European airline Wizz Air, has concluded the definitive agreement with its partner Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADDH), to jointly establish Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. The low-cost airline is set to launch its operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport in Fall 2020. The agreement is a major milestone in the launch of Wizz Air Abu
While Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) continues to undergo flight testing on its C919 narrow-body jet, China Eastern Airlines Corp (China Eastern) has launched a subsidiary carrier, OTT, to fly the China-made jet further afield than the domestic market, alongside COMAC’s regional jet, the ARJ21. China Eastern had already been earmarked as the launch
Finnair is adding three weekly frequencies to Delhi once the peak travel season for summer 2020 begins at the end of June. Finnair currently flies four weekly frequencies to Delhi. As of July 1, the route will be operated daily for the remainder of the summer season as well as for the upcoming winter season. Finnair’s Delhi route is operated with an Airbus A330 aircraft and connects well to Finnair’s wide European and
Air New Zealand has announced it is investigating the potential use of “Skynest” sleeping pods for economy-class travelers on some of its longest routes. The carrier has applied for a patent for what it is calling “Economy Skynest” which will contain six full-length sleep pods at 200cm long and 58cm wide each. There will be
Lufthansa Group’s subsidiary Eurowings will connect Calgary, Canada, to Frankfurt, Germany, on a seasonal basis. Service will commence on June 1, 2020 and operate through to October 24, 2020. Calgary will join other Canadian gateways of the Lufthansa Group like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, as well as the upcoming route to Ottawa. Eurowings is the
American Airlines has renewed its codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, a premier carrier and member of the oneworld® alliance in the Arabian Peninsula. This is the first step in building a strategic partnership between the airlines that will increase commercial cooperation, bolster connectivity and create new travel options for customers. Following restoration of the codeshare,
Star Alliance has welcomed THAI Smile Airways as a Star Alliance Connecting Partner at an official ceremony held on February 25, in Bangkok. THAI Smile became the second Connecting Partner of Star Alliance. The Connecting Partner model was first introduced in May 2017. This collaboration is the first of its kind in Thailand. THAI Smile
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, heralds in the new decade by joining leading online platform cargo.one to offer its cargo customers ebooking capabilities. Furthermore, the airline will profit from cargo.one’s extensive customer base in Europe and, thus expand its presence in key cargo markets. “Partnering with leading online booking platform cargo.one will help to
Vancouver is officially the third Canadian destination for global airliner, Turkish Airlines. Starting June 9, 2020, the airline is offering three flights a week into and out of Vancouver International Airport. Already operating nine weekly flights to Canada; six to Toronto and three to Montreal, the flag carrier airline will increase that number to 12
Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Bulgaria Air. First codeshare flights will operate from March 2. The agreement will provide Bulgaria Air passengers with a seamless connection to destinations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Qatar Airways’ passengers will benefit from access to two new destinations in Bulgaria: Varna and Burgas. Qatar
