Cobalt Air is significantly bolstering its brand exposure into the travel trade, making a full range of services and fares available to travel agencies worldwide through a new partnership with Amadeus, a leading global distribution channel. Cobalt Air will be able to connect its brand to travellers globally through the world’s largest travel community. Working
IAG is to become the fourth low-cost carrier to operate out of Vienna with an Air Operator Certificate issued by the Austrian Civil Aviation Authority. The Group, which owns British Airways, Vueling and Iberia, among others, has announced the creation of a new low-cost carrier, LEVEL, which will service short-haul routes from the Austrian capital.
Six months after Australian Carrier Qantas was forced to amend its website details, removing any reference to Taiwan being a separate country to China, American carriers are now in the crosshairs of the Chinese government as it looks to enforce its One China Policy. While territories such as Macau and Hong Kong are accepted as
ERA (European Regions Airline Association) has welcomed the adoption of the updated EU aviation safety rules by the European Council which aim to increase efficiency and lower costs, while bringing greater competitiveness and less administration for airspace users. The new rules include first ever EU-wide rules for civil drones of all sizes. ERA supports any
Southwest Airlines has reached a Tentative Agreement with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), which represents the Company’s 2,400 Employees in the aircraft mechanics and related workgroup. The agreement gives employees improved compensation, a ratification bonus, and updated work rules. “We’re glad our Employees will have the opportunity to vote on this Tentative Agreement, as
Turkish Airlines has launched a brand new wireless In-Flight Entertainment system developed by Turkish engineers in cooperation with Turkish Technic Inc. and Havelsan. The new entertainment system is now available on the flag carrier’s 44 narrow body aircraft via passengers’ personal electronic devices. “We keep striving to make our passengers’ entire journey more enjoyable with
TAG Farnborough Airport has been awarded carbon neutral status, the first business aviation airport in the world to achieve this under Airport Carbon Accreditation run by Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE). To achieve carbon neutral status, an airport must have mapped its carbon emissions, reduced CO2 emissions under its direct control, engaged with others
With 415 votes for and 119 votes against, the U.K parliament has given the go-ahead for the construction of a third runway at the city’s busiest airport, Heathrow. However, this is just one more step in many phases that will have to be gone through before any construction work. The vote gives the green light
Baines Simmons, part of the Consulting & Training division of global aviation services group Air Partner, has delivered Part 21 training in Shanghai to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), as it evaluates the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulatory framework. Baines Simmons was contracted to provide a Part 21 course (Airworthiness and Environmental
Bombardier has reached collective bargaining agreements with the more than 2,100 production and office workers, represented by Unifor Locals 112 and 673, at its site in Toronto, Ontario. Members from Unifor Locals 112 and 673 ratified the agreements to reflect their continued commitment to the success of Bombardier’s Toronto site, and the future of the
