New Flight Route Connects Nanning and Haiphong
NANNING/GUANGXI – Qingdao Airlines has been operating a new direct flight route between Nanning, the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Haiphong, Vietnam, since March 7. The connection offers three flights per week and is expected to boost … Continue reading New Flight Route Connects Nanning and Haiphong
BER 2024: Lufthansa Group remains market leader
FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Group has again concluded 2024 as the leading carrier at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). Around 30 percent of all connections to and from the capital’s airport were offered by the Group’s airlines (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, … Continue reading BER 2024: Lufthansa Group remains market leader
Starlink: Airlines adopt fast internet service
AUSTIN/TX – The introduction of Starlink high-speed internet, developed by SpaceX, marks a significant advancement for the aviation industry. An increasing number of airlines worldwide, including those in Asia, are adopting satellite-based technology, which provides reliable and free internet onboard … Continue reading Starlink: Airlines adopt fast internet service
Jeju Air Flight Crashes, 179 Dead, Two Survivors
MUAN — A devastating plane crash at Muan International Airport has claimed the lives of 179 people, with only two survivors, both flight crew members, managing to escape the wreckage. The Boeing 737-800 flight, operated by Jeju Air, was arriving … Continue reading Jeju Air Flight Crashes, 179 Dead, Two Survivors
At Least 96 Dead as Plane Crashes in South Korea
MUAN – A devastating plane crash at Muan Airport in southwestern South Korea has claimed the lives of at least 96 people, with 181 individuals on board. The Jeju Air passenger plane, coming from Bangkok, attempted to land at the … Continue reading At Least 96 Dead as Plane Crashes in South Korea
Malaysia Approves New Search for Missing Flight MH370
KUALA LUMPUR – In a significant development for the families of the 239 people who vanished aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the Malaysian government has agreed in principle to resume the search for the missing aircraft, ten years after it … Continue reading Malaysia Approves New Search for Missing Flight MH370
ANA Group acquires shares of Peach Aviation
TOKYO – Japanese ANA Holdings Co., Ltd. (ANA Group) and Hong Kong-based First Eastern Aviation Holdings have agreed that ANA Group will acquire the seven percent stake in Peach held by First Eastern. As a result, ANA Group now owns … Continue reading ANA Group acquires shares of Peach Aviation
ANA Airlines is taking off from Vienna again
VIENNA/TOKYO – All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, connects Vienna again with Tokyo-Haneda. The route is operated three times a week year-round with a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 (Dreamliner). ANA suspended the Vienna-Tokyo route in March 2020 due to the … Continue reading ANA Airlines is taking off from Vienna again
Brussels Airlines Soars to the Top Spot
FRANKFURT – For the first time since 2018, Qatar Airways has been dethroned as the world’s top airline, with Brussels Airlines emerging as the new leader in the 2024 Airhelp Score. This prestigious ranking, known for assessing airlines on criteria … Continue reading Brussels Airlines Soars to the Top Spot
Lufthansa Allegris seats can now be booked
FRANKFURT – From March 30, 2025, travelers will have the opportunity to book flights with the new cabin configuration on long-haul routes, Lufthansa Allegris, and to select special Allegris seats. The first routes on which targeted booking of Allegris seats … Continue reading Lufthansa Allegris seats can now be booked