For those of you clinging on to your ITA Airways Volare frequent flyer programme, change is afoot, as the airline moves to be a fully integrated member of Miles and More. From the 1st April 2026, ITA Airways will join Miles & More (the loyalty programme of the Lufthansa Group) as a fully integrated partner with a progressive integration of the user experience that … [Read more...]
AerCap submits further order for 100 new Airbus A321neo aircraft… with Frontier set to benefit
Earlier this week, AerCap (one of the big aviation lessors) firmed up an order for 100 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, having exercised some options in the process to make up the number. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028 and continue through 2034. The order will be broken down as 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft. Supporting this will be an additional … [Read more...]
British Airways operates its first flights equipped with Starlink connectivity
British Airways' first aircraft equipped with Starlink connectivity has taken to the skies. It marks the first time a UK airline has equipped the antenna and technology in its fleet. The first aircraft to be fitted was a Boeing 787-8, which is the first aircraft to be fitted. Within the next two years, most of the British Airways fleet of more than 300 aircraft will have … [Read more...]
EgyptAir Airbus A350-900 enters service with Pansonics Avionics IFE solutions
With EgyptAir taking its Airbus A350-900 into the sky, the airline also launched with Panasonic Avionics' suite of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) systems and a suite of digital apps and services. With the entry into service of this latest twin-aisle aircraft, is the first airline to fly globally with Panasonic Avionics’ fully integrated in-flight … [Read more...]
Vueling deploys free onboard entertainment with Viasat
Vueling - the low-cost IAG subsidiary based out of Barcelona El-Prat airport - has launched a free onboard entertainment platform with Viasat. The platform is already available on more than half of the airline’s fleet and operates through a direct connection to the aircraft’s onboard server, meaning it does not require Wi-Fi or external connectivity. Notably, it adds … [Read more...]
ScotRail to lease Class 222 Trains to replace existing High Speed Trains
ScotRail (the national operator of rail services in Scotland) has announced a big step-change in its intercity trains, partnering with Beacon Rail Leasing for replacement trains. Currently, ScotRail operates High Speed Trains (HST) Trainsets. These will be replaced with twenty-two Class 222 trains, which will be leased by Beacon, whilst Alstom will provide the associated … [Read more...]
Luthansa finally gains certification for most of its Boeing 787-9 Allegris business class seats
People, it's time to break out the bottles of Sekt, as Lufthansa has had the green light for 25 out of the 28 business class seats aboard its Boeing 787-9 configured with Allegris, confirming most of the seats have been certified for use. Lufthansa Allegris Business Class - Double Seat - Image, Lufthansa The first flight with the qualified seated flew on March 15, 2026. … [Read more...]
Singapore lessor Avation signs for further ATR Turboprops
Avation Leasing of Singapore is continuing to expand its relations with ATR Aircraft, with them exercising purchasing rights for new aircraft. The purchasing rights cover five ATR 72‑600 aircraft under its long-term framework agreement signed in 2011. Deliveries for these five aircraft are scheduled for 2028 and 2029. This latest commitment covers the 50th to 54th … [Read more...]
British Airways plans new long-haul routes, with service boosts to match
It seems that British Airways is on an expansion path again, this time adding Melbourne, Australia, and Colombo, Sri Lanka, to its network. In addition, the airline will add more winter flights to Cape Town (South Africa), Haneda (Tokyo), Bridgetown (Barbados), Kingston (Jamaica), and San Jose (Costa Rica). The new schedule reflects a nine per cent growth in British … [Read more...]
Atlas Air Worldwide signs for the Airbus A350F
Atlas Air Worldwide Holding (Atlas) has got out the cheque book, placing a direct order with Airbus. Atlas has signed a firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters. According to Airbus, the order is the largest ever placed for the latest generation A350F and makes Atlas the biggest customer of the type. The A350F aircraft will be deployed for growth. As a leading … [Read more...]
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