Cathay Pacific offers WhatsApp chat support for UK flyers December 28th 2020 Contacting Cathay Pacific from the UK is as easy as sending a WhatsApp thanks to its instant chat support messaging service AviationTech 0
What’s it like flying to Hong Kong during the pandemic? December 23rd 2020 Travellers arriving in Hong Kong by air must endure a series of Covid tests, a two-week hotel quarantine and government tracking AviationWellness 0
United Airlines pledges to be carbon neutral by 2050 December 17th 2020 In a major move for sustainable flying, United has made a zero carbon-emission pledge, and will invest millions in green aviation Aviation 0
Thai Airways operates scenic fly-by over Buddhist attractions December 13th 2020 Proving the 'flights to nowhere' trend is taking off, Thai Airways has given religious tourists a bird's-eye view of 99 holy places Aviation 0
FactoryDesign creates self-contained ‘Air Lair’ pods for premium flyers December 9th 2020 The 'Air Lair' from FactoryDesign is a personal, customisable cocoon that maximises passengers’ privacy and safety in the viral age Aviation 0
One in three airline routes have been lost due to Covid-19 December 8th 2020 With one in three airline routes lost due to the pandemic, the interconnectivity we took for granted means fewer direct flights Aviation 0
Immunity passports: Qantas will demand ‘proof of vaccination’ to fly December 5th 2020 From 2021, Australian airline Qantas will demand passengers provide proof that they’ve had the Covid-19 vaccine if they want to fly Aviation 0
Aircraft upcycling: British Airways B747 to be turned into a film set December 4th 2020 As British Airways retires its ‘Queen of the Skies’ fleet, one jumbo jet will be given a starring role as a film set Aviation 0
Nautilus and Dominvs Aviation offer private jet getaways to the Maldives November 29th 2020 Private island resort Nautilus Maldives has teamed up with private jet specialists Dominvs Aviation to offer ultra-exclusive escapes to the Indian Ocean Aviation 0
Charter disruptor Aero is bringing back the ‘golden age’ of aviation November 28th 2020 Aero wants to bridge the gap between commercial and private aviation, with semi-private jets for up to 15 strangers AviationUncategorised 0
BA, AA and Oneworld launch transatlantic Covid-19 testing trial November 26th 2020 If successful, the transatlantic Covid-19 testing trial could eliminate the need for travel quarantines between the US and the UK AviationWellness 0
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