Aviation

SalamAir, Oman's fastest-growing value-for-money airline, launches flights to three new destinations in June and July. These destinations are in Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Turkiye.

British Airways and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) announced a new direct route between the Cincinnati region and London Heathrow.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and American Airlines signed a new 10-year Use and Lease Agreement, which includes $4.8 billion in pre-approved capital investments – including the construction of Terminal F, the renovation of Terminal C and other significant modernization projects.

Skyscanner published a new report exploring the latest trends in global travel including the trending destinations and booking data by regions.

Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific announced the results of the Green Airports Recognition (GAR) Programme 2023, recognising 12 airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East for demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in their sustainability projects.

As per a report, travelers are highly confident about the peak Northern summer travel period. The first quarter 2023 forward bookings data for May - September indicates a 35% increase compared to 2022.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Focus Africa Conference will delve into six priorities under IATA’s Focus Africa initiative to strengthen aviation’s contribution to the continent’s economic and social development and improve connectivity, safety and reliability for passengers and shippers.

SAS returns to Africa with weekly flights to Agadir, Morocco, starting on November 4, 2023.

Qatar Airways is re-introducing a direct Doha to Auckland flight, which commences on 1 September 2023 and will operate seven times a week/departing daily at 01:50 local time.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Biden Administration to raise the cost of air travel by mandating airlines provide financial compensation to travelers for flight delays and cancellations, in addition to their current care offerings.

United Airlines (UAL) will increase the frequency of the current daily Hong Kong (HKG)–San Francisco (SFO) service to 12 flights weekly on August 3, 2023, and will later expand the service to 14 flights weekly as a twice-daily service in late October 2023.

Air travel demand ended the first quarter of the calendar year on a high note, with domestic markets almost returning to pre-pandemic levels and two key waypoints surpassed for international travel.

Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their interline agreement and provide travellers with additional itinerary options when visiting the UAE.

The Lufthansa Group significantly improved its result in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the previous year thanks to the continued high demand for flight tickets - especially in the private travel segment.