Qantas and American Airlines have said they welcome the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) tentative approval of the carriers’ joint business. If signed off by regulators, the deal will enable much closer commercial integration between the two oneworld airlines, including…
Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc is set to join oneworld and become the first African carrier with full membership in the alliance. The announcement was made just weeks before the global airline group celebrates its 20th anniversary. The airline is…
Qatar Airways could withdraw from oneworld as early as next year as tensions continue to simmer with its fellow alliance members. Speaking in New York on October 18, the Doha-based flag carrier’s CEO Akbar Al Baker emphasised the importance of…
Doha-based Qatar Airways has added eight more new destinations to its network for 2017-18. The oneworld carrier will link Doha with Canberra, Australia; Dublin, Ireland; Las Vegas, US; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Medan and Kualanamu in Indonesia; and…
Iberia has received regulatory approval to co-operate on services between Europe and Japan. The International Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary has been granted anti-trust immunity (ATI) by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and is now expected to join…
Malaysia Airlines has been revealed as the customer for a previously unidentified order for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The deal is valued a $2.75bn at current list prices and also includes 25 purchase rights for MAX 8 and MAX…
February 2020This month we travel to Arizona and explore the fascinating history behind Kingman Airfield. From vintage wrecks to aviation pioneers, the site has played host to almost every kind of manned flight. We speak to the key players involved in its operation and look to the future for the iconic complex. Elsewhere in the February 2020 edition, we review the latest developments relating to Qantas’ Project Sunrise research flights, we examine the untapped ‘Atlantic hub’ potential within Cape Verde, we speak exclusively to Finnair CEO about his first year in the job, and learn all about the Lufthansa Group’s quirky premium carrier, Air Dolomiti. Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including an official opening date for Berlin’s new airport, the first Embraer E2 for Binter Canarias, a milestone in Botswana for Qatar Airways and United Airlines’ transatlantic transformation gathers pace. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.
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