Ryanair Launches Rescue Flights As BA, EasyJet & TUI Cancel More
Ryanair today (20 June) launched 200 rescue flights on its routes from 19 UK airports to Europe to facilitate UK families whose flights are being cancelled by BA, easyJet & TUI. While BA, easyJet & TUI cancel thousands of flights disrupting the holiday plans of UK families, Ryanair is operating over 15,000 weekly flights and […]
Oman Air to join oneworld
Oman Air will join the oneworld® Alliance, further strengthening the premier airline alliance’s leading position in the Middle East. Based in Muscat, Oman Air was elected as a oneworld member designate in Doha by the oneworld Governing Board, comprising the Chief Executives of all oneworld member airlines. oneworld member Qatar Airways will act as a sponsor for Oman Air’s entry into oneworld, providing […]
Sign up for some Irish seaweed sensations
Discover the magical properties of Irish seaweed in foraging experiences, fine food, indulgent spa treatments and seaside fun. With over 600 types of seaweed growing in Irish coastal waters, the island is the perfect place to experience the health benefits and versatility of one of nature’s most potent plants. For thousands of years, seaweed played […]
ICAO Assembly Must Adopt Long-Term Aspirational Goal to Decarbonize Aviation
Doha – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to adopt a Long Term Aspirational Goal to decarbonize aviation at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) later this year. The call came at the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) where airlines are mapping […]
Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban to India, Turkey, Ethiopia, Vietnam
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday (Jun 20) lifted Covid-related travel restrictions on its citizens travelling to Turkey, India, Ethiopia and Vietnam, state news agency SPA reported. Earlier this month on June 6, Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on direct and indirect travel to Indonesia. Last month, Saudi Arabia announced a travel ban on citizens of 16 […]
Cyprus re-established sea contact with the outside world after 21 years
NICOSIA: President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus on Sunday (Jun 19) attended a ceremony in Limassol to commemorate the commissioning of a ferry connection with Greece, praising the event as “historic.” After a huge gap of 21 years, Cyprus has re-established regular sea contact with the outside world. “At long last, the umbilical cord that connected […]
Air India intends to buy more than 200 planes in the coming years
New Delhi: Air India is planning to buy more than 200 new planes in the next 5 years to serve more and more passengers, with 70 per cent of them being narrow-bodied aircraft, aviation industry sources said on Sunday. Air India has decided to procure its maiden batch of wide-bodied A350 aircraft from Airbus and […]
Brussels Airport cancelled all outgoing flights for Monday due to the Strike
Brussels Airport on Sunday (Jun 19) announced to cancel all flights scheduled for Monday (Jun 20) for “security” reasons, on a day filled with national demonstrations. Cargo flights will still be operational. In regard to this, the airport issued a notification stating,” Due to the national manifestation and strike of a large part of the […]
IATA Launches IATA CO2 Connect in Support of Industry Sustainability Commitment
Qatar – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA CO2 Connect, an online tool which provides the most accurate CO2 emission calculations for any given commercial passenger flight. IATA CO2 Connect responds to the growing demand for CO2 data transparency linked to airline-specific and actual fuel burn information and load factors. This sets it apart from […]
Travel Recovery Rebuilding Airline Profitability – Resilient Industry Cuts Losses to $9.7 billion
Doha – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upgrade to its outlook for the airline industry’s 2022 financial performance as the pace of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis quickens. Forecast highlights include: Industry losses are expected to reduce to -$9.7 billion (improved from the October 2021 forecast for an $11.6 billion loss) for a […]
