Qatar Airways to offer direct daily flights to Edinburgh

Qatar Airways will operate a daily direct scheduled service from Edinburgh Airport to Doha’s Hamad International Airport from May 1st 2015. The announcement comes just...

Boeing delivers first South Carolina built Dreamliner 787-9

Boeing has delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner assembled at its North Charleston, South Carolina, facility to United Airlines. The airplane also marks a milestone for...

Norwegian leads with cockpit procedure changes following Germanwings crash

3 days ago Low-cost carrier Norwegian has decided to change its cockpit procedures so that two crew members always are present in the cockpit. Norwegian had...

New leadership for Royal Jet as O’Hare steps aside

Abu Dhabi-based private charter company Royal Jet has announced that long-serving chief executive and president Shane O’Hare has left the company by mutual consent. He...

Gatwick Airport rail links set for pay as you go in 2016

4 days ago Passengers travelling between Gatwick Airport and London will soon be able to use pay as you go, rail minister Claire Perry has...

Emirates boosts Istanbul services with latest departure

Emirates has announced its plans for a second gateway in Istanbul with the launch of a daily service to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, beginning December...

Europcar expands facilities at Belfast International Airport

3 hours ago Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, has opened a new branch at Belfast International Airport, bringing travellers a dedicated...

Etihad Airways launches refreshed lounge at Abu Dhabi Terminal 1

21 hours ago Etihad Airways has officially reopened its newly refurbished First and Business Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi Airport’s Terminal 1. The upgraded facility measures...

Mahan Air brings Iranian tourists to Sochi, Russia

Sochi was home to the Winter Olympics in 2014 Basel Aero, part of Russia’s largest diversified industrial group Basic Element, has announced that Mahan...

Lufthansa first class rolled out accross Munich fleet

2 days ago Lufthansa passengers can now experience the airline’s new First Class service on all long-haul flights from Munich. At the end of last...

Qatar Airways launches new frequencies on Asmara and Dhaka routes

3 hours ago Qatar Airways is continuing its rapid growth across Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent with an increase in flight frequencies to Asmara, Eritrea,...

Stansted Airport welcomes two million guests in June

Stansted Airport saw more than two million passengers pass through the terminal in June 2015, up 11 per cent the same month last year...

Jet2.com places $2.6bn order with Boeing for 737-800 aircraft

Boeing and Jet2.com have finalised an order for 27 Next Generation 737-800s, valued at approximately $2.6 billion at current list prices. Jet2.com currently operates an...

Pegasus Airlines flies ten million passengers in first half of 2015

2 hours ago Pegasus Airlines has announced its traffic data for the first half of 2015, with the airline carrying 10.17 million guests for the...

Travelport inks deal with SAS

2 days ago SAS has signed up for Travelport’s merchandising functionality, Rich Content and Branding. SAS is the flag carrier of Sweden, Norway and Denmark...

Air quality could delay expansion at Heathrow

A new report by a leading global environmental consulting firm has found that Heathrow’s expansion plan could lead to breaches in EU and UK...