Virgin Australia permanently slashes business class fares by up to 60 percent

Virgin Australia has permanently slashed its business class fares by up to 60 per cent across Australia which is expected to prompt a savage premium class fare war. The airline’s one-way business fares for transcontinental flights now start at A$1059 to Brisbane, A$1159 to Melbourne and A$1209 to Sydney, cutting just over $1000 off the …

SEA Welcomes Turkish Airlines’ Nonstop to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines (TK) will begin uninterrupted service to Istanbul (IST) on May 27, 2022, from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The post SEA Welcomes Turkish Airlines’ Nonstop to Istanbul appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Lufthansa’s Munich Base to House All Airbus A350s

Until COVID-19 struck, Lufthansa (LH) had split its fleet strategically between its two bases of Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). The post Lufthansa’s Munich Base to House All Airbus A350s appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Etihad Airways celebrates 15 years downunder

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating 15 years in Australia since it first launched flights connecting the country with its favourite destinations across the world. Etihad launched daily flights between the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, and Sydney on March 27, 2007, and later that year launched flights to Brisbane, followed by …

Qantas flies towards net zero emissions by 2050

The Qantas Group with the ANZ and INPEX will commence a major integrated reforestation and carbon farming project in Western Australia’s wheat belt region, an area the size of Belgium, as part of its push for zero emissions by 2050. The project would see marginal farming land replanted with sustainable, drought-resistant native plant species, which …

Geoffrey Thomas discusses Air New Zealand ‘s NZ$2.20 billion raising

Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas has appeared on TV3 New Zealand to discuss Air New Zealand ‘s NZ$2.20 billion raising. The NZ$2.2 billion (US$1.53b) as part of a major capital raise to shore up the airline’s balance sheet as it prepares to fly out of the pandemic. According to Air New Zealand chairwoman Dame Therese Walsh, …

Six ITA Airways Board Members Resign amid Privatization Push

Privatization seems difficult for Ita Airways (AZ), as six board members resign from the 100% publicly-owned Italian flag carrier. The post Six ITA Airways Board Members Resign amid Privatization Push appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air Tahiti Nui Seattle Flights, Alaska Airlines Partnership

Air Tahiti Nui (TN) has announced its second destination in the United States, Seattle (SEA), slated to launch on October 5, 2022. The post Air Tahiti Nui Seattle Flights, Alaska Airlines Partnership appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation: Hapag-Lloyd Flug Takes to the Skies

Today in Aviation, the German leisure carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug (HF) operated its maiden flight in 1973 with a Boeing 727-100. 124 passengers departed Hamburg (HAM) bound for Ibiza (IBZ). The post Today in Aviation: Hapag-Lloyd Flug Takes to the Skies appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Air New Zealand to raise NZ$2.20 billion to “thrive.”

Air New Zealand is to raise NZ$2.2 billion (US$1.53b) as part of a major capital raise to shore up the airline’s balance sheet as it prepares to fly out of the pandemic. According to Air New Zealand chairwoman Dame Therese Walsh, the capital raise would allow the airline to “survive, revive and thrive”. The recapitalisation …

Air New Zealand goes for Business Premier Luxe in major upgrade

This photo shows the Premier Luxe seats with a screen. There will also be a sliding door. It adds: “Photos from the filing highlight the increased space available in the first row for Business Premier Luxe passengers. The description of the accessibility process also describes a process to “remove the suite door” and flip up …

Avianca’s Cartagena Route Returns to Miami International

Miami International Airport (MIA) held a ceremony to commemorate the re-launch of the daily Avianca (AV) Cartagena-Miami route. The post Avianca’s Cartagena Route Returns to Miami International appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

British Airways Short-haul Flights Return to Gatwick Airport

After a two-year hiatus, British Airways (BA) has resumed international short-haul flights from Gatwick Airport (LGW) today. The post British Airways Short-haul Flights Return to Gatwick Airport appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation: BA Retires the Iconic Vickers VC10

Today in Aviation, British Airways (BA) retired from its fleet its last Vickers VC10, a mid-sized, narrow-body long-range jet. The post Today in Aviation: BA Retires the Iconic Vickers VC10 appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

AirAsia addresses flight credits and refunds

The AirAsia Aviation Group Limited has insisted that it will address all claims for credits on unused tickets from passengers. The airline group said this morning that it has resolved over 99 per cent of guest queries and refund requests set off by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years. SEE Qantas and Virgin …

Emirates celebrates 30 years of inflight entertainment for all classes

In 1992, Emirates made the bold decision to install TV screens in all seats across all cabin classes throughout its fleet, a revolutionary move that shaped traveller expectations and the inflight entertainment industry in the decades to come. The move changed travel habits with mothers ditching other airlines for Emirates so their children could be …

Cathay Pacific to Train, Hire 800 Pilots by 2025

In collaboration with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) plans to hire and train 800 new junior pilots by 2025. The post Cathay Pacific to Train, Hire 800 Pilots by 2025 appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

WestJet Completes Inaugural Calgary-London Heathrow Flight

With the arrival of flight WS18 at 12 pm local, WestJet (WS) celebrates its inaugural flight from Calgary (YYC) to London Heathrow (LHR). The post WestJet Completes Inaugural Calgary-London Heathrow Flight appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

ITA Airways First A350 Rolls out of Paint Shop

Italian flag carrier ITA Airways (AZ) presents its first Airbus A350, fresh out of the paint shop and ready to join AZ’s fleet. The post ITA Airways First A350 Rolls out of Paint Shop appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

AirAsia to reopen Bali route to Australia

In a major boost to international and domestic travel for Western Australians, the largest low-cost airline in Asia is coming back to Perth from mid-May. The return of AirAsia to the Bali route is expected to start a fare war with Australia’s Jetstar which has already set the bar low with $99 fares for its …

Video of a spectacular DC-3 landing on a flooded beach

AircraftYTube has a spectacular video below of a Douglas DC-3 performing a landing on a flooded beach in Alaska. SEE: Geoffrey Thomas discusses China Eastern crash Airplane DC-3 landing on a flooded beach #airplane #landing pic.twitter.com/2g2m6Hswtc — AircraftYTube (@AircraftYTube) March 24, 2022 The footage is from a Just Planes video which is shown below. <iframe …

Virgin Australia and Qantas launch fare sales to boost travel downunder

In a move to stimulate travel, Virgin Australia launched a massive 1.5 million seat fare sale yesterday with one-way prices as low as $45 for economy. And there is a further bonus 25 per cent discount for children aged 2-11. The Virgin Australia fare sale for economy and business class runs till 9 pm April …

Qantas launches Melbourne to Dallas service as it ups LA flights

Qantas is launching a new direct route from Melbourne to Dallas Fort Worth and significantly increasing its flights from Los Angeles. From December 2, 2022, Qantas will operate four weekly return flights between Melbourne and the major US hub, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), with its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. These are the first direct …