Airbus has released updated guidance for 2024 showing it aims to deliver 770 airlines this year, down from the 800 originally planned. Although supply chain issues have forced the European aerospace giant to review its ramp up trajectories Airbus still aims to be producing 75 A320 family aircraft a month [read more]
Edinburgh headquartered ground handling specialists Menzies Aviation have increased their footprint at Budapest Airport, Hungary after agreeing a partnership with Airport Services Budapest Zrt. (AS Budapest). The partnership will see all existing ground handling contracts and assets transferred from AS Budapest to Menzies Aviation and employees will be offered new [read more]
Turkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has been named as the World’s Most Sustainable (Flag Carrier) Airline in World Finance’s sustainability awards 2024. The airline was praised for continuing to set the standard for airlines with its pioneering sustainability initiatives such as the extended use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), sustainable [read more]
Qatar Airways has been voted World’s Best Airline in the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards along with best Middle-East airline, World’s Best Business Class and World’s Best Business Class Seat. The Qatari state owned airline took the top spot for its high level of service and overall performance. Singapore Airlines [read more]
UK passengers looking to escape to the idyllic Azores can save up to 25% on the cost of the flights if they include a stopover in Portugal with TAP Air Portugal. TAP Air Portugal’s popular and award-winning stopover programme allows travellers to explore the mainland for up to 10 days [read more]
Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) has told passengers to stay away this morning and to check with their airlines on the status of their flights before travelling to the airport following a major power cut which struck in the early hours of this morning. The outage has affected both Terminal 1 and [read more]
Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF) has officially unveiled its 17,000sq ft Domus III hangar facility offering state-of-the-art facilities with sustainability built in. The new facility is part of a £55m investment in infrastructure by the airport which will create jobs in the local area and generate growth. Domus III is a 300m [read more]
Leading Middle Eastern carrier Etihad has launched flights to Jaipur, India from its hub at Abu Dhabi bringing the 11th Indian destination to the airline’s network. The new four-times-per-week service operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using an Airbus A320 aircraft. Jaipur is not served by any destination from [read more]
Dublin, Ireland-based leasing specialist Avolon has raised $750 million from a new credit facility with a syndicate of seven banks. Avolon which specialises in next-generation airliner leasing such as the A320neo family will extend the lessor’s lending capacity providing more opportunities in the airline sector. The latest credit line, which [read more]
Finnish flag carrier Finnair has completed the rollout of its brand new long-haul cabin layout on its Airbus A350 and A330 aircraft including entirely new business class and redesigned premium economy and economy cabins. Getting the new cabin fitted to its entire long-haul A350 and A330 fleet in just two [read more]
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