NewsFrontier Airlines introduces new UpFront Plus Seating with a guaranteed empty middle seat for added personal space and comfortFrontier Airlines today announced the introduction of UpFront Plus, a new upgraded seating option with extra space and comfort in the first two rows of the aircraft. Customers in UpFront Plus will enjoy a window or aisle seat with extra legroom and a guaranteed empty middle seat, providing additional personal space and comfort at an ...
Link (World Airline News)Frontier Airlines introduces UpFront Plus seating with extra leg and elbow roomUltra-low-cost US carrier Frontier Airlines has announced the introduction of a new service, UpFront Plus. The service will…
Link (AeroTime)First-ever Tejas crash: Indian Air Force fighter down in RajasthanA HAL Tejas fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan, western India. This marks…
Link (AeroTime)Heathrow takes dig at government despite being on target to set new recordsLondon’s Heathrow Airport served a record number of passengers in February as 5.8 million people passed through the UK hub last month. The busiest ever February half-term saw more than two million passengers at Heathrow. Winter sun won over the ski slopes with nearly two thirds of travellers landing somewhere warmer than London. Even before ...
Link (Airport World)Hong Kong cargo operators achieve new environmental accoladeHong Kong International Airport’s two biggest cargo operators have become the first cargo handling companies in Asia to achieve IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification. Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) between them handle over two million tonnes of cargo per annum at the airport. IEnvA is a comprehensive certification programme developed ...
Link (Airport World)Turkish Airlines new carrier AJet confirms first flight date, tickets go on saleThe new Turkish Airlines carrier AJet ha confirmed that it will begin passenger flights from March 31, 2024,…
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Link (AeroTime)Accessibility tech to be trialled at Glasgow AirportInnovative small businesses with ideas to improve accessibility for passengers are set to begin trials at Glasgow Airport.
Link (International Airport Review)Two Batik Air pilots fall asleep mid-flight with more than 150 on board and 36,000 feet in the airFrom CBS News:
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Link (World Airline News)ACI World unveils ASQ customer experience championsACI World today revealed the best airports on the planet for customer experience chosen by passengers in its Airport Service Quality (ASQ) programme. The ASQ award winners include Casablanca and Marrakech in Africa; Incheon International Airport, Singapore Changi and Shenzhen Bao’an in Asia-Pacific; Rome Fiumicino and Barcelona in Europe; Quito and Los Cabos in Latin ...
Link (Airport World)Traffic building up at Ireland’s airports ahead of St Patrick’s DayIreland’s airports are expecting a busy St Patrick’s Day, with over 50,000 passengers expected at Cork Airport over the Bank Holiday weekend and more than 33,400 anticipated at Shannon Airport, while some 650,000 are scheduled to pass through Dublin Airport over the next eight days. Horse racing fans attending the Cheltenham Festival and rugby supporters ...
Link (Airport World)UK aviation coalition outlines new manifesto for sustainable developmentThe UK’s Sustainable Aviation (SA) coalition has launched a new manifesto outlining the aviation industry’s commitment to achieving net zero and minimising the impact of noise, while maximising the economic benefits that aviation delivers across the nations and regions of the UK. SA is a coalition of UK airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers and fuel producers ...
Link (Airport World)Spirit Airlines faces a fight for its survivalSpirit Airlines has a heavy debt load and its continuing losses going forward dampen its prospects. The company lost $214 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and $495 million for 2023, Spirit previously reported a $598 million loss for 2022. It had hoped to be merged with JetBlue but that hope has been dashed ...
Link (World Airline News)Nolinor Aviation adds its first branded Boeing 737-400Nolinor Aviation made this announcement: In a significant move that highlights its commitment to enhancing air service in the North, Nolinor Aviation is proud to announce the introduction of its first Boeing 737-400 (C-GGWV) aircraft adorned with the distinctive Nolinor Aviation livery. This milestone marks a pivotal evolution in Nolinor’s fleet; the Boeing 737-400, originally ...
Link (World Airline News)Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava launches “I AM MIA” customer experience campaignThe campaign is a pivotal initiative designed to transform the customer experience at one of the nation's busiest airports.
Link (International Airport Review)Creating an Art & Culture AirportFresh from the ACI World Global Customer Experience Summit 2023, Sunny Yoon, Executive Director, Terminal Operations, of Incheon International Airport Corporation, speaks exclusively to International Airport Review about what passenger experience means to themFresh from the ACI World Global Customer Experience Summit 2023, Sunny Yoon, Executive Director, Terminal Operations, of Incheon International Airport Corporation, speaks exclusively to International Airport Review about what passenger experience means to them.
Link (International Airport Review)50 people were treated for injuries on the arrival of LATAM flight in Auckland due to a “strong movement”LATAM Airlines (Chile) issued this short statement: “Flight LA800, operating the Sydney — Auckland route today, had a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.” The airline did not define what the strong movement was. The aircraft involved was Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner CC-BGG. Read more from CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/australi ... index.html Meanwhile the LATAM Group ...
Link (World Airline News)Aegean Airlines responds as furor over kitten’s disappearance gathers momentumGreek flag carrier Aegean Airlines has issued an unprecedented statement following the disappearance of a kitten on a…
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Link (AeroTime)World’s first electric refuelling 40 m³ vehicle put into operation at Stuttgart AirportThis is the first time that ground operations can be carried out exclusively with electric vehicles.
Link (International Airport Review)Rex signs interline agreement with Etihad, 72 global destinations opened up Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) has signed an interline agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. The agreement…
Link (AeroTime)iGA Istanbul Airport pilots therapy dog project to reduce flight stressAs part of the pilot project, specially trained therapy dogs interact with passengers at the airport and offer them support with their friendly energy.
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