Lufthansa commemorates five years of A380 service to Houston
Lufthansa commemorates its fifth year of A380 service to Houston, Texas. Despite Lufthansa providing service from Frankfurt to Houston since 1985, the airline officially started operating the route with an Airbus A380 aircraft only five years ago. Now, travelers departing from Houston can experience A380 service exclusively with Lufthansa. "We are thrilled to have reached […]
Avianca Is the Latest Airline to Suspend Service to Venezuela
Colombia"™s Avianca Holdings SA will suspend flights to Venezuela next month, joining other major carriers that have cut off access to the South American nation engulfed in violent political protests and economic chaos. Avianca will stop its twice-daily flights between Caracas and Bogota as well as an almost daily flight to Lima on Aug. 16, […]
Norwegian airline could spell better air access to Dominica
Dominica"™s minister for tourism and urban renewal has revealed that the government is putting plans in place to engage the low-cost airline Norwegian in efforts to improve air access into Dominica. The carrier is providing flights to the neighbouring French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique from the US, and there are discussions with Air Antilles […]
Jet2.com is now charging passengers for hand luggage
Passengers flying with Jet2.com must now pay an additional fee if they want to guarantee their hand luggage does not end up in the hold. On busy flights it has become increasingly common for airlines to ask people to part with carry-on bags so they can be stored with the checked luggage below. Jet2.com spotted […]
International aircraft manufacturers rely on ExxonMobil lubricants for recent test flights
ExxonMobil lubricants were recently selected by international aircraft manufacturers COMAC and Irkut to support the first test flights of their respective COMAC C919 airliner and Irkut MC-21 300 aircraft. Powered by CFM LEAP 1-C engines, the first Chinese-built large passenger aircraft to enter the market, the COMAC C919, used Mobil Jetâ„¢ Oil II synthetic gas […]
Capital-ising on new routes
British Airways is to launch new routes from London City Airport to three European capitals, Paris, Prague and Reykjavik, in October. The new services to the three popular cities will mean British Airways will fly to 30 destinations from London City this winter. The Orly flights are being transferred to London City Airport from Heathrow, […]
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 […]
European Parliament vote to include international flights in Europe"™s carbon market
Today (11 July), the European Parliament"™s environment committee voted to include international flights in Europe"™s carbon market from 2021 onwards. Lawmakers also took small steps towards making the aviation industry pay more for its impact on the climate. The committee was voting on aviation"™s future role under the EU"™s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) following […]
US laptop ban lifted on Emirates and Turkish Airlines
Emirates and Turkish Airlines have said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on their flights to the US. In March, the US banned laptops and other large electronic devices to and from eight mostly Muslim nations, fearing bombs may be concealed in them. Emirates, which flies to the US from its Dubai hub, […]
Norwegian flights: Airline to fly to Chicago and Austin from London Gatwick
As Chicago and Austin join Norwegian"™s expanding route network from Gatwick, the airline is challenging Virgin Atlantic in its reach of US destinations. Norwegian will fly to Chicago O"™Hare and the Texas state capital from March 2018, using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline already has existing or previously announced routes from Gatwick to eight […]
