The World of Aviation

The Flight Simulation Conference is set to return to London this October after a three-year absence due to the pandemic. The two-day event, hosted by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), will take place on 22-23 October 2024 at the society’s headquarters. This year’s conference will focus on key topics including regulation updates, artificial intelligence applications,

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

Teleport, an integrated logistics provider, and Etihad Cargo have announced a partnership to increase cargo capacity and frequency between Southeast Asia and the Middle East, responding to growing airfreight demand and trade between the two regions. The collaboration, which began in May, has seen Teleport deploy freighters for Etihad to transport goods such as machines,

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