Swiipr plans to revolutionize airline payments
LONDON – In a significant leap forward for the travel industry’s financial technology sector, the innovative paytech company Swiipr has recently secured a substantial £6 million in Series A funding, a move that is poised to revolutionize the way airlines … Continue reading Swiipr plans to revolutionize airline payments
Cebu Pacific Wins Best Airline Awards 2024
MANILA – Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has been honored with the prestigious Best Airline award at the Routes Asia Awards 2024. The ceremony took place on February 28, recognizing the airline’s exceptional contributions to airport and … Continue reading Cebu Pacific Wins Best Airline Awards 2024
Lufthansa: New flight Trajectory technology
FRANKFURT – Every drop counts: An optimized flight path saves fuel and reduces CO2 emissions. With the standard installation of a new, innovative technology for transmitting flight profile information in its new A320neo/A321neo aircraft, the Lufthansa Group aims to further improve … Continue reading Lufthansa: New flight Trajectory technology
Star Alliance: Theo Panagiotoulias New CEO
FRANKFURT/SINGAPORE – Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest global airline alliance, is pleased to announce that Theo Panagiotoulias has been chosen to become its next CEO. Mr Panagiotoulias has more than 25 years’ international experience in the airline … Continue reading Star Alliance: Theo Panagiotoulias New CEO
Insider tips: How to secure a flight upgrade
FRANKFURT – Who doesn’t dream of flying in first class once? The luxurious seats, the excellent food, the personal service – all this makes a flight in first class an unforgettable experience. But how do you get such an upgrade … Continue reading Insider tips: How to secure a flight upgrade
Lufthansa Group orders 22 new long-haul aircraft
FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Group is purchasing more state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft. The Group Executive Board has resolved to order ten Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft, five Airbus A350-900 passenger aircraft and seven Boeing 787-9 ‘Dreamliner’ passenger aircraft The orders were approved … Continue reading Lufthansa Group orders 22 new long-haul aircraft
Hong Kong bans flights from India, Pakistan, the Philippines
HONG KONG – Hong Kong will suspend flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines from April 20 for two weeks after the N501Y mutant COVID-19 strain was detected in the Asian financial hub for the first time, authorities said in … Continue reading Hong Kong bans flights from India, Pakistan, the Philippines
U.S. airlines ask Biden to Lift International Travel Ban
WASHINGTON – U.S. airlines and more than two dozen other industry groups on Monday urged the Biden administration to form a plan by May to lift international travel restrictions, including digital vaccine passport standards, after cross-border travel was devastated in … Continue reading U.S. airlines ask Biden to Lift International Travel Ban
STAR ALLIANCE: CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SINGAPORE
FRANKFURT – Star Alliance will establish a management office in the city state of Singapore later this year. This was a decision taken by its Chief Executive Board, comprising the Chief Executive Officers of its 26 member airlines, who considered … Continue reading STAR ALLIANCE: CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SINGAPORE
Emirates and TAP Air Portugal signed MoU
Dubai – Emirates and TAP Air Portugal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the codeshare partnership currently in place between both airlines. The new agreement will see customers of both airlines benefit from seamless connectivity on many new … Continue reading Emirates and TAP Air Portugal signed MoU