Category: Aviation
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New single day bookings record at Etihad
Etihad posts new single day bookings record Etihad Airways is experiencing exceptional demand for flights across our network for this weekend and into the summer. 65,500 Etihad flight bookings were made on 11th June, establishing a new record for flights bookings in a single day for Etihad. The figure exceeded the previous record –…
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On-board connectivity on Air France KLM
In-flight wifi. No more boring flights. Connect to the internet, send emails and SMS text messages during long-haul flights is now possible thanks to an experimental project that will be launched by Air France-KLM and Panasonic Avionics. On-board connectivity service will be tested in 2013 on two Boeing aircraft, one flying the Air France colors,…
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Delivery milestone for Nextant Aerospace’s 400XT business jet
Nextant Aerospace hits delivery milestone for 400XT Aircraft Nextant Aerospace on Schedule to Deliver 32 400XTs by End of 2012 Nextant Aerospace delivered its 10th production unit of the 400XT, the world’s only FAA-certified remanufactured business jet. The “N” registered aircraft was delivered to a private client that will operate the plane in a traditional…
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Luxury sale at British Airways
British Airways announced luxury sale British Airways has announced its forthcoming luxury sale which will offer holidaymakers massive savings on bookings made between June 7 and 14, 2012. The luxury flight and holiday sale offers savings of up to 60% in First and Business Class and on holiday packages based on various departures from…
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Solar aviation: First transcontinental flight for Solar Impulse aircraft
Solar Impulse experimental solar-powered plane has taken off from Madrid en route to Morocco in a bid to complete its first transcontinental flight. Gibraltar Crossing and Madrid – Rabat flight is a historical moment for the Solar Impulse and for solar aviation. The mission is as a final dress rehearsal for a round-the-world flight with…
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Emirates introduced world’s largest in-flight screens
Emirates has recently upgraded the hardware on its new Boeing 777 fleet to bigger, much wider, and digitally-enhanced screens for its winning inflight entertainment system ice (Information, Communication and Entertainment). Passengers will now be able to enjoy an award-winning entertainment with wider personal TV screens: 27-inch in First Class, 20-inch in Business Class and 12.1…