Eurowings asks passengers to vote on potential new routes

German LCC Eurowings is linking up passenger engagement with its route development strategy by asking customers to vote for the route they want the airline to fly. The Lufthansa Group wholly owned subsidiary launched the "You vote, we fly" campaign Oct. 4, giving passengers a choice of 10 European short-haul routes. "Our customers are going […]

Airbus"™ "BLADE" laminar flow wing demonstrator makes first flight

Airbu"™ A340 laminar-flow "BLADE" test demonstrator aircraft (A340-300 MSN001) has made its successful maiden flight for the EU-sponsored Clean Sky "Blade" project. The aircraft, dubbed "Flight Lab", took off from the Tarbes aerodrome in southern France at local time 11:00, and after a series of successful tests it landed at Airbu"™ facilities in Toulouse Blagnac. […]

Airline launches pre-select dining service

Qatar Airways (QA) is rolling out a bespoke service for its premium class passengers, giving them even more choice and freedom to create a personalised dining experience every time they travel on long-haul flights from Doha. The new Pre-Select Dining service is being introduced on select flights to Europe, North and South America, Australia and […]

Too hot to fly? How heat affects airlines

Hot weather has forced dozens of commercial flights to be canceled at airports in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disrupting heat is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have far-reaching repercussions "“ including sea level rise inundating cities and shifting weather patterns causing long-term declines in agricultural yields. And there is evidence that […]

Here"™s what U.S. airline passengers care about most when flying

Some profit-hunting airlines have sought to lure travelers into business and first class with comfy lounges, fancy cocktails and high-speed internet connections. Most travelers could care less; they"™re watching their own bottom line. A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll out this week showed that 83% of Americans put ticket prices chief among their considerations when booking personal […]

Brexit aviation deal "˜likely"™ due to threat to UK-EU flying

The trade body representing UK airlines says there is a clear incentive for a deal to be struck to remove uncertainty over flights between Britain and the EU during Brexit negotiations. The reaction came from the head of Airlines UK after the Sunday Times reported on the possible impact of Brexit on the UK airline […]

Swiss airline to offer direct flights between Denver and Zurich starting in 2018

Starting in June, Edelweiss Air will offer direct seasonal flights between Denver International Airport and Zurich. The airline said nearly 30,000 passengers travel between Denver and Switzerland each year, with heavier traffic in the popular summer season. Edelweiss will fly between Denver and Zurich on Mondays and Fridays starting June 4 through October. "Denver and […]

Canaries take flight: British Airways announces new winter schedule

British Airways is making enjoying the winter sun even easier for customers this year with extra flights from Heathrow and Gatwick being added to the airline’s schedules. The airline is launching a new route from Heathrow to Tenerife for sun worshippers keen to fly and flop in the Canaries year-round with the first flight taking […]