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TUI Airline implements machine-learning tech to cut fuel burn on climb-out

Applications for new, fully-paid scheme goes live - British Airways to fund training costs of 60 prospective pilots

PROSPECTIVE pilots can from today apply for a place on a new British Airways scheme that will see the £100,000 cost of their training covered entirely by the airline. The national flag carrier’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of t...

Maldivian modernises regional fleet with further ATR 42-600

Maldivian and ATR signed a firm order for two ATR 42-600. These highly-efficient new aircraft will join the airline existing regional fleet, including two ATR 72-600 and one ATR 42-600, to replace older generation turboprops. With these modern aircraft, powered by extra efficient...

Air Peace orders five Embraer E175s for fleet expansion & renewal

Nigeria based Air Peace has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft. This strategic decision marks a significant step forward and is in alignment with Air Peace’s ongoing strategy of modernising its fleet. This acquisition is in line with Air Peace determination to become the operator of the largest and youngest fleet of aircraft in Africa. It reinforces Air Peace’...

Nigeria Overland Airways receives its first E175

Overland Airways of Nigeria has received the first of three new E175 E-Jets. The aircraft was delivered to the airline last week. The twenty-year old West African carrier, an affiliate of the Landover Aviation Services Company, also holds options for three additional aircraft. The carrier, which operates both scheduled and charter flights, plans to use the dual-class 88-seat E175s to increase...

Brand ambassadors in aviation trigger success in challenging times

In the fast-paced and highly competitive aviation industry, the importance of cultivating a positive brand image and the importance of brand ambassadors as a potent tool for airlines as these individuals serve as authentic advocates for their employers, offering a compelling perspective on company culture and values. Monika Ostrauskiene, Head of Marketing at Avion Express examines the signifi...

Air Marakanda announces first direct flights between Samarkand and China

Airport management company Air Marakanda, which manages the Samarkand International Airport, has announced the opening of a new flight operated by China Southern Airlines between Urumqi and Samarkand. The airline will be the first carrier operating flights to Samarkand from China. Starting 16 Oct. it will become possible to fly to the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in no...

SITA and Aruba demonstrate how physical passports can be held as a digital identity on your mobile device

SITA and the Government of Aruba today showcased the successful implementation of verifiable digital credential technology, eliminating the need for passengers to show their physical passport when arriving on the island. Speaking together in a keynote discussion at the ICAO TRIP conference taking place in Montreal this week, Jeremy Springall, SVP of SITA AT BORDERS, and Andrew...

SWISS to enlarge Premium Economy cabin for its Airbus A350s

SWISS has reached a further milestone in its project to add the Airbus A350-900 to its aircraft fleet: the cabin layout for the new long-haul twinjet has now been completed, finalizing how many seats will feature in each cabin class. SWISS new Airbus A350-900s will seat a total of 242 passengers. And its Premium Economy Class will be larger than those on its existing long-haul aircraft types...

Customer experience an increasingly decisive factor when booking travel amid post-pandemic disruptions

When booking a flight, experience at the airport is an increasingly important consideration for passengers, beyond just cost and availability of destinations. SITA 2023 Passenger IT Insights report, published today, finds customers looking to technology to optimize every aspect of the post-pandemic travel landscape, from addressing pain points in the airport journey, to supporting air transpo...

Vietnam Airlines selects 50 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes to grow its fleet

Vietnam Airlines has selected the Boeing 737 MAX family to expand its single-aisle fleet, with a commitment to order 50 737-8 airplanes. With enhanced fuel efficiency and environmental performance, the 737 MAX will provide best-in-class flexibility for Vietnam'sgrowing aviation market. U.S. and Vietnam officials said the commitment will bolster jobs in both countries and st...

How robots model sustainability and optimise AOG

Sustainability and optimizing time when aircraft are on the ground continue to play a major role in shaping aviation. Using electric semi-automatic washing robots to minimize energy consumption, and reduce waste, while optimising processes paves the way for a greener future in industrial automation according to Jo Alex Tanem, CEO of Nordic Dino Robotics AB. Championing sustainabi...

Air France-KLM and Etihad Airways expand partnership to enhance commercial and operational collaboration

Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways signed a MoU aiming at enhancing their collaboration opportunities across passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and maintenance.Through this partnership, and subject to any necessary regulatory approvals, Air France-KLM and Etihad contemplate expanding their codeshare and interline agreements initiated in 2012. As a first st...

Consortium lays pathway for green hydrogen aviation to take flight in New Zealand

A new report called ‘Launching green hydrogen powered aviation in Aotearoa New Zealand’ demonstrates how the consortium members could work together to remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050 through the use of hydrogen-fuelled aircraft flying New Zealand domestic routes.The Report has just been released by the New Zealand Hydrogen Aviation Consortium –...

Air Nostrum Group doubles reservation agreement for Airlander 10 airship, plans Malta base

Hybrid Air Vehicles and Air Nostrum Group, which includes Hibernian Airlines in Ireland and Mel Air in Malta, have agreed to double the number of Airlander 10 under reservation, to a total of 20 aircraft. Under the initial agreement, announced in June 2022, Air Nostrum Group had reserved 10 Airlander 10 aircraft, with a 100-passenger configuration. Under the new agreement, Air Nostrum Group h...

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