Emirates reports that its UK passenger bookings to Dubai have more than doubled since the announcement of a new UK-UAE travel corridor, with other routes also seeing strong rises in demand following the recent Covid-19 vaccine news
In response to sustained high demand for air cargo capacity, Alaska Air Cargo is introducing an in-seat package stowage system that enables Alaska Airlines’ passenger aircraft to be operated in a cargo-only configuration
JADE, a subsidiary of Jamco, has completed its first passenger to cargo cabin (P2C) conversion programme on a Boeing B777-300ER for launch customer, Singapore Airlines
American Airlines, British Airways and Oneworld have launched an optional Covid-19 testing trial in a combined effort to demonstrate how testing can be used to safely reopen international travel and remove the need for passengers to quarantine
Delta has announced that it will continue blocking middle seats in economy class until 30 March, 2021. Delta is the only US airline to extend this initiative, with a view to providing added confidence and reassurance for customers booking future travel plans, at a time when load factors allow
100 years ago this week, Qantas began its remarkable journey from the remote dust of outback Australia. Over the following century, Qantas and its people have brought the world closer together. Enjoy these highlights from a wonderful and eventful history
Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the Covid-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer, topping the ranks with a ‘Safe Travel Score’ of 4.4 out of 5.0 among 230+ airlines evaluated worldwide
Virgin Atlantic’s cargo operation is preparing to play a role in handling the logistical complexities of distributing Covid-19 vaccines across its global flight network, and has launched a ‘Pharma Secure’ service for urgentpharmaceutical and life sciences shipments
Today saw United customers travelling from NY to London become the first to experience the airline’s pilot programme for Covid-safe transatlantic flights. The airline provided free rapid tests to every passenger and crew member, with a negative test required prior to boarding
Emirates SkyCargo has begun operating its A380 fleet on urgent cargo charter operations, with the cargo capacity optimised to transport around 50 tonnes per flight in the bellyhold. Emirates SkyCargo is also working to further optimise the capacity of its A380 fleet through measures such as seat-loaded cargo