IATA AGM Endorses 5 Resolutions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that five resolutions have been passed by the 75thAnnual General Meeting. These are: Environment:The overwhelmingly passed AGM resolution called on Governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) … Continue reading IATA AGM Endorses 5 Resolutions
Air Arabia reports strong first quarter 2019 profit
Air Arabia (PJSC) today reported strong financial results for the first quarter (January to March) 2019 as the Middle East & North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier continued to deliver solid commercial and operational results. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED128 million for the three months ending March 31, 2019, a 16 percent increase compared to the corresponding 2018 figure of AED110 million. In the same period, the airline posted a turnover of AED1,029 billion, a 17 percent increase compared to the first quarter of last year. More than 2.8 million passengers flew with Air Arabia … Continue reading Air Arabia reports strong first quarter 2019 profit
Turkish Cargo continued its growth in a shrinking air cargo market.
Turkish Airlines’ successful air cargo brand, Turkish Cargo managed to increase its cargo tonnage by 9.6 percent in February despite the shrinking in the global air cargo sector. The air freight company steadily continues towards its goal of becoming one … Continue reading Turkish Cargo continued its growth in a shrinking air cargo market.
Comlux takes delivery of its first ACJ320neo
Comlux has taken delivery of the first of three ACJ320neo1 aircraft, which will now enter VIP cabin-outfitting by Comlux Completion in Indianapolis. It is the largest customer for the ACJ320neo Family, which has already won a total of 11 orders. “The new ACJ320neo gives us the means to deliver nonstop flights to even more of the world. CFM International has supported Comlux over the years, and we have chosen its new, fuel-efficient and highly reliable LEAP-1A engines to power the aircraft. Comlux Completion will install a unique VIP cabin interior, using the most advanced technologies to offer the best comfort … Continue reading Comlux takes delivery of its first ACJ320neo
ETIHAD AIRWAYS ENGINEERING EXPANDS EXTENSIVE INHOUSE CAPABILITIES WITH A350 MRO SERVICES
Etihad Airways Engineering, the largest independent maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider in the Middle East, has announced the addition of Airbus A350 maintenance capabilities to its extensive inhouse portfolio. Etihad Airways Engineering is part of the Airbus MRO Alliance and has emerged as a centre of excellence for the Airbus A380, having supported the A380 fleets of Etihad Airways and third-party customers in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Australia. The company continues to extend its coverage of major commercial aircraft types and has now received the landmark approval for Airbus A350 maintenance, awarded by the UAE General … Continue reading ETIHAD AIRWAYS ENGINEERING EXPANDS EXTENSIVE INHOUSE CAPABILITIES WITH A350 MRO SERVICES
Travelport campaigns to support airline passengers with intellectual disabilities
Travelport launches a global campaign to improve awareness and use of the DPNA Special Service Request (SSR) code, which can be used by travel agents, among others, to alert airlines when a passenger has intellectual or developmental disability and needs assistance. The campaign was initiated after Travelport found evidence of exceptionally low use of the code on bookings made through its global distribution system (GDS). GDS are vast hi-tech reservation networks that allow travel agents, travel management companies and large corporations, to search and book airline seats, hotel rooms, rental cars, and other travel related items. Despite registering more than 250 million … Continue reading Travelport campaigns to support airline passengers with intellectual disabilities
Turkish Airlines redesigns the travel comfort with “Flow Sleeping Set”.
Bringing various innovations to the sky in order to ensure a perfect travel experience for its guests, Turkish Airlines now offers the new “Flow Sleeping Set” to the passengers with its wondrous design. Starting with Feb 19, the new collection offered in Business Class promises a sleep as comfortable as your home, only above the clouds. Produced with the successful collaboration of Turkish Airlines and Zorlu Tekstil while carrying the signature of expert designers, collection aims to offer a healthier and higher quality sleep environment. Combining elegant lines with comfort, all pieces of the new set are developed with the … Continue reading Turkish Airlines redesigns the travel comfort with “Flow Sleeping Set”.
Crafted for Travel Connoisseurs
Embraer’s True Legacy By Shereen Shabnam The Legacy business jet program was a pioneering moment for Embraer. The incisiveness of Embraer’s decision to enter the business aviation sector came from a deep appreciation of the market’s needs and Embraer continually strives to meet and beat its customers’ expectations. Utilizing a regional jet platform that powered the company’s unprecedented success after privatization, the aircraft first known as the Legacy Executive and later the Legacy 600 marked Embraer’s bold expansion into business aviation and established it as a true leader in aerospace. Legacy is a testament to the aircraft’s role in establishing … Continue reading Crafted for Travel Connoisseurs
IATA Releases 2018 Airline Safety Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing safety improvements over the long term, but an increase in accidents compared to 2017. The all accident rate[i](measured in accidents per 1 million flights) was 1.35, which was the equivalent of one accident for every 740,000 flights. This was an improvement over the all accident rate of 1.79 for the previous 5-year period (2013-2017), but a decline compared to 2017’s record performance of 1.11. The 2018 rate for major jet accidents (measured in jet hull losses per 1 million flights) … Continue reading IATA Releases 2018 Airline Safety Performance
