- Emirates Celebrates Holiday Season with Special Christmas Treats[Dec. 13, 2017]
Emirates is spreading the festive joy with treats across all cabin classes this December. Customers travelling for the holidays will enjoy several Christmas specials both on the ground and on board from food to entertainment.
- Airline Bumping Rates Continue to Fall after Passenger-dragging Incident[Dec. 12, 2017]
After a Kentucky doctor was dragged off a United Airlines plane in April, the nation's airlines vowed to reduce the number of passengers who are bumped from overbooked flights.
- Etihad Airways Introduces a Range of Comfort Items and Amenities for Purchase on Selected Flights[Dec. 11, 2017]
In addition to its complimentary inflight service and hospitality offering, Etihad Airways has introduced a selection of inflight products aimed at enhancing the travel experience and providing more choice for its guests in Economy Class. The items are available for purchase at attractive prices on a selected number of routes to and from Abu Dhabi.
- Hawaiian Airlines Has the Unhealthiest Food, According to New Study[Dec. 09, 2017]
It's hard to stick to a healthy diet while traveling. Airplane and airport food options are not known for being particularly healthful. Now a new study has ranked the meals of all U.S. airlines, and its researchers say the most unhealthy food in the skies is on Hawaiian Airlines.
- Lufthansa Is the Only Five-star Airline in Europe[Dec. 04, 2017]
Today, as the first airline outside Asia, Lufthansa has received five-star certification from British aviation consulting specialist Skytrax. This puts Lufthansa in the select group of now ten airlines that have been given this coveted rating. The Skytrax jury has already been awarding five stars to Lufthansa First Class for years - now the entire airline has received the same certification.
- American Airlines Named Airline of the Year by Global Traveler[Dec. 01, 2017]
American Airlines has been selected as the 2017 Airline of the Year by Global Traveler - the leading magazine for luxury business and leisure travelers - and its Advisory Board.
- British Airways Chief Says 'No Apology' for Dropping Free Food[Dec. 07, 2017]
British Airways Chief Executive Officer Alex Cruz defended his decision to start charging for food on short-haul routes, saying the measure was necessary in order to compete in an environment of falling ticket prices.
- Finnair's New Family Concept to Include Beloved Finnish Moomins[Dec. 05, 2017]
Finnair has today announced that it is renewing its concept for family travel, which will include the popular Finnish Moomins in various segments of its customer journey for families travelling with Finnair.
- Lufthansa Becomes First European Airline with 5-star Skytrax Rating[Dec. 04, 2017]
Lufthansa has become the first European airline to receive the coveted 5-star Skytrax airline rating, it said on Monday, an accolade which it hopes will help it to continue achieving higher yields for its premium products.
- Boeing Shanghai Completes First Wi-Fi Installation on 9 Air Next-Generation 737-800[Dec. 05, 2017]
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., Ltd., (Boeing Shanghai) today announced the completion of the first Next-Generation 737-800 Wi-Fi installation in China at Boeing Shanghai's hangar at Shanghai Pudong Airport, under a Wi-Fi modification agreement with 9 Air.