Tag: Dreamliner
Ethiopian Airlines back on track to Athens
Alain St.Ange- October 31, 2019 02:38Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations to resume flight to Athens, Greece, effective December 13, 2019. The resumption of the service to Athens came after 18 years, and the city marks ... Read More
Etihad Airways introduces Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Abu Dhabi–Rome route
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 15:28Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has celebrated the introduction of its newest aircraft type, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, on daily services to Rome, with a ... Read More
WestJet Dreamliner: Refreshed on-board experience and elevated amenities
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 21:05Following the successful launch of WestJet's Dreamliners from Calgary to London (Gatwick), Paris and Dublin, guests travelling across WestJet's global network can now experience the airline's elevated amenities and on-board ... Read More
WestJet – buy business, get gold
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 19:34"Buy Business, get Gold" giving guests the opportunity to become a WestJet Rewards Gold member before they fly until February 29, 2020 with the booking of a round-trip Business cabin ... Read More
American Airlines launches daily Munich-Dallas/Fort Worth service
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 15:45American Airlines is expanding its long-haul services to and from Munich: Effective immediately, the carrier is offering daily flights with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area ... Read More
WestJet’s Flight Light: Kids watch their parents journey in real-time
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 19:56Airline's innovative nightlight lets business travellers and frequent fliers share their travel journey with their families. As WestJet's network continues to grow globally so do the needs of guests who ... Read More
Boeing unveiled successful environmental strategy results
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 19:29In 2018, Boeing unveiled its new environment strategy through 2025 with ambitious goals to innovate products for environmental performance, reduce emissions, waste, and water and energy consumption at work sites, ... Read More
WestJet launches nonstop Calgary-Dublin service with 787 Dreamliner
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 19:50With the departure of flight WS6, WestJet becomes the only airline operating a nonstop route between Calgary and Dublin. The airline's newest route provides historic access between Western Canada and ... Read More
Is Boeing bribing U.S.House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation members? Follow the money
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:20Is Boeing bribing Members of the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation with millions of dollars? Unfortunately, under U.S. law such payoffs are not considered bribes, but legal contributions., ... Read More
Air New Zealand to add Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 00:18Boeing and Star Alliance member Air New Zealand today announced the airline plans to add the largest 787 Dreamliner model to its world-class fleet with a commitment to buy eight ... Read More
Maui & London: WestJet gives Calgary more Dreamliner
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 01:15WestJet today revealed its winter 787-9 Dreamliner schedule, announcing the state-of-the-art aircraft will now fly between Calgary and Maui and will operate an additional day to London (Gatwick) this winter. ... Read More
WestJet continues Dreamliner momentum with launch of Calgary-Paris flight
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 20:01With the departure of flight 10, WestJet today became the only airline to operate a nonstop route between Paris and Calgary . The airline's newest route, along with its codeshare ... Read More
Codeshare announced between Finnair and Juneyao Air
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 16, 2019 09:00Juneyao Air and Finnair have agreed to launch a codeshare partnership starting June 28, 2019, combining synergies of both airlines. This agreement will provide a wider connectivity between China and Finland, and will help to ... Read More
EL AL Israel Airlines & Alaska Airlines announce new global partnership
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 18:47EL AL Israel Airlines and Alaska Airlines today expanded their commercial relationship to include a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement. The agreement was signed by the CEOs of each airline at ... Read More
Etihad Airways adopts new Boeing Toolbox Mobile Library
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 15:31Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has introduced Boeing’s Toolbox Mobile Library, an iPad mobile application, to enable its Technical Operations team to improve the efficiency ... Read More
British Airways reduces JNB-London frequency
Alain St.Ange- May 1, 2019 21:49British Airways will cut flights BA51 and BA50 from its Johannesburg-London route, effective from June. The flights have been cancelled for both the upcoming summer and winter seasons, says the ... Read More
United Airlines announces first-ever nonstop New York/Newark-Cape Town service
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 15:23United Airlines today announced tickets are now available for purchase for the first-ever nonstop service by a U.S. carrier between New York/Newark and Cape Town. United will begin three-times weekly ... Read More
WestJet and Air France deal gives passengers access to seven cities in France, Italy and Greece
Chief Assignment Editor- April 26, 2019 16:55WestJet today announced that guests now have convenient access from Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to seven cities in France, Italy and Greece through an expansion to its codeshare ... Read More
Gold is out, blue is in: United Airlines unveils new fleet paint design
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 18:48Today, United Airlines is introducing customers and employees to a modernized aircraft livery, which will bring a refreshed look to its fleet. The design is a visual representation of United's ... Read More
United Airlines plans nonstop service between New York/Newark and Cape Town
Chief Assignment Editor- April 15, 2019 19:40United Airlines today applied with the U.S. Department of Transportation for authority to begin new service between New York/Newark Liberty International Airport and Cape Town International Airport. United plans to ... Read More
Etihad: Dream routes to South Africa, Nigeria, Italy
editor- April 10, 2019 00:48Etihad Airways is introducing dream routes in the form of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its scheduled services this summer from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg, effective August 1; Lagos, effective ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines CEO believes in The New Spirit of Africa and pledges to work with Boeing
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 25, 2019 07:53Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines issued a statement today. He wrote: "It has been more than two weeks since the tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. The heartbreak for ... Read More
FlyersRights asking DOT to regulate airline change fees
editor- March 23, 2019 00:35When Congress deregulated airline prices, routes, and schedules in 1978, Congress preserved the DOT’s responsibility to ensure that international prices and fees remained “reasonable.” This little-known provision of U.S. law ... Read More
Hainan Airlines launches nonstop service between Guiyang, China and Paris, France
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 01:01Hainan Airlines will launch nonstop service between Guiyang, China and Paris on March 24, its fourth nonstop route from mainland China to Paris following Xi'an-Paris, Chongqing-Paris and Shenzhen-Paris. The once ... Read More
Why did Qatar Airways Flight 968 drop from radar and go on an erratic path?
editor- March 20, 2019 02:48Qatar Airways flight #968 from Doha, Qatar, to Hanoi, Vietnam, declared an emergency when approaching Hanoi on today’s scheduled flight. After this, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner went on an erratic ... Read More
Oman Air climbs to first place in one of Heathrow’s greenest years yet
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 16:40Oman Air has landed first place in the latest Heathrow “Fly Quiet and Green” league table, due to its use of ‘Continuous Decent Approach’ which helps to reduce fuel burn ... Read More
Airlines demanding compensation from Boeing for 737 Max fiasco losses
Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2019 17:20Airlines are beginning to demand compensation from Boeing as revenue losses are expected to mount after the troubled Boeing MAX 737 was grounded around the world. European low cost airline ... Read More
Rolls-Royce to power 40 new Lufthansa aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 23:48Rolls-Royce has been selected by Lufthansa Group to power 40 new aircraft. Its Trent 1000 engine will power 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and its Trent XWB will power 20 Airbus ... Read More
El Al Israel Airlines to launch direct flights between Tel Aviv and Chicago
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 00:20According to the latest reports, El Al Israel Airlines is set to launch direct flights between Chicago, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel in 2020. Since launching the recent new flights ... Read More
Air Tanzania selects ADSoftware to manage its fleet
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 00:03The Tanzanian flag carrier has started implementation of ADSoftware’s solution to manage its fleet of Bombardier Q400, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the new A220 (formerly known as CS300). The move ... Read More
Hainan Airlines launched Shenzhen-Tel Aviv non-stop service
Dmytro Makarov- March 5, 2019 11:27Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Airlines") launched its non-stop service between Shenzhen and Tel Aviv on February 22, 2019. The route, with two round trip flights weekly on Mondays ... Read More
United Airlines spends US$1.6 billion at LAX airport
editor- March 1, 2019 02:28"Our continued investments emphasize our commitment to our customers in Los Angeles as California's global airline,” said United Airlines Chief Operations Officer Greg Hart, commenting on the US$1.6 billion spent ... Read More
Air Canada Toronto to Honolulu nonstop on Dreamliner
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 12:03Air Canada will operate its seasonal service between Toronto and Honolulu next winter with its state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Customers traveling between Toronto and Hawaii. Dreamliner service will be available on the Toronto-Honolulu route beginning December 14, 2019 and will operate ... Read More
Donald Trump not only loves Kim Jong-un but also Vietjet
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 06:56The U.S. president Donald Trump and Vietnam president Nguyen Phu Trong together with senior leaders of Boeing and the Vietnamese airline Vietjet met in Hanoi today. The reason was not ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines to operate all-women flight on International Women’s Day
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 19:07Ethiopian Airlines announced to its customers that it has finalized all preparations to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an AllWomen Functioned Flight this time on Addis Ababa ... Read More
Hainan Airlines to launch Shenzhen-Tel Aviv non-stop service on February 22
Dmytro Makarov- January 24, 2019 07:36Hainan Airlines plans to launch non-stop service between Shenzhen, China and Tel Aviv, Israel on February 22. The route, with two round trip flights weekly on Mondays and Fridays, will ... Read More