Hans Airways has moved into a new dedicated office at Birmingham Airport / National Exhibition Centre ahead of the start of revenue air services. The airline’s commercial team, headed by CCO Martin Dunn, will be based at the new home. This week, airline sales professional Seema Verma joined the team as Sales Manager-UK. Birmingham-based Verma will interface with UK travel
Tailwind Air will launch the first-ever Manhattan to Washington D.C. seaplane service on October 14. Service to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)’s utilises Jet Aviation FBO’s private aircraft terminal and Manhattan’s Skyport Mariana at E. 23rd Street. “We are confident that our Washington area IAD service will resonate well with our customers and are looking
Emirates has announced that it is upgrading capacity on its Narita-Dubai route with the deployment of its flagship A380 from November 15, as Japan scraps the daily arrival cap and lifts the COVID-19 testing and self-quarantine protocols for inbound travel. Following the Japanese government’s announcement last month to ease the entry restrictions, Emirates has seen
Wizz Air Malta has been granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and an Operating Licence (OL) by the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD). Wizz Air Malta commenced operations on September 27, 2022, with the first flight taking off from Rome Fiumicino International Airport. The new Wizz Air
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin service on its ANA Green Jet, the special aircraft developed to raise awareness, promote sustainable practices and reduce CO2 emissions. The new aircraft will enter service beginning with the Tokyo Haneda-San Francisco flight on October 5, 2022. “Our goal is to create a more sustainable society, while helping our
Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Group will work closely to create a leading airline partnership between the United States/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay) and connect the Americas to the world like never before with access to more than 300 destinations, after the U.S. Department of Transportation granted final
Newly launched Arajet is the Dominican Republic and Caribbean’s first ultra-low-cost airline and is based in the capital, Santo Domingo, on the south-western side of the island. The flag-carrying airline will serve 22 destinations in 12 countries over the upcoming months, expanding its operations later this month with the addition of routes to Saint Maarten
Starting December 6, 2022, Qatar Airways will be increasing passenger capacity on its flights to and from Perth. Previously operated by the Boeing B777-300ER, passengers will now have a chance to journey on board the A380, featuring a three-class configuration of seating over two decks with a dedicated onboard premium lounge. The aircraft will accommodate an
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, will reinforce its commitment to the China market with the introduction of an additional 30 tonnes of belly capacity via two new weekly direct passenger flights to Guangzhou from October 10, subject to regulatory approvals. With this latest addition to the carrier’s network, Etihad
Rex, Australia’s independent regional and domestic airline, has signed new industrial agreements with two key sections of the airline’s workforce. The new Enterprise Agreements (EAs) were overwhelmingly endorsed by both the airline’s domestic flight attendants and Regional Express aircraft engineers. In separate ballots held over the last two weeks, 75% of flight attendants and 92%
