Economy Class & Beyond

Jet2 to base a 7th Aircraft at Edinburgh and expand its operations

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Leisure operator Jet2 is continuing its expansion, with the airline planning to expand its operation out of Edinburgh Airport. Cue Jess Gylnn’s songs. This growth includes four new routes, extra summer and winter capacity, as well as an additional aircraft coming into operation for the Summer 24 season. To support the growth, a 7th aircraft will be based at Edinburgh … [Read more...]

Air France-KLM and Etihad to expand partnership

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It seems peace is breaking out, with Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways having agreed to collaborate together. A happy fleet - Rendering, Air France-KLM and Etihad Airways The airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming at enhancing their collaboration across passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and … [Read more...]

Airbus inaugurates their new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

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As the A321XLR programme continues to gather pace, Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar. The new hanger was opened on the 30th of August by Hamburg’s First Mayor Peter Tschentscher and German Aerospace Coordinator Anna Christmann. Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of the Free … [Read more...]

The Return of Monarch Airlines?

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On Saturday evening, something.. happened, with the new owners of Monarch breaking cover, with plans to launch a new airline. Looking at the post on the platform formally known as Twitter, it seems the ownership has transferred following the exit of previous owners. Monarch Airlines Limited and Monarch Holidays Limited were yesterday passed into new ownership … [Read more...]

Air Japan outlines initial operations and passenger experience features

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ANA Holidingsnew airline - Air Japan - has outlined its initial operating plans. Lets us dive in. The first confirmed route the airline will operate will be between Tokyo Narita and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. Services will start on February 9, 2024. The flights will operate from Narita Terminal 1, allowing connection from other ANA-operated services. Initially, the … [Read more...]

UK Civil Aviation Authority takes enforcement action against Wizz Air, opens the path to claims

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All is not good between the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Wizz Air (Wizz Air Holdings Plc), with the CAA taking enforcement action following concerns over high volumes of complaints about the airline not paying passengers what they are owed. The regulator has been in contact with Wizz Air for several months after complaints by passengers that their rights had not … [Read more...]

Iberia joins the British Airways/Qatar Airways Joint Venture

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 Iberia is going to join the British Airways/Qatar Airways Joint Venture operation (or the Qatar Joint Business Agreement). The move commences in July, with a route being born out of this - an Iberia Operated flight to be operated between Madrid Barajas International Airpot and Hamad International Airport, flying daily. The new flight is due to commence on the … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle to acquire Widerøe 

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It seems that Norwegian Air Shuttle is back on the acquisition path after a hard few years, with plans to acquire Widerøe. Norwegian has entered into an agreement with WF Holding AS to acquire Widerøe, the major regional carrier in Norway. Widerøe will continue to exist as a separate company with its own brand, organisation and headquarters in … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group to take a 41% share of ITA Airways

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Well it seems the dance has been done, and ITA Airways has a new partner - with Lufthansa Group opening its wallet to take a share in the airline. Deutsche Lufthansa AG reached an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze, MEF) to acquire a minority stake in the Italian national carrier ITA Airways … [Read more...]