In a country where fewer than five per cent of the country's 1.4 billion people are believed to ever have taken a flight, Indian carrier IndiGo has ordered 500 A320 aircraft worth about US$55 billion list, taking its Airbus order book to 1,330 aircraft for delivery between 2030 and 2035.
WestJet subsidiary Sunwing Airlines is to be absorbed into the parent's mainline business within two years, Len Corrado, its president says.
Despite the impact of the Ukraine war on Russian plane purchases, US planemaker Boeing has slightly increased its annual 20-year forecast for new jet deliveries to 42,595 jets from now until 2042, up from 41,170 planes forecast last year.
Australia's Qantas is to continue flying Sydney-Perth-Rome next year, with seats on sale from early July.
Australia's Qantas Airways has confirmed its Sunrise ultra-long-haul non-stop flights using A350-1000 jets to the USA and Europe will effectively make the in-flight 'wellbeing zone' a 'communal lounge' for economy-class passengers.
Airline associations globally want governments to ensure 'a global alignment of airport slot regulations' under Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG)*.
Qantas is going all-out on marketing for its 2025 ultra-long-haul A350 'Sunrise' program (non-stop flights between Australia and both Europe and the USA), saying the 140 economy seats in 3-3-3 configuration will have 33 inches of legroom, Bluetooth connectivity and free wifi, with passengers able to access 'wellness zones' with TV screens guiding travellers through an exercise program.
Turkish Airlines plans a three-times-weekly Boeing 787-9 service between its Istanbul, Turkey base and Melbourne, Australia via Singapore from December.
Reports say Virgin Australia will deploy its first B737-8 MAX on the Tokyo run after a short period on domestic routes.
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to force aircraft manufacturers to install a second physical barrier on planes used in commercial passenger service in the United States "to protect flight decks from intrusion when the flight deck door is open".
The Lufthansa Group’s deal with the Italian government will see it pay EUR325 million for a 41 per cent stake in Alitalia 'replacement' Ita, with a takeover option “at some later date”, the carrier and the Italian government say.
The Society of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (SRS) has chosen Australia's Gold Coast to host its 26th International Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Sciences in May 2025.
In a country where fewer than five per cent of the country's 1.4 billion people are believed to ever have taken a flight, Indian carrier IndiGo has ordered 500 A320 aircraft worth about US$55 billion list, taking its Airbus order book to 1,330 aircraft for delivery between 2030 and 2035.
WestJet subsidiary Sunwing Airlines is to be absorbed into the parent's mainline business within two years, Len Corrado, its president says.
Despite the impact of the Ukraine war on Russian plane purchases, US planemaker Boeing has slightly increased its annual 20-year forecast for new jet deliveries to 42,595 jets from now until 2042, up from 41,170 planes forecast last year.
Australia's Qantas is to continue flying Sydney-Perth-Rome next year, with seats on sale from early July.
Australia's Qantas Airways has confirmed its Sunrise ultra-long-haul non-stop flights using A350-1000 jets to the USA and Europe will effectively make the in-flight 'wellbeing zone' a 'communal lounge' for economy-class passengers.
Airline associations globally want governments to ensure 'a global alignment of airport slot regulations' under Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG)*.
Qantas is going all-out on marketing for its 2025 ultra-long-haul A350 'Sunrise' program (non-stop flights between Australia and both Europe and the USA), saying the 140 economy seats in 3-3-3 configuration will have 33 inches of legroom, Bluetooth connectivity and free wifi, with passengers able to access 'wellness zones' with TV screens guiding travellers through an exercise program.
Turkish Airlines plans a three-times-weekly Boeing 787-9 service between its Istanbul, Turkey base and Melbourne, Australia via Singapore from December.
Reports say Virgin Australia will deploy its first B737-8 MAX on the Tokyo run after a short period on domestic routes.
The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to force aircraft manufacturers to install a second physical barrier on planes used in commercial passenger service in the United States "to protect flight decks from intrusion when the flight deck door is open".
The Lufthansa Group’s deal with the Italian government will see it pay EUR325 million for a 41 per cent stake in Alitalia 'replacement' Ita, with a takeover option “at some later date”, the carrier and the Italian government say.
The Society of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (SRS) has chosen Australia's Gold Coast to host its 26th International Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Sciences in May 2025.
