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LOT Polish Airlines to add three Embraer E195-E2s

LOT Polish Airlines will add Embraer E195-E2 to their fleet to enhance operational flexibility and accommodate network expansion. LOT will lease three new E195-E2 from Azorra, reaffirming their commitment to sustainable growth with the addition of the 25% more efficient E2 to their fleet. The f...

Future of aviation maintenance: airBaltic launches Technical Academy

airBaltic launches airBaltic Technical Academy – a premier training initiative, designed for individuals aiming to start or advance their career in aircraft maintenance. The academy is now accepting applications for its three specialized programs in collaboration with Riga Technical...


Lufthansa Cargo to provide regular cargo connections with RIX Riga Airport

Lufthansa Cargo has started regular cargo flights to RIX Riga Airport, which thus becomes the first Baltic airport to have a regular direct cargo connection provided by Lufthansa Cargo. The opening of regular cargo flights will allow Latvian manufacturers to plan ahead and reach new markets faster in the Lufthansa Cargo network; local entrepreneurs in turn will have an opp...

Mayfair Jets trusts Euroairlines to distribute its flights in more than 60 countries

Mayfair Jets and Euroairlines have signed a distribution agreement that allows the Arab airline to market its flights through travel agencies in more than 60 countries. The Spanish company, through its IATA Q4-291 plate, will distribute Mayfair Jets flights in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia thanks to its presence in more than 30 BSPs markets. These flights will be available on th...

India’s IndiGo orders 30 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft

IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The order will help expand IndiGo’s international network to long-haul destinations. India, the world’s fastest growing major aviation market, is on the verge of an international travel boom as the economy grows and household incomes rise. The A350 is perfectly positioned to serve the country’s aspirations...

Singapore Airlines Group orders sustainable aviation fuel from Neste

Neste and the Singapore Airlines Group signed an agreement for the purchase of 1,000 tons of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. This will make SIA and Scoot, the two airlines in the Group, the first carriers to receive sustainable aviation fuel, produced at Neste’s refinery in the country, at Changi Airport. Neste will blend the SAF with conventional jet fuel according to the...

Emirates announces first 9 destinations to join its A350 network

Emirates announced first set of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024. With 10 new A350s expected to join the Emirates fleet by 31 March 2025, the airline plans to deploy its latest aircraft type to 9 destinations in the coming months, offering customers its latest signature cabin experiences. These first 10 Emirates A350 aircraft will off...

airBaltic boosts connectivity – 15 new routes for summer 2024

airBaltic announced the launch of the 2024 summer season with a flight from Riga to Tirana and a dedicated special event at RIX Riga Airport, introducing six new destinations and connecting Riga with more than 70 routes within the carrier’s network. In total, airBaltic will offer 15 new routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, and Tampere for the upcoming summer season. T...

Embraer delivers 1800th E-Jet

Embraer has reached a new delivery milestone - the delivery of the 1800th E-Jet production aircraft. The new Azorra owned E190-E2 was handed over to Royal Jordanian Airlines today at Embraer’ facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. E-Jets have enjoyed global success in the fleets of 90 airlines and leasing companies from more than 60 countries since the first aircraft ent...

ASL Aviation Holdings inks deal with Reliable Robotics for 30 aircraft autonomy systems

ASL Aviation Holdings has placed a deposit-backed order for 30 units of Reliable Robotics  autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan. The deal secures early delivery slots and enables ASL to be a leader in the adoption of safety and efficiency enhancing automation. ASL and Reliable have been working together since 2022 to bring advanced automation and remote piloting into ASL&...

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Angola TAAG Airlines Fleet Management Program agreement for PW150A engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada and TAAG Angola Airlines signed a six-year Fleet Management Program agreement. The engine maintenance services cover the airline's PW150A engines which power their fleet of Dash 8-400 regional turboprops. The agreement allows Pratt & Whitney to tailor coverage to meet the airline's operating environment. The agreement also i...

AFI KLM E&M new 5-year contract with TAAG on Boeing 777 pool and repair component support

AFI KLM E&M announced new contract with the national airlines of Angola, TAAG . This five-year agreement includes a pool and repair component support, as well as an Main Base Kit for their aircraft fleet of five 777-300 and three 777-200. This new agreement marks the first exclusive component support agreement between AFI KLM E&M and TAAG, symbolizing the growing r...

SAS to join SkyTeam Alliance

SAS have officially signed a SkyTeam Alliance Adherence Agreement, an important step toward SAS’ official entry into the global airline alliance. SkyTeam and SAS are committed to ensuring a seamless transition for all customers. From 1 September 2024, SAS will officially become a part of SkyTeam, enriching the alliance with the best access to Scandinavian key hubs. This c...

World first AI digital human cabin crew, Sama 2.0 to welcome Qatar Airways visitors at ATM Dubai

Qatar Airways will participate in ATM Dubai offering visitors the chance to meet and engage with its world-leading AI-powered digital human cabin crew, Sama 2.0, from 6 to 9 May 2024. Aligning with ATM’s 31st edition theme of ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’, the national carrier of the State of Qatar will invite indus...

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