Air charter industry mobilizes globally for humanitarian crises
The air charter industry has responded to multiple humanitarian emergencies in 2024, providing critical aid and evacuation services across several continents. Air Charter Service’s Director Ben Dinsdale said the sector had united to address numerous disasters and conflicts. “The industry has been called into action multiple times this year, all around the globe, to facilitate
Singapore Airlines will be the only airline globally to serve Cristal 2015 champagne in its premium cabins from December 1, 2024, following an exclusive agreement with Louis Roederer. The premium champagne will initially be offered on flights between Singapore and eight major destinations including London, Los Angeles and Sydney. Singapore Airlines Senior Vice President Customer
Cathay Pacific launches direct flights to Hyderabad in network expansion
Cathay Pacific will resume direct flights between Hong Kong and Hyderabad from March 30, 2025, boosting its Indian network to 43 weekly flights across five cities. The service will initially operate three times weekly before increasing to five flights per week from September 1, 2025. Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said the
Sweden chooses Embraer C-390 as new military transport in $1.5b NATO upgrade
The Swedish Ministry of Defence has selected Brazil’s Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to modernise its tactical transport fleet, marking the first purchase of the military aircraft in Northern Europe. The decision made Sweden the sixth European NATO member to acquire the C-390, following Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands and Portugal. Embraer Defence & Security president
US airline wins environmental award for fuel efficiency gains
Frontier Airlines has earned CAPA’s North American Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year award for its industry-leading emissions reductions. The ultra-low-cost carrier received the accolade at CAPA’s Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Hong Kong this week. The award recognised Frontier’s achievement in operating 44 per cent more fuel efficiently than other major US carriers.
SITA and IDEMIA have joined forces to create an interoperable digital travel system that promises to streamline passenger identification across airports worldwide. The partnership aims to develop an open trust network allowing travellers’ digital identities to be recognised seamlessly across international borders. This new ecosystem will connect governments, airports and airlines through a decentralised framework,
