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Gulf Air to Add up to 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its Widebody Fleet

Source: Boeing Flag carrier of Bahrain to grow its all-787 widebody fleet for expanding international network Bahrain Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick joined Boeing and Gulf Air to announce the agreement Boeing and Gulf Air have announced an agreement for the purchase of 12 787 Dreamliner jets with options for six more as the Bahrain-based airline looks to further develop its international network. Once finalized, this order will bring the carrier's firm order book to 14 of the versatile widebody jets and will support 30,000 jobs across the U.S. Bahrain Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard [...]

2025-07-18T21:26:20+03:00July 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport in one of the largest SAF deals in the air cargo sector in Asia

Source: Neste Corporalion Photo: courtesy of DHL Supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from July 2025 to June 2026 One of the largest SAF deals in Asia in the air cargo sector, and DHL's first SAF purchase for international flights from Singapore Changi Airport Neste and DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, have strengthened their collaboration with the supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting July 2025. This marks one of Asia's largest SAF deals by volume in the air cargo sector and helps accelerate the joint effort of reducing greenhouse gas emissions [...]

2025-07-15T23:15:57+03:00July 16th, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, SUPPLIERS|

ICAO leads progress among Asia-Pacific States on major air transport modernization plan

Source: ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)_ has secured commitment among its Member States on modernizing air travel across Asia-Pacific, setting in motion plans for faster border crossings and improved digital services. The agreements, reached at ICAO's Facilitation Regional Forum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, advance the implementation of digital travel credentials and enhanced border management systems that will particularly benefit developing nations and island States in this region. The two-day event, concluding yesterday, succeeded in identifying new opportunities for collaboration between governments and industry and identified key digital infrastructure and capabilities that can address many of the challenges and opportunities in the region. "With Asia-Pacific air traffic expected to lead global growth toward 12.4 billion passengers by 2050, we must [...]

2025-07-11T15:10:16+03:00July 11th, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Oman Air joins oneworld alliance

Source: oneworld oneworld customers now have access to Oman Air’s route network throughout the Middle East, Far East, Africa and Europe oneworld® welcomes Oman Air as its 15th member airline. As the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air strengthens the alliance’s presence across the Middle East and unlocks new opportunities for global travel. "We are proud to welcome Oman Air to the oneworld family," said Nat Pieper, CEO of oneworld. "Oman Air brings valuable strategic reach and award-winning product and service to the alliance. This partnership opens up exciting new connections for our customers, particularly across the Gulf and South Asia, and reinforces oneworld’s position as the premium alliance for international travellers." Effective 1 July, oneworld customers can [...]

2025-07-01T10:19:42+03:00July 1st, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Emirates and Real Madrid define new standards of ‘excellence’ in latest campaign

Source: Emirates New campaign showcases the magic that happens when a world-class airline meets world-class football  Starring renowned Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Brahim Díaz – the campaign encourages fans to strive for excellence and ‘don’t choose the ordinary – choose better’  Two global, iconic brands, one shared standard – excellence. Emirates and Real Madrid today have unveiled a bold new campaign inspiring fans to strive for excellence and ‘choose better’ whether in the skies or on the pitch. The campaign features Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and Brahim Díaz alongside Emirates’ iconic cabin crew, inviting fans to experience the power of sport and travel with brands that share the same values of excellence, passion [...]

2025-05-28T13:19:27+03:00May 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|

IATA Appoints Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, effective 1 June 2025. Based in Singapore, Hee will lead IATA in the Asia-Pacific, a region covering 39 countries and home to 53 IATA member airlines. Hee brings over 25 years of experience in the airline industry. He has held various management roles at Singapore Airlines in Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining IATA, Hee was the airline’s Vice President for Partnerships and International Relations. “Having spent my professional life in an airline, I am humbled and privileged to continue contributing at an industry level by leading IATA’s activities in Asia-Pacific. The region is vast and diverse, [...]

2025-05-28T08:50:28+03:00May 28th, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA Ground Handling Conference 2025 to Focus on People, Processes and Performance

Source: IATA   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on the need to modernize operations, invest in workforce development, and strengthen coordination and collaboration to improve performance. “Ground handling is critical for the safety, efficiency and resilience of the entire aviation industry. The key word we will focus on at this year’s IGHC is “elevate”. We’ll be looking for ways to drive better performance in the ground handling sector. That means modernizing operations, investing in the workforce, and strengthening coordination and collaboration so that ground handling can support growth even more efficiently,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. IGHC is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13 to 15 [...]

2025-04-02T22:57:47+03:00April 4th, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|

oneworld welcomes Fiji Airways to global alliance

Source: oneworld Fiji Airways adopts award-winning AAdvantage® as its travel rewards programme oneworld® alliance today welcomes Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, as its newest member airline, with a full suite of oneworld benefits available to customers around the world beginning 01 April 2025. Fiji Airways will provide top tier customers with a full suite of oneworld benefits as a full member airline: Access to a network of nearly 700 airport lounges globally, including recently opened oneworld branded lounges in Amsterdam's Schiphol and Seoul's Incheon airports Priority check-in and boarding Earning and redeeming miles Earning Tier Points "The introduction of Fiji Airways marks an important strategic step for our alliance as we connect even more people, places [...]

2025-04-01T09:50:30+03:00April 2nd, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Japan Airlines Orders 17 Additional Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Refresh Fleet

Source: Boeing Firm order allows airline to operate new equipment on domestic routes Japan's flag carrier nearly doubles 737-8 order book Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) have finalized an order for 17 737-8s to leverage the fuel efficiency and flexibility of the 737 MAX. The airline aims to launch the new 737 MAX jets on its robust domestic network, amid continued record-breaking tourism. This marks JAL’s second order for the 737-8 and nearly doubles its 737 MAX backlog to 38 firm orders. "The 737 has been the backbone of our single-aisle fleet for nearly 50 years, and we are honored to continue its legacy as part of our future fleet,” said Mitsuko Tottori, president of Japan Airlines. “We are excited [...]

2025-03-26T08:55:15+02:00March 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Star Alliance Enhances Intermodal Connectivity with Austria’s ÖBB

Source: Air Canada Enables its 25 member airlines to offer Air-Rail connectivity to four destinations on the ÖBB network. Continuing its commitment to enhanced global connectivity, Star Alliance, together with 25 member airlines, welcomed ÖBB as its newest intermodal partner. This partnership allows customers of ÖBB and Star Alliance member airlines to seamlessly begin or conclude their long-distance journey on ÖBB's eco-friendly Railjet trains, connecting from or to Graz, Linz, Salzburg, and Innsbruck. Peter Hanke, Federal Minister for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure said: "Cooperation between various providers is crucial if we want to overcome the current challenges in the area of mobility. The partnership between ÖBB, Austrian Airlines, and Star Alliance perfectly symbolises my understanding of a minister's role as [...]

2025-03-25T20:12:39+02:00March 25th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|