Airbus has signed agreements with two airline customers, and three Air Navigation Service Providers to demonstrate the operational feasibility of Airbus’ demonstrator project, fello’fly, for reducing aviation emissions. The airlines Frenchbee and SAS Scandinavian Airlines have joined Airbus, the UK’s NATS, DSNA of France and EURCONTROL to participate in the project. Inspired by biomimicry, fello’fly […]
Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of its 100th aircraft to feature high-speed ‘Super Wi-Fi’ connectivity, enabling passengers to stay in touch with families, friends and colleagues while on board using the fastest broadband service available in the sky. Qatar Airways now offers the largest number of aircraft equipped with the most superior high-speed broadband on […]
British Airways’ familiar, award-winning on board magazine, High Life, is moving online. Created with publishing house, Cedar, the online magazine will also include a new section for Business Life which will replace the current on-board paper versions of both publications. Each issue will include monthly audio stories, photo experiences and live panels so customers can […]
Japan Airlines has announced the decision to trial new touchless technology at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, starting 24 August. Located at Terminal 1 South Wing of Tokyo Hanadea Airport, the two kiosks have been installed for a trial period, initially until 15 September. Developed by Mitsubishi Electric and Oki Electric Industry Co, the new kiosks are […]
British Airways has retired its first Boeing 747 since announcing last month that all 31 of its jumbo jets had sadly flown their last commercial services. The Boeing 747-400, registration G-CIVD, departed from London Heathrow under flight number BA9170E after more than 25 magnificent years of flying. The aircraft received an emotional farewell from the […]
You can now fly on the train from Geneva railway station to Zurich Airport, thanks to SWISS. SWISS has added the route from Geneva Cornavin to Zurich Airport to its Airtrain rail services which it offers in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Railways. The new services help keep western Switzerland connected to SWISS’s Zurich Airport […]
London City has provided an update on its Development Programme, including a decision to temporarily pause the development at the end of this year upon completion of new aircraft stands, a full-length parallel taxiway and new passenger facilities. At the height of the Covid-19 crisis, the airport took the decision to suspend commercial flights, re-opening […]
Teesside International Airport will regain its link to London Heathrow with Eastern Airways launching its first ever schedule flights from London’s world hub airport. From 14 September 2020, the Teesside–Heathrow service will be served by a 76-seat E-Jet Embraer 170 aircraft, following a gap of more than a decade. The airline will initially offer a […]
Around the world, airlines are beginning to increase the number and frequency of services, as the airline industry starts the fightback and paves the way to global economic recovery . We’ve taken a look at what plans some of the world’s leading airlines have to bolster their schedules this month. British Airways Throughout August, British […]
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, airlines have been working harder than ever to make sure that their passengers enjoy the safest-possible experience. Masks, gloves, additional cleaning protocols and appropriate distancing have all been deployed by airlines as means of ensuring risk levels are minimised. But what are the aircraft manufacturers doing? We took […]
