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June 30th, 2022 1:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air New Zealand Unveils World’s First Economy Class Bunk Beds on Long-Haul Flights

Long-haul economy seats aren't recognised for being particularly comfortable. However, Air New Zealand intends to quickly alter that. According to CNN, it is testing the "Skynest" idea, which includes six full-length sleeping pods. According to the outlet, they will allow passengers to spread out and take a nap on actual beds. The next Boeing 787 Dreamliners, scheduled to go into service in 2024, will include these sleeping pods. They will... Read More

March 31st, 2022 3:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

By Selling Shares, Air New Zealand Hopes to Raise $2.2 Billion

Air New Zealand has launched a recapitalization plan of NZ$2.2 billion (US$1.53 billion) to help it get back on track. A pro rata renounceable rights offer of ordinary shares to eligible shareholders to raise NZ$1.2 billion, NZ$600 million in redeemable shares to be granted to the New Zealand Government under such an existing subscription agreement, and a new dedicated unsecured four-year loan of NZ$400 million from the Government are all... Read More

February 24th, 2022 6:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air New Zealand Remains Upbeat Despite a Significant Half-Year Loss

Air New Zealand reported a statutory loss of US$254.6 million for the six months ended December 31, but the company is confident that brighter days are on the way. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, Air New Zealand reported a statutory loss before taxes of US $254.6 million (NZ $376 million). In comparison, the same time last year saw a statutory loss before taxes of US $71.1 million.... Read More

December 23rd, 2021 12:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Air New Zealand Postpones Flights as Country Delays Border Reopening

In a recent development, New Zealand citizens stuck in Australia have been further stopped from returning to the country and bypassing mandatory quarantine until the end of February 2022. Consequent to this decision taken by the country, Air New Zealand has cancelled about 120 flights from Australia which has resulted in over 27000 passengers not being able to fly to their native country. The decision has been taken keeping in... Read More

October 16th, 2022 9:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Star Alliance Member Airlines and the Benefits You Need to Know

[caption id="attachment_64655" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Airbus A340 in Star Livery, Source: Star Alliance[/caption] Star Alliance - you might have noticed it while reading the news or booking tickets on the respective airline's website, where specific airlines assert membership in the Alliance. If you are from India, you may have read our stories citing Air India as a Star Alliance member. What exactly is Star Alliance, and what are the benefits you... Read More

August 2nd, 2022 12:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Has Signed Bilateral Air Service Agreement With 116 Countries

To an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha about the bilateral air service agreements, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd)) has responded in a written reply with the necessary details. India has signed ASAs with 116 foreign countries: Any designated foreign airline can operate to/from a point in India if it is designated as a point of call in the... Read More

June 11th, 2022 5:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Express Looks to Expand International Presence; Explores 30 Countries Including China

Under its new owner, the Tata Group, Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of Air India, is trying to extend its international presence. At a recent event, one of the airline's senior officials stated that the carrier plans to aggressively expand its network in the next years. Several aviation executives and leaders attended the Routes Asia 2022 event in Da Nang, Vietnam, which just ended. All major Indian carriers, Qantas,... Read More

May 13th, 2022 10:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Campbell Wilson Leaves Singaporean LCC Scoot and Becomes the New CEO of Air India

Campbell Wilson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India by Tata Sons, the airline's new owner. Wilson has almost a quarter-century of expertise in the aviation business and will leave his current role as the CEO of Scoot, Singapore's low-cost carrier, to take up the position at Air India. He will succeed Ashwani Lohani, who has been the CEO of India's national... Read More

February 23rd, 2022 2:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines Sign MoU for Leading Asia Pacific Travel

Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for leading Asia Pacific Travel by strategic co-operation. The new agreement will further facilitate a strategic cooperation that will see both airlines working closely together across multiple areas of the business to offer an unrivalled and range of value-added services to passengers. With the enhanced partnership, both airlines will leverage each other’s network strengths and provide more access... Read More

January 7th, 2022 10:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airline Ratings Portal Publishes the List of Safest Airlines in the World

The value and demand for safe airlines have grown more than ever before. There has been a massive drop in aviation travel around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decline is likely to persist in 2022, with the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continuing to inflict havoc globally. As a result, COVID-19 protocols have become an essential indicator of an airline’s safety. Other safety indicators of airlines... Read More

December 7th, 2021 6:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ministry of Civil Aviation Mandates Air Suvidha Portal for International Passengers

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have revised Air Suvidha Portal with the addition of a contactless self-declaration. Filling of the self-declaration is made mandatory for the international travellers arriving in India. The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Air Suvidha Portal in August 2020. It helps passengers feed the details of their travel and final stay, along with RTPCR, Vaccination status, etc., on the... Read More

December 7th, 2021 6:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Etihad Airways Receives a Show-Cause Notice on Violating Covid-19 Norms at IGI Airport

In a recent development, Etihad Airways has found itself in trouble with the New Delhi district authorities as the latter has issued a show-cause notice to the airlines on the grounds of violating guidelines set by the centre for the arriving international passengers at IGI airport. These guidelines have been set in the wake of the rising Omicron variant of covid-19. The station manager of the airline is expected to... Read More

December 4th, 2021 9:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Mumbai Airport Gears Up for Omicron Battle, Reduces the Rate for Rapid RT-PCR Testing

To adhere to the recent Central Government’s guidelines on Omicron, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) have improved the testing facilities. The authorities have established new 100 registration counters and 60 sampling booths at the airport. They also added 100 rapid RT-PCR testing machines. In a relief to the passengers, rapid RT-PCR now costs Rs 3900 instead of the old rate of Rs 4500. Normal/standard RT-PCR test costs Rs... Read More

December 1st, 2021 11:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

DDMA Issues New Guidelines for COVID-19 Screening at Delhi Airport

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has released a new directive stating the guidelines for the abroad passengers to follow on arrival at Delhi airport. The new guidelines will be in effect from December 1. Restrictions for passengers from “at-risk” countries According to the new guidelines, the airlines must inform passengers coming from “at-risk” countries that they will be tested for COVID-19 on landing. The passengers who get tested positive... Read More

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