统奥巴马的见证下完成。…
Flynas expands its Abu Dhabi frequency
Flynas recently announced its intent to increase capacity new flights linking Abu Dhabi with Riyadh and Jeddah.
Effective on 23 June 2016, the airline will add a second daily service…
Vietjet places Vietnam’s largest aircraft order
Vietjet has placed the largest single aircraft order in the history of Vietnamese aviation.
The low-cost carrier has finalised an order with Boeing for 100 new B737 MAX 200 aircraft,…
Onboard fire likely to have caused Egyptair crash
The loss of an Egyptair flight carrying 66 people on Thursday is likely to have been caused by an onboard fire, it has emerged.
Messages sent by the aircraft indicate that smoke was…
EgyptAir flight goes off radar
EgyptAir has announced that its flight MS804 has disappeared from the radar, according to news reports.
The Airbus A320 aircraft was carrying 69 passengers (59 passengers and 10 crew)…
Monarch appoints premium lounge partner at Birmingham Airport
Building on a successful partnership at Gatwick Airport, independent airline group Monarch has chosen lounge operator No1 Lounges as its preferred lounge supplier at Birmingham Airport.…
Qatar Airways celebrates Yerevan service
Qatar Airways recently celebrated the launch of its new service to Yerevan.
The airline commenced four times weekly service between Doha and Yerevan, connecting the city and country…
宿务太平洋航空将出售4架飞机
近日，宿务太平洋航空证实，其将出售四架空客A319飞机至总部位于拉斯维加斯的低成本航空Allegiant Air。
在协议下，这些窄体机将于2017、18年转售给Allegiant。在此之前，Allegiant已经从宿务太平洋处购买了6架A319飞机，其中三架将于今年末交付。
宿务太平洋航空将使用包括A321neo在内的新机型替换老旧机型。…
Vistara to start flying to Kolkata
Vistara will continue the rapid recent expansion of its route network next month, with the launch of its first flights to Kolkata.
Effective 10 June 2016, the airline will offer 13…
Cebu Pacific agrees sale of four aircraft
Cebu Pacific has confirmed the sale of four Airbus A319 aircraft to Las Vegas-based low-cost airline, Allegiant Air.
The agreement will see the small single-aisle jets transferred to…
Air Serbia takes delivery of first wide-body aircraft
Air Serbia has welcomed its first wide-body aircraft at Nikola Tesla Airport.
The Airbus A330 will be used on Air Serbia’s Belgrade-New York route, which launches on 23 June,…
印度航空欲新增57架飞机
近日，印度航空表示将在未来几年内新增加57架飞机。
据印度时报报道，印度航空新引进的飞机大部分都将是窄体机空客A320，印度航空希望更新短程机队，包括引进能源高效的A320neo机型。印度航空也将引进3架长线飞机波音777和6架波音787梦想客机。…
越南Sapa机场将动工开建
位于越南北部的Sapa小镇，一个宁静优美的地方，即将迎来新机场的动工建造。
据越南青年报报道，这座机场占地面积261公顷，得到许多政府部长官员的支持，最早将于今年第三季度动工开建。…
AirAsia suspends Kuala Lumpur-Goa flights
AirAsia will suspend its thrice weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur to Goa on 7 June 2016, as part of its route rationalisation plan.
Spencer Lee, AirAsia’s head of commercial, said, “We…
Air India to add 57 more planes
Air India will add 57 planes to its fleet in the coming years, it has been revealed.
The Hindustan Times reports that the bulk of the airline’s new aircraft will be single-aisle…
Work expected to start on Sapa airport
Sapa, the scenic town in northern Vietnam, could soon be more accessible following the construction of a new airport.
Thanh Nien News reports that a proposal to construct an airport…
亚航Q1客运量增17%
今年第一季度，亚航旅客运输量出现了大幅上涨。
今年第一季度，亚航在马来西亚、泰国、印尼、印度和菲律宾的短线分支总共运送了1394万人次旅客，比2015年Q1增长17%。这大大超过了亚航座椅容量6%的增幅，平均载客率也增加9%达到86%。…
AirAsia traffic jumps 17%
AirAsia recorded a sharp rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2016.
The group's short-haul airlines in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India and the Philippines carried a…
捷星航空增大行李限额
现在，冲浪者们将可以携带其冲浪板乘坐捷星航空在整个亚太地区的航班了！
近日，捷星航空（Jetstar）将超大行李最大宽度从1.9米增加到了2.3米，这也表示大部分冲浪板将可以登机。新规定适用于捷星航空的单走道空客A320飞机。
“很公平的说，一些冲浪者会感觉非常的沮丧，因为我们在一些航班上对冲浪板宽度的限制，”捷星航空首席商务官Catrion…
Eurowings expands summer route schedule
Eurowings is expanding extensive flight range from its busiest location, Düsseldorf, with two new summer routes.
On Saturday, 30 April, the German airline will depart from Düsseldorf for…
Surfers catch a break with Jetstar
Surfers will now be able to carry their boards to beaches across Asia Pacific after Jetstar increased the oversized baggage allowance on the majority of its flights.
The low-cost…
Lucky Air adds more flights to Southeast Asia
Lucky Air, which is based in the Chinese city of Kunming, will expand its route map in Southeast Asia this summer with the launch of two new routes.
Commencing on 29 June 2016, the…
Profits soar for Air Seychelles in 2015
Air Seychelles in a recent announcement reported its fourth year of profitability with net profits of US$ 2.1 million in 2015, on revenues of US$ 105.4 m.
The financial statements…
IndiGo adds more domestic flights
IndiGo, India’s largest domestic airline by market share, has continued to expand its network with the launch of several new daily flights.
On 1 May 2016, the low-cost carrier…
泰国亚航新增孔敬航线
近日，亚航增加了至台北城市孔敬的两条日航航线，将该城市与清迈、合艾相连。
4月28日开始，泰国亚航开通了清迈、合艾至孔敬的日航航班，这两座城市分别是泰国北部和南部的最大城市。航班将在现有的孔敬－曼谷廊曼每日四航的基础上增开。
清迈－孔敬航班将于每日07:00从清迈出发，并将于08:10抵达孔敬。返程航班将于14:20出发，并于15:40抵达清迈。…
AirAsia provides twin connections to Khon Kaen
AirAsia has increased its connectivity to Khon Kaen, the city in northeast Thailand, with the launch of two new daily flights.
Effective 28 April, Thai AirAsia started flying direct…
Sichuan Airlines to fly international from Kunming
Sichuan Airlines is planning a major expansion of its international network from Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province.
The carrier currently has a fleet of 13…
泰国亚航新增老挝航线
前不久刚刚开通老挝航线的泰国亚航，又于最近新增了第二条前往万象的航班。
总部位于曼谷的泰国亚航于今年3月24日首次开通老挝琅勃拉邦航线，7月1日又将开通前往老挝首都万象的航班。
和琅勃拉邦航线一样，万象航线为日航，航班每日12:05从曼谷廊曼机场出发，并将于13:25抵达万象Wattay国际机场。返程航班将于14:15出发，并将于15:35返回曼谷。…
春秋航空携手Amadeus国际扩张
中国最大的低成本航空公司春秋航空（Spring Airlines），近日和Amdeus合作，将采用后者独有的Ticketless Access技术，来面向全球代理销售机票。
这一合作即刻生效，春秋航空的机票内容将可以通过Amadeus的合作代理在香港、日本、澳门、台湾进行出售，并将于今年年底前正式面向其全球分销商。…
Thai AirAsia doubles up in Laos
Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Laos, Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to add a second route to the landlocked Southeast Asian country.
The Bangkok-based…
香港航空增开北京、河内航班
在迎来第30架新飞机后，香港航空（Hong Kong Airlines）下月将开通新的前往两座亚洲城市的航班。
5月15日起，香港航空将加密河内航线航班至每周10班，亦将于5月1日起加密北京航线，在每日3班的基础上每周再增加6班，以满足香港往来两个城市日益增长的旅游及贸易需要。
香港－北京航线逢每周一、二、三、五、六、日执飞。香港－河内新增航班逢每周二、三、四、六、日执飞。…
胜安航空开通老挝航线
胜安航空（SilkAir）将于今年开通前往老挝的航班，将新加坡航空集团的全球航线网络扩张至所有10个东盟国家。
10月31日开始，新加坡航空子公司胜安航空，将开通每周三趟（周一、周四、周六）从新加坡飞往万象的航班。该航线将继续前往老挝东北部城市琅勃拉邦，然后返回新加坡。
胜安航空的窄体空客A320飞机将执飞该航线。…
Chinese LCC embraces travel agents for international expansion
China's largest low-cost carrier, Spring Airlines, has committed to making its fares available to international travel agents as it embarks on a new phase of expansion.
The…
Singapore Airlines completes ASEAN sweep with new flight
SilkAir will launch flights to two destinations in Laos this year, expanding the Singapore Airlines group network to all 10 ASEAN countries.
From 31 October 2016, SilkAir, SIA's regional…
菲律宾航空开通塞班航线
今年夏季，菲律宾航空将新增塞班岛航线。
6月15日开始，菲律宾航空将开始运营马尼拉－塞班航线，一周两趟，逢周三、日21:20出发，并于03:35抵达塞班。返程航班周一、四04:35出发，并将于06:45返回马尼拉。
所有航班都将使用两舱布局、156座的空客A320飞机执飞。
菲律宾航空总裁兼首席执行官Jaime J.…
Vietjet adds new routes from revamped Haiphong Airport
Vietjet has unveiled plans to launch three new routes to the Vietnamese port of Haiphong, following the opening of a new terminal at the city’s Cat Bi International Airport.
Over the…
Hong Kong Airlines adds more flights to Asian capitals
Hong Kong Airlines will launch extra flights to two Asian capital cities next month, following the recent addition of a new aircraft to its fleet.
Having taken delivery of its 30th…
Vistara offers more Indian beach breaks with new flights
Vistara will continue to expand its network across India next month with the launch of additional flights to Goa, the popular beach resort enclave.
Effective 12 May 2016, the airline…
西藏航空迎首架空客A330飞机
今夏，西藏航空将迎来其首架空客A330宽体飞机，来为开通国际航班做准备。
西藏航空总部位于拉萨，部分由国航控股，将于今年6月迎来首架A330飞机。
得到飞机交付之初，该架飞机将主要投入拉萨－成都、拉萨－上海等国内航线的运营，今年晚些时候西藏航空将开通首条国际航线。…
Tibet Airlines goes international with new jets
Tibet Airlines will take delivery of its first ever twin-aisle aircraft this summer, in preparation for the launch of international flights.
The Lhasa-based carrier, which is…
香港航空开通古晋航线
下月起，香港航空（Hong Kong Airlines）将继续开通东南亚的新航线，新增至古晋的航班。
该航线将从5月28日开始执飞，一周两趟，逢每周三、六执飞。香港航空将采用空中巴士A320全经济舱客机营运，成为目前唯一营运香港至古晋直航服务的航空公司，进一步加强香港航空的亚洲航线网络。…
Philippine Airlines adds new Pacific island destination
Philippine Airlines will expand its route map in the Pacific this summer with the launch of a new route to Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Commencing on 15 June 2016, the…
Hong Kong Airlines flies to another Southeast Asian city
Hong Kong Airlines will expand its network in Southeast Asia next month with the launch of flights to Kuching.
The new direct route between Hong Kong and the capital of Malaysia's…
AirAsia India offers self-check-in at Bengaluru
AirAsia India has started offering automated check-in facilities for its passengers at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport.
The service, which was launched this month, will…
最快机上WiFi获美国联邦航空署批准
全球宽带服务供货商ViaSat的最快速机上WiFi服务系统近日得到了美国联邦航空署（FAA）批准，其Ka波段卫星系统很快将在所有空客A320飞机上使用。
FAA批准了卫星天线和雷达在飞机上进行安装，和ViaSat的机舱技术一起将为旅客们带来全球目前最快的机上WiFi速度。
“实现这一突破对我们来说意味重大，因为我们创造了全球迄今为止最快的飞机上WiFi网络服务，”…
空客与新航在新加坡新建训练中心
本月18日，全新的空客亚洲培训中心（Airbus Asia Training Centre）今天在新加坡正式启用。
该培训中心由空中客车公司和新加坡航空公司合资建设，其中空客占股55%，新加坡航空占股45%。周一，空客总裁兼首席执行官Fabrice Brégier先生以及新航首席执行官Goh Choon Phong（吴俊鹏）先生，新加坡贸易和工业部部长S…
“Fastest” in-flight Wi-Fi gains FAA approval
The speed of in-flight Wi-Fi services is set to improve after ViaSat received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to install its Ka-band satellite system on Airbus…
Airbus, SIA open major new training centre in Singapore
Airbus and Singapore Airlines have opened a new aviation training centre in Singapore, which will provide flight simulation and educational facilities for every model of Airbus aircraft…
亚航开通新山－广州航线
近日，亚航（AirAsia）扩大了新山的航班范围，新开通了一条中国内地前往马来西亚南部城市新山的航班。
该条新航线于5月29日开通，新山－广州航班每日运营一趟。航班于22:00从新山出发，于02:00抵达广州，返程航班将于03:00出发，并将于06:50返回新山。亚航将使用全经济舱的空客A320飞机执飞该航线。…
AirAsia links Johor with China
AirAsia has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to connect Johor, Malaysia's southernmost state, by announcing a new direct flight from mainland China.
Commencing on 29…
虎航开通新加坡－郑州航班
今年夏天，虎航（Tigerair）将继续扩张其航线网络，新开通至郑州的直航航线。
6月28日开始，总部位于新加坡的虎航将开通一周三趟前往郑州的航班，郑州是河南省会，并拥有超过650万人次旅客。…
Vistara’s expansion continues with Kochi flights
Vistara, the Indian start-up airline, has continued its rapid recent growth with the launch of flights to Kochi, in the southern state of Kerala.
The new route took off for the first…
Tigerair to link Singapore with Zhengzhou
Tigerair will expand its route map in China this summer, with the launch of direct flights to Zhengzhou.
Commencing on 28 June 2016, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier will offer…
越捷航空新增更多胡志明出发国际航班
近日，越南越捷航空（Vietjet）表示，将新增两条越南胡志明市出发的国际航班。
6月1日开始，胡志明－吉隆坡航线将每日开始运营，航班将于09:30出发，并于12:25抵达马来西亚首都吉隆坡。返程航班将于13:00从吉隆坡出发，并于13:55抵达胡志明。…
Vietjet adds more international routes from HCMC
Vietjet has confirmed plans to launch two new international routes from Ho Chi Minh City.
Commencing on 1 June 2016, the new HCMC-Kuala Lumpur route will operate daily, with flights…
哈尔滨龙江航空6月底开通
4月18日，黑龙江省首家民用航空公司——龙江航空有限公司购买的首架空客A321客机将从德国飞抵沈阳，5月18日从沈阳飞抵哈尔滨，预计6月末正式执飞。
龙江航空将以哈尔滨太平国际机场为主运营基地。…
Face-to-Face: Richard Quest
Richard Quest, the CNN anchor, recently embarked on an eight-day round-the-world journey using only low-cost carriers. Travel Daily caught up with Richard following his trip...
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Vistara starts flying to Jammu & Kashmir
Vistara has launched two new flights to the north Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Services to the state’s summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu commenced on 7 and 9…