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Jet2.com has placed with an incremental order for 35 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft: Jet2 plc (Jet2.com) has announced that to meet the future anticipated growth of its Leisure Travel business and to refresh its existing aircraft fleet, the Company has entered into an agreement with Airbus to purchase 35 new firm ordered Airbus A320neo aircraft with […]

As a country, the United Kingdom is blessed with a wide range of commercial airports, offering considerable coverage nationwide. With car parking often being expensive, and public transport being an environmentally-friendly way to travel, some passengers prefer to get the train to and from the airport. Various UK airports have their own stations, but few

India's budget carrier SpiceJet has announced a salary hike for its pilots, timing it just days before one of India's biggest festivals, Diwali. The airline has struggled with salary issues in the last few months, with several reports highlighting employee dissatisfaction with their remuneration. Read More Here: SpiceJet’s Pilots Will Receive A Pay Rise |

The Government of Abu Dhabi has opted to transfer ownership of the Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) to ADQ, the smallest of the three primary sovereign wealth funds based in the Emirate. As its name suggests, the EAG is the parent company of UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways, which uses Abu Dhabi as an intercontinental hub.

India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), released its data for September, revealing a continued increase in air traffic (albeit marginally). But individual airline figures suggest some interesting trends and changes as well as some expected numbers. While IndiGo remains the unchallenged leader in market share, AirAsia India is no longer the

Neerja Bhanot started working as a flight attendant with Pan Am in 1985. She had previously worked as a model and while welcoming the new opportunity, continued to do so during her time at Pan Am. The airline had decided that they wanted to have Indian flight attendants onboard the flights between Frankfurt and destinations

Spirit Airlines made this announcement: Spirit Airlines on October 18 launched the only daily, nonstop flights between Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Orlando (MCO). Top Copyright Photo (all others by the airline): Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-132 N521NK (msn 2797) BNA (Jay Selman). Image: 404190. Spirit Airlines aircraft slide show:

Climate accounting is big business, as are emissions trading and carbon credits. Since carbon trading began, one of the major issues is ensuring that the CO2 is calculated correctly. The same difficulty shows up with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), particularly as more and more companies are paying plenty of additional dollars to airlines in order

Southwest Airlines no longer allows passengers with a peanut allergy to pre-board. The airline updated its policy last month, and has since come under fire on social media for the change. It could also face legal action for discrimination on the grounds of disability. Read More Here: Southwest Under Fire For Scrapping Peanut Allergy Pre-Boarding

Air India's CEO is aiming for a significant increase in market share and has given the airline a timeframe of five years to achieve that. The carrier is currently going through a transformation phase, with everything from customer service, in-flight meals, and network & and fleet size under the lens of the new owners. Read