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Customer Service Slowly Becomes a Priority for Low-Cost Carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects four billion passengers to travel in 2017, and is forecasting nearly eight billion to be flying by 2036. Orders for Boeing and Airbus aircraft at last week’s Dubai Airshow will go some way to meeting that demand, but airlines are also seeking to provide a level of customer […]
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flydubai and Boeing Ink $27 Billion Order for 737 MAX Aircraft
The Dubai Airshow has delivered another major aircraft order announcement with news that Boeing has inked a deal with Dubai-based flydubai for 225 737 MAX family aircraft valued at $27 billion. The deal is the largest ever for a single-aisle jet by a Middle East carrier and comprises of 175 firm orders and the option […]
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Airbus Signs Massive $49.5 Billion Deal for 430 A320neo Aircraft
Airbus has announced a deal worth $49.5 billion with Indigo Partners, owner of Frontier Airlines, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for 430 A320neo family aircraft at the Dubai Airshow. The order comprises of 273 A320neos and 157 A321neos and came as a surprise to industry observers after the failure of Airbus to […]
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United States and China Sign Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
President Donald Trump is visiting China as part of his 13-day tour of Asia, meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss U.S.-China relations and trade deals, among other issues. The President is traveling with a delegation of U.S. business representatives seeking to secure beneficial trade deals with the country, which, according to a […]
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Samoan Government Blocks Virgin Australia Flights to New Zealand
Over 6,000 passengers had their travel plans thrown into chaos this week when the Government of Samoa blocked Virgin Australia from commencing their five-times weekly service between Apia and Auckland, New Zealand. The route, due to start on Nov. 13, was scheduled to operate five times a week between the two Oceania nations. The Australian […]