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AZAL will resume flights to Geneva

Starting from October 30 this year, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will start Baku-Geneva-Baku flights. AZAL flights will be carried out as part of a joint charter program for the classic transportation scheme, which includes free baggage and hand luggage and meals on board. AZAL’s J2-5009 /...

Silk Way West Airlines increases flights to Chinese city of Zhengzhou

Azerbaijani cargo air carrier Silk Way West Airlines increases the number of flights to China. The number of Baku-Zhengzhou flights will be increased from four to six times a week. The appropriate agreements were reached at ICAO Cargo Conference in Zhengzhou held in early September. At the eve...


easyJet launches new multi-channel ad campaign

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, launches a compelling pan-European, multi-media advertising campaign that brings to life the wonder of air travel and seeks to inspire viewers’ imaginations when dreaming about their next getaway. The engaging and uplifting film shows a plane in flight above the clouds before transporting viewers through the imagination of a passenger on board.&nbs...

Aviation History – CIDNA – East Arrow

Looking back to the beginning of 20 century, how fast was the air travel in your opinion? How interesting were destinations maps, what service packages existed? Visiting Bucharest Aurel Vlaicu Airport,thanks to Valentin Iordache, the spokesperson of Bucharest Airports, we had a chance to find out about early years of aviation history. In 1920, the airport headquartered the first aviat...

IATA: Preparing for the new era of airline retailing

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS), formerly part of the World Passenger Symposium (WPS), will focus on how changes in distribution and payment are paving the way for a new era of airline retailing.  “Initiatives like the New Distribution Capability are enabling airlines to become true internet retailers a...

Korean Air to Service Seoul – Prague Route Using Dreamliner aircraft commencing October 2018

Commencing 29 October 2018, South Korean carrier Korean Air will use Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in a three-class configuration for 269 passengers to service direct connection from Seoul Prague. Flights stay scheduled as three times a week service during the winter schedule. “Using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Prague – Seoul route will provide passengers to Asia more c...

Boeing, Air Peace Announce Order for 10 737 MAX Airplanes

Nigerian airline to expand regional network with new, more capable 737 jet Boeing 737 MAX continues to expand its footprint across Africa Boeing and Air Peace of Nigeria today announced a new order for ten 737 MAX 8 airplanes during a signing ceremony in Lagos. Air Peace already operates Boeing 737s between major cities in Central and West Africa. The airline, whi...

ETIHAD AIRWAYS WINS SIMPLIFYING AWARD FOR BEST AIRLINE IN SOCIAL CARE

Airline also highly commended for ‘Best Use of Influencers’ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named ‘Best Airline in Social Care’ at the SimpliFlying Awards 2018. The airline was also highly commended in the ‘Best Use of Influencers’ category. The awards recognise excellence and innovation in social media and m...

Ryanair Record London S19 Schedule Launched

23 New Routes (180 Total), 26m Customers P.A. (Up 5%) Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (12 Sep) launched its biggest ever London S 2019 schedule, with 23 new routes (over 180 in total), which will deliver 26m customers p.a. through Ryanair’s 4 London airports – Stansted, Luton, Southend and Gatwick. Ryanair’s London S19 schedule will deliver: – A new 3 a...

Aeronavigation Department launched after reconstruction at National Aviation Academy

On the eve of academic year, the building of Aeronavigation Department at the National Aviation Academy was put into operation after full reconstruction. On September 12 AZAL President Jahangir Asgarov, the National Aviation Academy’s rector Arif Pashayev, as well as academic staff got acquainted with the conditions created at the department.  With the support of CJSC Azerbaijan A...

Guangzhou takes centre stage for global aviation event

World Routes 2018 to bring together 3,000 industry leaders Guangzhou is set to welcome more than 3,000 delegates from across the globe when the world’s premier air service development event returns to China. The 24th World Route Development Forum is being held in the city from 15-18 September 2018, providing a global meeting place for airlines, airpor...

easyJet partners with Singapore Airlines to connect travellers between Europe and South East Asia with ‘Worldwide by easyJet’

easyJet customers will be able to connect to long-haul flights with Singapore Airlines via Milan Malpensa and with Scoot via Berlin Tegel 10 airline partners will now be offering flights to 100 destinations through ‘Worldwide by easyJet’  Over 53 million easyJet customers will be able to connect to other airlines’ or easyJet flights  easyJet, Europe's le...

Cobalt Air launches Cobalt Elements Loyalty Card

Cobalt Air, Cyprus’ largest airline, is pleased to announce the introduction of a loyalty card – Cobalt Elements.    The recognition card offers a suite of seat upgrades, fare discounts, priority check-in/boarding, increased baggage allowance and other incentives to frequent flyer members across Cobalt’s 21-strong European and Middle East route network. The Coba...

Qatar Airways Becomes IATA’S Global Launch Partner of ‘Ramp VR™’ A New Virtual-Reality Tool for Ground Operations Training

Airline innovates to establish global best-practice training and safety standards on airport ramps on its worldwide network RampVR™ is the world’s first virtual reality training tool for aviation ground operations Qatar Airways is leading the adoption of virtual reality into aviation ground operations training, as IATA’s global launch partner of RampVR™. The...

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Air France expands its U.S. footprint with new Nashville and San Diego services for summer 2027

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500,000 fueling transactions. Zero paper. One connected network: aFuel sets new H1 2026 record

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Emirates SkyCargo fuels South America's export growth through expanded global connectivity

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