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Virgin expects to post $30-60 million underlying profit for full 2015/16 year

Virgin Australia says the airline group is on track for a full year profit despite a forecast second half loss amid weak demand in its key domestic market that has prompted capacity cuts focused on regional routes. The company reported a statutory loss after tax of $58.8 million for the three mon...

AeroCRS Partners With Travelfusion

We are pleased to announce that Travelfusion and AeroCRS has completed the integration between the two companies and from today customers of AeroCRS will be distributed on Travelfusion platform.   As of today, AeroCRS customers can enjoy now from more distribution on Travelfusion platform,...


Emirates reveals more details about new 777 business seat

Emirates did make the 2-3-2 business class mistake with its new Boeing 777 seats I was worried about a couple of months ago, but at the Arabian Travel Market the airline revealed a few more interesting details about this seat, which “will make its debut on Emirates’ new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft deliveries starting November 2016″. “The design and shape of this seat is in...

Where is everyone?

The A380 superjumbo that flew almost empty. I thought the days of chancing a half-empty international flight were grounded for good once computers replaced humans in making sure aeroplane seats were filled. But the gods who look after economy passengers smiled down on us on Wednesday last week when Qantas flight QF93 developed a bit of tummy trouble, putting its 9.30am departure from Melbour...

Pair killed in Yorkshire light aircraft crash thought to be RAF pilots

Two men who died when their plane crashed into a remote field were thought to be RAF pilots. The pilot and his passenger were killed as the light aircraft crash-landed in a field off Mains Lane, between Castle Howard and the A64, in North Yorkshire, at about 10.40am on Saturday. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigators continue to examine the cause of the crash. Police have no...

‘Security scare’ grounds Qantas plane bound for Perth in Melbourne

A QANTAS plane bound for Perth was grounded in Melbourne on Saturday night for hours after a terror threat email was apparently sent to passengers. Up to 50 passengers disembarked after the security scare. Flight QF481 was due to take off at 6.50pm, but a middle-aged Perth woman, who asked to remain anonymous, said it was delayed after a few passengers received an email threat about the flig...

British Airways #BA108 from Dubai to LHR was intercepted by Hungarian Air Force

Two Hungarian Air Force JAS-39C Gripens were scrambled when a British Airways flight from Dubai failed to contact Hungary’s civil air traffic control before entering the airspace. The highest level alert was ordered, the defence ministry said. The Gripens took off at 12.55pm to intercept and identify the aircraft upon entering Hungary’s airspace and secure its safe pa...

Air France-KLM to name Jean-Marc Janaillac as new CEO: source

Air France-KLM's  board is to appoint Jean-Marc Janaillac as the Franco-Dutch airline group's next chief executive on Tuesday to replace Alexandre de Juniac, a source close to the matter said on Saturday. Frederic Gagey would remain as head of Air France, the source said. Sixty-three year old Janaillac, CEO of multi-modal transport company Transdev since 2012, first occupied a s...

Volga-Dnepr transports over 190 tonnes of cargo in first ‘season’ of Antarctic airfield operations

Volga-Dnepr Airlines first-ever ‘season’ of cargo flights to Antarctica transported over 190 tonnes of cargo to support the new DROMLAN international Antarctic project supported by nations including Belgium, Germany, Finland, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and the United Kingdom. On behalf of the project, run by the Antarctic Logistics Centre Int...

British Airways owner says Brussels bombs, Brexit clip sales

British Airways parent IAG SA said demand for flights has been hurt by the Brussels terror attacks, weaker bookings in oil-based economies and the possibility of the UK exiting the European Union, causing the company to add fewer seats than planned for the spring season. Shares of London-based IAG fell as much as 5 per cent after Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said Friday that the develop...

Air Canada reports $101-million profit compared with a loss a year ago

Air Canada reported a profit of $101 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago. The airline says the profit amounted to 35 cents per diluted share compared with a loss of $309 million or $1.08 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Operating revenue totalled $3.34 billion, up from $3.25 billion. On an adjusted basis, Air Canada said it earned a first-quarter...

LATAM Unveils Comprehensive Rebranding With Global Focus

After revealing its new joint brand logo last year, LATAM has followed through with a comprehensive rebranding of customer touch-points from the ground up. The new branding will be incorporated in service counters and airline lounges, aircraft liveries, new crew uniforms, membership loyalty cards, and digital touch-points including the airline’s website, apps, and in-flight entertainment...

Delta Orders 37 A321s

Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.) – based Delta Air Lines has placed an order for 37 A321ceo aircraft. This order follows previous Delta orders for the Current Engine Option version of the largest Airbus A320 Family member in 2013 and 2014. Delta took delivery of its first A321 in March 2016. Including that aircraft and today’s announcement, Delta has ordered a total of 82 A321s. Each will be po...

Airberlin upbeat despite losses

There is light at the end of the tunnel for loss-making airberlin, the German airline that is part of Etihad Airways’ global alliance network. Airberlin, the second-biggest carrier in Germany, reported a loss of nearly €450 million (Dh1.87 billion) for last year, but in its most upbeat trading statement for years. “The underlying fundamentals of our business are now trending...

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

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