Lufthansa presents new “First Class Suite Plus” – private room above the clouds
Lufthansa is expanding its premium First Class offering with the “Suite Plus,” a separate double cabin with ceiling-high walls and an entirely closable door, a large table, and two wide…
JAL Announces International Fare Fuel Surcharge for Tickets
Japan Airlines (JAL) has requested approval from Japan`s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to set the level of fuel surcharge on international passenger tickets purchased in Japan…
Airlines claim Chinese carriers flying over Russia have ‘unfair advantage’
Disgruntled airlines have said that Chinese carriers have an “unfair advantage” because they can fly over Russia, cutting time and costs. A raft of airlines including British Airways, Swiss, and…
Motor racing-Qatar Airways to become Formula One’s main airline sponsor
In 2017, Qatar Airways sponsored the Formula E Grand Prix in Paris Qatar Airways will become the main airline sponsor of Formula One motor racing, the carrier said on Wednesday,…
Thai Airways investigating case of uncollected meal trays before landing on Singapore-Bangkok flight
Thai Airways is “urgently investigating” an incident on board a flight from Singapore to Bangkok where the cabin crew allegedly neglected to collect passengers’ meal trays prior to landing. TikTok…
La Compagnie aims to double fleet size, launch new destinations
All-business French airline La Compagnie is gearing up for further growth. Sources at the airline confirmed to AeroTime that the airline is currently working on the acquisition of two additional…
Scoot to lease nine Embraer E190-E2 aircraft
Scoot signed a letter of intent with aircraft lessor Azorra to lease nine Embraer 190-E2 aircraft. The low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA) expects the aircraft between 2024 and 2025.…
Korean Air-Asiana deal may hurt competition, EU says, opening probe
EU antitrust regulators warned on Friday a bid by South Korea’s biggest carrier, Korean Air Lines, for second-place Asiana Airlines could hurt competition, as they opened a full-scale investigation of…