The general manager of Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai has been promoted. The Thai operator is ready for growth in the Middle East, entrusting Sebastian Scheeg to take charge. He is now corporate director of operations Middle East & Maldives.He maintains his GM role at the Dubai Islands family resort but is now in charge of five other hotels in the region and another two in the Maldives. … [Περισσότερα...]
Air Tanzania receives Africa’s first direct Boeing 767F
The airplane arrived this week at the airline’s hub in Dar es Salaam and will provide the operator with dedicated air freight capacity to serve the country’s growing cargo market. This is the first direct 767 Freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier.We are thrilled to welcome the 767-300 Boeing Freighter to our fleet. The 767 will cater to the growing cargo demand which was previously … [Περισσότερα...]
Bartlett Outlines Framework for Tourism Development in Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) has the rapt attention of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) executives, Operations Lead Specialist, Ms. Olga Gomez Garcia (centre) and Chief of Operations for Jamaica, Mr. Lorenzo Escondeur, as he engages them in deep discussion on the development of a tourism strategy for Jamaica. They were presenters at the first in a series of Strategy … [Περισσότερα...]
IATA chief Walsh urges planemakers to fix aircraft delivery delays
The head of a group representing global airlines renewed pressure on planemakers to speed up plane and parts production on Sunday, warning the delays would curtail airline capacity as demand for air travel nears a full recovery from the pandemic. Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, told Reuters the topic had been raised by “every single one” of the … [Περισσότερα...]
IATA Releases Strategic Roadmaps to Showcase Critical Steps to Reach Net Zero by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled a series of roadmaps aimed at providing step-by-step detailing of critical actions and dependencies for aviation to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. These roadmaps address aircraft technology, energy infrastructure, operations, finance, and policy considerations leading to net zero. With the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational … [Περισσότερα...]
Aviation leaders set to pave way for sustainable travel at IATA’s annual meet
Global aviation leaders are set to pave the way for a more sustainable future in the International Air Transport Association’s 79th annual general meeting that began in Istanbul, Turkiye, on June 4. The three-day event will attract industry experts from IATA’s 300-member airlines, government officials, strategic partners and equipment suppliers. “Airlines will meet to review the industry’s … [Περισσότερα...]
Saudi Arabia’s latest airline, Riyadh Air, has acquired the Airline Designator Code RX
Saudi Arabia’s latest airline, Riyadh Air, has acquired the Airline Designator Code RX from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), marking the airline’s first official engagement with the global airline community. The new IATA code was acquired during the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit, which took place in Istanbul on June 4, 2023. In response to … [Περισσότερα...]
Blocked Airline Funds Threaten Connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds are a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets. The industry’s blocked funds have increased by 47% to $2.27 billion in April 2023 from $1.55 billion in April 2022. “Airlines cannot continue to offer services in markets where they are unable to repatriate the revenues arising … [Περισσότερα...]
Delta reaches penultimate milestone at LAX with opening of Delta One check-in
Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports have finished the second-to-last major phase of the Delta Sky Way at LAX project, with Terminal 3 now offering another entry point via the west headhouse as well as a dedicated check-in area for its Delta One customers.“We’re building on our position as LAX’s leading premium global carrier and achieving yet another infrastructure milestone ahead of … [Περισσότερα...]
Korean Air and Delta celebrate five years of transpacific joint venture
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the leading joint venture partnership between the U.S. and Asia, a partnership that continues to grow traffic through the region’s premier connecting hub at Incheon International airport (ICN).The partnership has improved customer experience, enhanced its combined network and benefited more than 7 million customers since … [Περισσότερα...]
easyJet celebrates arrival of eighth aircraft at Belfast International
easyJet, Northern Ireland’s largest airline, has this week welcomed an additional aircraft to its base at Belfast International Airport, to serve customer demand from Northern Ireland this summer.The arrival of the 186-seat Airbus A320 means easyJet now bases eight Airbus A320 family aircraft at Belfast International, demonstrating the airline’s long-term commitment to Northern Ireland by … [Περισσότερα...]
Air Canada’s Inaugural Amsterdam-Montreal Route Takes Off
Air Canada completed its inaugural Montreal to Amsterdam flights yesterday, with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner using sustainable aviation fuel. Coinciding with the launch of Air Canada’s second route from Amsterdam to Canada, the airline is further advancing initiatives in its Climate Action Plan by expanding its partnership with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) producer Neste in Europe to now … [Περισσότερα...]
QANTAS TO SET UP CLIMATE FUND AS IT TRACKS TOWARDS NET ZERO
The Qantas Group will establish an AUD$400 million climate fund to provide direct investments in sustainability projects and technologies, as the airline works towards its emissions reduction targets.The Qantas Climate Fund, announced as part of the Group’s Investor Strategy Day, will be the largest aviation fund of its kind in the world. The fund includes the ~AUD$290 million partnership … [Περισσότερα...]
200,000 guests in 100 days: Successful launch of Green Fares at the Lufthansa Group
The Lufthansa Group is the world’s first airline group to offer a flight fare that includes offsetting of individual, flight-related CO₂ emissions. The new Green Fares offer for more sustainable travel has been available for booking since mid-February. In the first 100 days since its introduction, around 200,000 guests have already opted for a Green Fares flight within Europe or to North Africa, … [Περισσότερα...]
JAL Group Announces Flight Frequency Increase for FY2023 Summer Schedule
JAL has decided to increase flights to Honolulu and Guam in response to the growing demand for resort travel following the reclassification of the Covid-19 infection to Class 5 under the Infectious Disease Control Law. Hawaii - Due to the growing demand for overseas tourism, the number of bookings for Hawaii routes in August was approximately 1.7 times the number for the same month last year at … [Περισσότερα...]
Hyatt’s Transformative Growth Continues: More Markets, More Segments, More Opportunities
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the completed acquisition of London-based Mr & Mrs Smith, a global travel platform that provides direct booking access to a carefully curated collection of more than 1,500 boutique and luxury properties. With this addition to the portfolio, World of Hyatt members will soon have even more rewarding stays and experiences to choose from, including more than 20 … [Περισσότερα...]
Qatar Airways won’t include first class on its next-gen aircraft
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker. The world’s best airline is cooling on the world’s fanciest cabin seat. Qatar Airways, which routinely pockets the top prize at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, won’t have first-class berths on its next-generation long-haul aircraft, according to Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker.Al Baker said the investment in the most luxurious seats doesn’t justify the … [Περισσότερα...]
The value of digitization
Mehmet T. Nane, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Pegasus Airlines and Chair, IATA Board of Governors, believes technology benefits are wide ranging. From providing humanitarian flights and support from the very start of the February earthquake to the future digital strategy of the airline, Pegasus Airlines’ Chairperson of the Board of Directors Mehmet T. Nane says there are many challenges … [Περισσότερα...]
BRITISH AIRWAYS BECOMES LATEST AIRLINE TO OPERATE TO İSTANBUL SABIHA GÖKÇEN
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen has become the latest destination to join British Airways’ network, with the inaugural flight touching down on the Anatolian side of Istanbul on Thursday 1 June 2023. Sabiha Gökçen Airport has become a hub adding three more destinations this June to its extensive network. These include London Heathrow (LHR), Rhodes (RHO) and Mytilene (MJT), Greece. Sabiha Gökçen serves 154 … [Περισσότερα...]
Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars Opens in the United Kingdom
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars. Marking a key milestone in Hyatt’s strategic brand growth in the UK capital, the 204-room hotel is the 14th property in the country, demonstrating the United Kingdom as a priority growth market within Hyatt’s diverse and evolving brand portfolio.In the last five years, Hyatt has increased its brand presence … [Περισσότερα...]
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