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Airbus announced at the Paris Air Show 2023 that it will take digital collaboration to a new dimension by developing new mixed reality technologies to customize aircraft interiors, transforming the way aircraft cabins are defined and enabling live and remote interactions with customers in an immersive virtual world. Catherine Jestin, Executive Vice President Digital and […]

WestJet will be integrating Sunwing Airlines into its mainline operations, removing another low-cost carrier from the Canadian aviation landscape. As reported by The Canadian Press, the move was announced in an internal Sunwing company memo. The announcement comes approximately one week after it was revealed that WestJet would be shuttering its ultra-low-cost subsidiary Swoop and […]

A few days ago, airline associations from Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia issued a joint statement calling on governments around the world to ensure global alignment of airport slot rules and promote a fair and transparent allocation of airport slots. Airport slot management is necessary at some airports where the available […]

Emirates and Kenya Airways have joined forces in an interline partnership, unveiling a collaboration that will provide customers of both airlines with enhanced travel opportunities across their combined networks. The agreement not only offers connectivity between Africa and the Middle East but also ensures a straightforward baggage check-in process throughout the journey. Under this partnership, […]

After only five years of operation, Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Swoop is being integrated into its parent company. Swoop will operate its last flight on October 28, 2023 before being merged into WestJet’s mainline operations. A New Pilot Agreement The WestJet Group announced the end of the subsidiary in a press release about the ratification […]

Icelandair, Iceland flag carrier, carried 366,000 passengers in May, compared to 316,000 in May last year, an increase of 16%. Capacity in May was 11% higher than last year. The number of passengers on international flights in May was around 340,000, compared to 291,000 in May 2012, an increase of 18%. The load factor on […]

In a press release this past Wednesday, Icelandic carrier PLAY announced record passenger numbers and a high load factor to complement during its May operation. The four-year-old carrier was founded in 2019 and flew its first flight two years ago. After surviving the pandemic, the airline is now in a strong position, surpassing double the […]

This weekend, Icelandair and Turkish Airlines signed a codeshare agreement between the carriers that will offer passengers connections through their respective hubs. Turkish passengers flying into Keflavik can now connect through Icelandair’s hub and continue to destinations in North America. For passengers on Icelandair to Istanbul, they can now continue onto Turkish Airlines’ network to […]

Boom Supersonic announced a few days ago that it has signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement with Dimensional Energy, a U.S.-based sustainable fuels company. Boom will purchase up to 5 million gallons of SAF annually for the duration of the Overture flight test program. The Overture is Boom’s supersonic aircraft currently under development, […]

Recently, Qantas announced that it is boosting its international capacity for the coming season, partly with the help of oneworld alliance member Finnair. The press release stated that Qantas plans to wet lease two of Finnair’s A330 aircraft. The exciting news for Qantas passengers is that the aircraft that come equipped with Finnair’s revolutionary new […]