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Etihad Airways adds new destinations in France and Greece
Etihad Airways will open two new routes in its northern hemisphere summer 2024 schedule, connecting Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to the south of France and a Greek island.
From June 15, 2024, the UAE carrier will launch service from its AUH base to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) in France,… read more
Norse Atlantic Airways lands very first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Antarctica
Norse Atlantic Airways, self-proclaimed as “The Explorer’s Airline“, proudly marked the first landing of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered LN-FNC and named Everglades) at Troll Airfield (QAT) in Antarctica. The historic event unfolded at 02:01 local time on Wednesday, 15 November.
This momentous achievement was the result of a collab… read more
Etihad conducted first flight from Abu Dhabi to Copenhagen
This new route aims to strengthen cultural and business ties between the two regions, offering convenient connections to Asia and Australia through Abu Dhabi. Notable attractions in Abu Dhabi, such as Abu Dhabi World, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi, are highlighted for Danish travellers.
The first flight, E… read more
Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate Airbus A380 Entry into Service programme
Global Airlines aims to provide top-notch commercial flying services, and Hi Fly’s expertise with the A380 will be instrumental in achieving this goal. Both companies share a passion for the A380 and its potential. While the immediate focus is on the first aircraft, the collaboration may expand to encompass broader initia… read more
Key learnings & opportunities in the hybrid model of Meetings and Events
Revenue from the global events and meetings industry, as reported by Research Dive, is projected to increase from … read more
6 Airbus A350-900s will join the Edelweiss fleet
Edelweiss is acquiring 6 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which will join the fleet in a staggered manner from summer 2025. By the end of 2026, the existing 5 Airbus A340-300s will be replaced and Edelweiss’ long-haul fleet will be restored to pre-Corona levels.
Edelweiss CEO Bernd Bauer: “The modernisation of the long-haul fleet is a mil… read more
Half of Condor’s long-haul fleet has been renewed
Airbus A330neo D-ANRB marks another milestone: Condor welcomes its ninth factory-new A330neo in Frankfurt. The aircraft, registered D-ANRB, arrived at Frankfurt Airport at 11.04 on Saturday morning, coming from Toulouse. The commercial maiden flight is expected to take place end of next week to Canada.
This means Condor has welcomed… read more
Qatar Airways increases frequencies in Summer 2023
In the first week of July Qatar Airways increased frequencies between Doha and Amsterdam from 7 to 11 flights a week. Qatar Airways operates the route twice daily on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Global Business Travel industry forecast
The global business travel industry has rebounded at a more accelerated rate than expected just a year ago and is now expected to surpass its pre-pandemic spending level of $1.4 trillion in 2024 − and grow to nearly $1.8 trillion by 2027. In 2022, global business travel spending rose 47% to $1.03 trillion, with strong gains continuing an… read more
Business travel recovery stalls as companies seek to cut costs and emissions
The recovery in business travel has stalled this year amid record price rises for premium flights and growing pressure on big companies to cut their carbon emissions.
Europe’s three major airline groups reported a drop in the rate of recovery in corporate travel in their most recent earnings, while bookings at US airlines ha… read more
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