Category: news airlines
Qatar Airways CEO: We Will Be The First Boeing 777X Recipient
Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker has told that his airline will be the first to receive the 777X. During a media round table [more…]
New Upper Class: A First-Hand Look At Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330neo Cabin
In 2019, Virgin Atlantic became the first United Kingdom-based carrier to order the A330neo. While there are plenty of benefits to be had with the plane’s performance, the [more…]
Qatar Airways Adds Airlink To Its African Codeshare Network
The new agreement provides passengers of the Middle Eastern carrier with new connectivity options across Southern Africa. As the Doha-based airline continues its unrelenting drive [more…]
Russia Is Blocking Its Pilots From Flying For Foreign Airlines
Russia is frequently refusing to verify a Russian pilot’s credentials when a foreign airline offers a pilot a job and calls to confirm bona fides. [more…]
Gulf Air Adds Manchester & Nice To Its European Network
Bahrain-based Gulf Air doesn’t have the profile of regional rivals like Emirates and Etihad, but the airline is a longstanding player in the region with [more…]
Air New Zealand Appoints Sustainability Officer: Her Biggest Challenges
Today, Air New Zealand announced it had bolstered its executive ranks by appointing the airline’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, Kiri Hannifin. The airline says the [more…]
Doha Airport Sees Passengers Increase 162% As It Gears Up For The World Cup
The airport is well-prepared for the FIFA World Cup at the end of 2022. Hamad International Airport in Doha served 7.14 million passengers in the [more…]
Court Rejects Qatar Airways Request To Block A321neo Order Cancelation
Judge rules that Airbus will not have to build the A321neos for Qatar Airways, setting a worrying precedent. Qatar Airways has suffered a setback in its [more…]
Full Complement: Qantas Ups Its E190 Leases To 18 Planes
Alliance Airlines has confirmed Qantas has maxed out its full complement of Embraer E190 wet-lease options with the airlines. Qantas is leasing a further four [more…]
Emirates To Double Algeria Flight Schedule In May
Dubai’s flag carrier will offer flights between Dubai and Algiers four times a week. Emirates is set to double the number of flights between Dubai [more…]
