Cathay Pacific Passengers Endure Terrifying Turbulence
HONG KONG — Cathay Pacific Airways passengers aboard Flight CX341 from Shanghai to Hong Kong faced harrowing moments on Tuesday night as their aircraft battled intense turbulence and failed twice to land at Hong Kong International Airport due to severe … Continue reading Cathay Pacific Passengers Endure Terrifying Turbulence
Boeing: Safety Concerns for 777 and 787 Aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a pivotal moment, Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour testified last Wednesday before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee regarding critical safety and quality issues surrounding the Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Salehpour, a quality … Continue reading Boeing: Safety Concerns for 777 and 787 Aircraft
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 honored for environmental management
FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Airlines hub in Frankfurt has been successfully validated for the first time in accordance with the demanding European EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) regulation. Lufthansa Airlines is thus also setting an important example of corporate environmental … Continue reading Lufthansa honored for environmental management
QANTAS: Senat hearing for CEO Alan Joyce
SYDNEY – Qantas CEO Alan Joyce faced a grilling from a Senate committee on Monday over the airline’s high airfare costs and travel credit refunds. The committee questioned Joyce about why Qantas was charging more than its competitors for domestic … Continue reading QANTAS: Senat hearing for CEO Alan Joyce
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
Lufthansa expects another travel boom in summer
FRANKFURT – “The Lufthansa Group is back on track. After a good first quarter in which we were able to significantly improve our result, we now expect a travel boom in the summer as well as a new record in … Continue reading Lufthansa expects another travel boom in summer
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 joins First Movers Coalition
FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Group is leading the way in transforming the aviation industry with the goal of making flying more sustainable. Today, the Lufthansa Group becomes the first European airline group to join the First Movers Coalition (FMC). FMC … Continue reading Lufthansa Group joins First Movers Coalition