Aviation

Peach Aviation Limited has announced that as of March 1, 2018 (Thu), it will be opening its Niigata – Osaka (Kansai) route. The opening of the Niigata route will be the first for a Japanese LCC.

United Airlines' (UAL) seasonal service between San Francisco (SFO) and Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) resumed on Sunday, Oct. 29. United will operate its SFO-AKL route six days per week from October 29 through December 17 and then daily through March 22, 2018.

easyJet acquires part of air berlin’s operations at Berlin Tegel Airport for €40 million. This excludes potential start-up and transitional operating costs. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in December 2017.

Qatar Airways continues expansion with launch of flights to its fifth Thai destination. The award-winning airline has responded to increased customer demand for services to Thailand by launching direct flights to Pattaya.

Aeroflot announces the launch of its Winter 2017-2018 Schedule, which will operate from 29 October 2017 through 24 March 2018.

Today, Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) became the country’s first carrier to participate in TSA Pre✔® (TSA Pre-check), which is managed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Etihad Airways customers can now use Apple Pay to pay for flights and travel. Available on the Etihad Airways mobile app, Apple Pay allows customers, for the first time in the UAE, can pay securely with just a touch of a finger. Etihad Airways’ customers can now buy flights and other products such as ‘Extra Legroom Seats’, ‘Preferred Seats’ and excess baggage with their iPhone or iPad by simply touching a button.

In support of the Port Authority's efforts to accommodate the ongoing rebuilding of LaGuardia Airport in New York, Delta will consolidate its New York-LGA operation in Terminals C and D, a significant step toward the construction of Delta's own state-of-the-art facility at the airport.

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, and the Ethiopian Airports Services have availed free Wi-Fi connection at its main hub, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport as of October 2017.

Thomas Cook Group Airlines has launched a new airline, based in Majorca, to supplement its existing operations.

Qantas received its first Dreamliner on October 19, marking the start of an exciting new era for the national carrier and for how Australians travel. With its extended flying range and spacious cabin layout, Qantas will use the 236-seat Boeing to not only open up direct routes like Perth to London but take passenger comfort to the next level.

Etihad Airways and Alibaba’s Tmall and Alitrip debut a specially branded aircraft livery for the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2017.

JetBlue will move its operations at New York’s LaGuardia Airport to the historic Marine Air Terminal, bringing JetBlue customers greater convenience and an improved ground experience while the Central Terminal undergoes reconstruction.

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will launch flights from Baku to Bangkok as of October 29, 2017. This is the first direct route from the capital of Azerbaijan to the South East Asia.