Air Canada was named Best Airline in North America for the third consecutive year and recognized for the world’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class in North America and Best Airline Cabin…
Delta has acquired a 4.3 percent equity stake in Hanjin-KAL, the largest shareholder of Korean Air. The investment demonstrates Delta’s commitment to the success of its joint venture with Korean Air and the customer benefits, market positioning and growth…
Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft. As of June 1st, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced and all Emirates flights will soon be plastic straw-free. The airline has been working on…
Airport operator Aena and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed an agreement to streamline operational processes at airports and to share information on technological innovation. The agreement was signed by Rafael Schvartzman, IATA vice president for Europe,…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments considering a Dutch proposal for an EU-wide tax on air tickets to listen to what their citizens want. IATA-commissioned research shows that air passengers want governments to encourage the…
CANSO (the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) has announced that Simon Hocquard is appointed Director General of CANSO from 19 June 2019. This follows as Jeff Poole completes his tenure as Director General. Simon previously served as CANSO Deputy…
KLM Cityhopper signed a $2.5 billion deal with Embraer for 15 firm Embraer E195-E2 aircraft plus 20 purchase rights. KLM president and CEO Pieter Elbers said, “Embraer has been a key partner for KLM and Cityhopper over the past…
The CEO of one the world’s largest airline groups gave Boeing a significant and highly public boost at the Paris Air Show June 18, announcing a tentative deal for 200 MAX 737s. As the MAX remains grounded, International Airlines…
Airbus SE is considering bringing the world’s first hybrid-electric airliner to market as it weighs its strategy for replacing the bread-and-butter A320neo narrow-body in the next 15 years — a move that would mark a technological leap for the…
It was another strong month for JetBlue Airways, according to the New York City-based airline’s latest passenger data. JetBlue reported 4.587 billion revenue passenger miles in May, which represented a 5.7 percent increase compared to the same month last…
