Finnair has signed a new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years starting from 2027. The expected value of the agreement is US$192 million ($157 million) over the five-year period, including
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced at its annual meeting in Doha that there has been a sharp improvement in the finances of global carriers with an anticipated 2022 loss of US$9.7 million as opposed to a US$42.1 billion loss in 2021 and that it might be possible for these airlines to become profitable
easyJet is the first airline partner for Iris, a ground-breaking air traffic management programme that will act as an enabler to systems that will minimise flight delays, save fuel and help reduce the environmental impact of air travel. The programme is led by Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, in collaboration with
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) has begun nonstop flights from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lomé, Togo (LFW). With the inaugural flight lifting off on June 1, 2022, the route is now operating three-times a week providing more flight options and convenient connections to the rest of Africa. The new service between IAD and LFW will help
Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo have announced the addition of Swiss WorldCargo to their joint venture, which offers customers more direct connections, more flexibility and more time savings. Swiss WorldCargo’s entry builds on the joint business agreement signed in 2016 between Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo, which allows them to collaborate on distribution, pricing, contracts
Hawaiian Airlines will resume daily service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on August 1, 2022. Hawaiian, which today offers three weekly flights between HNL and Narita Airport (NRT) and one weekly flight between HNL and Osaka’s Kansai Airport (KIX), will also bring daily service to each route
Canada Jetlines, the new all-Canadian, leisure carrier, has announced that the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has determined that the company has met the agency’s financial requirements. The CTA had previously determined that Canada Jetlines met the Canadian control requirements. With the satisfaction of this significant milestone, the formal CTA commercial license will be issued following
Based on the signing of an ‘Arrangement on Reallocation of Responsibility’ signed between the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD), Wizz Air will now file an application for an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) with EASA and also an Operating License (OL) with CAD. Should both applications be successful,
Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines have unveiled the roadmap outlining the next phase of their strategic partnership, following Malaysia Airlines’ announcement it is launching a non-stop service from Kuala Lumpur to Doha from May 25. The two partners will significantly expand their codeshare cooperation, allowing passengers to travel the world and enjoy seamless connectivity via
With multiple airlines facing crew staffing shortages to the point where the likes of easyJet and British Airways were forced last month to cut hundreds of flights, easyJet has chosen the ingenious option of removing the back row of seating from its A319 fleet of aircraft, thus enabling each aircraft to fly with fewer crew.
