Airline news

Abu Dhabi based carrier Etihad has confirmed and order for 28 wide-body airliners from US OEM Boeing as part of its continued fleet expansion. The order consists of a mixture of Boeing 787 and Boeing 777X aircraft, both powdered by GE engines which will be backed up by a support [read more]

Global Airlines, the UK start-up that wants to redefine travel and bring back the golden age, carried out its first revenue flight last week and “invited” influencers from across the globe to buy tickets for the flight and review it. Now, the reviews are coming in and Global Airlines may [read more]

Malaysian flag carrier, Malaysia Airlines, has launched a series of special fares from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) under its ‘Memorable Journeys‘ banner with destinations across Asia and beyond. The airline operates twice daily from London Heathrow to the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur with its exceptional level of service and Malaysian hospitality [read more]

Jet2 has announced a new multi-million pound cadet scheme that will see it train 60 aspiring pilots at zero cost to the cadets. Cost has long been a barrier to many who want to be pilots with most training schemes costing upwards of £100,000 with no guarantee of a job [read more]

UK start-up Global Airlines has completed the first in a series of two special transatlantic flights on its Airbus A380. As Global Airlines does not yet have an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) the flights are being flown by Hi-Fly Malta on behalf of Global Airlines and operated as HFM380. The [read more]

Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) is celebrating the milestone of its 300,000th passenger at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) since launching routes to Dundee, Kirkwall, Sumburgh, and City of Derry two years ago, and services to the Isle of Man three years ago. To celebrate the occasion, the 300,000th passenger, Leigh Flynn [read more]

Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has launched its latest transatlantic flight from Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) which is to Indianapolis, Indiana. The new route is Europe’s only direct flight to the state capital of Indiana and with easy connections from across the UK and the ability to clear US immigration in Dublin it [read more]

Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines (EA/EAI), has begun its summer season route from Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) to Dublin, Ireland. The daily service will operate until the 24th of October, boosting Irish tourism to the South West of England and also offering access to city breaks and getaways [read more]