Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and Southeast Asia, resume flights to Busan and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the Northern Summer operating season (March 26, to October 29, 2023), supporting the strong projected demand to these destinations. As a result, SIA’s flight frequencies will reach or exceed
British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights, enabling customers taking part in the trial to travel through the airport ‘smartly’ without having to show their passport. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s trial from London Heathrow Terminal 5 will be
Delta Air Lines is taking another step toward its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 as it tests novel drag-reduction technology by Aero Design Labs on its 737-800 and 737-900 fleets. By reducing drag, aircraft are more aerodynamic and use less fuel while in flight. The companies’ memorandum of understanding includes testing and FAA certification
AB Aviation (Moroni, Comoros) and Heston Airlines (Vilnius, Lithuania) have announced a cooperation to develop new routes from Paris, France, to Moroni, Comoros, the independent state comprising three of the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa, to create connectivity options for domestic travellers and international tourists. The cooperation between AB Aviation and Heston
Oriens Aviation, the authorised sales and service centre for Pilatus aircraft in the British Isles, is expanding its service portfolio with a newly granted Air Operator’s Certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority for the PC-12 aircraft family. Its new subsidiary, Oriens Flight Operations, has already signed two PC-12NGXs under the business’ AOC as of
Air Valletta Group, backed by private Cypriot investment has launched A320 and A330 operator Valletta Airlines (St. Julian’s, Malta), which will focus on global charter and ACMI markets starting early 2023. Targeted regions for operations are North- and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Far East Asia. Valletta Airlines is currently working towards its
On November 2, new Maltese airline Challenge Airlines MT, received its AOC from Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate. Challenge Airlines MT has a fleet of two B767-300ERs, both with a payload of 60 tonnes each. A pool of ten pilots is available to fly all the specific routes out of the group’s hub and Europe largest
Rex has reported that its regional pilots have endorsed a new industrial agreement with the airline, the third key workforce group to have done so in the last two months. A staggering 86% of the pilots, who operate Rex’s fleet of 61 Saab 340 turboprop aircraft to 58 regional destinations Australia-wide, voted in favour of
Canada Jetlines Operations (Canada Jetlines) the new, all-Canadian leisure airline, has released that the United States Department of Transportation has granted economic authority to serve the U.S. This exemption is effective immediately and will be replaced by a permanent foreign air carrier permit. Canada Jetlines requires Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approvals before it can start
Rex Airlines and Delta Air Lines have launched an interline service agreement that will create a streamlined travel experience for passengers flying between Australia and mainland America. Under this new agreement, the services will enable Delta passengers travelling from the U.S., Canada and Mexico to access an expanded network of Rex Airlines’ domestic connections to
