It's been a busy week for ITA Airways, with Lufthansa shopping for 41% of it. But the airline also taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo. The first aircraft has been delivered from Airbus to ITA Airways, with the aircraft on lease from Air Lease Corporation. The A330neo will join the ITA Airways fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new … [Read more...]

It seems that Embraer has another win, as Embraer and Azorra have signed up SKS Airways of Malaysia to become a customer. Malaysia’s SKS Airways has chosen the Embraer E195-E2 to drive its growth plans for the region. The deal for 10 E195-E2s was announced at a signing ceremony at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition … [Read more...]

British Airways is extending its "Avios only" flights, and in the process, offering some interesting possibilities for Winter 2023 and Easter 2024. The first Avios-Only flights were revealed last month, on which 100% of the seats are exclusively available to Executive Club Members as Reward Seats. The first two, to Sharm El Sheikh in November 2023 and Geneva in February … [Read more...]

For those who are planning their winter breaks, SWISS has launched its Winter 2023 programme. The airline plans to offer 68 short- and medium-haul destinations out of its  Zurich and Geneva hubs, running from 29 October 2023 to 30 March 2024. Operating out of Zurich A new route to operate out of Zurich will be to Bremen in Northern Germany, which will receive a … [Read more...]

It seems Qantas is gearing up for a busy season, with the airline deploying more capacity, adding routes and leasing aircraft... from Finnair. From late October 2023*, the carrier will add around one million seats to its international network over 12 months compared to its current schedule, to destinations across Asia, the United States and the Pacific. Fleet … [Read more...]

London North Eastern Railway is kicking off its "Centary" celebrations, with it launching its first named and liveried train as part of the Azuma fleet on the East Coast route, connecting London with Yorkshire, the North East of England and Scotland. The move celebrates  LNER’s people and approaches over the past one hundred years since the LNER brand first came … [Read more...]

China Airlines has confirmed that it is to take up eight remaining options on its Boeing 787-9 order. The airline had an order for 16 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with a further option for an additional eight. These have now been exercised, with the aircraft to be delivered from 2026 onwards. The new aircraft will be assigned to regional, Oceania and long-haul routes to … [Read more...]

For those who like to collect paper boarding passes, things will be a little difficult with Emirates, as they choose to go very digital for boarding passes at their Dubai hub. You'll be going digital at Dubai International in most cases soon - Image, Emirates. Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper … [Read more...]

All is not well over at KLM CityHopper, where more of their Embraer E2 aircraft are being grounded. KLM Cityhopper Embraer E195-E2 at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond KLM Cityhopper is consulting with Embraer and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to seek a solution for these issues, which have no impact on flight safety. The airline operates 15 … [Read more...]