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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has just confirmed this to the British newspaper The Times. According to the Australian airline's CEO, the carrier will be redesigning its Premium Economy seats. According to Alan Joyce, the seat will be a 'cradle' design offering a better recline, while the spacing between each row will be increased from 38...

What criteria is Airbus working on to improve cabin comfort? Anaïs Marzo - Some people can be stressed when they fly, which is why there are a number of elements that Airbus is working on to improve the onboard experience. These are both visible and invisible elements for passengers. For example...

The opportunity offered by the European Commission's award a month ago of 18 new slots at Lisbon airport has not escaped easyJet. On Wednesday, the airline unveiled its new roadmap for the Portuguese capital. Three additional aircraft - Airbus A321neo - will now be based there, bringing the total number of...

On 30 April, French bee inaugurated the Paris-Los Angeles route in an Airbus A350-900 at Orly, its new route to the United States after New York opened in July 2021, San Francisco in 2018 (with a possible extension of the trip to Papeete) and Punta Cana at its creation in 2016. Miami will open next December....

The A350-1000 will be a small revolution for Qantas. Its entry into the Australian carrier's fleet is in line with the company's ambition to launch its "Sunrise" project. This will enable the airline to operate the longest commercial flights in the world. CEO Alan Joyce has already announced...

The Airbus A350-1000 is the latest model to be integrated by Abu Dhabi's national airline, Etihad Airways. An aircraft which, according to the airline's CEO, Tony Douglas, CEO of the Etihad Group, opens the doors to the future for the carrier. "This is a new stage in our development, a stage in which this aircraft will enable us to achieve neutrality...

Seven of Aegean's aircraft are now equipped with an in-flight Wi-Fi service provided by Deutsche Telekom and Display Interactive, as announced by the airline on Wednesday. Aegean has launched a plan to modernise its Airbus fleet, which is due to be completed in 2025, by which time all Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft...

There has been no let-up in the dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus since last year. Qatar Airways had been complaining for several months about the deterioration of the paintwork on the fuselage of its Airbus A350 aircraft. The company explained that the deterioration of the surface was a threat to passenger safety. Qatar...

The decision to acquire 100 aircraft (order confirmed) and a possible option for a further 60 aircraft from Airbus demonstrates the determination of the Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM to modernise its fleet. Not least in a bid to reduce its environmental footprint. According to the joint press release issued by the two airlines, the aircraft ordered -...

It aims to be different from other airlines: green, eco-responsible, premium. Flying Green is an airline currently in the process of being set up, and is due to take to the skies in 2023, according to the business plan unveiled on 6 December. The carrier is basing its activity on the idea of combining economic performance, a minimal ecological footprint and high-level technical skills....

First there was the Airbus A330, which had to return to service last August with Qatar Airways. And now it's the turn of five Airbus A380s to come out of retirement and be reactivated on a number of Qatar Airways routes. An operation that is not being carried out light-heartedly...

Italian carrier ITA is in the starting-block, with its first flights scheduled for 15 October. And even before it takes off, the company has already confirmed an initial option to lease and acquire new aircraft. ITA has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 28 aircraft and with Airbus for...

The brand new Airbus A220-300, which the airline is particularly proud of for its environmental performance and comfort, will serve nine destinations this winter. This is according to the first announcements for the French carrier's 2021/2022 winter schedule. From 31 October, Air France will introduce the aircraft on routes...

An aircraft that is more fuel-efficient, quieter and more comfortable for passengers: that is the Airbus A220-300, the first of which was officially handed over to France's national airline on 29 September. This aircraft is the first delivery of an order for 60 aircraft of this type. This represents an investment of some 5.5 billion euros.

It has finally happened. At the end of last week, Air Austral made its first flight in a brand new Airbus A220-300. On 18 August, the aircraft connected Saint-Denis de la Réunion with the island of Mayotte. This is the first scheduled service between the two French departments in the Indian Ocean to welcome...

Qatar Airways is grounding thirteen of its Airbus A350 aircraft. The reason? Problems with peeling paint on the fuselage. In a press release, Qatar Airways said it had grounded 13 Airbus A350s out of a total of 53 aircraft. The Qatari carrier justifies this decision by "reinforced monitoring of the aircraft", for which "the...

The first Airbus A220 destined for Air France has left the Airbus paint shops near Montreal, where it has been given the new Air France colours. It features the winged seahorse, the airline's historic symbol. The Air France Airbus A220 will seat 148 passengers in a 3-2 cabin configuration. Each seat will have two...

The Qantas project was called "Sunrise". Developed by the Australian carrier, it was due to make its official debut in late 2022 or early 2023, with the aim of offering non-stop flights from Australia to Europe and New York. Unfortunately, Covid has come and gone in the meantime, profoundly changing...

How do you feel about the A380 landing again in Paris? Cédric Renard - It's a very strong feeling, with genuine emotion running across the faces of all the aviation enthusiasts. We wanted to mark this special event, because it represents a strong commitment on the part of Emirates to...