The national carrier has also been named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ for a third successive year, while its ‘World’s Best Business Class’ accolade is the fourth year in succession that it has won that awardQatar Airways has won four prestigious awards at the ‘2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards’, including the coveted ‘Best Airline […]
Airbus takes small narrowbody to next level
When Airbus entered into a partnership with Bombardier to take a majority stake in the C Series program in October 2017, the European airframer added a brand new 100- to 150-seat single-aisle aircraft to its lineup. Since this tie-up, Airbus has pushed the former C Series program beyond the imagination of most observers. Closing in […]
Ethiopian Airlines adds Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 from ICBC Aviation Leasing. This operating lease marks the establishment of ICBC Aviation Leasing’s cooperation with Ethiopian Airlines. Tewolde GebreMariam Ethiopian Group CEO commented: “We hope this transaction lays the foundation for growing a major relationship between ICBC and Ethiopian.”
Aviation’s Electric Future Lands at the Paris Air Show
The electric revolution is making its mark at this year’s Paris Air Show with industry giants such as Airbus to nascent developers such as Eviation highlighting technologies that include electric aircraft, urban air mobility vehicles, and autonomous advancements. Their arrival at the show signifies that these technologies will likely become a key component of the […]
Uganda Airlines to land in Nairobi on maiden flight
Uganda Airlines has announced plans to commence the maiden flight on the Kenyan route, a move poised to raise competition on the Nairobi-Entebbe route. On its twitter account, the airline said it was making preparations to commence its first flight at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport following its revival recently. The move will come as […]
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
Under pressure from frequent flyers alarmed over climate change, the airline industry says it is “hellbent” on reducing emissions — but the technology needed to drastically reduce its carbon footprint is still out of reach. In recent months climate activists have stepped up efforts to convince travellers to boycott air travel, with Swedish schoolgirl and […]
Airline chiefs concerned over varying 737 Max timelines
A lack of harmony in when global regulators lift the grounding on the Boeing 737 Max will further complicate the plans of international carriers to restore the troubled aircraft to revenue service, say airline chiefs during a lively panel debate at the IATA’s World Air Transport Summit in Seoul today. Carriers operating in large countries […]
Embraer Commercial CEO Sees No Max Effect on Boeing Deal
The events surrounding the Boeing 737 Max will not influence “in any way, shape or form” Boeing’s commitment and resources to close the transaction with Embraer on the joint venture for the commercial aviation business, according to Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery. “The creation of the new company is an enormous body […]
Qatar Airways to Launch Direct Services to Mogadishu
At a press conference attended by nearly 200 members of the media, Mr. Al Baker revealed an array of forthcoming global destinations the airline will launch in 2019, including Lisbon, Portugal; Malta; Rabat, Morocco; Langkawi, Malaysia; Davao, Philippines; Izmir, Turkey; and Mogadishu, Somalia. Click here for more…