News from FlightGlobal – Page 631
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Norwegian pushes Canada launch to 2019
Norwegian plans to begin service to Canada in 2019, pushing back plans to enter the market this year.
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Qatar joins JetBlue with stake in JetSuite
Qatar Airways will take a minority stake in JetSuite, joining JetBlue with a stake in the California-based public charter operator.
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AIX: Style makes the grade for Skylights VR glasses
Business class passengers on Air France’s three A340s will in the next two months be offered a virtual reality cinema experience, care of a second generation headset from Skylights. Compared to the company’s first generation headset that is flying on 17 aircraft today, the latest version – modelled here by ...
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Alitalia resumes Johannesburg service
Alitalia has made a return to the South African market after a 16-year absensce.
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AIX: Panasonic launches Next Loyalty platform with SIA
Data is king when it comes to providing a personalised service to airline passengers and keeping them loyal, outlined in Panasonic Avionics’ announcement that its new Next Loyalty platform will be launched by Singapore Airlines.
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AIX: Immfly signs IFE deal with Pegasus
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is to equip its entire fleet with Immfly’s in-flight entertainment system.
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SAS to order 50 more A320neos
Scandinavia's SAS Group is to order 50 more Airbus A320neos to replace Boeing 737s and older A320 jets.
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AIX: Brussels Airlines to upgrade cabins on A330 fleet
Brussels Airlines has engaged London-based JPA Design to create a new cabin interior for its Airbus A330 fleet.
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AIX: Airlines urged to boost passenger engagement
Customers have more choice and less patience than ever before – and they are increasingly eager to share their travel experiences with the world after a trip.
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PICTURE: United's first 737 Max receives swoop livery
United Airlines has painted its first Boeing 737 Max 9 in the swoop livery that adorns its Dreamliners, as it prepares to take its first aircraft later in April.
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Long-running A350 flirtation ends with American 787 order
American Airlines' decision to commit to the Boeing 787 ends one of the longest-running customer engagements with the Airbus A350.
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American orders 47 787s for fleet replacement
American Airlines has ordered 47 Boeing 787s as replacements for its older widebody aircraft.
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Copa suspends Venezuela flights
Copa Airlines has suspended flying to Venezuela as diplomatic tensions with Panama rise, leaving the South American country even more isolated by air.
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IndiGo drops interest in Air India sale
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has all but pulled its interest in acquiring Air India, citing the large resources required to turn around the state-owned airline.
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Hi Fly to introduce 471-seat A380 by mid-year
Portuguese long-haul wet-lease specialist Hi Fly is to become the latest operator of the Airbus A380, with plans to take delivery of the type around the middle of this year.
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Carriers cut Caticlan, Kalibo flights as Manila closes Boracay
The temporary closure of most of the resorts on Boracay by the Filipino government from late April has led Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippines AirAsia to cut a number of flights to Caticlan and Kalibo between 26 April and 27 October.
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UK airlines report big gender pay gaps
Airlines based in the UK have universally reported that men in their employ earn more than women, with male employees dominating the highest-paid roles at all operators.
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Norwegian to suspend three Providence routes
Norwegian will suspend its transatlantic routes from Shannon, Cork and Edinburgh to Rhode Island's Providence airport this winter.
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MH17: Missile could have evaded radar detection
International investigators have confirmed that a surface-to-air missile fired at a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER could have avoided detection on radar.
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Virgin Australia and Air NZ to end transtasman alliance
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand will end their seven-year old alliance on transtasman services on 27 October when their existing regulatory approval expires.