Cigarette smuggling : China Airlines at the heart of the scandal
China Airlines finds itself in the midst of an illegal trafficking scandal after it was revealed that thousands of packets of duty-free cigarettes were regularly sold to guards accompanying the Taiwanese President on her travels abroad. This smuggling, revealed earlier this week, seems to have continued for years, both under...
READING TIME: 1 minDominica increases its air capacity
From next autumn, the island of Dominica will be even more accessible thanks to new flights from Guadeloupe and Martinique For the winter 2019/2020 season and all year round, Air Antilles will make Dominica island even more accessible from the French West Indies and the metropolis! The French Ministry of...
READING TIME: 2 minCathay Pacific completes acquisition of Hong Kong Express Airways
Cathay Pacific today announced the completion of the acquisition of Hong Kong Express Airways (HK Express). HK Express is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific. Rupert Hogg, Chief Executive Officer of Cathay Pacific and Chairman of HK Express, has said : "We are delighted to welcome HK Express...
READING TIME: 2 minTurkish Airlines adds Bali, the world’s most famous Indonesian island, to its network
Turkish Airlines continues to expand its network. The airline inaugurated its direct flights between Istanbul and the world-renowned destination Bali, Indonesia, on 17 July 2019. The route between Istanbul and Bali was operated by the company's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The latter joined...
READING TIME: 1 minAir Belgium, a new operator in Martinique’s skies
For its first foray into the French Caribbean, Air Belgium is launching a new scheduled service to Martinique from...
Qatar Airways and Boeing finalize order for 5 Boeing 777 Freighters
The signing ceremony was held at the White House in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad...
LOT increases the frequency of its flights to Beijing
With the 3 flights per week already existing to Bejing, and the opening of 4 additional flights per week...
Alitalia saved in extremis by Delta Air Lines ?
Everything will have been done to keep Alitalia out of the drowning. Ethiad is now an old story. Delta...
Ana launches her new cabins with a famous Japanese architect
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and British design firm Acumen have created a unique cabin that reflects Japanese culture and...
Aer Lingus inaugurates its first flight to Minneapolis
On July 1, 2019, Aer Lingus inaugurated its first flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, from Dublin Airport. Flight EI089...
