London Luton Airport has been honoured for what it said was its “dedication to ensuring its staff, passengers, and contractors get home safely at the end of every working day”. The airport on May 19 announced it has won a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) award, prompting…
Starting May 19, Virgin Atlantic flights are to be equipped with what the carrier claimed to be “the world’s smallest and lightest mobile ECG kit”. The airline said the kits are being provided under a new partnership with CardioSecur,” a pioneering medical tech provider from Germany. “The speed and sophistication of…
VietJet has introduced a new loyalty program called SkyJoy offering the passengers an opportunity to earn and redeem SkyPoint on flight tickers and transitions from over 250 brands. The program was first unveiled in a limited capacity in February 2023 and is now open to members of the general public…
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions said on May 18 that it was marking 75 years of continuous design approvals, a longevity that has “enabled the company to deliver world-leading complex modifications”. Such long-running success helps “underpin its future as a global leader in the development of zero-emissions aircraft”, the company announced. The…
An Air Canada Airbus A330 aircraft has been fitted with what the flag carrier said are “special diagnostics sensors” to collect “valuable worldwide data on climate parameters”. The technology will help In-Service Aircraft for a Global Observing System (IAGOS) to gather the information, which Air Canada said “will be used…
Edinburgh Airport’s day-before bag drop facility has been expanded with the additions of Irish carrier Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, and the International Airlines Group-owned British Airways. The airlines follow UK-based budget operators easyJet and Jet2 in offering the facility, which the airport said “means passengers on early morning flights can…
While US carriers have soared above all comers when it comes to weighing up loyalty programmes, recent years have seen big European airline groups start to catch up. “We have had growth where we have not had [it] before”, said Rob McDonald, chief commercial officer with IAG Loyalty, discussing how…
British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched a sale covering short and long-haul destinations, with highlights including European beach holidays from £279, New York city breaks from £449 and Caribbean resort stays from £579. Flight-only options include New York returns from £352, Orlando from £355, Cincinnati from £499 and…
JetBlue has launched the TrueBlue loyalty programme it announced in 2022. The scheme offers “more value with the introduction of tiles, Perks You Pick, expanded levels of Mosaic and more ways to earn perks and status than ever before”, the New York-based carrier said on May 10, claiming to have…
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) said it is “embarking on a pioneering new partnership” with Gstaad Palace, a Swiss luxury hotel. The deal means the hotel will procure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) “for all its business travel on SWISS”, the airline said. “The Gstaad Palace and SWISS are reputed premium…
Qantas has officially reopened its lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with travel demand returning to normal. The lounge has undergone a refreshed new look before reopening. Markus Svensson, chief customer officer, Qantas said: “The reopening is part of the airline’s investment to improve customer experience. Our customers have always…
Ryanair has added extra flights “across multiple Irish routes” to cater for French and Scottish rugby supporters travelling to Dublin for the upcoming European finals being staged in the Irish capital. Extra capacity from La Rochelle will be laid on be for supporters of the eponymous defending champions, who will…
