RAVEL NEWS

Gulfstream G650ER demonstrates its long-range capability, traveling 8,000 nautical miles nonstop

PASSION | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Mon, Feb 23^rd 2015 |

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today that the Gulfstream G650ER has once again demonstrated its ability to go t...

China’s first low cost carrier expands fleet to meet growing demand for cost efficient air travel

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Wed, Feb 11^th 2015 |

Spring Airlines, an all Airbus A320 Family operator and China’s first low cost airline, has taken delivery of a new A...

Air France seeks to attract business travelers to its medium-haul network

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Nov 27^th 2014 |

With quick and easy access through the airport, new leather seats on board the aircraft, new gourmet attentions and a more flexible option for business customers, Air ...

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 Tests Innovations for More Efficient Air Travel

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Nov 18^th 2014 |

The Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 has begun flight testing more than 25 new technologies aimed at improving aviation's environmental performance through every phase of fl...

Lufthansa launches new travel class

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Oct 2^nd 2014 |

At 11.00 a.m. today, LH 9880 a special flight took off from Frankfurt Airport. On board the Boeing 747-8 was the new Premium Economy Class. The aircraft, with the registration number D-AIYQ, is the first in the Luftha...

Ryanair partners with Amadeus for travel agency distribution technology

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Wed, Sept 24^th 2014 |

Ryanair and Amadeus today announce a breakthrough new agreement that will bring a wide range of the carrier's fares and full ancillary services content to Amadeus subs...

Hala Travel Management expands operations with new Dubai office

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Mon, Jul 21^st 2014 |

Hala Travel Management (HTM), an independent travel management company, has opened its first office in Dubai as part of its regional expansion plan. The new state-...

Etihad Airways expands travel options to and from South America

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Jul 8^th 2014 |

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with Brazil’s Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes is now offering travellers greater access...

Amadeus enters into a strategic alliance with Direct Travel

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Mon, Jun 23^rd 2014 |

Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, announced today it has entered into a strategic alliance with Direct Travel, Inc., the business t...

Jet Airways declared “Best Domestic Airline” at the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2014

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Mon, Jun 23^rd 2014 |

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, was declared the ‘Best Domestic Airline” at the eighth edition of...

Allegiant to purchase 14 A320 family aircraft

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Sat, Jun 14^th 2014 |

Allegiant Travel Company announced three separate aircraft transactions for 14 additional growth aircraft and a fourth transaction for the purchase of two leased aircraft and the conversion of future operating lease o...

BoardConnect from Lufthansa Systems wins innovation award from online travel industry

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Fri, May 23^rd 2014 |

Lufthansa Systems today announced that its BoardConnect wireless in-flight entertainment solution has been named a pi...

Delta Applauds Administration Efforts to Boost Travel and Tourism

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, May 22^nd 2014 |

Delta applauds President Obama's efforts to increase travel and tourism to the United States. Expanding this important sector of the economy means more job growth and ...

Zero-carbon travel thanks to AirPlus

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Apr 8^th 2014 |

Lufthansa Group company offers sustainable travel management solution AirPlus International, a Lufthansa Group company, has developed the world’s first entirely carbon-neutral central-bill option: the AirPlus Green...

Solid Demand for Air Travel Continues

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Apr 3^rd 2014 |

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing demand growth of 5.4% compared to February 2013. Although this represented a slowdown compared to the ...