Aviation

The much-anticipated Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays may still be months away, but the best time to book flights for these busy travel weeks is quickly approaching.

Aligning with its vision since inception of making travel attainable for all, Scoot announced the removal of payment processing fees[1] globally for all bookings made on its direct channels, offering customers even greater value with immediate effect. 

World-famous Oktoberfest kicked off this past weekend in Munich. For 16 days, the sights, sounds, and tastes of Oktoberfest will be also enjoyed at Munich Airport.

Vienna Airport and Gebr. Heinemann extend their partnership with the goal of proactively putting even greater emphasis on regionality in the airport’s shopping and restaurant areas.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport has launched a new service for passengers at dme.ru. Now you can order a private transfer in 670 airports all over the world.

Qatar Airways announced codeshare cooperation with China Southern Airlines starting from January 2020*. This codeshare agreement is the first step in the strengthening of cooperation between both airlines since Qatar Airways acquired 5 percent of China Southern Airlines in December 2018.

Just in time for the Oktoberfest in Munich, Lufthansa is ready to present you the vibe of the annual festival. Lufthansa’s Trachten- crew is getting ready for takeoff. This year, the world’s largest crew in folk costume will take off in Lufthansa’s flagship Airbus A380 for the first time. Munich’s Lufthansa Lounges are also prepared for the Oktoberfest.

Air Canada announced the introduction of new year-round service between Montreal and Bogotá, Colombia beginning June 2, 2020.

Airports Council International (ACI) World – gathering with industry leaders from the aviation industry at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) third annual Global Aviation Security Symposium (AVSEC) – highlighted the need for effective regulation that provides room for innovation in aviation security.

The largest low-cost airline in the Middle East & North Africa, Air Arabia now offers flights between Vienna and Sharjah for the first time. Although Air Arabia flies to Sharjah, travelers can reach Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah by car in just 20 minutes.

Airbus announced that the world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3% annually, also resulting in a need for 550,000 new pilots and 640,000 new technicians. 

Qatar Airways announced services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020. The second-largest metropolitan area of Japan and the world’s third safest city by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Osaka will be the airline’s third gateway into the country.

Ancala Partners LLP (‘Ancala’), the independent infrastructure investment manager, has completed the acquisition of a 45% interest in Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) for an undisclosed sum on behalf of its funds.

The world’s airports accommodated 8.8 billion passengers, 122.7 million metric tonnes of cargo, and 99.9 million aircraft movements.