Qatar Airways targets Gen Z with loyalty scheme for students November 24th 2020 The new Student Club programme from Qatar Airways aims to win young people's loyalty before they enter the job market Aviation 0
Ethiopian Airlines debuts US$300 million ‘biosafe’ terminal November 23rd 2020 Featuring thermal scanners and touchless tech, the new Ethiopian Airlines terminal was the world’s first to be completed during the pandemic Aviation 0
Finnair offers pre-travel tests and free cover for Covid-related expenses November 22nd 2020 Finnair has partnered with a private healthcare company to offer discounted Covid-19 testing with results ready in 24 to 36 hours Aviation 0
United offers Covid-19 testing between Newark and Heathrow airports November 19th 2020 United Airlines' first transatlantic flight offers Covid-19 testing on departure lands at Heathrow ahead of a four week trial Aviation 0
French company Flying Whales is bringing back the airship November 18th 2020 The blimp is back: French company Flying Whales is redesigning the helium-powered airship to access the inaccessible Aviation 0
Air New Zealand offers travel packages to ‘mystery’ destinations November 18th 2020 To boost domestic tourism, Air New Zealand has brought back its Mystery Breaks packages, where the destination of your holiday is a surprise Aviation 0
Aviation Trend Briefing: eight trends for the future of flying November 10th 2020 From Pleasure Flights to Grounded Catering, Globetrender's free Aviation Trend Briefing reveals eight trends for the future of air travel Aviation 0
Heathrow airport trials CommonPass digital health passport November 10th 2020 CommonPass has been successfully trialled at Heathrow, paving the way for an internationally recognised Covid health certificate AviationTech 0
Qatar Airways and Delta harness the power of light sanitisation November 10th 2020 Qatar Airways and Delta are turning to futuristic lighting solutions in the fight to keep aircraft clean and customer confidence high Aviation 0
Airlander airship promises planet-friendly sightseeing flights November 10th 2020 The Airlander airship from Hybrid Air Vehicles makes low-emission private flights to intrepid locations a possibility Aviation 0
Kite passenger drone to provide aerial transport across China November 10th 2020 To power business travel in China’s Greater Bay Area, KITE will offer private inter-city air taxis for the post-Covid era Aviation 0
Qantas announces scenic flight to Uluru that includes an overnight stay November 5th 2020 After the success of its sightseeing 'flight to nowhere', Qantas will operate a scenic flight to Uluru, including an overnight stay Aviation 0
Finnair is selling business class airline meals in grocery stores October 28th 2020 In lieu of feeding people on planes, Finnair is selling airline food on the ground, with dishes including reindeer meatballs and Arctic char AviationFood & Drink 0
Qatar Airways puts gourmet vegan dishes on the menu in business class October 22nd 2020 Airline meals are getting a plant-based makeover onboard Qatar Airways flights with the launch of vegan dishes for business class passengers AviationFood & Drink 0
ZeroAvia launches world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial-grade flight October 22nd 2020 The latest milestone from ZeroAvia is a key step forward in moving towards a cleaner, greener aviation industry Aviation 0
United, Delta and AA remove change fees for US domestic flights October 15th 2020 To boost bookings during the pandemic, airlines in the US are removing change fees for domestic flights – in some cases, permanently Aviation 0
Melbourne airport using down time to open solar farm in 2021 October 13th 2020 Melbourne airport is using the Covid-19 downturn in travel to build a solar farm to provide clean energy for its passenger terminals Aviation 0
Asian airlines sell in-flight meals on the ground to recoup losses October 8th 2020 In an attempt to shift stock and recoup a portion of lost income, a number of Asian airlines are offering in-flight meals to eat on the ground AviationFood & Drink 0
Lufthansa upcycles old aircraft parts into homeware collection October 1st 2020 German airline Lufthansa has launched Upcycling Collection 2.0, a range of tables, bars and sideboards made from retired aircraft parts AviationInnovators 0
Air Charter Service offers jet setters ‘quarantine concierge experience’ September 29th 2020 The 'quarantine concierge experience' is designed for elite flyers who have to self-isolate, and includes daily horse care and a case of wine Aviation 0
ZEROe: Airbus to create world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft September 27th 2020 Aviation giant Airbus has unveiled ZEROe – an ambitious project to decarbonise flying by using hydrogen instead of conventional jet fuel Aviation 0
Qantas and ANA are offering scenic ‘joy ride’ flights to nowhere September 27th 2020 With tough travel restrictions still in place over much of Asia-Pacific, airlines are getting creative in the fight to keep flying Aviation 0
United offers 15-minute Covid tests for people flying San Francisco-Hawaii September 24th 2020 US airline United will trial rapid Covid testing for passengers travelling from San Francisco to Hawaii - bypassing quarantine requirements Aviation 0
Covid testing could allow for transatlantic business travel air corridor September 22nd 2020 According to experts, a sharp decline in air travel between the UK and US will cost the British economy £11 billion this year Aviation 0
