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Boeing is forecasting widebody airplanes will comprise 45% of deliveries to Middle East airlines over the next 20 years ─ the highest percentage of the 10 global regions featured in Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) forecast. It says the region’s fleet of dedicated freighters is projected to more than double to 180 jets by 2042, according to the …
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Bloomberg is reporting that Turkish Airlines is poised to order 350 aircraft at this week’s Dubai Air Show, starting Monday, November 13. The agency says, quoting un-named persons, that “the agreement could be announced as soon as Monday, coinciding with the start of the 2023 edition of the Dubai Air Show,” In May the airline’s …
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines has pledged to work together to strive for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) utilisation target of 5% by 2030. The airlines disclosed their collective ambition, at the 67th AAPA Assembly of Presidents meeting in Singapore on Friday, November 10. The AAPA said in a statement that “as post-pandemic global …
EVA Air plans to purchase 18 Airbus A350-1000 wide-body aircraft from 2026 through 2030 with purchase options for six more. According to spokesman David Chen, the airline also expects to add 15 Airbus A321neos with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2029 and be completed in 2032. “The A350-1000 is Airbus’s latest generation of long-range, wide-body …
A new Survey has revealed that the vast majority of Australians would feel less safe and be more hesitant to book a ticket for a flight with only one pilot Commercial airline flights are currently required to have at least two pilots – but some airlines, manufacturers and regulators are exploring reduced-crew and single-pilot operations …
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Qatar Airways New Group Chief Executive Eng. Badr Al Meer has assumed the role following the retirement of H.E. Mr. Akbar al Baker after 27 years of unparalleled service. The airline said that “Eng. Al Meer’s distinguished career has been forged over two decades pioneering multi-billion-dollar aviation, construction, and real estate development projects, while also …
The Emirates Group has announced its best-ever six-month financial result of a net profit of AED 10.1 billion (US$ 2.7 billion), surpassing its record half-year profit of AED 4.2 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) last year by 138%. The Group also reported an EBITDA of AED 20.6 billion (US$ 5.6 billion), a significant improvement from AED 15.3 billion (US$ …
The multi-million-dollar investment in each aircraft will progressively be completed duringscheduled aircraft maintenance from late 2025. As part of the changes, the fleet will also receive updated Jetstar livery to match the latest aircraft in the fleet, the Airbus A321neo LR. For Information about Jetstar’s current long haul offering on the 787 Jetstar will invest …
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China is the baby elephant that we are waiting to grow. So says the Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines Subhas Menon describing the recovery from COVID in the Asia Pacific region. Speaking to media on the eve of the AAPA’s 67th Assembly of Presidents Mr Menon said, “I think all of …
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StudentUniverse, the world’s largest student and youth travel marketplace, has released the results of their annual USA customer survey in which Gen Z travelers ( those born in 1997-2012) rank their favorite airlines. Over 5,000 young travelers took part in the survey and voting took place across several categories, including ‘best value airline’, ‘most trusted …
Vietjet will increase its flight frequency between Vietnam and Australia from 26 to 48 flights per week starting this December in response to the growing travel demand. The move reflects the airline’s optimistic performance and outlook in the market, as well as its unwavering dedication to delivering on its promise of providing global travellers with excellent travel options at affordable prices. From …
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Riyadh Air has been overwhelmed with more than 900,000 applicants from 146 nationalities who want to work with the Riyadh-based carrier that is due to start operations in 2025. According to the airline’s CCO Vincent Coste, the airline opened the job application website in March “It’s amazing and beyond our wildest expectations, Mr Coste said. …
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