It's been long rumoured, but it seems that Virgin Atlantic is ready to add Seoul, South Korea to its network, as well as working on the eastern part of its network. The flight is finally going ahead, as part of the Korean Air/Asiana Airlines merger, as part of the competition concerns on the route. You will have to wait as it is timetabled to begin on 31st March … [Read more...]
EVA Air to launch a Taipei to Dallas-Fort Worth Route
EVA Air is expanding its North American network - this time with the airline setting its sights on Dallas-Fort Worth. EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The new flight by EVA Air will launch on the 3rd October 2025, operating three times a week. It marks an expansion of its current cargo-only service. After the launch of the new route, … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways deepen their Joint Venture
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Singapore Airlines will begin operating revenue-sharing flights between Singapore and Japan from September 2025, with the joint fare products for these services going on sale in May 2025, further deepening their commercial partnership. This will enable ANA and SIA to offer customers something beyond the existing codeshare and alliance … [Read more...]
Emirates to send refurbished Airbus A380s to Manchester and Millan
It's the double M for Emirates, as they prepare to send their refitted Airbus A380 aircraft to two destinations - Manchester (UK) and Milan (Italy). The latest retrofitted A380s will operate on EK017/018 to Manchester from 6 June, and on EK091/092 to Milan from 1 July. With the introduction of Emirates' newly retrofitted A380 to Manchester, the airline will expand its … [Read more...]
United Airlines goes for growth in the Pacific
United Airlines is trying out four new long haul destinations, expanding the airlines's international reach - and this time, over the Pacific. United Airlines Boeing 787-9 - Expect to see them on three of the new routes. Image, Economy Class and Beyond The Chicago-based carrier will offer flights from Hong Kong to Bangkok, Thailand, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with … [Read more...]
Cathay Group to boost connectivity to Mainland China
The Cathay Group is scaling up services to Mainland China this summer, with an enhanced schedule providing close to 300 return flights per week during the peak period. Both Cathay Pacific and HK Express prepare for the busy summer season - Imge, The Cathay Group. The group (covering Cathay Pacific and HK Express) is focusing on on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia received the green light to launch
In good news for Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia, both airlines have received the final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the airlines’ integrated alliance. Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic working together - Image, Qatar Airways/Virgin Australia. With this move, it officially signals the green light for the launch of … [Read more...]
Emirates to expand refitted Boeing 777-300ER operations
It seems the refit programme to upgrade the Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A380 continues apace at Emirates, with the airline adding further destinations for its refitted fleet. Eight new destinations are on the list. They include Lisbon, Dublin, Hong Kong, Male, Kolkata, Colombo, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Let's look at the deployments and dates. Lisbon - From 1 … [Read more...]
Uganda Airlines to operate London Gatwick, launching European services
Uganda Airlines is setting a new path for itself, with the airline planning to launch flights to London, in turn launching its European services. Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo at the Dubai Air Show 2021 - Image, Airbus. The airline will commence operations from Entebbee International Airport to London Gatwick on the 18th of May 2025. They will operate four weekly … [Read more...]
Emirates to add seven further A350-900 routes
Emirates is expanding the sphere of its A350-900 operations with seven destinations earmarked to be served. Emirates Airbus A350-900 - Image, Emirates The routes that will gain the A350 are: Tunis - Emirates will operate the A350 six times weekly (all days except for Tuesday) to Tunis on EK 747/748 from 1st June. Amman - The EK 905/906 rotation will be served … [Read more...]