Malaysia Airlines upgrades Australian Routes To A330neos
Malaysia Airlines has decided to upgrade its fleet of A330 jets to the most recent A330neo type, promising passengers a more modern and pleasant experience on flights from Australia to…
Malaysia Airlines Chooses A330neos To Renew Aging A330 Fleet
As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Malaysia Airlines plans to buy 20 Airbus A330neo widebodies to replace its ageing medium-haul aircraft.
The 20 aircraft will comprise ten leased…
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…
Thai Airways to retire A330’s, A380s, and 747s
Thai Airways will retire all its Airbus A380s and A330s, as well as its iconic B747s.
AirAsia receives its first A330neo
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand. The aircraft, delivered by aircraft leasing company Avolon, is the…
Virgin Atlantic announces order for 14 Airbus A330-900neos
Virgin Atlantic has announced a firm order for 14 Airbus A330-900neos, with an additional six as options, reaffirming its commitment to flying the cleanest, greenest fleet in the sky.…
Philippine Airlines reconfigures A330s
Philippine Airlines has converted the layout of eight A330-300 aircraft and introduced a new cabin product on nine of its international destinations.
This comes ahead of the launch of the…
Philippine Airlines introduces premium economy on A330s
Philippine Airlines has started to reconfigure its Airbus A330-300 aircraft with a new three-class layout, which includes the introduction of its new premium economy class.
The…
Jet2.com adds Airbus A330 to support busy summer
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has announced that a 327-seat Airbus A330 has come into operation at Manchester Airport for the summer.
It enables the company to add more seats and capacity to…
亚航开始使用A330
亚航近日表示，将以空中巴士（Airbus）A330客机飞往马尔代夫及澳门1个月，并提高其他目的地的航班频率，以应付强劲的市场需求。这是亚航首次引进大型、双走道式飞机。…
Airbus unveils new short-haul version of A330
Airbus has delivered its first A330-300 Regional - a new variation of the twin-aisle passenger jet designed for high volume domestic and short-haul routes.
The aircraft, which was first…
Air Serbia names A330 aircraft
Air Serbia recently named its Airbus A330 aircraft which will fly between Belgrade and New York after legendary Serbian scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla.
The name of the wide-body…
Air Serbia welcomes new Airbus A330
Air Serbia recently celebrated arrival of 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…
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。…
印尼鹰航订购14家空客A330neo飞机
近日，印尼鹰航（Garuda Air）向空中客车公司确认订购14架A330-900neo飞机。
该订单的签字仪式在英国伦敦举行，印度尼西亚总统Joko Widodo和英国首相卡梅伦出席了仪式。换装新型发动机的A330neo是空客最畅销的宽体飞机A330系列的最新改进机型，将助力印尼鹰航业务增长和公司发展。…
Garuda commits to new A330neo aircraft
Garuda Indonesia has placed an order with Airbus for 14 new A330neo aircraft.
The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of Indonesia's President, Joko Widodo, and…
Air France to upgrade A330 cabins
Air France has revealed the next phase of its long-haul cabin improvement programme, with the revamp of its Airbus A330 fleet.
The airline's entire fleet of A330-200 aircraft will be…
马航推出全新空客A330商务舱座椅
马来西亚航空（Malaysia Airlines）在A330-300飞机上推出了全新的商务舱座椅。
该架飞机于3月23日开始执飞吉隆坡－悉尼航线，商务舱有27座，经济舱263座。
这个新的商务舱座椅宽51cm，可以放平成为一张193厘米的床。机舱为1-2-1和1-2-2布局，其中90%的座位都和过道直接相连。…
Malaysia Airlines launches new A330 business class seat
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled the first Airbus A330-300 aircraft fitted with its new business class seats.
The aircraft, which entered service on the Kuala Lumpur-Sydney route on 23…
斐济航空得到A330-300飞机交付
近日，斐济航空（Fiji Airways）迎来了史上首架空客A330-300飞机的交付，这也是斐济航空目前机队里的最大飞机。
该飞机昵称“Island of Rotuma”，为双走道布局，配备了商务舱24座和经济舱289座。经济舱里设有一个“安静区”。
这架飞机将被用来执飞前往洛杉矶和香港的长线航班。…
Oman Air partners with Airbus for A330 cabin upgrades
Oman Air signed an agreement with Airbus to upgrade cabins of its A330s.
This interior modernization will harmonize the airline’s business class cabins across its long range fleet.…
东航迎来第50架A330飞机
中国东方航空（China Eastern Airlines）最近得到了第50架空客A330飞机的交付。
这架A330-200飞机在图卢兹的空客飞机生产基地举行了一个交接仪式，机上拥有233座，其中商务舱30座，经济舱203座。
“我们很开心能得到该第50架A330飞机的交付。它代表着我们和空客合作进入到第50个年头，”东航总经理马须伦表示。…
China Eastern welcomes 50th A330
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its 50th Airbus A330 aircraft.
The new A330-200 was handed over to the airline in a ceremony celebrated at the Airbus factory in Toulouse,…
空客开始生产首架A330neo
日前，空客（Airbus）开始了对A330neo项目的生产工作。
空客日前在其位于法国图卢兹和南特的工厂进行了A330neo首批零部件的金属切割工作，这标志着将装上新型发动机的A330neo离飞上蓝天更近了一步。…
长荣航空新签订4架空客A330飞机
来自台湾的长荣航空和空客公司新签订了购买意向书，将再订购4架A330-300飞机。
和长荣航空现有的A330机队一样，新飞机将使用通用电气制造的CF6-80引擎。
“我们很开心长荣航空继续选择和空客合作，”John Leahy，空客客户首席执行官表示。“我们节省的运营成本和超凡的舒适等级，是长荣航空传递高质量服务的最好平台。”…
Korean Air to launches A330s on Asia Pacific routes
Korean Air will introduce its brand new Airbus A330-300 aircraft on several key Asia Pacific routes next month.
Effective 2 April 2015, the new twin-aisle A330s will start flying from…
Cebu Pacific’s new A330 brings aid to the Philippines
Cebu Pacific Air has taken delivery of another long-haul aircraft, which came loaded with aid to be donated to victims of natural disasters in the Philippines.
The new Airbus A330-300…
Indian firm selected for A330 development
Airbus has signed an agreement with India's Dynamatic Technologies Ltd to become a supplier for part of its wide-body A330 aircraft.
The agreement, which is the largest manufacturing…
Upgraded Qantas A330 debuts on Singapore route
Qantas’ first upgraded international Airbus A330 aircraft took to the skies on Saturday, on the route from Melbourne to Singapore.
The revamped A330 feature flat-bed seats in business…
Hawaiian Airlines seals order for new A330
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a firm order with Airbus for its newest long-haul jet, the A330neo.
Earlier this year the Honolulu-based carrier penned a Memorandum of Understanding…
SriLankan welcomes first new A330
SriLankan Airlines has taken delivery of its first new Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The new long-haul aircraft touched down at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport recently,…
Gulf Air receives first A330 retrofitted aircraft
Gulf Air recently received its first retrofitted A330 aircraft at Bahrain International Airport. The aircraft arrived from Canada. The plane is newly configured for a total of 214 seats…
Hawaiian commits to new A330
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to acquire six new A330-800neo aircraft, with options to double the order to 12 jets.
The new…
Airbus launches new fuel-efficient A330
Airbus is launching a new fuel-efficient version of its popular wide-body aircraft, the A330.
The new A330-800neo and A330-900neo will replace the existing A330-200 and A330-300…
Gulf Air unveils new A330 aircraft
Gulf Air has signed contracts totaling approximately US$20 million appointing Avianor, Zodiac Aerospace and BEAerospace as partners for retrofit of its A330 fleet. The airline’s planned…
Malaysia Airline deploys A330-300 on Dubai route
Malaysia Airline will deploy its new A330-300 aircraft on the Dubai – Kuala Lumpur route in 2014. The new aircraft replaces the previously used Boeing 777 for this sector. The aircraft…
Air Algérie orders three A330 passenger aircraft
Air Algérie has signed a memorandum of understanding for three A330-200 passenger aircraft as part of its growth plans. The new aircraft will be deployed on medium and long haul routes…
Fiji Airways adds third new A330
Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its third brand new Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Christened ‘Island of Yasawa-i-rara’, after the chain of islands northwest of Nadi, the new twin-aisle…
Airbus targets Asia with new domestic A330
Airbus has unveiled a new version of its A330-300 wide-body aircraft, designed to cater for high volume regional and domestic routes in Asia.
The new version of twin-aisle aircraft…
Cebu Pacific christens new Airbus A330
Philippines flag carrier Cebu Pacific has christened its new Airbus A330 during a ceremony at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The aircraft is the second A330 the company has took…
Cebu Pacific adds second A330 to fleet
Filipino low cost carrier Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its second Airbus A330.
The 436-seater aircraft will fly on select routes to Cebu and Hong Kong from 16 September until 4…
Iberia to use A330-300 on Africa route
International Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary Iberia is to use only Airbus A330-300s on its Madrid to Luanda route, effective from October.
The aircraft, which are 15% more fuel…
Cebu Pacific to fly A330 to Hong Kong
Cebu Pacific Air will deploy its latest Airbus A330-300 aircraft on the Manila-Hong Kong route next month.
From 16 September to 4 October 2013, the Philippine low-cost carrier will…
Cathay Pacific welcomes landmark A330
Cathay Pacific Airways has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330-300 aircraft - the 1,000th A330 ever to be produced by Airbus.
The landmark aircraft was handed over to Cathay Pacific…
China Southern’s new A330 lands in Sydney
China Southern’s newest Airbus A330 aircraft touched down in Sydney for the first time this morning (Thursday 11 July 2013), continuing a major upgrade of the fleet operating on the…
CEB flies A330 to Singapore
Singapore has become the latest destination to welcome Cebu Pacific Air's new Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The new aircraft - CEB's first twin-aisle aircraft - was delivered to the…
Cebu Pacific flies A330 to Seoul
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has launched the first commercial flight using its new Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The Philippine low-cost carrier's first ever wide-body aircraft took off from…
China Southern flies new A330 to Sydney
China Southern Airlines has announced plans to launch its latest Airbus A330-300 aircraft on flights to Sydney.
From 11 July 2013, the carrier will operate the twin-aisle, 275-seat…
China Southern flies new A330 to Perth
China Southern Airlines has boosted its Perth service with the deployment of a new Airbus A330-200 aircraft to the Australian city.
Following the aircraft's recent introduction to…
Oman Air orders Airbus A330s
Oman Air has placed an order for three Airbus A330-300 wide-bodied aircraft.
The aircraft will be operated on long-haul routes and amounts to an US718.2 million investment.
“The…
Delta begins A330 flat-bed seat installation
Delta Air Lines is upgrading its Airbus A330 fleet with the addition of new flat-bed seats in the BusinessElite cabin.
The upgrade of the first A330 has already been completed, and the…
China Southern to fly new A330s to Australia
China Southern Airlines will deploy its newest Airbus A330-200 aircraft on routes to Perth and Brisbane this year.
The new twin-aisle aircraft come equipped with flat-bed seats in…
Air Pacific receives first rebranded A330
Fiji's national carrier, Air Pacific, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330-200 - the first aircraft to be adorned with the airline's new brand identify.
The new wide-body aircraft…
Air Pacific to add A330 flights
Fiji's national carrier, Air Pacific, will add flights to Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and the US this year, following the delivery of its new Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
The first…
Qantas receives new A330
Qantas has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330 aircraft, which it will use to boost its domestic network.
The new wide-body jet arrived in Sydney this morning (Sunday 25 November 2012)…
Etihad buys two more Airbus A330
Etihad Airways has purchased two more Airbus A330-200 aircraft in a deal worth USD418 million (GBP260m).
The new aircraft was set to be delivered in January and March 2014 with 22…
Turkish Airlines orders 15 A330s
Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 new Airbus A330-300s.
The deal, which is worth US$3.3 billion at current list prices, marks the airline's seventh A330 order and will almost…
Hawaiian to fly new A330 to Auckland
Hawaiian Airlines has decided to deploy an Airbus A330-200 aircraft on its new Auckland route.
The new flights, which will operate three times weekly from 14 March next year, will now be…
AirAsia X leases six A330s
AirAsia X has signed a deal to lease six Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The agreement, signed with International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), will see the airline take the new wide-body…
Airbus signs deal for 10 A330s
CIT Group, the aircraft financing company, has placed a firm order for 10 more Airbus A330 aircraft.
The, which was announced at the Farnborough Airshow, deal includes five A330s ordered…
Hawaiian adds another new A330
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of another new Airbus A330-200.
The new wide-body aircraft, which becomes the fourth A330 to join the airline's fleet this year and the ninth since June…
Hawaiian receives seventh new A330
Hawaiian Airlines’ fleet renewal strategy has continued with the arrival of its seventh new Airbus A330-200.
The new twin-aisle aircraft arrived in Honolulu last weekend following a flight…
Hawaiian launches A330 flights to Sydney
Hawaiian Airlines will start flying its brand new Airbus A330-200 to Sydney tomorrow.
The new 294-seat aircraft will take over the daily service from Honolulu, adding 30 more flights…
Garuda orders 11 more A330s
Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order for 11 more Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The contract was signed yesterday in Jakarta by Garuda’s President & CEO Emirsyah Satar, and Tom Williams,…
Hawaiian takes delivery of sixth new A330
Hawaiian Airlines has added a sixth new Airbus A330-300 to its fleet.
The new wide-body aircraft, which has been named Manaiakalani, is the first of four new A330s expected to join…
Hawaiian orders five more A330s
Hawaiian Airlines has placed a firm order for with Airbus five new A330-200 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further three. The new aircraft will be delivered to the Honolulu-based…
Air Pacific buys three new A330s
Air Pacific, the national carrier of Fiji, has signed a firm contract to buy three new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The new wide-body aircraft, which will be delivered in 2013, will replace the…
Etihad upgrades A330 engines
Etihad Airways has started an engine upgrade programme for more than half its Airbus A330 fleet. Scheduled to last two years, the programme will see all 15 of the airline's Trent 700-powered…
Hawaiian receives fifth new A330
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its fifth new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. On its inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, the new wide-body jet carried 293 passengers, one…
Qantas adds A330 flights for rugby fans
Qantas will add four trans-Tasman flights using wide-body aircraft to cater for Rugby World Cup fans. The airlines will operate the additional Airbus A330 services on the…
SIA firms up A330 order
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300 aircraft. Originally announced in June, the final agreement was signed by SIA CEO, Goh Choon…
RJ to take delivery of third A330
Royal Jordanian will take delivery of its third Airbus A330 aircraft today, replacing two A310 passenger aircraft. With the new addition, the RJ fleet will comprise 32 planes serving 59…
Garuda orders four more A330s
Garuda Indonesia has signed a new firm order for four more Airbus A330-300s. The airline has chosen the latest 235 tonne maximum take-off weight variant for long-haul services to all…
SIA to lease another 15 A330-300s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reached agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300 aircraft in order to help the airline keep on track with its growth plans.Under agreement terms the…
China Southern receives new A330
China Southern Airlines has received its latest Airbus A330-200, with handover ceremony taking place in Paris late last week. This delivery reinforces the A330's position as China's most…
Saudia increases A330-300 order
Saudi Arabian Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for four additional A330-300 aircraft, adding to the eight it ordered in July 2008.Saudi Arabian Airlines placed its first order…
AirAsia X selects A330 engines
AirAsia X has signed a contract with GE for the purchase of engines to power its three new A330-200s. The aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery from 2012, will be operated using GE's…
MAS launches new A330 on Brisbane route
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) launched the first commercial flight of its brand new Airbus A330-300 last week, on its Kuala Lumpur-Brisbane route. The national carrier's Director of Operations,…
Hawaiian Airlines receives new A330
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth new Airbus A330-200. The new wide-body plane, which arrived in Honolulu last Tuesday, operated its first commercial flights just flight…
Garuda receives new A330
Garuda Indonesia has added another Airbus 330-200 to its fleet. The new wide-body aircraft, which arrived at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport on Saturday, is the latest in a…
MAS unveils new A330
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) unveiled its new Airbus 330-300 aircraft today at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
The occasion was attended by Malaysia's Minister of Transport,…
THAI receives second retrofitted A330
Thai Airways International (THAI) today welcomed another A330-300 into its fleet. This is the second of five retrofitted A330-300, and returns to Bangkok from Hamburg having been upgraded…
Virgin introduces A330 to Manchester with touch screen IFE
Virgin Atlantic introduced its new A330 aircraft to its Manchester-Orlando route on Saturday. The plane delivery is one of 10 that the airline will receive over the next two years and it is…
Virgin Atlantic add new IFE system on A330s
Virgin Atlantic has launched a new in-flight entertainment (IFE) system on the inaugural flight of the airline's new Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The new Panasonic touch screen system allows…
THAI installs new economy seats on A330
Thai Airways International (THAI) has received its first Airbus A330-300 aircraft with its new economy class seats, fitted by the German seat supplier, ZIM Flugsitz GmbH. The move its part…
Cockpit fire forces Qantas A330 to land
A Qantas international passenger jet was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Cairns yesterday, after a fire broke out in the cockpit of the Airbus A330-200. According to a Channel…
AirAsia X buys five more A330s
AirAsia X, the long haul arm of Malaysian low-cost carrier, AirAsia Group, has signed a firm contract for three new Airbus A330-200s with an option for two more. The deal brings the…
Etihad launches ‘Essential Abu Dhabi’ A330
Etihad Airways has extended its recently-launched 'Essential Abu Dhabi' marketing campaign, with the unveiling of special 'Visit Abu Dhabi in 2011' livery on an Airbus A330-300…
Airbus to boost A330 production
Airbus has decided to raise the production rate for its A330 aircraft to 10 units per a month. Currently Airbus turns out eight A330s each month, but this monthly rate will increase to…
Airbus to boost A330 production
Airbus has decided to raise the production rate for its A330 aircraft to 10 units per a month from the second quarter of 2013.Currently Airbus turns out eight A330s each month, but this…
SWISS takes delivery of tenth Airbus A330-300
SWISS has added a tenth Airbus A330-300 twinjet to its fleet, following its delivery flight from Toulouse to Zurich. The aircraft is due to enter revenue service on Sunday 23 January on…
Airbus sells 12 A330s to leasing company
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing company, has signed a firm order for 12 long-range A330-300 aircraft. This new order brings the total number…
Etihad flies new A330 to aid Pakistan
The inaugural flight for Etihad Crystal Cargo's new A330-200 freighter aircraft took place on Saturday, 28 August, and was a special charter carrying medical and humanitarian…
Hawaiian completes first new A330 flight
HONOLULU - Amid festivities featuring Hawaiian music and hula, Hawaiian Airlines today launched a new era in its storied 80-year history with the inaugural flight of its new,…
Saudi Arabian Airlines takes delivery of A330-300
Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first long range Airbus aircraft, an A330, in almost 30 years. The Rolls-Royce powered A330-300 is the first to be delivered from…
Qantas starts A330 maintenance at Brisbane
BRISBANE, 9 April 2010: Qantas today formally welcomed the commencement of A330 heavy maintenance at its Brisbane operation and introduced 21 new apprentice engineers who will join the…
Hong Kong Airlines confirms order for six A330s
7 April 2010: Hong Kong Airlines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for six A330-200s. The contract firms up a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced during the Singapore Airshow…
Malaysia Airlines orders 17 A330s
31 March 2010: Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 17 A330 widebody aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced Memorandum of Understanding for 15 A330-300…
Oman Air flies new A330 to Paris
One more of the new A330-300 aircraft, scheduled for delivery this year, joined Oman Air fleet last week. The brand new aircraft flew on its delivery flight from its home in…
Extra safety measures for Airbus A330s
European regulators ordered airlines flying the Airbus A330 with Rolls-Royce engines to take extra precautionary measures to reduce the chances of ice building up in fuel systems. According…
Hawaiian Airlines to add another new A330
HONOLULU - With an eye on accelerating its plan to expand service in Asia and other markets, Hawaiian Airlines today announced the purchase of an additional Airbus A330-200…
First flight for new Qantas A330-200
SYDNEY, 1 March 2010: Qantas' second new A330-200 aircraft today operated its first commercial service between Sydney and Melbourne as QF415. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the aircraft…
Sichuan Airlines takes delivery of first A330
4 February 2010: Airbus today delivered to Sichuan Airlines the very first widebody aircraft, an A330-200, to add capacity to its existing all-Airbus Single Aisle fleet. The A330…
Hong Kong Airlines to order six A330-200s
4 February 2010: Hong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A330-200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase the number of A330s ordered by…
Sichuan Airlines installs Panasonic IFEC on A330
LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC)…
Hawaiian’s first A330 nears completion
HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines today offered a glimpse at its first new Airbus A330-200 aircraft being built in the factory in Toulouse, France, with the fuselage joined and…
Virgin Atlantic confirms order for 10 Airbus A330s
11 January 2010: British based Virgin Atlantic Airways, has bought six A330-300 long-range aircraft from Airbus, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. The contract was…
Virgin Atlantic confirms order for ten Airbus A330s
11 January 2010: British based Virgin Atlantic Airways, has bought six A330-300 long-range aircraft from Airbus, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. The contract was…
Etihad takes delivery of first A330-300
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-300, configured with the airline's new first, business and economy cabin product. The aircraft is the first of five new…
New Business Class for Finnair’s latest A330
Before Christmas, Finnair received its fifth Airbus A330 aircraft. The newcomer's business class has a new type of full-flat seat, which reclines to fully horizontal, as well…
New Business Class for Finnair’s latest A330
Before Christmas, Finnair received its fifth Airbus A330 aircraft. The newcomer's business class has a new type of full-flat seat, which reclines to fully horizontal, as well…
MAS orders 25 Airbus A330-300s
Subang (22 December 2009): Malaysia Airlines and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding today covering the order of 15 A330-300 and acquired purchase options for another 10. The total…
Finnair unveils new A330 Business Class concept
Finnair's fifth Airbus A330-300 enters service at the turn of the year, featuring a new seating concept in Business Class. The aircraft's new configuration increases the number of…
Qantas’ new A330-200 takes flight
Qantas introduced its brand new A330-200 aircraft to the domestic network today, offering passengers new seating and personal on-demand inflight entertainment in all cabins.Qantas CEO…
Qantas introduces new Airbus A330-200
SYDNEY, 2 December 2009: Qantas introduced its brand new A330-200 aircraft to the domestic network today, offering passengers new seating and personal on-demand inflight…
Test flight for Etihad A330-200 Freighter
Etihad Crystal Cargo's new A330-200 freighter has made its maiden flight over Toulouse in France, where the aircraft manufacturer Airbus is based. The flight marks the start of a 200…
Oman Air launches new A330 cabins
Oman Air's brand new, much anticipated First Class Mini Suite is launched this week, together with new Business and Economy class seats, menus and uniforms when the airline's…
Oman Air receives its first A330-200
Oman Air has moved a step closer to its fleet expansion target when the airline took the delivery of its first Airbus A330-200. The aircraft was handed over to the airline at a ceremony held…
THAI launches new A330-300 flights to Dubai
Dubai, September 2009: From 21st September 2009, THAI will offer 10 weekly flights between Dubai and Bangkok on the all-new Airbus A330-300 aircraft.Featuring an improved…
THAI launches new A330-300 on Dubai route
Dubai, September 2009: From 21st September 2009, THAI will offer 10 weekly flights between Dubai and Bangkok on the all-new Airbus A330-300 aircraft.Featuring an improved…
Swiss to bring new A330 to India
Swiss International Air Lines has announced plans to introduce its new Airbus 330-300 on its Mumbai-Zurich route from 2 September, and Delhi-Zurich from 13 October. The new long-haul…
More A330s for Jetstar
The Qantas Group has announced plans to take four additional wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft, on six-year leases, to allow for Jetstar's long haul international growth. Qantas Chief…
Airbus delivers 1,000th A330 to THAI
Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of Airbus' 1,000th A330-300 long-range aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. Presiding over the ceremony, Airbus'…
Virgin Atlantic orders 10 new A330s
Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of 10 new Airbus A330-300 aircraft between now and 2012, and also is in talks with to buy 50 A350 aircraft from 2014, according to a Reuters…
Swiss Air deploys newest A330 to Dubai
Swiss International Air Lines has inaugurated its all-new Airbus A330-300 aircraft of the Dubai-Zurich route, Gulf News reported. The new aircraft will see premium passengers benefit…
SIA takes delivery of first A330-300
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has received the first of 19 new A330-300 aircraft at a ceremony yesterday in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is configured in a two class layout, with 30…
New A330 for AirAsia X
AirAsia X will take delivery of its first brand new Airbus A330 on Friday, Bernama has reported. The new plane is expected to reduce the airlines fuel consumption and maintenance…
Air China switches use of A330s
Air China is to put its Airbus A330s into service on routes between and Rome, London, Dubai and Munich. Previously the A330s had flown the routes between the Chinese capital and…
Jet gets A330-200
Jet Airways has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The delivery is from an order for a total of 15 Airbus A330-200 aircraft placed between 2005 and 2007. Jet…
Cathay Pacific orders A330
Cathay Pacific has signed a contract with Airbus to further expand its A330 widebody fleet with the addition of eight A330-300 aircraft. The new aircraft, are scheduled for delivery…
FAX ups A330 order to 15
TheFly Asian Express order calls for five more of the long-range widebodies thanthe original MoU. The move reflects the world's newest long-haul budgetcarrier's commitment to the aircraft as…
AirAsiaX orders 15 A330s
Initialdestinations will be confirmed in about six weeks, but Fernandes said routesfrom Kuala Lumpurwould include flights to Australia, Japan, South Korea,China,…
Avalon 2023 outlook: Global aviation traffic to reach pre-pandemic levels by June
The aviation sector is set to thrive in 2023 with global traffic to reach pre-pandemic levels by June, according to a paper published today by international aircraft leasing company Avolon.
Turkish Airlines designs UEFA Champions League themed aircraft
Turkish Airlines has designed a special aircraft for UEFA Champions League, one of the world’s most followed sports events.
TAP increases flight frequencies to key markets for summer 2023
TAP Air Portugal (TAP) is to increase its routes to the Americas in the summer of 2023, offering a total of 17 additional flights during this peak period.
Finnair completes hat-trick of Doha routes
Finnair is launching daily flights from Helsinki to Doha, as it continues to expand its Asian network. This route follows in the footsteps of Finnair’s recently launched flights from…
Aer Lingus launches largest UK transatlantic summer schedule to date
Aer Lingus has launched its biggest ever summer 2023 schedule for UK customers with a record-breaking 2.25 million seats on sale to North America.
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…
TAP flies half a million customers between Brazil and Europe over Summer 2022
Customers travelling on TAP Air Portugal flights between Brazil and Europe reached more than half a million in the three months leading up to October 2022.
Air Canada launches live TV onboard select domestic flights
Air Canada has launched Live TV on select aircraft and domestic routes, becoming the only Canadian carrier to offer customers the ability to cheer on their favourite sports teams by watching…
Aer Lingus states number of flights to the US has increased 236%
Aer Lingus the Irish carrier reveals their number of flights* to the United States has increased 236% since US borders reopened 12 months ago.
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.
Garuda Resumes Nonstop Flights From Melbourne To Bali
Garuda Indonesia has announced that on 10 December 2022 will resume its service from Melbourne to Bali. Just three weeks after announcing it will resume flights between Melbourne and…
Fly Moscow to Goa via Aeroflot from 2nd Nov
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot said it is set to launch its flight services to Goa from Moscow, starting 2 November.
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.
AirAsia X Group relaunch strategy gaining strong momentum
The AirAsia X Group (AAX) relaunch strategy continues to gain strong momentum as the airline remains focused on its medium haul markets in the short term, where proven demand is strongest.
Vietjet to operate new flights to Kazakhstan
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Kazakhstan, Vietjet has announced new routes for Almaty city and Nha Trang city – the tourism capital in central…
Qantas Resumes Direct Brisbane Tokyo Services On 1 December
The Sunshine State’s tourism industry will get a boost from 1 December 2022, when Qantas will resume three weekly flights between Brisbane Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
Ryan…
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…
Now fly ITA New Delhi to Rome from 3 Dec
Starting on 3rd December, Italy's flag carrier ITA Airways passengers will be able to fly direct to New Delhi.
Korean Air to launch Budapest route and resume flights to Dubai, Phuket, and Chiang Mai
Korean Air will launch its inaugural flight to Budapest, Hungary from 3 October. It will resume its routes to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand, which have been suspended since March…
Thai AirAsia X to fly direct Thailand – Australia from December
Thai AirAsia X will fly from Bangkok to both Melbourne and Sydney, beginning December 1 and 2 this year, respectively.
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…
AirAsia X To Restore Fleet And Network After Pandemic
Following the COVID-19 downturn, AirAsia X is working to restore its network by launching additional long-haul services to Istanbul, Dubai, and London by year’s end.
The low-cost…
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…
Finnair and Qatar Airways to launch daily services from Nordic to Doha
Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have agreed to establish a long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and Doha
Qantas Site Crashes as Frequent Flyers Claim Goodwill Rewards
The Qantas frequent flyer website went down Monday morning as frequent flyers flocked to redeem the perks the airline had promised them as an apology for its recent lousy performance.…
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…
Fiji Airways To Launch Service To Vancouver
Fiji Airways will add Canada to its list of destinations in November, bolstering its North American offering.
Qantas Executives Tasked With Handling Baggage
Executives and senior management at Qantas have been asked to work as baggage handlers for a three-month “contingency programme” in order to combat labour shortages and aircraft delays.
Hans Airways arrives
A new British airline is about to enter the market called Hans Airways with the arrival of its first aircraft.
The Airbus A330-200 touched down from Palma Airport (Mallorca) to…
Vietjet and Rolls-Royce ink deal for Trent 700 engines
The Trent 700 is the engine specifically designed for this A330 aircraft and is widely recognized for its outstanding efficiency and reliability
Malaysia Airlines to operate second daily flight to Doha
This additional service strengthens Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways’ strategic partnership, allowing passengers to travel to over 96 codeshare destinations
Finnair to unveil Helsinki-Mumbai flights from August
The Mumbai service will now start as a thrice weekly and go up to four times a week from this November
Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines inks deal with expanded codeshare
Malaysia Airlines (MH) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are expanding their codeshare operations following Malaysia Airlines' recent announcement to launch new direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to…
Cebu Pacific adds flights to Manila and Cebu from Singapore
The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB), continues to boost its international network as it ramps up flights to two of its largest hubs, Manila and Cebu from Singapore.
New Hans Airways is getting ready for long-haul flights to India
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Hans Airways, the UK’s newest long-haul airline, is pleased to have attracted a highly-experienced and diverse group of Cabin Crew as its front-of-house ambassadors looking…
AirAsia first LCC to fly to Bangkok’s both airports
AirAsia Thailand will launch flights on 20 June from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines launches new direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Doha
Malaysia Airlines has announced that it is launching direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Doha commencing 25 May.
Qantas to unveil direct flights on Bengaluru-Sydney route for the first time
Australia’s national airline Qantas will fly non-stop from Bengaluru to Sydney, and is finalising a code-share partnership with IndiGo to make travel between India and Australia easier
Finnair Unveils New Long-Haul Business & Economy Cabins
Finnair has unveiled a new look for long-haul flights, including new business and premium economy cabins, as part of a massive investment in customer service.
Qantas Suspend Flights Between Honolulu And Sydney
Qantas will suspend all flights to Honolulu for the next two months while it adjusts its schedule and decreases capacity — the number of seats in the air – “to better match travel demand in…
Qantas Group Cuts Capacity As WA Delays Border Reopening
In light of the Western Australian government’s decision to delay indefinitely reopening its borders due to an increase in Omicron cases, Qantas has announced that it will cut its projected…
Qantas Resumes Flights To Johannesburg After A Lengthy Absence
Qantas will resume its operation in South Africa, with the flight landing to Johannesburg for the first time since early 2020 and the first “rescue flights” to bring Australians back home.
AirAsia takes off with rebranding as Capital A
Malaysia-based AirAsia is set to rebrand itself as Capital A, signaling the expansion of its services beyond its core airlines-to-cargo delivery and fintech services
Qantas Restarts Sydney-Singapore-London Flights
On March 27 of 2022, Qantas’ flagship QF1 flight from Sydney to London will once again have a stopover in Singapore, with the return of the Airbus A380 on June 19.
Qantas To Recommence B787-9 Delivery In 2022
Qantas has confirmed that it will take delivery of three further Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as early as next year, after suspending deliveries in May 2020.
Qantas Sydney to Delhi inaugural flight takes off
A nonstop Qantas flight from Sydney to Delhi took off on Monday morning, marking the airline’s first journey to the Indian metropolis in more than 40 years.
Finnair to launch new Asian routes and focus on Japan
Finnair is gearing up for the expected gradual opening of Asia with plans to fly to over 100 destinations worldwide and new long-haul services to the Far East for Summer 2022.
Qantas prepares planes for reopening of international travel
Qantas Airways engineers are hard at work preparing the airline's fleet for international flights to commence today, the first day that Sydney is open to fully vaccinated citizens and…
Qantas and Jetstar staff to return to work to handle the demand
Qantas has recently announced an accelerated return to service, bringing back more international flights from Sydney and announcing the debut of non-stop flights to India.
Hawaiian resumes flights to Sydney from 15 December
Hawaiian Airlines is the latest international carrier to announce a return to Australia's shores, with plans to operate five flights per week between Sydney and Honolulu beginning on…
Delhi-Sydney boost! Qantas marks India return after a decade from December
The Australian carrier Qantas will start non-stop services to India after a decade as the carrier will have three-weekly flights between Delhi-Sydney from 6 December
Aer Lingus’ first non-stop transatlantic flight from Manchester to Barbados takes off
Aer Lingus’ first transatlantic service from the UK took to the skies with the departure of the airline’s first ever non-stop direct flight from Manchester to Barbados
Qatar Airways loses $4.1bn amid COVID-19 pandemic
Qatar Airways stated on Monday that it lost more than $4 billion in revenue last year as a result of lockdowns induced by the coronavirus outbreak.
Virgin Australia resumes flights to Fiji
There will be daily flights from Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane to Fiji's Nadi Airport in late December, with Virgin Australia joining the list of airlines planning to restart foreign…
THAI sells more planes as part of its financial restructure
Cash-strapped Thai Airways International (THAI) is selling three aeroplanes and a flight simulator as part of its financial restructuring efforts and ongoing efforts to modernise its ageing…
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…
Here is Qantas’ new international flight schedule
Qantas has published the first international flights on Monday, December 20, 2021, resuming service after a whopping 21 months of absence.
Qatar Airways grounds 13 Airbus A350s
Qatar Airways grounded 13 Airbus A350s on Thursday due to fuselages “degrading at an accelerated rate” in the long-range aircraft, escalating a months-long dispute with the European…
UK ftart-up flypop’s CEO promises GBP99 flights to India
According to a report on Simply Flying, UK start-up airline flypop is eagerly planning its launch later this year.
Lufthansa orders 10 brand-new Airbus and Boeing wide-body jets
Lufthansa has announced that it will order ten brand-new wide-body jets to support its long-haul network, five Airbus A350-900 and five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Qantas adds seven new routes and puts Dreamliner on domestic
Qantas has announced a further expansion of its ever-growing domestic network. The Australian airline confirmed start dates for seven new domestic routes.
Qantas plans to have six A380s flying again in 2023
Qantas has highlighted future plans that include the return of six Airbus A380 into operation by the end of 2023 as demand for outbound and inbound grows back to pre-Covid levels.
Trans-Tasman travel bubble ends dry spell of tourism
The much-hyped Australia-New Zealand travel bubble could pull the lever on a multi-billion-dollar jackpot for both countries.
Airlines changes we didn’t see coming before the pandemic
There has been a lot of talk about the retirement of the iconic A380 with some major airlines already announced the aircraft retirement, either permanent or temporary.
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…
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.
Cebu Pacific boosts cargo operations with second converted ATR-freighter
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest carrier, welcomed the arrival of its second ATR-freighter, further boosting its growing cargo operations.
Airbus: 381 aircraft orders so far in 2020
Airbus’ 2020 gross orders totaled 381 aircraft by 30th November, with net orders of 297.
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
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
Ready to take off: SpiceJet first Indian low-cost airline to operate flights to UK from 4 December
Budget airline SpiceJet will launch non-stop flights connecting the key metros of Delhi and Mumbai with London’s Heathrow airport starting 4 December, thus becoming the first Indian low-cost…
Delta Air Lines brings back more trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights
While the airline expects pre-COVID-19 level recovery for international flying to continue to lag U.S. domestic, Delta plans to add over 50 transoceanic flights next summer, compared to 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…
Virgin Atlantic to cut jobs and close Gatwick base
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to downsize it business in response to the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global economy. The London-based carrier said it expected a…
“The distribution market will never be the same,” Aeronology CEO on long term development contract with TravelSky
Aeronology, a new travel technology based in Melbourne, has announced a global API/GDS distribution relationship with TravelSky, China’s largest airline GDS.
Lufthansa lands twice daily with protective equipment from China
To do its part in addressing the covid-19 crisis, Lufthansa is currently operating two daily flights carrying protective equipment from China to Munich Airport with Airbus A350…
Airbus A350-1000 deployed in fight against COVID-19
Airbus continues to purchase and supply millions of face masks from China, the large majority of which will be donated to governments of the Airbus home countries, namely France,…
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…
Airbus offers new face mask supplies to support Europe’s fight against COVID-19
Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and UK health systems in support of the COVID-19…
Coronavirus: Qantas announces leadership pay cuts and network capacity reduction
Qantas Group has announced that CEO, Alan Joyce, will take "no salary" for the remainder of 2020, along with a range of sizeable cuts to its international services (reducing capacity by…
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…
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…
5 reasons why Air Italy went bankrupt
Below are the five reasons for the demise of Air Italy.
Korean Air becomes Budapest’s latest airline
Budapest Airport’s record growth continues as the Hungarian capital announces yet another new airline for summer 2020. Korean Air, the flag carrier of South Korea, will operate…
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…
Airbus and the whale
Airbus has announced the arrival of the Beluga XL into service, providing Airbus with 30% extra transport capacity in order to support the on-going production ramp-up of commercial aircraft…
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…
Turkish Airlines expands flight network in China
Turkish Airlines has announced the addition of Xi’an, the Chinese city with 3,000 years of history, to its flight network. Xi’an has become the flag carrier’s fourth destination in…
Aer Lingus welcomes record-breaking 2.5 million North Atlantic travellers for 2019
Aer Lingus is celebrating carrying a record 2.5 million guests during 2019 between Ireland and North America. The new high was notched up by the Irish flag carrier operating its…
Jets to Brazil: Air Europa launches new Fortaleza service
Recent weeks have seen the Latin specialist carrier Air Europa boost capacity on its South American services and launch a brand new business class product. Now, to round off an eventful…
Unlucky for some: EVA adds 13th destination to SE Asia network
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air has announced the launch of its new service between Taipei and Phuket.
EVA will be the only airline to offer a non-stop service from Taiwan to Phuket, which will…
Fiji Airways takes receipt of first A350 XWBs in South Pacific
Fiji Airways has unveiled two A350 XWBs as the latest additions to its fleet, becoming the first South Pacific carrier to receive the new wide-body aircraft.
Delivering new levels of fuel…
Airbus’ decade long partnership in the Middle East
Airbus and Strata are celebrating a decade of collaboration this week, ten years which have seen their partnerships shape UAE’s aerospace industry.
As part of the UAE’s drive to create a…
AirAsia boosts capacity between KL and SG
AirAsia has announced it will boost the number of seats available between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with the introduction of twice-daily flights, on 10 November 2019, powered by the…
RwandAir: We’re delighted by the initial response from customers
Confident and ambitious African airline RwandAir has declared that its new Kigali to Guangzhou service is performing better than it had expected.
The three times weekly service, which…
Munich Airport to offer nearly 200 destinations worldwide this winter
At the end of October, coinciding with to the end of daylight savings time, the winter timetable season will begin at Munich Airport. The new schedule will be launched on 27 October 2019…
Korean Air launches new routes into China and the Philippines
Korean Air has announced a tranche of new routes this week, including flights to Clark, in the Philippines; Nanjing, in China on 27 October. As well as, both, Zhangjiajie and Hangzhou,…
“A better experience in every part of the aircraft” Qantas CEO welcomes A380 upgrade
The first batch of Qantas’ newly upgraded A380s welcomed their first passengers this week.
The multimillion-dollar upgrade of 12 aircraft includes new seating across expanded Business…
SIA comes to Busan to help boost passenger capacity
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced today that, as of 28 October 2019, it will take over operations of services to Busan, in South Korea, from regional division SilkAir, in efforts to…
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 Canada to launch year-round Montreal-Toulouse service
Air Canada announced the introduction of year-round service between Montreal and Toulouse starting 4 June, 2020. The five-times weekly flights will provide the only year-round service…
Thomas Cook Airlines fly with Pride
With Manchester Pride’s biggest ever festival just days away, long-standing Pride partner Thomas Cook Airlines' ‘Fly with Pride’ flight to San Francisco took off from Manchester Airport…
Lufthansa expands US coverage for 2020
Lufthansa has unveiled a tranche of new services from its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. Kicking off next summer, the main focus of the airline’s plans will centre around North America, with…
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…
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…
Etihad upgrades aircraft on key Asian routes
Etihad has added capacity to several of its key Asian routes, adding larger aircraft onto its flights to Chengdu, Seoul and Shanghai.
The carrier’s daily Abu Dhabi-Chengdu route has…
Eurowings is now flying from Düsseldorf to Las Vegas
The low-cost airline of Lufthansa Group, Eurowings, is heading to Las Vegas three times a week from Düsseldorf. For the first flight with flight number EW 1172, Düsseldorf Airport…
Finnair grows operations in China
Finnair has added capacity to Beijing with three weekly flights to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport, which opens for operation on 30 September 2019. Finnair will operate to…
First show: Korean Air to introduce Boeing 787-10 for first time
Korean Air has announced it will introduce 20 Boeing 787-10s, the largest member of the Dreamliner family, for the first time in Korea, and add 10 more 787-9s to its existing fleet.…
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…
Lucky Air launches flights from Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport to Kunming
Lucky Air, the Chinese airline, started direct scheduled service between St. Petersburg, Russia and Kunming, China. Both the destination and the carrier are a new addition to the…
Air France unveils new long-haul travel cabins on Bengaluru and Delhi route
Air France, the French flag carrier, will welcome the revamped travel cabins on board Airbus A330 on the Bengaluru – Paris route effective 18 June and effective 28 June, on the…
New showcase: AirAsia unveils future of long-haul air travel at Paris Air Show
AirAsia, the Asia Pacific launch customer for the Airbus A330neo, unveiled the first of its new generation long-haul fleet at the Paris International Air Show. The aircraft will be based…
THAI to increase flights to Fukuoka route
Thai Airways (THAI) will increase the frequency of flights to Fukuoka from seven to 10 flights per week beginning 13 July, with a promotional fare for travel during 13 July - 30…
Aviation round up: Munich Airport gets radical with gnarly competition
This this week’s collection of aviation round up is mixed bag of new routes and announcements but, for the first time ever, it also features skateboarding…rad!
AirAsia cries foul after MAHB slaps new legal threat
The rift between AirAsia and Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is far from over after the airline announced MAHB has sent a letter demanding the airline withdraw its press statements.
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.
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…
London Gatwick’s Shanghai surprise for business travellers
London Gatwick has unveiled a key new route with the announcement of China Eastern’s new service from the UK’s second largest airport to China’s second largest city, Shanghai.
WOW Taj: Iceland’s first direct connection to Asia
WOW air has expanded its network from Keflavik Airport by launching the Icelandic hub’s first non-stop flight to Asia, with the airline offering services to Delhi.
Etihad arrives in a “breathtakingly beautiful part of the world” for the first time
Etihad Airways said “hola” to Barcelona for the very first time this morning, when the carrier launched the virgin flight of its new service from Abu Dhabi to the capital of Spain’s Catalan…
X marks the spot: AirAsia X Indonesia is no more
Following the release of its financial results for Q3 of 2018, AirAsia revealed that AirAsia X Indonesia (IAAX) will end its scheduled operations in the New Year to become a non-scheduled…
Air China says China is the top travel destination for 24% of Brits
Air China has uncovered that almost a quarter of Brits (24%) have China as their top travel destination on their bucket list.
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.
Etihad: Boeing 787 “fast becoming our flagship long-haul aircraft”
Etihad launches new route to Brussels and Kuala Lumpur just in for the holiday season.
AirAsia strengthens Chinese coverage with beefed up Malaysian connections
AirAsia has announced it will be pushing further into China with the launch a new direct service connecting Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, to Tianjin from 29 October this year.
Comfort in flights: A figment of our imagination?
Airlines compete with each other with their high-yielding business class packing it with great seats and perks, while economy class passengers are being squeezed in the cabin – literally.
Seoul becomes Croatia’s first direct far East Asia connection
Korean Air celebrated its inaugural flight from Seoul, South Korea to Zagreb, Croatia on 1 September, marking the first regular service connecting Croatia and Far East Asia directly.
Jet Airways to increase frequency of new Mumbai-Manchester connection
Jet Airways India has increased the frequency on its new direct Manchester to Mumbai service, even before the first plane has even taken off.
Gatwick Airport announces Shanghai route with surging long-haul growth
Gatwick Airport has announced a new long-haul connection from London Gatwick to Shanghai, providing additional cargo capacity and more than 70,000 new seats per year.
Virtual reality bites: Lufthansa trial VR tech on flight LH630
Lufthansa passengers to the UAE were in for a tech treat when the airline trialled its new In-flight VR prototype aboard flight LH630, from Frankfurt to Dubai last week.
All roads lead to Hajj: Thai Airways launch special flights
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has arranged special flights for Thai Muslims to attend the Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with flights departing from Narathiwat…
Etihad to fly Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Dubai to Morocco
Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its scheduled services from Abu Dhabi to Rabat, capital of the Kingdom of Morocco, replacing the Airbus A330-300 currently…
Jet Airways to launch first direct connection from Mumbai to Manchester
Opening up travel between India and the North of England, with its latest direct connection to Manchester, Jet Airways will become the largest carrier between the UK and Mumbai.
Bank holiday travel: it might be quicker to fly to New York than drive to the Lake District
Prepare for the worst if you are staycationing this weekend: travelling around Britain could be at standstill on the upcoming UK bank holiday - overseas travel looks much more attractive.
SilkAir merges with SIA as part of a three-year transformation strategy
Last year, Tiger Air was merged into the Scoot brand when owner Singapore Airlines (SIA) took a 56% ownership of the company. Now SIA has announced that its other subsidiary, regional…
Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace reveal designs for new passenger sleeping modules
It has been a week of contrast for air passenger comfort, with news of an upright-seat design from Italy and an Airbus collaboration to introduce beds on the A330, both hitting the market in…
EVA Air to start daily non-stop flights to Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, in July
EVA Air, Taiwan’s flagship independent airline will launch daily non-stop flights between Taipei and Chiang Mai.
Virgin Atlantic unveils latest fleet additions
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the first of four new Airbus A330-200 to join its fleet.
'Daydream Believer' arrived into Gatwick for finishing touches before it enters into service in March…
PACA: Oman Air makes history with first pilot license through MPL programme
Oman Air, has taken the initiative to embrace the Multi-Crew Pilot License Programme (MPL) in close coordination with the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) to issue the first Omani…
Malaysia Airlines to resume flights to Brisbane
Malaysia Airlines has announced that it will be reinstating direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Brisbane from 6 June 2018.
The service will run four times a week, providing 120,000…
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,…
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…
“Fastest-growing airline in Europe” introduces flights to Thailand
Fly directly to Munich, the famous Bavarian capital in Germany: The new long-haul connection between Bangkok and Munich completes Eurowings’ rapidly growing offer from southern Germany. The…
Watch out ANZ, Singapore Airlines and Cathay — Hainan Airlines is coming for you
Hainan Airlines has launched a non-stop service between Shenzhen, China and Cairns, Australia. The maiden flight of Hainan Airlines HU745, took off from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport…
Virgin launches direct flight between Heathrow and Barbados
Virgin Atlantic has launched the only direct flight from London Heathrow to Barbados.
The twice weekly service operates on Tuesdays and Saturdays as part of the winter 2017 schedule…
Cathay Pacific to Gogo-go online and rolls out wifi in 2018
The Cathay Pacific Group will introduce high-speed Wi-Fi to its Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 fleets from mid-2018, in response to its customers’ growing demand for inflight connectivity. This…
Bristol Airport targets more long-haul
Following the return of direct long-haul flights to Florida and Mexico this summer and the announcement of flights to the Dominican Republic in 2018, Bristol Airport has reaffirmed its…
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…
Lucky Air to fly from Helsinki Airport
The role of Helsinki Airport as a hub between Europe and Asia strengthens as Chinese Lucky Air commences flights to Finland in winter 2018. Finavia, the Finnish airport operator, has…
Aer Lingus begins Ireland’s first direct service to Miami
Aer Lingus’ inaugural service direct to Miami, Florida took flight on 1 September from Dublin Airport.
Flight EI141 operated by an Airbus A330-200 series is the first ever scheduled…
Nanjing gets new European connection
Finnair has revealed plans for the continued expansion its Asian network, with the launch of a new non-stop connection to Nanjing, the capital of eastern China’s Jiangsu province.…
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…
Philippine Airlines offers free onboard Wi-Fi
Philippine Airlines has started to offer free Wi-Fi to passengers on its international flights.
Under the new initiative, PAL will provide 30 minutes or 15MB of complimentary…
SIA deploys three A350s to Brisbane
Singapore Airlines has revealed plans to deploy three of its newest aircraft to Brisbane, with the gradual launch of a trio of Airbus A350s to the Australian city.
The modernisation of…
Third HNA airline to launch UK flights
China's fast-expanding HNA Group will launch another flight to the UK this winter, as it continues to develop its long-haul operations.
Two HNA-owned carriers, Hainan Airlines and…
Aer Lingus announces biggest winter schedule
Are Lingus has announced its largest ever winter schedule with 138,000 extra seats from the UK to Ireland.
New services and capacity increases across the transatlantic network offer…
China to get new connection to Serbia
China will get its first air link to Serbia next month, when Hainan Airlines launches its new route between Beijing and Belgrade.
Commencing on 15 September 2017, the new long-haul…
Air France upgrades long-haul fleet
Air France is making significant progress in upgrading its fleet of long-haul Boeing 777s with new seats and cabin products.
All 25 of the airline's 777-200s and 19 of its 43 777-300s…
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…
Asian air route updates from Thai Smile, Lao Airlines, Jetstar and more
Thai Smile flies to Lucknow
Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately
Who? Thai Smile
Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…
Qantas responds to rising Japanese demand
Qantas is responding to rising demand for travel between Australia and Japan with the launch of a new seasonal service to Osaka.
The airline has revealed plans to operate direct flights…
Fiji Airways allows passengers to “Bula Bid” for business class
Fiji Airways has introduced a new initiative that allows economy class passengers to bid for upgrades to business class.
Under the under "Bula Bid" concept, passengers can visit a…
Phuket becomes Turkish Airlines’ 300th destination
Turkish Airlines has launched its inaugural flight to Phuket, which becomes the carrier's 300th destination worldwide.
The new route commenced on 17 July and will now operate four…
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…
Delta introduces new long-haul aircraft for Asia
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, which will be mainly deployed on trans-Pacific routes to Asia.
The new long-haul aircraft will be able to seat 306…
China gets first direct connection to Portugal
Links between China and Europe's Iberian Peninsula will continue to grow this month, with the launch of the country's first non-stop scheduled flights to Portugal.
On 25 July 2017,…
EVA to retire Boeing 747s in August
EVA Air's last Boeing 747 aircraft will be retired in August.
The 372-seat, three-class aircraft is the largest passenger jet in EVA's fleet, but these aging jets are gradually being…
Asian air route updates from AirAsia, Fiji Airways, China Eastern and more
Guiyang gets Italian charter flights
Where? Milan (Italy) to Guiyang, pictured (China)
When? Once a week, from 10 July to 2 October 2017
Who? Neos
Why? Italian charter carrier creates…
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…
Philippine Airlines ranks amongst top ten most improved airlines
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been recognised as being among the World's 10 Most Improved Airlines, a category within the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
The airline was ranked at six,…
Etihad starts flying Dreamliner to Beijing
Etihad Airways has upgraded its Beijing route with the deployment of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
The modern twin-aisle jet touched down in the Chinese capital for the first…
亚航X首飞美国 抵达夏威夷
亚航长程（Airasia X）直飞夏威夷的航班日前正式启航，并成功降落在丹尼尔•K•井上国际机场(Daniel K. Inouye International Airport)，首航客座率超过90%，这也是亚航长途首条飞往美国的航线。亚航长途吉隆坡-夏威夷火奴鲁鲁航线每周四班，经停日本大阪。…
AirAsia arrives in the USA
AirAsia reached a major milestone this week when it touched down in the US for the first time.
Flight D7001, operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X, landed at Honolulu International Airport…
Brain Waves: Houston’s way-finding technology, a new travel adaptor, and more
Houston to debut new way-finding technology
Passengers are now able to find their way around Houston's airports simply by checking their smartphone. A new way-finding app has been…
Air Canada Celebrates First Montreal-Tel Aviv Flight
The departure of flight AC082 this week marks the successful launch of Air Canada's non-stop Montreal service to Tel Aviv.
This new seasonal service will operate twice weekly from June 22…
Asian air route updates from Lufthansa, Hainan Airlines and more
IndiGo boosts domestic network
Where? Delhi to Chennai (both India)
When? Daily, effective immediately
Who? IndiGo
Why? India's largest domestic carrier, in terms of market share,…
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…
Aeroflot begins Airbus 330-300 service between Moscow and London
Aeroflot has begun service with widebody Airbus 330-300 aircraft on its evening flights between Moscow and London.
Starting 1 June 2017, the airline is operating A330-300 airliners…
RwandAir announces trade competition to celebrate new service
To celebrate the launch of the first direct flight between the UK and Rwanda, RwandAir has announced a trade competition running until 14 July this year.
Any bookings made on the RwandAir…
Cebu Pacific shuffles fleet due to delivery delays
Cebu Pacific has ordered more aircraft but delayed the delivery of others, as it adjusts its fleet to match capacity requirements.
The Philippine low-cost carrier has placed an order with…
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…
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks launch NYC breaks from Stansted
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks has announced four trips to New York this winter from Stansted.
After the successful launch of flights and holidays from Stansted Airport in March this year,…
Qantas boosts Sydney-Auckland capacity as Emirates pulls out
Qantas will add more seat capacity on the Sydney-Auckland sector next month, following the suspension of Emirates' services on the route.
The Dubai-based carrier currently flies its…
Fiji Airways goes year-round to San Francisco
Fiji Airways has resumed its direct flights to San Francisco, and will now operate the route all-year-round.
The trans-Pacific service commenced in 2016 as a seasonal service, but…
Gatwick celebrates arrival of first RwandAir flight
Gatwick recently welcomed the touchdown of the first direct flight between Rwanda and the UK.
The route is served by a new Airbus A330-200 and flights depart Gatwick on Tuesdays,…
Korean Air’s Dreamliner makes international debut
Korean Air’s latest long-haul aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will make its inaugural international flight on Thursday 1 June 2017.
The twin-aisle aircraft was delivered to Korean…
RwandAir launches non-stop flights from Gatwick to Rwanda
RwandAir will launch the first non-stop flight from the UK to Rwanda.
The route will operate from May 26, three times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from London Gatwick to…
Indonesia AirAsia starts flying to India
Indonesia AirAsia Extra, the long-haul low-cost carrier, will launch its first flights to India this week.
On Friday 19 May 2017, the airline will start flying from Bali to Mumbai,…
Philippines Airlines to operate Boeing 777-300ER on London to Manila route
From mid-December this year a Philippines Airlines (PAL) Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will serve the daily London to Manila route.
PAL president and chief operating officer Jaime J.…
China Southern pens major long-haul fleet deal
China Southern Airlines has continued to expand and revamp its long-haul fleet, placing an order for 20 Airbus A350 aircraft.
The deal, which is worth US$6.2 billion at current list…
Jet adds European links from Chennai, Bengaluru
Jet Airways will start flying direct from Chennai and Bengaluru to Europe later this year, with the launch of two new long-haul routes.
Commencing 29 October 2017, the Indian carrier…
Hainan Airlines to fly flagship aircraft to Manchester
Hainan Airlines revealed this week that it will deploy its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Beijing-Manchester route.
The Chinese carrier will start operating its…
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…
Jet boosts US-India links with Virgin Atlantic
A new agreement will come into force this week that will enhance connectivity between India and the US.
On Wednesday 19 April 2017, Jet Airways will start partnering with UK-based…
Qantas starts to trial fast, free Wi-Fi service
Qantas has started trialling its new free in-flight Wi-Fi service, as it moves to improve its domestic passenger services.
The carrier is working with ViaSat and nbn, the Australian…
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…
Lufthansa second Indian A350 touches down
Lufthansa's third Airbus A350 aircraft - and the second to be deployed to India - has been delivered to the airline.
The new long-haul jet touched down at Munich Airport recently, and…
Fiji Airways extends San Francisco service
Fiji Airways is extending its seasonal service to San Francisco, following its first year of operations.
The direct US route first launched in June 2016 and will resume with the…
Indo AirAsia X to resume Asia Pacific flights
Indonesia AirAsia X, the long-haul low-cost carrier, will resume flights to destinations in the Asia Pacific region in May 2017.
The airline is planning to launch a direct connection…
Premium PAL goes non-stop on Middle East routes
Philippine Airlines will enhance its Middle Eastern operations this month, with the launch of all-non-stop flights and premium seats on routes to seven destinations in the region.…
Asian air route updates: Virgin Australia, Thai Lion, Air India and more…
Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link
Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017)
Who? Flydubai
Why? New…
IAG to launch long-haul low-cost carrier
International Airlines Group (IAG), which operates BA and Iberia, has unveiled plans to launch a new long-haul low-cost carrier.
Known as LEVEL, the new airline will take off in June…
Fiji Airways takes off with record profit
Fiji Airways achieved its largest ever pre-tax profit last year, as the company reaped the rewards of its modernisation plan.
The group generated a total of FJ$84.5 million (US$40.3m)…
长荣航空最新彩绘机
长荣航空（EVA Air）近日公布了和日本卡通形象公司Sanrio合作的彩绘机，郊游机。
可爱又淘气的酷企鹅这次要出国探索世界了！天气晴朗的早晨带着他的伙伴，花丸、熊猫妹、爱困小乌龟与宠物小鳄鱼同行，加上渡假必备的帽子与相机，让旅途中充满着笑声，开始一段欢乐又放松的美好假期。
该空客A330-300客机将用来执飞台北－福冈、台北－首尔航线。…
EVA’s latest cartoon jet takes off
EVA Air has unveiled the latest themed aircraft in its partnership with Japanese cartoon creator Sanrio.
Following the previous roll-out of EVA's Hello Kitty jets, the Taiwanese carrier…
Iran Air enters new long-haul era
Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new long-haul aircraft from Airbus, as part of a huge order placed last year.
The new A330-200 marks the start of a major fleet renewal and…
Qantas unveils new international lounge
Qantas passengers travelling overseas from Brisbane Airport now have a new lounge in which to relax before their flight.
The new Brisbane International Lounge is based on the new design…
Asiana creates Korea’s first premium economy class
Asiana Airlines will debut its new premium economy class when it launches its first Airbus A350 aircraft in May 2017
The new cabin, known as "Economy Smartium", will become the first…
Oman’s eco efforts
Compared to its bustling neighbour Dubai, Oman’s quiet, natural and fairly tourist-free — for now.
“I’ve seen a growing request for travels to Oman,” says Simon Cameron, founder and…
Korean Air unveils latest long-haul aircraft
Korean Air's fleet modernisation strategy reached another major milestone this week when the airline took delivery of its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The Seoul-based national…
Virgin Atlantic to launch first direct Heathrow-Barbados flight
Virgin Atlantic has today announced plans to launch the only direct flight from London Heathrow to Barbados. The new, twice weekly service will launch on 12 December. Flights will be on sale…
Asian air route updates: Tigerair Taiwan, Sichuan Airlines and more
Jeju gets new budget service from Taiwan
Where? Taipei (Taiwan) to Jeju, pictured (South Korea)
When? Twice a day, effective 28 March 2017
Who? Tigerair Taiwan
Why? Low-cost carrier…
SIA expands in Ahmedabad
Singapore Airlines will expand its Indian operations next month with the launch of an additional flight to Ahmedabad.
Effective 26 March 2017, the national carrier will launch a…
澳航将让乘客试用免费WiFi
澳航（Qantas）2月底将开始在其国内航班上试行免费WiFi。澳航已与各类付费在线影片、新闻、体育娱乐节目服务商展开合作，预计乘客今年可在航班上观看各类实时娱乐节目。…
Asian air route updates: Cebgo, IndiGo, Air China and Malaysia Airlines
Cebgo provides first ever flights to Tablas
Where? Manila to Tablas (both the Philippines)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately
Who? Cebgo
Why? Designed to stimulate traffic…
Qantas gets connected with Netflix and Spotify
Qantas passengers will be able to access extensive in-flight entertainment content later this year, as the carrier rolls out fast Wi-Fi on its domestic aircraft.
Under the new…
Indonesia eyes Russian tourism boom with direct flights
Indonesia is hoping to capitalise on the resurgent Russian outbound market with the launch of direct flights between Jakarta and Moscow.
National carrier Garuda Indonesia has revealed…
AirAsia X to suspend Mauritius flights
AirAsia X will suspend its flights to Mauritius next month, less than six months after they commenced.
An update on the Routes Online schedules database shows that the low-cost…
AirAsia reveals first ever US destination
Just weeks after it received permission to launch flights to the US, AirAsia has confirmed the details of its first ever route to the country.
On 28 June 2017, the group's long-haul…
SIA secures long-haul future with huge aircraft deal
Singapore Airlines has secured its future capacity needs with the placement of a massive aircraft order with Boeing.
The national carrier has signed a letter of intent with the US…
Etihad reports year of sustained growth as it evolves into EAG
Etihad Airways delivered another year of sustained growth in 2016, helped by new aircraft, additional frequencies and the introduction of further world-class products.
The airline…
Jet goes double daily on capital route
Jet Airways has introduced a second daily flight between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi, the respective capitals of India and the UAE.
The new service, flight 9W212, is already underway,…
Face to face: Adrian Keating, regional manager, UK, Ireland & Europe, Malaysia Airlines
What are your key priorities in your new role over the next 12 months?
I have three main priorities in 2017. Firstly, I want to raise the profile of Malaysia Airlines within the UK…
Asian air route updates: Thai Lion Air, S7 Airlines, and more…
Thai Lion roars into Western China
Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Chengdu (China)
When? Daily, effective 1 March 2017
Who? Thai Lion Air
Why? Mainly serving rising Chinese tourist…
Finnair announces new Goa route
Finnair has announced that it will be adding the Indian coastal city of Goa to its winter schedule and adding extra frequencies to many other popular winter destinations. The extra…
Etihad flies latest aircraft to Far East
Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to fly its newest aircraft to three major cities in the Far East.
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will take delivery of nine more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in…
澳航新增飞往中国航线
澳洲航空日前宣布，由2017年1月25日起开办每日一班往来中国首都北京至悉尼的服务，藉此开拓蓬勃发展的中澳旅游市场，并迎接2017“中澳旅游年”。…
Qantas adds new capital connection to China
Qantas’ Asian expansion strategy took another step forward today (25 January 2017) with the relaunch of direct flights to China’s capital city, Beijing.
The Australian national carrier…
Philippine Airlines sheds seats to capture premium market
Philippine Airlines will remove more than 100 seats from some of its aircraft in a bid to woo more premium passengers.
Eight of the national carrier's 414-seat Airbus A330-300s will be…
亚航X推出机上娱乐平板设备
长程航空公司亚航X将首次推出机上娱乐平板电脑，旨在提升旅客的乘机体验。
新推出的机载娱乐系统名称为Xcite Tab，旅客可在Xcite Tab电脑上观赏电影、电视剧、听音乐、玩游戏及阅读杂志。 Xcite Tab 带来高清的内容，安坐机上便可享受极致的观赏体验。…
Finnair adds Goa in long-haul expansion drive
Finnair will launch its first flights to Goa this year, as part of a major expansion of its long-haul network.
The Helsinki-based national carrier will start flying to the Indian…
AirAsia X starts offering in-flight entertainment
AirAsia X, the long-haul low-cost carrier, is aiming to enhance its onboard experience with the launch of in-flight entertainment for all passengers.
The new 'Xcite Inflight…
Spanish travel to Far East takes off
The number of Spanish travellers to destinations in the Far East is on the rise, driven by new air links, a new report has shown.
According to data from ForwardKeys, international…
Garuda eyes new routes for Chinese New Year
Garuda Indonesia is planning to take advantage of the booming Chinese outbound travel market by launching a series of new charter flights over the Lunar New Year holiday period.
The…
Jet Airways goes wide on series of routes
India's Jet Airways is increasing seat capacity on several routes with the introduction of its wide-bodied aircraft.
Airbus A330s will be deployed on routes connecting Mumbai with…
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 &…
New Zealand gets multiple Chinese connections
New Zealand is set to welcome even more Chinese visitors, following the start of a series of new flights to Auckland.
The HNA Group recently launched two new routes that saw the arrival…
Thai AirAsia X pulls out of Middle East
Thai AirAsia X is suspending all of its Middle Eastern operations, just a few months after it entered the region, the Bangkok Post reports.
The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier started…
China Eastern adds new long-haul route from Nanjing
China Eastern Airlines has continued to expand its international network from Nanjing, the capital of eastern China's Jiangsu province.
The Shanghai-based carrier has commenced a new…
Cebu Pacific boosts capacity for festive season
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330-300 aircraft in time for the festive peak season.
The new twin-aisle jet was delivered on 14 December and has now entered service on…
Qantas boosts Japan with new Narita service
Qantas has expanded its presence in Japan with the launch of new direct flights linking Melbourne with Tokyo's Narita Airport.
The new daily service, which is being operated using a…
Tianjin Airlines welcomes Auckland aircraft
China's Tianjin Airlines has taken delivery of its second long-haul aircraft, ahead of the launch of its inaugural flights to Auckland this month.
The new Airbus A330-200 aircraft arrived…
China Southern connects to another Australian city
China Southern Airlines launched its first flight to Adelaide this week.
The Guangzhou-based airline touched down in the Australian city on 13 December, marking mainland China’s first…
Oman Air touches down in Guangzhou
Oman Air launched its inaugural flight to Guangzhou late last week.
The new route marks the airline's arrival in China and the flights will now operate four times a week using a…
Sichuan Airlines launches new link to LA
Sichuan Airlines has launched a new trans-Pacific service to Los Angeles.
The new service, which commenced on 6 December 2016, will operate twice a week (Tuesdays and Saturdays) from…
Krabi tourism gets long-haul lift
The beach resort of Krabi, southern Thailand, has received a major tourism boost following the launch of new year-round long-haul scheduled flights.
Qatar Airways became the first Middle…
Qatar Airways touches down in Krabi, Thailand
The coastal gateway of Krabi, Thailand, welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight to arrive at its international airport from Doha, Qatar this week.
The Airbus A330-200 was greeted by a…
Jet flies first class to Amsterdam
Jet Airways will upgrade its Delhi-Amsterdam services next month with the introduction of a new aircraft featuring its first class cabin.
Effective 12 January 2017, the Indian airline…
Korean Air debuts in Delhi
Korean Air has launched a new route connecting Seoul and Delhi, the respective capital cities of South Korea and India.
Direct flights between two Asian metropolises kicked off on 1…
Hainan Airlines wants to launch London flights
Hainan Airlines has applied for permission to launch its first flights to London next year.
If the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approves the bid, the Chinese carrier…
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…
Air Europa to launch new direct European-Honduras flights
Air Europa will launch a new direct fight from the Spanish capital of Madrid to the second largest Honduran city, San Pedro Sula in April 2017.
The single weekly flight will operate…
Hong Kong Airlines spreads wings to North America
Hong Kong Airlines has unveiled plans to add yet another new continent to its route map.
Following the launch of its inaugural flights to Oceania in 2016, the airline will commenced…
Oman Air flies direct to China
Oman Air will start flying non-stop to mainland China for the first time next month, with the launch a new route to Guangzhou.
First unveiled in 2014, the new service will become the…
Vancouver gets two more Chinese connections
Two more air routes between China and Canada will commence next month, expanding the strong links between the Pacific Rim nations.
China Eastern Airlines this week announced plans to…
Etihad Aviation Group targets UAE innovators with new competition
As part of the UAE’s Innovation Week, Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has launched Fikra, a UAE-based competition aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation across the country.
Fikra…
Troubled TransAsia Airways forced to close
TransAsia Airways, the Taiwanese carrier that suffered two fatal crashes in the space of eight months, has announced its closure.
The airline, which operated domestic and…
Fiji Airways revamps fleet with Boeing deal
Fiji Airways has revealed plans to modernise its fleet of single-aisle jet aircraft, which it uses to operate flights across Oceania and the Pacific.
The national carrier has placed an…
Qantas starts trialling free Wi-Fi
Qantas has started trialling Wi-Fi services onboard its aircraft.
A Boeing 737 aircraft re-entered service last week, having been equipped with the hardware needed to enable the…
TAP targets Brits seeking new destinations
Portugal’s flag carrier TAP is hoping to cash in on the increasing number of British tourist seeking either new or ‘safe’ destinations.
The airline has introduced new flights,…
Cebu Pacific’s new aircraft boosts domestic capacity
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of another high-capacity ATR 72-600 aircraft, which it will deploy on three new domestic routes.
The new turboprop aircraft was handed over to the…
Etihad embarks on European pilot recruitment drive
UAE national airline Etihad Airways has started a month-long recruitment drive for pilots across Europe.
The interviews for first officers commenced in Bucharest, Romania, on November…
Hong Kong Airlines makes debut in New Zealand
Hong Kong Airlines' inaugural flight to Auckland touched down on Friday morning, marking the airline's debut in New Zealand.
Services will now operate daily, direct between Hong Kong…
Wuhan gets new Australian connection
Wuhan, the largest city in central China, will get a new direct connection to Australia next year.
China Eastern Airlines has announced plans to commence direct flights between Wuhan…
Emirates moves to an all Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleet
Emirates has retired the last Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft in its fleet from active service.
The move is in line with its vision to offer a superior passenger experience and improve…
Malaysia Airlines makes major play in China
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations in China.
The national carrier will launch nine new Chinese routes in 2017, while also adding more…
Sri Lanka eyes future as global air hub
A teardrop in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka's unique geographic location could allow it to become a global aviation hub in the coming years.
Speaking to Travel Daily at the World Travel…
Oman Air reinforces allegiance to UK trade
Oman Air has pledged its allegiance to the UK trade as the airline continues to up capacity, develop new routes and improve its product and service offering out of London Heathrow and soon,…
Hainan Airlines opens first two routes to Melbourne
Hainan Airlines launched its first flights to Melbourne this week, from two Chinese cities.
On Tuesday (8 November 2016), the carrier kicked off a new twice weekly service from Xi'an…
Tianjin Airlines forms new UK-New Zealand bridge
London will soon get new connections to China and New Zealand, following the announcement that Tianjin Airlines will start flying to the UK capital from Xi'an next year.
Due to…
Garuda boosts Chinese connections from Bali
Garuda Indonesia will launch scheduled flights between Bali to Chengdu early next year, as it continues to expand its operations between China and the resort island.
Commencing on 15…
Etihad launches new Android App for smartphones
Etihad Airways has extended its digital reach with the introduction of a new mobile application for Android smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journeys with even greater ease.…
Sichuan Airlines to fly direct to Dubai
Sichuan Airlines will launch non-stop flights from Chengdu to Dubai later this year.
Commencing on 14 December 2016, the new service will operate twice a week, departing Sichuan's…
Qatar Airways launches London A350 services
Qatar Airways’ first daily regularly-scheduled Airbus A350 service to London Heathrow arrived in the UK on Sunday, as the airline introduced the state-of-the-art aircraft on the route,…
SWISS to introduce internet connectivity on Dubai flights
Swiss International Air Lines customers flying from Dubai will soon enjoy ‘SWISS Connect,’ the internet connectivity facility as the airline adds its Airbus A330-300s and A340-300s to the…
Sichuan Airlines adds second Canadian route
Sichuan Airlines will launch its second service to Canada next month.
Effective 11 November 2016, the Chinese carrier will start operating twice weekly flights from Chengdu to…
Korean Air adds capital connection to India
Korean Air has unveiled plans to launch a new route connecting the capital cities of two of Asia's biggest economies: Seoul and Delhi.
Commencing on 1 December 2016, the Korean…
Etihad Airways goes daily to Madrid
Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi – Madrid route will operate daily with the introduction of three new flights each week, effective 1 June 2017.
The additional frequencies underscore the…
Jet Airways goes large on domestic routes
Jet Airways has revealed plans to almost double its capacity on two key domestic routes.
On 30 October 2016, the Indian carrier will start to deploy its twin-aisle Airbus A330…
China Eastern flies to Brisbane
China Eastern Airlines will launch a new route linking Shanghai with Brisbane on 16 December.
The carrier will operate the non-stop service four times a week (outbound every Tuesday,…
Etihad goes double daily to Dublin year round
Etihad Airways will introduce a daily year-round service between Abu Dhabi and Dublin from 1 April, 2017, increasing the frequency on the route to 14 flights a week.
The second daily…
Oman Air starts revamping long-haul jets
Oman Air has started upgrading the interiors of its long-haul Airbus fleet.
The airline recently welcomed back an A330-200 aircraft featuring the new seats and cabin products that will be…
Qantas spreads wings in China
Qantas will expand its operations in China next year with the launch of a new service between Sydney and Beijing.
Commencing on 25 January 2017, flights will operate daily using an…
Jet Airways boosts Bangkok
India's Jet Airways will add more capacity to Bangkok in the coming weeks, to meet expected strong demand.
The Bangkok Post reports that the airline will deploy a twin-aisle Airbus…
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…
Thomas Cook promises travellers an ‘experience’
Thomas Cook has reaffirmed its commitment to its new company culture, which puts its customer “at the heart of the business”.
“It always was important, but now it’s the most important…
China to get first direct link to Portugal
Beijing’s Capital Airlines will create the first direct connection between China and Portugal next year.
An agreement signed on 9 October 2016 between Capital Airlines and the…
Finnair flies A350 to Tokyo in Asian expansion
Finnair has unveiled plans to launch more flights to Asia, including its first ever Airbus A350 services to Tokyo.
The Helsinki-based carrier will add four more weekly flights to the…
AirAsia spreads wings to Africa
AirAsia made its debut in Africa this week, when it started flying to the island of Mauritius.
The inaugural service, operated by long-haul carrier AirAsia X, touched down at Sir…
Brussels Airlines to fly to Mumbai
Lufthansa has revealed that Brussels Airlines will start flying to India next year.
The German carrier recently approved the full acquisition of Belgium's largest airline, which is…
Etihad named ME’s leading airline at WTAs
Etihad Airways has been named The Middle East’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards Middle East, representing a decade of dominance in the category, and one of four accolades proudly…
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…
Air France-KLM to offer fast Wi-Fi on long-haul flights
Air France-KLM has chosen to install a new fast in-flight Wi-Fi system on its long-haul aircraft.
The European group has selected Gogo's 2Ku broadband technology, which claims to…
Tianjin Airlines sets up base in Guiyang
Tianjin Airlines has set up a new operating base in Guiyang, the capital of southwest China's Guizhou province.
Initially, the carrier will operate a fleet of five aircraft from…
Fiji Airways adds third Christchurch flight
Fiji Airways will expand its operations in New Zealand next year with the launch of another flight to Christchurch.
Effective 3 January 2017, the national carrier will supplement its…
Jet to offer trans-Atlantic connections from Paris
Jet Airways will start offering connections from India to North America via Paris next month, following a revision of its schedules.
Effective 30 October 2016, flight 9W124 will…
New air bridge between Hong Kong and Seoul
Passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Seoul will soon have another flight option, following the launch of Hong Kong Airlines' new route.
Commencing on 16 December 2016, the…
Virgin Australia spreads wings east and west
Virgin Australia has revealed plans to revise and expand its long-haul routes, both east across the Pacific and west across the Indian Ocean.
Commencing in 2017, the airline will…
Air China expands in Eastern Europe
Air China has added a new connection between Beijing and Eastern Europe, following the launch of its inaugural flight to Poland.
The maiden Beijing-Warsaw flight departed on 21…
Sichuan Airlines orders Airbus A350s
China's Sichuan Airlines signed an agreement with two leasing companies for four new Airbus A350 aircraft.
The Chengdu-based carrier will take three A350s from AerCap and one from…
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…
Wow Air set to shake up London-Miami route
Wow Air, Iceland’s only low cost airline, has announced a new service from the UK to Miami beginning in April 2017, with fares starting from £119 one way.
Flights will depart from…
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…
China Southern plans second Brisbane service
China Southern Airlines will launch its second scheduled service to Brisbane later this year.
The carrier has applied for permission to launch daily services from Shenzhen to the…
China’s Capital Airlines spreads wings to Russia
Capital Airlines, the fast-expanding Chinese carrier, is planning to launch its first ever flight to Russia in 2017.
The airline, which forms part of the HNA Group, has applied for…
China Eastern plans to fly to Abu Dhabi
China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch to flights to Abu Dhabi.
According to its application with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the carrier…
New Zealand gets new Chinese connections
New Zealand will soon be connected to two new Chinese cities, following the launch of Tianjin Airlines' first ever flights to Oceania.
Commencing in December 2016, the fast-expanding…
Sydney expands Chinese links with new Hangzhou flights
The connections between mainland China and Sydney continue to multiply.
Just weeks after the announcements of new connections to the Australian city from Kunming, Chengdu and…
Air China gets connected to Silicon Valley
Air China expanded its US network this week with the launch of its inaugural flight to San Jose, the Californian city that serves as the gateway to Silicon Valley.
The maiden flight…
China Eastern to connect Kunming with Sydney
China Eastern Airlines will expand its long-haul route map from Kunming later this year, with the launch of the city's first ever flights to Australia.
Commencing on 24 November 2016,…
China Southern to fly to Vienna
China Southern Airlines plans to expand its route map in Europe later this year, with the launch of flights to Vienna.
The Guangzhou-based airline has submitted an application with…
Air China to link Sydney with Chengdu
Air China has confirmed plans to launch a new direct service between Chengdu and Sydney.
At a press conference in Chengdu on Thursday, the airline revealed that the new route would…
Qingdao gets connected with new long-haul flights
The Chinese port city of Qingdao will soon be accessible from more parts of the world, following the launch of a series of new international flights.
China Eastern Airlines recently…
China Eastern links Kunming and San Francisco
China Eastern Airlines will soon launch a new route connecting San Francisco and Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province.
Commencing on 29 September 2016, the new…
Sydney gets connected to two more Chinese cities
China's Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Australia next month, with the launch of two all-new routes to Sydney within the space of three days.
On 12 September 2016,…
Thai AirAsia X doubles Seoul service
Thai AirAsia X has announced plans to double the frequency of its Bangkok-Seoul flights for the upcoming high season.
From 30 October 2016 to 25 March 2017, the low-cost carrier will…
Air China to launch first flights to Poland
Air China will continue to expand its presence in Eastern Europe next month with the launch of its first ever direct flights to Poland.
Commencing on 21 September 2016, the carrier…
China’s Capital Airlines to fly to North America
Capital Airlines, HNA Group's Beijing-based carrier, has announced plans to start flying to North America for the first time.
On 30 December 2016, the airline will commence services…
China’s Sichuan Airlines starts flying to Prague
Sichuan Airlines, which is based in the Chinese city of Chengdu, has launched flights to Prague – only its second destination in Europe.
The new direct service to the Czech Republic…
Tianjin Airlines discounts London-China business class fares
China’s Tianjin Airlines is offering promotional return business class fares to China for as little as £1,395 including taxes.
The highly competitive promotional fares are being offered…
Oman Air expands its international network to include Iraq
Oman Air has revealed plans to fly four times weekly to Najaf in Iraq from 15 September.
It will mark the first time the airline has operated a service to Iraq - a Boeing 737-800 aircraft…
Cathay transfers flights and aircraft to Dragonair
Hong Kong's Dragonair will launch its first flights to Kuala Lumpur next year, replacing Cathay Pacific's services.
The new flights will be introduced progressively between March and May…
China Southern to start flying to Adelaide
China Southern will launch direct flights between Guangzhou and Adelaide by the end of the year.
Due to commence on 12 December 2016, the new service will run three times a week,…
Seoul gets connected to Scotland with first ever direct flights
South Korean tourists now have the chance to fly direct to Scotland, following the launch of a new seasonal charter service.
Korean Air and its sister company, Hanjin Travel, have…
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…
Tibet Airlines plans first European flights
Tibet Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to Europe.
The airline, which is backed by Air China, has applied to the Civil Administration of China (CAAC) for…
Jet flies largest aircraft to Amsterdam
Jet Airways has confirmed plans to deploy its largest aircraft, the Boeing 777-300ER, on its the Mumbai-Amsterdam route.
Effective 30 October 2016, the Indian carrier will upgrade the…
四川航空将直飞新西兰
日前，中国民航局官网上显示，川航申请开通成都直飞新西兰奥克兰航线，这将结束成都至新西兰没有直飞航线的历史。
川航申请开通成都至奥克兰往返客运航线，自2016年12月起开通，使用机型为A330，每周3班。成都直飞新西兰航线全长10505公里，该航线若开通，约需11个小时就能从成都直达美丽新西兰，省去了从上海、香港等地中转之苦。…
Etihad flies Dreamliner to Shanghai
Etihad Airways has upgraded its Chinese operations with the deployment of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Shanghai.
The switch to the B787-9 marks a 14% increase in capacity on…
Sichuan Airlines plans NZ flights
Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch its first flights to New Zealand.
The Chengdu-based carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…
宿务太平洋航空更新机队
近日，宿务太平洋航空（Cebu Pacific）扩张了其国际业务的运营，新预定了两架长程飞机，并宣布将开通首尔航线。
宿务太平洋表示将购买两架空客A330-300飞机，将其所拥有的双走道飞机数量增至8架。这将让宿务太平洋有能力新增更多位于中东、澳洲或是新开飞往美国的航班。…
Cebu Pacific ramps up international expansion
Cebu Pacific is gearing up for an expansion of its international operations, with the placement of an order for two more long-haul aircraft and the announcement of a new service to Seoul.…
China Express goes international
China Express Airlines will launch its first ever international flights later this year.
The airline revealed several plans for several new routes including Guiyang-Hanoi,…
维珍澳洲开始提供机上WiFi
维珍澳洲航空公司近日表示，其将于明年在所有国内、国际航班上推出机上WiFi。
2017年中开始，维珍澳洲将开始装备此新服务在波音737-800飞机，波音777飞机以及空客A330飞机上。关于WiFi订价的更多信息将于稍微日期公布。
“机上WiFi有潜力改变航空旅行的现金格局。我们想要给予维珍澳洲旅客最佳的连接以及最好的空中娱乐体验，”维珍澳洲首席执行官John…
Virgin Australia to offer in-flight Wi-Fi
Virgin Australia has confirmed that it will roll-out in-flight Wi-Fi across its domestic and international fleet next year.
From mid-2017, the airline plans to start equipping its…
SIA adds extra Kolkata flight
Singapore Airlines has unveiled plans to launch an extra weekly flight to Kolkata.
Effective December 2016, the airline's existing thrice weekly direct service between Singapore and…
长荣航空完成对Amadeus Altéa系统部署
台湾长荣航空（EVE Air）表示，已完成对Amadeus（艾玛迪斯）Altéa O&D收益管理系统的部署，此举将有助长荣航空开拓国际市场，并为精准化、智能化的产品和服务报价能力奠定坚实基础。
全套Amadeus Altéa收益管理系统将使长荣航空能够依据旅客的价格敏感度和旅行目的，更准确、智能的对机票的打包服务与产品进行定价。…
Gerry’s dnata signs ground-handling deal with Saudia
Gerry’s dnata, the largest ground handler in Pakistan, has signed a multi-year agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) to provide full ground handling services for the airline’s…
天津航空开通奥克兰直飞航线
2016年6月25日，天津航空一架空客A330客机抵达伦敦盖特维克机场。这标志着天津航空天津=重庆=伦敦航线正式通航，该航线是天津市首条通往英国的航线，将为京津冀地区旅客出行提供更多便利选择，为中英两国间经济、文化交流再添一座空中桥梁。…
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…
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…
香港航空开通东京成田航线
7月1日起，香港航空正式开通每天两班往来香港至日本东京成田机场的直航服务，进一步加强香港航空的日本航线网络。为庆祝航线投入服务，香港航空特地于香港国际机场及成田国际机场举行庆祝活动。
新航线采用配备商务舱和经济舱的空客A330-300宽体机营运，其商务舱共有32个座位，乘客能180度伸展，尽享私人空间。…
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…
泰国亚航X飞抵阿曼
近日，泰国亚航X继续扩张了其中东航线，新推出了阿曼航班。
泰国亚航X将每周执飞三次，曼谷－阿曼直航航班。在推出这趟航班不久前，泰国亚航X刚刚开通了飞往伊朗首都德黑兰的航班，这也是其首个中东地区航点。
“马斯喀特是我们另外一个备受瞩目的目的地，我们也得到了来自阿曼和马斯喀特国际机场的大力支持，我们相信这条航线将在泰国人民和阿曼人民中都受到欢迎，”Nadda…
西班牙航空开通上海航线
6月29日，西班牙伊比利亚航空公司从马德里(西班牙首都)飞往上海的首航航班抵达上海浦东国际机场，这也是西班牙伊比利亚航空公司开通的首条中国航线。
据悉，西班牙伊比利亚航空公司采用其最新的空中客车A330-200客机，执飞每周三班往返马德里与上海的直航服务，每周一、周三和周六从上海始发，A330-200客机包括19个商务舱座位和269个经济舱座位。…
Muscat welcomes first AirAsia X flight
Thailand’s AirAsia X has launched services from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport to Muscat International.
The direct three times weekly service started on 28 June and operates on Tuesday,…
Fiji Airways improves GDS displays with Travelport
Fiji Airways has become the latest Asia Pacific carrier to go live with Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding – a solution that improves how airlines' products and services are displayed on…
dnata takes on China Eastern contract in Amsterdam
Dnata recently signed an agreement with Chinese carrier - China Eastern, to provide cargo handling services for the airline’s flights to and from Shanghai.
The airline operates four…
东航开通青岛－旧金山航线
中国东方航空下月将开通青岛－旧金山航线。
该航线将于7月7日正式开通，一周运营两次。
航班将于每周二、四10:05从青岛流亭国际机场出发，并于09:30抵达旧金山。返程航班将于每周二、日12:00从旧金山出发，并于次日21:15返回青岛。所有航班都将经停上海。…
Thai AirAsia arrives in Oman
Thai AirAsia X has continued its push into the Middle East with the launch of its inaugural flight to Oman.
The long-haul low-cost carrier touched down in Oman's capital Muscat for the…
China Eastern links Qingdao with San Francisco
China Eastern Airlines will launch flights between Qingdao and San Francisco next month.
Commencing on 7 July 2016, the new services will operate twice a week.
Flights will depart…
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…
土耳其航空新增河内航线
近日，土耳其航空继续着在东南亚的扩张战略，新增了越南河内航线，并将经停胡志明。
河内首航航班于6月27日从伊斯坦布尔国际机场出发，土耳其航空将一周运营该航线五次。…
Tianjin Airlines launches UK-China route
Chinese carrier Tianjin Airlines is celebrating the launch of its first flight from the UK to China which departed from Gatwick on Saturday.
The service departs from London Gatwick and…
Turkish Airlines adds another Southeast Asian capital
Turkish Airlines has continued to expand its operations in Southeast Asia with the launch of flights to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
The national carrier's inaugural Hanoi…
东航将引进高端经济舱
据悉，中国东方航空很快将在新到来的宽体机上布置高端经济舱。
东航目前正在更新其宽体机机队，新迎来了15架波音787-9梦想客机以及20架空客A350-900飞机，并将于2018年至2021年间到来。
总部位于上海的东航表示，将使用四舱布局来装配这些新机型，包括高端经济舱。…
Air Serbia connects the US with flights to New York
Etihad Airways’ equity partner Air Serbia recently launched flights to the United States, with the support of, and in collaboration with, several of Etihad Airways equity partner…
China Eastern to introduce premium economy
China Eastern Airlines will introduce premium economy seating onboard its new fleet of long-haul aircraft.
The airline is revamping its twin-aisle fleet, with 15 new Boeing 787-9…
香港航空7月开通塞班岛航线
近日，香港航空宣布，将由7月6日起，正式开通每周两班往来香港至塞班国际机场的直航服务。
此新航线將彩用空中巴士A333客机营运，每班提供包括32个商务舱座位在內共292个座位。香港航空将成为目前唯一营运香港至塞班岛直航服务的航空公司。
香港航空首席商务官李殿春先生表示：“夏天已经来临，香港航空很高兴宣布开办塞班岛航线，为我们的乘客带来更多前往热带岛屿的航班选择。”…
New Saipan connection for Hong Kong
Hong Kong residents will soon be offered direct connections to the Pacific island of Saipan.
On 6 July, Hong Kong Airlines will start operating twice weekly flights between HKIA and…
AirAsia X touches down in Iran
AirAsia X touched down in Iran this week, marking its return to the country following a near-four-year hiatus.
The inaugural flight took off from Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday evening (21…
斐济航空飞抵旧金山
斐济航空的长线扩张计划又上了一个新台阶，近日刚开通首趟旧金山直飞航班。
首航于6月16日抵达加州旧金山是，航班将一周运营两趟，使用斐济航空全新的空客A330飞机。
去程航班将于每周日、四22:15从斐济楠迪国际机场出发，并将于13:45抵达旧金山国际机场。返程航班将于同日23:00出发，并于两日后的05:00返回斐济。航行时间为10至11个小时，航行路线将跨越国际日界线。…
Fiji Airways touches down in San Francisco
Fiji Airways has embarked on the next phase of its long-haul expansion plan with the launch of its first ever direct flights to San Francisco.
The inaugural flight touched down in the…
Anniversary celebrations for Etihad in Hong Kong
Etihad Airways recently celebrated its first anniversary of service to Hong Kong.
A gala dinner to commemorate the achievement was held in Hong Kong and attended by the airline’s key…
东航计划开通全新LA航班
近日，中国东方航空递交了昆明－青岛－洛杉矶的开航申请。
一旦得到中国民航局的批准后，东航将于今年9月开通新航线，并将一周执飞3次。
总部位于上海的东航计划将其最新的空客A330飞机执飞新航线。
东航已经开通了上海、程度、南京直飞洛杉矶航线，该新航线将成为美国首条从昆明、青岛出发的航线。
Jet Airways adds more Gulf routes
Jet Airways will expand its Gulf operations in August with the launch of new flights to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
On 7 August 2016, the Indian carrier will commence daily services…
China Eastern plans new LA flights
China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch a new route connecting Kunming with Los Angeles, via Qingdao.
If approved by the US Department of Transportation, flights…
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。…
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…
川航申请开通洛杉矶航线
四川航空将在接下来几月内，申请新开通前往洛杉矶的航班，这也是川航的首条美国航线。
若新航线经过批准，这意味着成都至美国航线即将增至4条，其中1条为直飞航线、3条为经停航线。…
海南航空飞抵曼彻斯特
6月10日，海南航空北京=曼彻斯特直飞航线首航正式开始。
北京－曼彻斯特航线不仅仅是海南航空的首条英国航线，也是曼彻斯特与中国内地之间的首条直航航线。
首航航班HU7903于北京时间6月10日01：45由北京首都国际机场起飞，于当地时间06：05飞抵曼彻斯特机场。…
Sichuan Airlines applies for first US flights
Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch flights to Los Angeles in the coming months, marking the Chinese airline's debut in the US mainland.
At present, Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines…
Hainan Airlines touches down in UK
China's Hainan Airlines has touched down in the UK for the first time, following the launch of a new service to Manchester.
The new Beijing-Manchester route marks not only Hainan…
EVA adds more flights to Australia
Taiwan's EVA Air will expand its Australian operations later this year with the launch of additional flights to Brisbane.
Effective 4 October 2016, the airline will add three more…
东航新增阿姆斯特丹航线
总部位于上海的中国东方航空将于本月新增一条欧洲航线，新开通飞往阿姆斯特丹的直航。
6月26日开始，东航将每周运营四趟航班在该航线上。
航班将于每周一、三、五、日12:10从上海浦东国际机场出发，并将于18:30抵达阿姆斯特丹Schiphol机场。返程航班将于同日20:15从阿姆斯特丹出发，并将于次日14:00返回上海。…
Gulf Air’s restructuring results in reduction of losses by 88%
Recent statistic revealed by Gulf Air for its 2015 financial and operational results state a fall of almost BHD40 million in the airline’s annual losses from BHD62.7 m in 2014 to BHD24.1…
China Eastern goes Dutch with new route
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines will expand its European network this month with the launch of direct flights to Amsterdam.
Effective 26 June 2016, the Chinese carrier will…
亚航X扩张黄金海岸航线
亚航X（AirAsia X）将于下月，继续增加往返吉隆坡－黄金海岸的航班。
今年7月1日开始，亚航X每周将运营11趟前往澳大利亚黄金海岸的航班，在目前每周7趟的基础上大大增加。
该航线将使用377座、两舱布局的空客A330-300飞机执飞，这代表亚航X将为黄金海岸每年多提供7.8万个座位。…
Qatar Airways enters into code-share with SriLankan Airlines
In a recent development, Qatar Airways and SriLankan Airlines, both members of the oneworld alliance, have strengthened their cooperation with a bilateral code-share relationship.…
AirAsia X boosts Gold Coast route
AirAsia X will increase the number of flights it operates between Kuala Lumpur and the Gold Coast next month.
Effective 1 July 2016, the low-cost carrier will start operating 11…
Etihad upgrades Australian routes with newest aircraft
Etihad Airways has upgraded its Australian network with the deployment of new aircraft to two destinations.
The UAE-based airline’s Airbus A380 will touch down in Melbourne today (2 July…
“Charitable” new LCC to launch UK-India flights
A new low-cost carrier is planning to launch in the UK with a rather unusual business model.
POP, which stands for 'People over Profit', calls itself an "airline with a social conscience"…
Tianjin Airlines discounts prices for inaugural UK flights
Chinese carrier Tianjin Airlines will begin flying from the UK to China on 25 June with a ‘lucky’ promotional fare of just £7 one-way plus taxes.
The offer is applicable on the first…
中国－葡萄牙首条直飞航线开通
海南航空集团旗下子公司北京首都航空，正式低价了葡萄牙里斯本的开航申请，计划开通该欧洲航线。
海航向中国民航局递交了杭州－里斯本航线的开航申请，一周执飞两次，经停北京。
得到批准后，该航线将于今年12月开通，这也成为中国首趟直飞葡萄牙的航班。
首都航空将使用211座的空客A330飞机执飞，其中商务舱33座、经济舱178座。…
First direct flight to link China with Portugal
Capital Airlines, the Chinese carrier owned by the HNA Group, is planning to expand its European operations with the launch of services to Lisbon.
The airline has filed an application…
Oman Air boosts capacity for Doha
Oman Air has announced its intent to introduce its Airbus A330-200 aircraft to Doha route.
The new aircraft will be deployed from 1 June 2016. The A330s will operate every Sunday,…
Jet Airways brings back B777s to boost capacity
Jet Airways is planning to take back six twin-aisle aircraft over the next six months and use them to expand its capacity on existing routes.
The Boeing 777s are currently being…
首都航空开通沈阳－墨尔本航线
中国海南航空集团子公司北京首都航空将于今年开开通其首条澳大利亚航线。
9月29日开始，首都航空将运营一周三趟沈阳－墨尔本航班，经停青岛。
在计划下，航班将于每周二、四、六15:25出发，并于次日08:25抵达墨尔本。返程航班将于每周三、五、日10:25出发，并将于23:35返回沈阳。
首都航空将使用211座的空客A330飞机执飞，飞机为商务舱33座、经济舱178座。…
China’s Capital Airlines flies to Australia
Capital Airlines, a subsidiary of China’s HNA Group, will make its debut in Australia later this year.
Commencing on 29 September 2016, the airline will operate three weekly flights…
卡塔尔航空开通清迈航线
卡塔尔航空近日表示，将从12月16日开始，扩张其清迈航线。
卡塔尔航空将经停缅甸仰光，每周五次，使用A330-200飞机飞往清迈。
作为泰国北部的最大城市，清迈将成为卡塔尔航空在泰国的第四个目的地，卡航目前飞往曼谷、普吉，并将于12月6日开通甲米航线。
若甲米、清迈航线开通后，卡航飞往泰国的航班将在今年年底前增加到每周39至48趟。…
Hainan Island gets first European connection
The Chinese island province of Hainan is now connected to Europe, following the launch of a new service by Hainan Airlines.
On Saturday 21 May, the carrier commenced twice weekly…
泰国亚航X进入中东
继新宣布开通伊朗航线后，泰国亚航X又继续扩张了其中东业务，新开通了至阿曼的航线。
曼谷－马斯喀特航线于2016年6月28日开通，距离首趟德黑兰航线仅6天。
航班将一周执飞三次，每周二、四、六15:20从曼谷朗曼国际机场出发，并于18:10抵达马斯喀特机场。返程航班将于19:40出发，并于次日04:40返回曼谷。
曼谷－德黑兰航线从6月22日开始运营，也将一周执飞三次。…
Thai AirAsia X moves further into the Middle East
Following the recent announcement of its first flights to Iran, Thai AirAsia X has continued its Middle Eastern expansion with the launch of services to Oman.
The new direct service…
Jet Airways doubles services to Dammam
Jet Airways will launch two more daily services to the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam next month.
Effective 9 June 2016, the Indian carrier will double the frequency of its flights from…
Asiana Airlines adds more flights to India
Asiana Airlines will increase the frequency of its flights to Delhi this summer, with the launch of two more weekly services direct from Seoul.
Effective 3 July 2016, the South Korean…
夏威夷航空羽田－ 科纳航线获开航批准
近日，夏威夷航空（Hawaiian Airlines）得到了东京羽田－ 科纳航线的开航申请。
美国交通运输局近日批准了夏威夷航空的开航申请，这趟新航线并不涉及新的航班数量增加。夏威夷航空将把现有的羽田机场飞往夏威夷、科纳航线，分为一周四趟夏威夷和一周三趟科纳航线。
夏威夷航空将从2017年1月29日开始执飞新航线，不过其表示已经计划于2016年年底前开通新航线。…
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。…
捷特航空新增孟买－新加坡航班
下月起，捷特航空将新增孟买－新加坡航线，使用一架更大的飞机执飞。
6月1日起，捷特航空将使用宽体空客A330-200飞机执飞该航线，比原来的窄体波音737客机增加了51%的容量。
该A330-200的两舱布局可以容纳254人，其中商务舱18座、经济舱236座。每趟航班的客座量从86座增加到168座。…
亚航X重返伊朗
近日，亚航X证实其将于今年夏天重启德黑兰航班，也是四年来首次飞往伊朗。
马来西亚亚航X和泰国亚航X都将于下月开始，启程伊朗首都德黑兰。对于亚航X来说，这将是其首条伊朗、中东航线。同时，亚航X将重启其于2012年10月停航的航线，因为当时对于伊朗的制裁，导致航线的停航。…
Hawaiian granted permission for Haneda-Kona flights
Hawaiian Airlines has been granted permission to launch direct flights between Tokyo Haneda Airport and Kona, on Hawaii's Big Island.
The US Department of Transportation approved the…
AirAsia X returns to Iran with double launch
AirAsia X has confirmed that it will resume flights to Iran this summer, for the first time in almost four years.
Kuala Lumpur's AirAsia X and Bangkok's Thai AirAsia X will both start…
Hong Kong Airlines to launch first flights to New Zealand
Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Australia, Hong Kong Airlines has now revealed plans to commence services to New Zealand.
On 10 November 2016, the airline…
Jet Airways adds Mumbai-Singapore capacity
Jet Airways will increase capacity on its Mumbai-Singapore route next month, with the deployment of a larger aircraft.
Effective 1 June 2016, the Indian carrier will start deploying…
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,…
Air Europa to expand South American connections
On 18 December Air Europa will launch flights to the Argentine city of Cordoba, the country’s most populated city, via Asuncion in Paraguay.
The route, operated by an Airbus 330-200, will…
达美航空将高速WiFi推广至600架飞机
近日，美国达美航空（Delta Air Lines）正式推出了扩张计划，将把Gogo的最新最快机上WiFi技术应用到整个飞机机队里。
2Ku新系统将于未来几年内，被推广至美航空超过600架飞机上，包括达美航空整个长线国际航班。Gogo的2Ku科技将在全球提供持续的、不被打断的覆盖，包括海洋上空。…
Emirates commits A380 to Prague route
Emirates has commenced A380 flights to Prague, becoming the first and only airline to operate a superjumbo service to the Czech capital.
The Prague-Dubai route was launched on 1 July 2010…
Delta rolls out fast Wi-Fi to 600 aircraft
Delta Air Lines has announced plans for a major expansion of Gogo's new fast in-flight Wi-Fi system across its fleet.
The new 2Ku connectivity system will be rolled out to more than…
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…
南航新增第二条深圳出发澳洲航线
近日，中国南方航空正式递交了开通深圳－墨尔本航线的开航申请。
在得到中国民航局的批准后，南航最早将于今年9月开通该航线。
南航计划使用空客A330、波音787或波音777飞机执飞深圳－墨尔本航线，这也将是南航从深圳出发的第二条澳大利亚航线。今年早期，南航刚刚开通了悉尼航线。
当然，在这条航线上南航将面临和国航的竞争。国航将于今年10月开通该航线的日航航班。…
China Southern plans second Australian route from Shenzhen
China Southern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shenzhen and Melbourne.
If approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the new…
海南航空开通北京－特拉维夫航线
4月28日，海南航空正式开通北京=特拉维夫直飞航线。
首航航班HU7957于北京时间4月28日01：55由北京首都国际机场起飞，于当地时间08:10飞抵特拉维夫本古里安机场。…
Emirates launches two new A380 routes
Emirates recently announced its intent to launch service of its A380 aircraft to two new destinations - Taipei and Prague.
This makes the airline the first and only one to operate an…
Hainan Airlines launches first flights to Israel
Hainan Airlines launched its first ever direct flight to Israel on 28 April, linking Beijing with Tel Aviv.
The new service will now run three times a week, departing the Chinese…
亚航X新增8条航线
近日，马来西亚一家中远程低成本航空公司亚洲航空长程有限公司（AirAsia X，简称亚航X）表示，将在亚太地区新增8个目的地。
新开通的目的地位于澳大利亚、日本、中国、台湾，将于接下来几月相继开通。
在澳大利亚，前往墨尔本和珀斯的航班将增加到一日两班，悉尼航线将增加至一周11班。…
Lufthansa’s premium economy on display at ATM
Lufthansa German Airlines has unveiled its premium economy cabin at the on-going Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016.
In addition to the actual seats, visitors will also be able to…
AirAsia X adds more flights to eight destinations
AirAsia X has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations, with additional flights to eight destinations across the Asia Pacific region.
The Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost…
海航将开通北京－卡尔加里航线
4月20日，加拿大艾伯塔省旅游局与海南航空隆重宣布，推出北京直飞卡尔加里的全新航班，这将是中国赴加拿大艾伯塔省的首条直飞航线。
该航线将于今年6月30日从北京首都国际机场起飞，初期每周三个航班由A330执飞。自今年8月1日起，该航线将改用最新的波音787梦幻客机执飞。同年11月，航班数将增至每周四班。
卡尔加里机场管理局高级副总裁兼首席商务官Stephan…
Hainan Airlines plans summer launch to Canada
Hainan Airlines will expand its North American network this summer with the launch its first ever flights to Calgary.
Commencing on 30 June 2016, the new trans-Pacific route will…
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…
Gatwick to launch new China routes
Gatwick is launching the UK’s first ever direct flights to Chongqing – one of the world’s largest urban centres and a major manufacturing and transportation hub in southwest China. …
Hawaiian to operate “green flight” to Auckland
Hawaiian Airlines will mark Earth Day this Friday (22 April) by operating a "green flight" between Honolulu and Auckland.
The demonstration flight will showcase seven operational…
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…
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…
国航开通深圳－法兰克福航线
下月起，国航将新开一趟连接深圳－法兰克福的直飞航班。
5月20日，深圳－法兰克福航线将正式开通。国航将使用237座、两舱布局的空客A330飞机执飞该航线。
航班逢每周二、五、日23:30从深圳宝安国际机场出发，于次日06:20抵达法兰克福。返程航班将于每周一、三、六12:00出发，并于05:45返回深圳。…
Air China to link Shenzhen with Frankfurt
Air China will launch a new non-stop service between Shenzhen and Frankfurt next month.
Commencing on 20 May 2016, the airline will operate the route three times a week using a…
天津航空6月开通莫斯科航线
近日，天津航空召开新闻发布会表示，天航将于5月引进首架A330宽体客机，6月13日开通天津—莫斯科国际航线，6月25日开通天津—重庆—伦敦国际航线。
这其中天津—莫斯科航线既是天航开通的首条洲际航线，也是中国本土航空公司开通的首条天津始发的洲际航线；天津—重庆—伦敦航线则是本市开通的首条至伦敦航线。…
Air France returns to Iran
Air France touched down in Iran on Sunday for the first time in eight years.
The new service will now operate three times a week direct between Paris and Tehran.
Flights will…
香港航空开通东京航线
近日，香港航空（Hong Kong Airlines）表示将继续扩张在日本的航线网络，新开通至东京成田机场的航班。
7月1日起，香港航空将运营一周两趟往返于香港国际机场和成田机场之间的航班，使用宽体空客A330－300飞机执飞，并将配备商务舱32座和经济舱260座。…
Tianjin Airlines kicks off long-haul era with Moscow flights
Tianjin Airlines will launch its first long-haul flights to Moscow this summer.
The Chinese airline, which forms part of the HNA Group, will commence services from Tianjin to Moscow…
Alitalia to relaunch direct Rome-Beijing flights
Italian flag carrier Alitalia will launch direct flights from Rome to Beijing on 18 July.
The Beijing service represents Alitalia’s third new intercontinental route of 2016, following…
Hong Kong Airlines flies to Tokyo
Hong Kong Airlines will continue to expand its Japanese network this summer with the launch of flights to Tokyo Narita Airport.
Commencing on 1 July 2016, the airline operate a twice…
意大利航空开通北京航线
今年夏天，意大利航空（Alitalia）将开通罗马－北京日航航线。
今年7月18日开始，新航线将一周执飞四次，逢每周一、三、五、六出发，并将于次日从北京返航。
作为意大利航空长途网络开发计划的一部分，北京是继智利圣地亚哥（5月1日开通）和墨西哥城（6月16日开通）之后，意大利航空于2016年新增的第三个国际目的地。…
Alitalia to start flying to Beijing
Alitalia will launch a new direct service between Rome and Beijing this summer.
Commencing on 18 July 2016, the new route will operate four times a week, departing the Italian capital…
斐济航空飞抵新加坡
近日，斐济航空（Fiji Airways）开通了首条至新加坡的航线。
这条新航线从4月5日开始运营，是两国之间的首条直飞航线。航班将一周运营两次，使用两舱布局的空客A330飞机执飞。
航班逢每周二、五23:00从斐济楠迪国际机场出发，于04:55抵达新加坡樟宜国际机场。返程航班将于每周三、六10:15出发，并于00:20返回斐济。…
国泰港龙首趟新形象客机投入服务
近日，国泰港龙（Cathay Dragon）运营了改名后的首趟航班。
本周，国泰港龙航空之新形象客机于昨日早上由香港启航飞往北京。国泰集团于今年初宣布将港龙航空的品牌革新为“国泰港龙航空”，拉紧国泰及国泰港龙两个品牌的连系，并为乘客提供更紧密无间的旅游体验。
国泰港龙的新形象最初仅在空客A330-300飞机上展示，现在已经逐渐发展到国泰港龙的所有机队里。…
东航重启马德里航班
今年夏季，中国东方航空将在13年之后重启马德里航班。
东航于2003年首次开通至马德里的航班，今年6月28日将正式重开。
该航班一周执飞4次，逢每周二、四、六和日12:15从上海浦东国际机场出发，并将于20:45抵达马德里巴拉哈斯机场。返程航班将于同日22:55从马德里出发，并将于次日傍晚18:20抵达上海。…
Fiji Airways touches down in Singapore
Fiji Airways has launched its first direct flights to Singapore.
The new route commenced on 5 April, becoming the first direct service between the two countries. Flights will now…
Oman Air launches second daily flight to London
Oman Air will launch a second daily flight between Muscat and London Heathrow Airport on Tuesday 12 April 2016.
The new outbound service will be a night flight, departing Muscat every…
New Cathay Dragon embarks on first flight
Dragonair has launched the first flight bearing its new brand name, Cathay Dragon.
The first aircraft displaying the new Cathay Dragon livery took flight from Hong Kong this week, bound…
China Eastern to resume flights to Madrid
China Eastern Airlines will start flying to Madrid again this summer, for the first time in 13 years.
The Shanghai-based airline dropped its route to the Spanish capital in 2003, but…
Etihad Airways to add more capacity to South Africa
Etihad Airways has announced its intent to add three additional passenger flights per week between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi during months of July until September (inclusive) to cater…
捷星日本新增第二条马尼拉航线
上月，捷星日本（Jetstar Japan）开通了东京－马尼拉首条东南亚航线，日前宣布将新增名古屋－马尼拉航线。
名古屋－马尼拉航线将从4月2日投入运营，将为日航。航班会于20:30从名古屋中部国际机场出发，于23:35抵达马尼拉。返程航班将于00:45从菲律宾出发，并将于05:35返回名古屋。
该航线将使用180座、全经济舱的空客A320飞机执飞。…
酷航飞往中东 新增吉达航线
总部位于新加坡的酷航近日公布计划，将新增至中东吉达的航线。
5月2日开始，酷航将开通一日三趟新加坡－吉达航线。航班逢每周一、四、六执行飞，使用波音787-8梦想客机。
酷航的航班将接替新加坡航空现有的经停迪拜的吉达航班。新航班开通后，将使得该航线的航行时间减少大约4小时。…
Shaheen Air to commence Muscat-Islamabad service
Shaheen Air, a private Pakistani airline recently announced the launch of its Muscat-Islamabad flight effective 5 April 2016.
The service will run once a week on Tuesdays. The airline…
Air China links Chongqing and Dubai
Air China has launched the first ever non-stop between Chongqing and Dubai.
The new service commenced on 2 April and will run three times a week using a 251-seat, two-class Airbus…
东航开通布拉格航线
今年夏季，中国东方航空（China Eastern Airlines）将开通直航捷克的航线。
5月22日开始，东航每周将开通三趟上海－布拉格往返航班。
航班逢每周三、五、日00:45从上海浦东国际机场出发，并将于06:35抵达布拉格瓦茨拉夫·哈维尔国际机场。返程航班将于08:35从布拉格出发，并将于次日01:05返回上海。…
天津航空今年夏季将开通伦敦航线
近日，天津航空表示今年6月下旬将开通天津－重庆－伦敦的洲际航线。
据介绍，该航班将由空客A330机型每周三、周六执飞。该航线的开通为天津市民出行提供了一个直飞英国旅行的机会，不必再去其他地方中转，从天津乘飞机就可抵达英国。…
Tianjin Airlines to launch London flights this summer
Tianjin Airlines, which forms part of China’s HNA Group, will launch its first ever flight to London this summer.
The new route, which will operate from Tianjin via Chongqing, will…
Jet Airways launches new flights to Amsterdam
Jet Airways has commenced daily direct flight services from Delhi, Mumbai and Toronto to Amsterdam.
The first flight landed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 27 March, and the new…
China Eastern Airlines flies to Prague
China Eastern Airlines will launch a new direct service to the Czech Republic this summer.
Commencing on 22 June 2016, the airline will offer three weekly flights between Shanghai and…
Scoot moves into Middle East with Jeddah flights
Singapore-based Scoot has revealed plans to launch its first ever flights to the Middle East.
From 2 May 2016, the low-cost carrier will offer three daily direct services between…
Emirates A380 touches down in Birmingham
Emirates launched its A380 service to Birmingham Airport over the Easter weekend, replacing an existing Boeing 777 on the daily EK39/40 flight.
Emirates will now offer three daily flights…
国泰航空首架A350试飞成功
国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）的首架空客A350飞机正式完成了处女航行，并飞至了法国南部上空。
该架飞机现在已经进入了最后的生产阶段，包括机舱的布置，和在正式交付给国泰前进一步的检查和测试。…
Cathay’s first A350 takes to the skies
Cathay Pacific's first Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies above southern France.
The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, including…
Tianjin Airlines adds 42 domestic routes
Tianjin Airlines has significantly expanded its domestic route map with the launch of 42 new routes.
In Inner Mongolia, the carrier will expand its operations from Hohhot, connecting…
空客推出全新机舱设计曝光
空客推出了一款全新的机舱设计，代号为“Airspace”，空客希望能通过这个设计来为乘客提供更大的乘坐空间，提升飞行过程中的舒适度。
这次的机舱设计主要有四大元素和主题，包括舒适、气氛、服务和设计。主要的特征包括更大的舱顶储物空间，时尚现代的洗手间，更大的座椅和走道。LED灯照明设备，以及一个最新的欢迎区域。…
Etihad Airways expands Istanbul services
Etihad Airways recently announced its intent to expand its services to Istanbul during 2016 with a new four times weekly service to Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
The service will commence on…
Airbus unveils new long-haul cabin concept
Airbus has launched a new cabin design concept for its new long-haul aircraft.
The new 'Airspace by Airbus' cabins are intended to be a "flexible canvas" onto which airlines can install…
亚航X重返新西兰
亚航X于3月23日在四年之后首次抵达新西兰。
本周三，亚航X吉隆坡－黄金海岸－奥克兰航线正式开通，首航飞机抵达奥克兰机场时受到了传统的水枪欢迎仪式。
亚航X的主席Rafidah Aziz和首席执行官Benyamin Ismail都登上了首航飞机。…
Virgin Atlantic Group doubles pre-tax profits
Virgin Atlantic Group has reported improved profits for the latest financial year before tax and exceptional items of £22.5m, up from £10.1m in 2014.
The company attributed the rise to…
AirAsia X returns to New Zealand
AirAsia X touched down in New Zealand today (23 March 2016) for the first time in almost four years.
The low-cost carrier's new daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland via the Gold…
皇家约旦航空飞抵广州
3月21日，约旦皇家航空正式开通了约旦首都安曼至中国广州的直通航线，每周定期３个航班。
约旦皇家航空公司总经理苏莱曼表示，该航线的开通将有助于进一步加强中国和约旦两国的经贸交往，为大批频繁往来于约旦和中国之间进行商业采购的约旦商人。
该航线是已有的安曼－曼谷航线的眼神，每周三趟（周一、三、五）将继续从曼谷飞往广州。…
Royal Jordanian touches down in Guangzhou
Royal Jordanian started operating flights to the Chinese city of Guangzhou on Monday 21 March 2016.
The new service marks an extension of the airline's existing Amman-Bangkok route,…
Sichuan Airlines to resume Moscow flights
Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines will resume its direct scheduled flights to Moscow next month.
Commencing on 30 April 2016, the Chinese airline will operate three weekly flights to the…
东航将喷涂6架迪士尼彩绘机
不久前，东航有关代表透露，首架“迪士尼号”将于4月25日亮相。
东方航空计划喷涂6架迪士尼电影主题的彩绘机，包括1架波音777(在美新机喷绘)，2架A330（在上海喷绘），2架A320（在西安喷绘）和1架波音737。6月16日上海迪士尼乐园开园前将喷绘2架，首架迪士尼号将在4月25日出厂。剩余4架将在2017年和2018年完成，每年喷绘两架。…
Etihad supports Great Indian Travel Bazaar
Etihad Airways is supporting the eighth edition of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar as its exclusive airline partner.
The annual travel event is organised by the Indian Ministry of…
国航6月开航圣何塞
据悉，中国国航已经获得中国监管机构的批准，准备开通上海=圣何塞的国际航线，每周三班。目前还在等待美国运输部的最后审批。
“这是非常令人振奋的消息，”圣何塞机场发言人Rosemary Barnes说“美国交通部目前正在对此航线进行审批，航空公司也在对航线的开通做下一步的宣讲及准备。”…
Air China flies to Silicon Valley
Air China is planning to launch flights to the US city of San Jose, which lies in California's high-tech hub Silicon Valley.
Commencing on 16 June 2016, the airline will operate…
马航将退役全部波音777飞机
作为重组计划的一部分，马航将正式退役全部的波音777飞机。
马航近日正式，在和阿联酋航空开通的代码共享合作后，旅客们可以前往迪拜中转前往其他国家和地区，所以其将退役全部的波音777-200飞机。马航的两架波音777-200飞机分别在MH17和MH370事件中坠毁。…