Southwind Airline takes delivery of first B777-300

Southwind Airlines took delivery of its first B777-300 aircraft. The aircraft is a 19-year-old, ex-Fly Pro aircraft, ferried from the maintenance hangar at Bodrum Milas to Antalya. The airline has inducted the newly acquired aircraft into commercial operations from June 27, 2023 from Antalya to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion, and…

Volaris selects Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines to power 64 A321neos

Volaris has selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine to power an additional 64 A321neo aircraft bringing Volaris’ total commitment to 217 GTF-powered purchased and leased aircraft including the airline’s previous selection of GTF engines for 153 A320neo family aircraft. As a part of the agreement, Pratt & Whitney will also…

ANA’s 11th Pokémon-themed aircraft takes flight

All Nippon Airways (ANA) recently unveiled and begun commercial flight operations for its 11th Pokémon-themed aircraft. The aircraft features an exclusive livery in which the Legendary Sky-High Pokémon Rayquaza appears on the entire fuselage to create a striking visual. Pikachu-themed designs continue through the interior, including themed cabin crew aprons…

Ryanair tops ten million passengers at Knock Airport

Ryanair has launched a seat sale to mark flying ten million passengers to and from Knock Airport. The ten millionth Ryanair passenger departed for Lanzarote on a May 23 flight. “Our popular Lanzarote route [is] just one of the 16 routes we are operating as part of our biggest ever…

Iberia and Repsol announce Bilbao renewable fuel arrangement

Iberia Airport Services and Spanish energy company Repsol are to carry out handling activities at Bilbao airport with 100% renewable fuel. “Over the next month, both companies will use a sustainable fuel, treated at the Petronor plant, for all aircraft and customer service operations at Loiu airport,” the International Airlines…

Icelandair linking Detroit and Reykjavik for summer

Flag carrier Icelandair has started summer flights from Reykjavik to Detroit. “Icelandair is pleased to offer a refreshing new choice when travelling to Detroit. Our new flights will offer business and leisure travellers more options to and from Iceland and beyond” said Bogi Nils Bogason, president and chief executive. “These…

Air Canada starts Punta Cana cargo operations

Air Canada Cargo has completed a first commercial flight into Punta Cana. “We are excited to add yet another destination to our expanding freighter network. This new service builds upon our capabilities to serve the island through Air Canada’s passenger network, providing consistent year-round cargo capacity for our key customers…

Loganair carries 350,000th passenger through Southampton Airport

UK carrier Loganair on May 24th announced it had “celebrated the carriage of its 350,000th customer hrough Southampton Airport.” The airline offered a free “surprise flight” to Glasgow-bound soldier Rachel Emmerson, the passenger.  “I wasn’t expecting the call that I would be the milestone passenger but I’m a frequent flyer…

Frontier opens crew base in Dallas

Frontier Airlines has opened a crew base at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. “We are thrilled to celebrate this historic occasion for Frontier and DFW,” said Barry Biffle, president and chief executive of, Frontier Airlines. The site is expected to host up to 120 pilots and 220 flight attendants and…