- Thomas Cook Puts in-House Airline Up for Sale after Increased Losses[Feb. 08, 2019]
One of the UK's biggest holiday firms is seeking a buyer for its airline.
- Airbus Creates the First Electric Airplane Race with Air Race E[Feb. 07, 2019]
Airbus has announced a global partnership with Air Race E, the world's first electric airplane race set to launch its inaugural series in 2020.
- Airbus and Dassault Systèmes Embark on Strategic Partnership to Create the European Aerospace Industry of Tomorrow[Feb. 06, 2019]
Airbus and Dassault Systèmes have signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to cooperate on the implementation of collaborative 3D design, engineering, manufacturing, simulation and intelligence applications. This will enable Airbus to take a major step forward in its digital transformation and lay the foundation for a new European industrial ecosystem in aviation.
- Sabre Reaffirms Commitment to Transforming Travel, Places NDC at the Core of Extended Partnership with Qantas[Feb. 07, 2019]
Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a renewed, long-term distribution agreement with Australian carrier, Qantas. In line with the company's commitment to lead the industry's evolution towards next-generation retailing, distribution and fulfillment, Sabre welcomes Qantas as the newest member of its Beyond NDC Program. By joining the program, the carrier will act as strategic partner to an innovation initiative chartered to drive the industry forward through the development and integration of end-to-end capabilities to process NDC-enabled offers.
- Airbus and Dassault Aviation sign Joint Concept Study contract for Future Combat Air System[Feb. 06, 2019]
France and Germany have awarded the first-ever contract - a Joint Concept Study (JCS) - to Dassault Aviation and Airbus for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. The launch of the JCS was announced by the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, and her German counterpart, Ursula von der Leyen, at a meeting today in Paris.
- SAS to Offset the Flight Carbon Footprint of EuroBonus Members[Feb. 03, 2019]
Effective 1 February, SAS is going to offset the flight carbon footprint of all tickets booked using a EuroBonus number.
- Emirates Forges Codeshare Partnership with China Southern Airlines[Feb. 01, 2019]
Emirates and China Southern Airlines (IATA code: CZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress a comprehensive reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open up new destinations for passengers travelling between China and the Middle East and Africa. The partnership with the Guangzhou-based carrier also allows Emirates' passengers to enjoy seamless connectivity on domestic flights within China, adding eight new destinations to its global network. The Chinese cities covered by the codeshare agreement include Fuzhou, Chongqing, Kunming, Qingdao, Xiamen, Chengdu, Nanjing and Xi 'an during the initial phase of the partnership, subject to necessary government approvals.
- Leading Aviation Engineering Companies Team Up to Form the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance[Feb. 01, 2019]
A group of significant players in the aviation industry are cooperating to form a new alliance in the field of aircraft modification. As leading companies in the retrofit industry, Etihad Airways Engineering, EAD Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik and Envoy Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA).
- Airbus Statement on Commercial Discussions with Emirates Airline[Jan. 31, 2019]
Airbus SE confirms it is in discussions with Emirates Airline in relation to its A380 contract. The details of Airbus' commercial discussions with customers remain confidential.
- Improved Quality Boosts China's Civil Aviation[Jan. 24, 2019]
Airliners in China carried 610 million passengers with higher quality in service, safety and accessibility in 2018, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).