The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has reported an increase in passenger traffic and capacity for July 2024, according to its latest operating results. Key points from the report include: Passenger traffic grew by 3.6% year-on-year Passenger capacity increased by 8.7% compared to July 2023 SIA and Scoot carried 3.2 million passengers, up 6.7% from the
Latvian airline airBaltic has confirmed an order for 10 additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bringing its total firm order to 90 planes. The latest purchase, announced on 13 August 2024, marks airBaltic’s fourth reorder of the A220 model. The carrier is currently the largest A220 customer in Europe and the biggest A220-300 operator globally, with a
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase flight frequencies and passenger capacity across its network for the 2025 Northern Summer operating season, responding to higher travel demand. The airline announced several key changes to its schedule for the period from 30 March to 25 October 2025. SIA will offer a daily service to London Gatwick, up from
British Airways has announced an expanded codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways, giving UK travelers easier access to popular holiday spots in Thailand and Cambodia. Key points: British Airways customers can now book single tickets from London via Bangkok to five new destinations: Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai in Thailand Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft from Airbus. The order, announced on 7 August 2024, follows an evaluation by the airline as part of its mid-size widebody fleet renewal program. Cathay plans to use the new aircraft to modernise its older A330-300 fleet and expand operations on
Air India Express has become the first Indian airline to launch a Virtual Interline platform, expanding booking options for travelers. Key points include: The platform, named “AIX Connect”, allows users to book connecting flights where one leg is operated by Air India Express and the other by a partner airline. Singapore-based Scoot is the inaugural
