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United Airlines Welcomes Back Boeing 787 Dreamliner

May 22, 2013 Aviation No Comments

United Airlines today welcomed back its Boeing 787 with the re-launch of commercial service from the airline’s hub in Houston. United’s Flight 1 departure from Houston Intercontinental at 11 a.m. to Chicago O’Hare marked the return of regular service using the world’s most advanced and efficient aircraft on domestic and international routes. … Continue Reading

Virgin Australia Takes Delivery of New Boeing 737-800 from ILFC

May 22, 2013 Aviation No Comments

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), announced today that it has delivered a new Boeing 737-800 to Virgin Australia. … Continue Reading

easyJet launches ‘affjordable’ daily flights to Bergen

May 22, 2013 Aviation No Comments

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today launched its first ever services from London Gatwick to Bergen, Norway. Fares to the Norway’s second largest city, also known as the ’Gateway to the Fjords,’ start from £31.99* one way including taxes. … Continue Reading

Gulf Air Renews its Commitment to Safety with the Successful Completion of IOSA Audit and Endorses the Upcoming Enhanced-IOSA Audit

May 22, 2013 Aviation No Comments

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, in its ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest level of international aviation safety standards today announced the successful completion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). … Continue Reading

Final parts fall into place for Jetstar’s first 787

May 21, 2013 Aviation No Comments

Melbourne-made components for Jetstar Airway’s first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will shortly be shipped to the United States, as the final assembly of aircraft number 123 commences.  … Continue Reading

SIA, Silkair And Shenzhen Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

May 21, 2013 Aviation No Comments

Singapore Airlines and SilkAir customers travelling between Singapore and Shenzhen now have a choice of two daily flights, as a result of a new codeshare agreement with Shenzhen Airlines. … Continue Reading

Delta Air Lines To Resume Nonstop Copenhagen – New York Service

May 21, 2013 Aviation No Comments

Delta Air Lines seasonal nonstop service between Copenhagen’s Castrup Airport and New York’s John F. Kennedy airport will recommence on Sunday 2 June 2013. … Continue Reading

A New Bird In The Skies

May 21, 2013 Aviation No Comments

The celebrations for entry into 2013 were heightened by the arrival of our brand new, Airbus A319-100, registration V5-ANN, on the 4th of January 2013 from the Airbus factory in Germany. … Continue Reading

easyJet introduces cabin bag guarantee

May 21, 2013 Aviation No Comments

Managing cabin baggage is an industry-wide challenge and it’s one which has increased for easyJet. Thanks to our industry leading load factors (89%) and seat configuration easyJet carries around 40 more passengers on each flight than our rivals. … Continue Reading

Gun ban forces zombie tourism venture out of Australia

egtmedia59Three entrepreneurial Australians with plans to found a lucrative zombie tourism venture have had to leave the country and take their concept to New Zealand. … Continue Reading