SIA offers unlimited Wi-Fi for passengers in July
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to offer unlimited Wi-Fi to passengers in all cabin classes from July 1, 2023. The move is a major upgrade from the airline’s current offering,…
Rome Fiumicino seen as Lufthansa’s new southern hub after ITA deal
Lufthansa hopes to develop Rome Fiumicino as a southern hub for the group and will focus on long-haul flights from the Italian airport to Northern and Latin America, group slides…
China Eastern set to operate C919’s first commercial flight on Sunday
China Eastern Airlines, the initial customer for the country’s homegrown narrow-body jet C919, will launch the plane’s first commercial flight on Sunday, the carrier’s app showed on Friday. The C919…
Lufthansa has finalized an agreement to acquire shares in ITA Airways
Lufthansa and the Italian government have reached an agreement to purchase an initial 40% stake in ITA Airways, with the German airline group putting forward between €320 million and €330…
Cathay Pacific fires three staff after passenger alleges discrimination
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it fired three flight attendants after a passenger accused them of bias against non-English speakers, prompting criticism on Chinese state media and Hong Kong‘s leader…
Cathay Pacific apologises after passenger alleges discrimination
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd apologised after a passenger accused its flight attendants of discriminating against non-English speakers, prompting China’s state media to criticise the airline for “worshipping foreigners.” Cathay said…
Korean Air’s Asiana bid may restrict competition -EU regulators
Korean Air Lines’ proposed acquisition of rival Asiana may restrict competition in passenger and cargo air transport services between Europe and South Korea, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday. The…
Aeroflot has asked flight attendants to stop logging faults on flights
Aeroflot, the country’s flag carrier, has directed employees to stop reporting flight faults in order to avoid aircraft being grounded until the problem is resolved. Senior flight attendants received an…
European airlines urge Brussels to avoid further strike disruption
With demand for flights expected to skyrocket this summer, European airlines are urging the European Commission to take additional steps to limit the impact of strikes on travel this summer,…
China Airlines exercises option for 8 additional 787s
China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, has announced that it will exercise the option to purchase eight Boeing 787-9 passenger aircraft to be delivered from 2026 onwards. The new aircraft will…