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International tourism remains robust on global scale, but clear regional variations

Posted 10/11/2016 02:00

Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016, according to the latest UNWTO World...

IAG boss sees place for A380 in Iberia and Aer Lingus fleets

Posted 09/11/2016 15:20

IAG chief executive officer Willie Walsh has revealed that alongside the operations of the Airbus A380 within the fleet of British Airways (BA), he...

Icelandair welcomes its industry independence to grow network feed

Posted 09/11/2016 14:10

Icelandair will launch a new route to Philadelphia on May 30, 2017, initially as a summer-only route through to September 20, 2017, although it is...

Germania is 30 years young as it celebrates milestone with a new fleet

Posted 09/11/2016 13:45

Although flying relatively under the radar for 30 years, Germania actually carries more than 2.8 million passengers per year from 20 departure...

Tianjin Airlines expands in London as widebody fleet grows

Posted 09/11/2016 07:00

Tianjin currently has limited connectivity outside of Asia from Binhai International Airport, but is increasingly being seen as an alternative...

Durban is taking off in lasting World Routes hosting legacy

Posted 08/11/2016 22:00

Over the past year major global airline brands such as Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, plus local southern African...

Iraq takes big step to delivering future flight connectivity

Posted 08/11/2016 19:35

Iraq's Ministry of Transport has now signed a comprehensive agreement for a long-term strategic advisory and implementation project from Lufthansa...

Goldstar sees 2017 as year to finally take flight

Posted 08/11/2016 04:05

Ghanaian start-up carrier Goldstar Air is confident that next year will mark the end of many years of planning and will finally see it launch...

Kenya’s back in business for tourism arrivals

Posted 07/11/2016 16:00

The Kenyan government has recently launched initiatives including visa free waivers for under-16s, reduction of entry park fees, incentives for...

RwandAir to Launch London in January 2017

Posted 07/11/2016 13:45

The East African carrier recently introduced its first widebodied jet, an A330-200, into its fleet and a larger A330-300 is due to arrive to...

Malaysia Airlines grows its presence in China

Posted 04/11/2016 09:40

The expanded network, which includes six Chinese cities that have never been served directly by a Malaysian airline, is just the first stage of an...

Air France-KLM targets improvement with Boost

Posted 03/11/2016 11:20

CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac has launched an initiative to tackle the airline's issues head-on, mainly cutting costs and growing long-haul operations....

Ryanair’s German expansion hits a major hub

Posted 02/11/2016 10:43

Air Berlin’s loss is the Irish carrier’s gain as their expansion in Germany reaches the business hub of Frankfurt. This follows Ryanair opening a...

BA's new link has the Bay Area covered

Posted 01/11/2016 17:20

Announced earlier this week, British Airways will begin service into the fourth busiest airport in California. Oakland International Airport will...

Could Flybondi change the course of Argentinian aviation?

Posted 31/10/2016 11:00

It has been revealed that an ultra low-cost carrier could be making its way into Argentina. Flybondi, should it be approved, hopes to serve as many...