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Air France-KLM and Etihad to expand partnership

08/09/2023 by Kevincm

a group of airplanes in the sky

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

02/09/2023 by Kevincm

a diagram of a factory

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?

20/08/2023 by Kevincm

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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

02/08/2023 by Kevincm

Air Japan Boeing 787-8 - Image, Air Japan

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

27/07/2023 by Kevincm

Wizz Air Airbus A321 Birmingham Airport, Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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

25/07/2023 by Kevincm

a group of people walking in front of a plane

 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...]

Airbus opens a new A320 Final Assembly Line in Toulouse

10/07/2023 by Kevincm

a group of people in yellow vests looking at an airplane

Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. This is to support the continued demand for the A320 family by airlines and lessors. … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle to acquire Widerøe 

07/07/2023 by Kevincm

a group of airplanes on a runway

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

25/05/2023 by Kevincm

a blue airplane on a runway

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...]

ANA unveils its low-cost longhaul operation – AirJapan

09/03/2023 by Kevincm

a row of seats in an airplane

A new low-cost long-haul airline has been unveiled - with AirJapan joining the fray, by ANA. Air Japan will seemingly the Boeing 787-8 for this project with the cabin configured with a single cabin layout. The airline is working with a brand concept of "Fly Thoughtful". Let us see how that trickles down to the product. The cabin will be configured with 324 … [Read more...]

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