easyJet has announced that it will become the world’s first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights across its whole network. The airline will achieve this goal by offsetting the carbon emissions from the fuel used for all of its flights, starting Novemer 19. easyJet will undertake carbon offsetting through schemes accredited by two of
The Qantas Group will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a major expansion of the airline’s commitment to a more sustainable aviation industry. With actions starting from November 11, the national carrier will immediately double the number of flights being offset, cap net emissions from 2020 onwards and invest AU$50 million over 10
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, has signed a codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline. The first codeshare flights will operate from December 18, 2019. This agreement will enable the airline to place its code on IndiGo flights between Doha and Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad and is the first
Since November 4, Royal Flight airlines has resumed its regular flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province. The carrier performs weekly service. In the autumn-winter period, Royal Flight airlines is carrying out services from Moscow Domodedovo to popular winter destinations, including Goa, Nha Trang, Antalya, Utapao, Colombo.
The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (Ufo) has called full-day strikes for Lufthansa on Thursday November 7 and Friday November 8. On Thursday 2,300 of the 3,000 planned Lufthansa Group flights can be operated while on Friday 2,400 Lufthansa Group flights will operate. As a result of the strike, around 180,000 passengers will be affected by
The founders of Iceland’s newest airline have announced that Play will be the carrier’s name and they have also revealed the airline’s striking red livery. Play is due to commence commercial cargo-only operations in December and will initially lease Airbus A320 medium-range jets. However, the company has yet to obtain an air operator’s license, though
Barcelona-based airline Volotea has chosen Airbus to train all its pilots following the signing of an exclusive five-year contract. The training, which will commence in January 2020, includes type-rating as well as long-term recurrent training linked to Volotea’s growing fleet of Airbus A319s – which will exceed 50 aircraft in 2023. The organization of the
Qatar Airways has signed an interline agreement with Sky Express, with immediate effect. This agreement will enable Greek passengers outside of Athens to travel seamlessly between Greece and Doha and onwards to destinations in Asia, the Middle East and Australasia. Qatar Airways’ passengers will benefit from access to 24 exciting new destinations in Greece including
Finnair and Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, have signed a codeshare agreement in order to provide its passengers enhanced travel opportunities within its networks in Europe. In addition, the new codeshares will also offer good connectivity between Serbia and key destinations in the USA and Asia. According to the new
With an expanded Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Wing has become the first company to operate a commercial air delivery service via drone directly to homes in the United States. Wing has started delivering packages, over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts to residents of Christiansburg, Virginia, on October 18. Wing’s FAA permissions
