Star finds fitting LCC partners into alliance is still complex
ZURICH — Star Alliance’s initial “connecting partner” program for low-cost carriers to interline — and to an extent recognise alliance benef... Continue Reading
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Bar opens for alcohol jet fuel, but will airlines line up to buy it?
Alaska Airlines last week became the first carrier to operate commercial flights using a 20% blend of a newly-certified, renewable alcohol-t... Continue Reading
Crowdfunded startup airline POP aims for UK Indian diaspora
In a new twist on the long-haul, low-cost carrier model, UK-based startup People Over Profit (POP) is proposing a thrice-weekly service from... Continue Reading
What will be Solar Impulse’s aviation environmental legacy?
NEW YORK & MONACO — The future is clean, says Solar Impulse, and indeed its #futureisclean hashtag trends whenever the solar-powered one... Continue Reading
Iridium sees September launch of NEXT satellites with SpaceX
The first Iridium NEXT launch date, using the SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California has been set. The September date ... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR desires middleware position for commercial aviation IoT
It would be fair to say that Runway Girl Network has had its eye firmly on SITAONAIR since the company’s recent reorganisation. With what se... Continue Reading
New international union, Airports United, decries rise in outsourcing
Early this month, as airline trade group IATA’s annual general meeting began in Ireland’s capital, a new international union group represent... Continue Reading
Passenger rights gets a boost as EU interprets guidance
Updates to the EU261 rules should benefit passengers facing delayed or cancelled flights. The industry is mostly supportive, though it wants... Continue Reading
Initial service problems of new engine now over, assures Pratt
Despite the new round of criticisms Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker recently directed against the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine for... Continue Reading
Decision time for Delta with new premium economy on the cards
Delta’s new premium economy is currently planned to take wing when its Airbus A350 aircraft arrives next year. The airline has the opportuni... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving comes early with Hail, Caesar! turkey
When it comes to making really bad movies on a truly epic scale, nobody in Hollywood does it better than the Coen brothers. For while Fargo,... Continue Reading
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