Air France unveils its first new business class menu of 2019
Air France has unveiled the first of its 12 new business class menus it will be rolling out throughout 2019, with a selection of six dishes designed by three-Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic being offered from January through to March. Available on board long-haul flights departing Paris as well as services to select medium-haul destinations, this […]
Airline to launch new direct US-China flights
Delta Air Lines, an Atlanta-based major US carrier, said it is confident on the long-term growth potential of Sino-US aviation market and will continue to launch new flights, spurred by robust demand, despite the overcapacity of the market and the ongoing Sino-US trade dispute. In 2020, Delta plans to launch direct flights between Shanghai and […]
Storm: 4,550+ flights already axed as cancellations stretch into Tuesday
It’s been a rough holiday weekend for air travel. Airlines have canceled more than 4,565 flights in the United States since Friday, with disruptions now extending into Tuesday. The culprit has been a potent winter storm – dubbed “Harper” by The Weather Channel – that’s brought heavy snow, rain and strong winds to airports from […]
Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner for WestJet
Boeing [NYSE:BA] today delivered the first of ten 787 Dreamliners to WestJet, marking the start of the airline’s global expansion. Having long operated a fleet of Boeing single-aisle jets, WestJet will use the super-efficient, long-range 787-9 Dreamliner to profitably serve new international routes. «Today’s delivery marks a new chapter for WestJet,» said Ed Sims, president […]
Delta CEO Speaks Out Regarding the U.S. Government Shutdown
In an interview with CNBC, Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian pronounced himself regarding the U.S. government shutdown, which is halting the airline’s revenues for January and delaying deliveries for the airline’s newest and highly awaited bird: The A220. This was announced at the airline’s earning calls held on Tuesday morning. AirlineGeeks recently reported how the U.S. […]
New Nonstop Punta Cana Flights on Frontier
Frontier is adding a new nonstop route to the Dominican Republic’s tourism capital of Punta Cana as part of a wider expansion of its network. The low-cost carrier has announced plans to launch a new route from Orlando to Punta Cana. The new service, which will begin operating this spring, with flights running on twice […]
IATA Statement: Current Flights Protected, but Future Growth at Risk from No Deal Brexit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that, although most passengers’ flights will go ahead despite the decision of UK Members of Parliament to reject the UK-EU Brexit agreement, there remains uncertainty for both travelers and airlines about post-Brexit air connectivity. A ‘no deal’ Brexit could lead to a cap on flights that will stunt […]
Emirates to cut flights during Dubai runway maintenance
Emirates Airline will ground up to 48 aircraft when one of the two runways at its home hub, Dubai International Airport, is closed for maintenance later this year. The airline also announced a host of alterations to its schedules, both as a result of the 45-day closure of Dubai’s southern runway from April 16 to […]
Etihad gains first airline CEIV Pharma certification in the Middle East
Etihad Cargo has become the Middle East’s first carrier to be awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification for pharmaceutical Logistics. The airline is one of only 16 carriers worldwide to hold CEIV Pharma certification, a regime which demonstrates an airline’s ability to manage high-value, temperature-sensitive shipments for the pharma and life […]
10 technology trends for airlines and airports to focus on in 2019
At Future Travel Experience, we always start the year by assessing the technologies and trends that will shape the aviation industry over the next 12 months and beyond. Here we highlight some of the hot topics that airports and airlines should keep an eye on in the year to come. Biometrics Biometrics has become less […]
