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Press Release: SAUDIA operates world’s longest net-positive flight

SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, operated the world’s longest net positive flight thanks to a partnership w... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Seychelles digital transformation boosts arrival processes

Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) recorded its fastest ever screening times for arrival passengers in March this year – with ... Continue Reading

Brightly lit SkyTeam lounge in Santiago. The buffet is centered in the lounge with high tables to the side of it.

Press Release: SkyTeam opens new lounge in Santiago de Chile

SkyTeam’s latest branded lounge has opened its doors to customers at Santiago International Airport, the alliance’s first in South America. ... Continue Reading

A graphic of a Qantas A350 cutaway. The aircraft roof is missing so you can see the seat layout inside.

20+ hours upright in a seat: Qantas’ premium/economy challenge

For those considering flying down the back of Qantas’ ultra-ultra-longhaul Project Sunrise flights between Sydney and New York or London, de... Continue Reading

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Press Release: WTCE supports airlines with Hosted Airline Programme

The World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has launched a Hosted Airline Programme to extend support to airlines looking t... Continue Reading

Business Class cabin on Air France's Boeing 777-300ER. The seat is navy blue with white walls around it.

Air France new seats: more arrière-garde than avant-garde

Air France’s latest business class, a doored outward-facing herringbone minisuite from the Safran Seats Cirrus family — with a front-row lar... Continue Reading

A propeller is seen from out of the WestJet aircraft

Pacific Coastal flying as WestJet Link delivers sightseeing adventure

With two legs down in my Canadian Air Carrier Extravaganza, West-Coast Edition — first on Lynx Air and then Flair Airlines — it was time f... Continue Reading

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Press Release: EASA/ECDC to relax Covid measures for air travel

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued an update to the healt... Continue Reading

Southwest Airlines seat back with embedded power.

Press Release: Southwest outlines $2b plan to transform PaxEx

Southwest Airlines Co., today awarded the 2022 J.D. Power Award for Highest Customer Satisfaction among Economy carriers in North America, a... Continue Reading

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Press Release: MAGicALL selected for CityAirbus NextGen electric motors

Airbus has selected MAGicALL to supply the motors of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft CityAirbus NextGen. Airbus’... Continue Reading

Press Release: Inmarsat ELEVATE launched to accelerate IOT growth

With more businesses recognising the impact of IoT technologies on their operations and on the world, and the number of global satellite IoT... Continue Reading

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Press Release: CarlisleIT launches Octax high-speed connectors

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT), a division of Carlisle Companies (CSL), launched the newest in its signature line of Octax ... Continue Reading

An image of the earth from space is covered in glowing lines to represent connectivity. SES GS

Press Release: NASA taps SES GS to support near-Earth communications

SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, in partnership with Planet Labs PBC (Planet), has been awarded a Funde... Continue Reading

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Press Release: RiM launches sustainability strategy

Retail inMotion (RiM), one of the world’s leading providers of retail and technology solutions for airlines, is pleased to announce the laun... Continue Reading

An Emirates flight attendant stands in the Premium Economy section of the aircraft. The seats are cream coloured.

Emirates opens up new premium economy sales, soft product

Emirates finally has a date for selling the premium economy cabins aboard the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 widebodies it revealed nearly six m... Continue Reading