Virgin Australia is starting the fleet-wide rollout of its onboard Wi-Fi service, and plans to have a large proportion of its domestic and international jet fleet retrofitted by the end of 2018.
Russia’s new Platov International Airport, which will serve Rostov-on-Don, will begin aircraft testing from Oct. 16-Nov. 20, as it prepares for a December 2017 opening.
São Paulo-based low-cost carrier (LCC) GOL reported a 2017 second quarter net loss of BRL474.6 million ($144.2 million), reversed from a net profit of BRL252.5 million in 2Q 2016.
Air France has begun testing an immersive inflight entertainment (IFE) system with virtual reality headsets on Airbus A340 business-class service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and St. Martin.
Russia’s S7 Engineering, an MRO member of the S7 Group, will provide maintenance for Azimuth Airline’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) fleet, the regional carrier said in a statement Aug. 8.
Organizations representing manufacturers of small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and those operating them have criticized a UK government report into the risks associated with collisions between the systems and manned aircraft.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continued its federally mandated implementation of facial recognition biometric exit technology at US airports this week with new deployments at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport (LAS) and Houston’s William P. Hobby International Airport (HOU).
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plans to replace its five remaining Airbus A319s with Bombardier CS100/300 aircraft in the spring of 2018, SWISS CSeries fleet chief Peter Koch told journalists in Zurich at the CS100 launch to London City Airport.
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) launched daily Bombardier CSeries services from Zurich to London City Airport (LCY) Aug. 8, becoming the first airline to serve LCY with the type.
South African regional carrier Airlink has begun operations with the first of its incoming fleet of Embraer E190s, operating scheduled flights on its Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) routes.
For Canadian manufacturer Bombardier's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2017 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the 2017 second quarter.
Chinese turboprop operator Joy Air is planning to introduce standard narrowbody jet aircraft, fulfilling a long-held ambition, thanks to the support of controlling shareholder Okay Airways, industry sources said.
Sharjah-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Arabia posted a 2017 first-half net profit of AED261 million ($71 million), up 7% compared to AED245 million for 2016 1H.
Germany’s Frankfurt Airport now offers a selection of movies and gaming activities for waiting passengers in Piers A and Z in Terminal 1. Both are free services.
Hainan Airlines plans to open six international routes soon as the Haikou-based carrier continues its expansion to meet the increasing demand of Chinese outbound travelers.
