Airbus has today announced that the first Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range) variant has completed its first flight out of Toulouse. MSN216, the aircraft in question, is capable of traveling up to 9,700 nautical miles on one tank and will…
Year: 2018
Etihad reopens aviation training facility in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Aviation Training, part of Etihad Aviation Group, has relaunched its aviation training organisation with the aim of becoming one of the most comprehensive aviation training facilities in the world. Based at two locations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi,…
Qantas Returns to Singapore from Next Week .No More Stopovers on Dubai
The Australian carrier, Qantas will finally leave Dubai (DXB) on March 25, after four years of being a stopover for London and Sydney flights. Qantas and Emirates had an alliance since April 2013 and from then, Dubai International Airport (DXB)…
Investigators detail Paris A320 incursion on departing A330
Investigators have disclosed that an Aeroflot Airbus A320 crossed a hold-short line at Paris Charles de Gaulle while an Airbus A330-300 had been conducting its departure from the same runway. The Air Transat A330 had been cleared to take off…
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LATAM sees net profits double in 2017
LATAM Airlines has reported a net profit of $155.3 million for 2017, more than double the figure for 2016. However, the South American regional carrier missed market expectations amid higher fuel costs. In the fourth quarter, the Chile-based airline made…
Virgin Atlantic to go double daily on Johannesburg route
Virgin Atlantic is today announcing a second daily service between London Heathrow and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The new flights will go on sale on March 24th and will be operated by Boeing 787-9 offering the airline’s latest cabin interiors…
Lufthansa records strongest ever financial results
Lufthansa Group has reported total revenues of €35.6 billion for 2017, a 12.4 per cent increase on the previous year. Adjusted EBIT at the group stood at €2.97 billion, a significant 69.7 per cent year-on-year improvement. And the 8.4 per…
Virgin Holidays launches new app to tech savvy travellers
Virgin Holidays has given direct access to a holiday rep in their pocket via the My Virgin Holidays app. The app is one of the first from a UK travel company that provides support for customers at the touch of…