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Malaysia Airlines signs codeshare deal with Emirates

Malaysia Airlines will codeshare on Emirates’s four times daily service to Dubai from Kuala Lumpur from February 15th, 2016 as part of the partnership between Malaysia Airlines and Emirates which was signed early December 2015. The flights offered by Malaysia Airlines from Kuala Lumpur to D...

Demand for low air fares increasing appeal of unmanned flight

The rising cost of providing navigation equipment for airline pilots, and the parallel demand for cheaper air fares, will inevitably lead to piloted flight being obsolete in 40 years’ time, a defence consultant has argued. Although pilotless commercial flight is arguably some years away, gi...

Aviation sector to rescue Arab economies hit by cheap oil?

Countries are pumping in billions of dollars to expand existing airports and build new ones. Airports in the Arab world see billions of dollars in the form of new investments, as countries in the region stepped up their efforts to boost the aviation sector. The oil rich economies, hit by the major decline in crude prices since June 2014, could be looking at the sector as a catalyst for their...

VLM Airlines: Hamish Davidson new CEO

Hamish Davidson has been appointed new CEO of VLMAirlines. Claus Fischer and Werner Borchert have also joined the new management team of the Antwerp based European regional airline. Hamish Davidson, the new CEO who succeeds to Steve Blair, has extensive airline and financial experience of more than 25 years. Prior he was CEO of Sunrise Airways and served as Ex...

Ryanair updates mobile app

Ryanair has launched the latest update to its mobile app making it even easier for customers to browse, book, check-in, board and fly on Europe’s lowest airfares. The latest version of the Ryanair app, which is available to download in both iPhone and Android formats, includes:   Improved airport search function   Improved ancillary design   Easier payment process &nb...

Aeroflot received the maximum possible safety rating

According to Airlineratings.com Aeroflot along with its subsidiaries Rossiya, Orenair and Donavia received the maximum possible safety rating – seven stars out of seven. Flight safety and comfort are the top priorities for Aeroflot Group. Aeroflot is Russia’s flagship carrier and one of the largest airline groups in Europe. In 2014, Aeroflot carried 23.6...

Etihad in bullish mood as it reports 17% rise in passengers last year, fuels Abu Dhabi aviation ambitions

The Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan said on Tuesday that the airline would continue to “face challenges” from protectionism in the US and Europe this year as it fights to bring “new competitive choice” to its passengers. The Abu Dhabi carrier flew 17.4 million passengers last year – a 17 per cent increase on 2014 – and operated 97,400 flights, cove...

IATA announce global passenger traffic results

The International Air Transport Association has announced the global passenger traffic results for November, showing strong traffic growth. The Middle Eastcarriers had a 9.8% demand increase in November, with capacity rising faster at 11.5%, leading load factor to fall to 69.4%. Business conditions across the non-oil producing private sectors of the UAE and Saudi Arabia are strengthening, helpi...

These 38 Airlines Have the Lowest Airline Safety Ratings

When thinking about the range of qualities we look for in an airline, the ability to deliver us to our destination alive is at the top of the list (just slightly edging out leg room). Safety is primary when flying: we want to travel on airlines that are rigorous about safety inspections, use innovative navigation technology, and adhere to basic best practices, like making sure the plane is heading...

Airline personnel reveal the industry’s biggest secrets

Whether you’re a seasoned flyer or you hate air travel, the chances are good that you still have a lot to learn when it comes to traveling by airplane. Luckily, airline staff, pilots included, may have answered some of your questions in a Reddit thread about the industry’s biggest secrets – and you won’t like all the answers. Before you book your next flight, you should...

True or false: Test your air travel knowledge

There’s always a lot of confusion about the air travel news these days—mainly because things change fast. Let’s face it, carriers are trying to keep profits up while balancing issues of government regulations and security. So, let’s take a quiz and see how up to date you are on the latest changes that may affect you as traveler. You might be surprised to find that things yo...

All-time record for Brussels Airlines in 2015

Brussels Airlines ends the previous year with a record growth. Not less than 7.500.909 passengers chose to fly Brussels Airlines to Europe, Africa or the States, or 892.042 more than in 2014. The European flights saw an increase in passenger numbers of 12.9 pct, the African network of 9.3 pct and New York and Washington 1.6 pct. The overall seat load factor grew with 2.4 percent points to 74.4 pct...

Lufthansa Group achieves record number of passengers in 2015

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group transported 107.7 million passengers in 2015, which is a new record. The Group carried 1.6 per cent more passengers than in the previous year. At the same time the company carried out more than one million flights and achieved the highest ever seat load factor of 80.4 per cent. This corresponds to an increase in capacity utilization of 0.3 percentage points comp...

Etihad Regional-Etihad Airways Codeshare Extended Until 2022

Etihad Regional, operated by Darwin Airline, today announced that its codeshare agreement extension with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been approved by Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) until 30 April 2022. Initially commenced on 29 March 2015, the codeshare agreement offers the guests of both airlines greater access between Swit...

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Air Baltic Corporation AS , Latvia’s national airline and the leading carrier in the Baltic States, announced that airBaltic and its subsidiaries participating in the voluntary Ch...

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Turkish Airlines and CFM sign landmark MOU for more than 600 LEAP-1B engines

Turkish Airlines has taken another major step in its fleet expansion strategy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines and a long-term...