Malaysia Airlines A380 enters service
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has operated its first revenue service with its newly delivered Airbus A380, flying from Kuala Lumpur to London on July 1. “At the corporate level, the introduction of our A380 into service will see a continuation of our refreshed brand campaign which commenced in March 2012,” said MAS CEO Ahmad Jauhari. “The
Boeing delivers 150 aircraft in Q2 2012
Boeing delivered 150 new commercial airliners during the second quarter of 2012. Over the three months to the end of June, the manufacturer delivered 109 737NGs, 22 777s, seven 747s, six 767s and six 787s. For the first six months of the 2012 calendar year, Boeing has delivered 287 aircraft, comprising 208 737NGs, 42 777s,
Qantas expands UNICEF partnership
Qantas is celebrating its 21 year partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through its ‘Change for Good’ program, and has opened up a new way for its Frequent Flyer members to contribute to the international charity. Under the program, passengers on board Qantas flights are encouraged to leave donations of small change of
No flying for A400M at Farnborough
Airbus Military has confirmed that it will display one of its A400Ms at the Farnborough Air Show, but has had to pull out of its planned flying displays due to a recent engine issue. The company has said that it will still bring MSN6, which is the first production representative A400M to the Air Show
Etihad receives boost from partners
Etihad has attributed a surge in passenger numbers and revenue during the second quarter of 2012 to the partnerships it has established with other airlines around the world, including Virgin Australia. Compared to the same period last year, Etihad carried 2.55 million passengers, a 34 per cent increase, which helped drive total revenue up by
Emirates to go all A380 to Heathrow
From February next year, Emirates will exclusively operate Airbus A380s on its five daily services to London-Heathrow. “Due to high customer demand for the A380 product, soon, travellers to and from London Heathrow will be able to enjoy our flagship aircraft on every flight,” said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ senior vice president commercial operations, Europe &
