Qatar Airways has said it is making temporary hold and schedule adjustments to its operations to South Korea and Iran until further notice due to significant operational challenges caused by entry restrictions imposed by certain countries. An ongoing review of operations will be conducted regularly with the intention to reinstate flights as soon as the restrictions are lifted. According …
RJ Suspends Flights To Rome, Consolidates Others To Asia
Royal Jordanian Airlines said it has suspended its Amman-Rome flights, starting from Wednesday, February 26, 2020, until further notice. At this stage, RJ is also consolidating several flights from Amman to its stations in the Far East, bringing the average of cancellations of weekly Asian operations to up to 50%. RJ President/CEO Stefan Pichler, stressed that these decisions …
Star Alliance Welcomes Thai Smile Airways As Connecting Partner
Star Alliance said it welcomed THAI Smile Airways as a Star Alliance Connecting Partner at an official ceremony held in Bangkok February 25, 2020. The auspicious occasion was celebrated with a traditional Thai performance at THAI Airways International headquarters in the presence of member airline representatives. THAI Smile became the second Connecting Partner of Star Alliance. The Connecting Partner Model …
Qatar Airways launched codeshare with German Railways to enhance paenger movement to 8 key locations
Rail & Fly …Qatar Airways Launches Codeshare With German Railways
Qatar Airways says it now has a codeshare partnership with Deutsche Bahn (German Railways), offering Qatar Airways travellers seamless connection to and from eight key destinations in Germany. The codeshare partnership with Deutsche Bahn, one of the largest railways operators in Europe, will provide Qatar Airways passengers with connections to eight key cities within DB network like Stuttgart, Nuremberg, …
Landmark …Royal Jordanian Marks 56th Anniversary
Royal Jordanian recently marked its 56th anniversary, showcasing notable achievements of the airline established in 1963 as the national carrier of Jordan. The airline has since been an ambassador of goodwill and friendship to other cultures, and a bridge that facilitates tourism and trade with the world. RJ President/CEO Stefan Pichler, expresses the airline’s appreciation for the care the …
Embraer Signs Services, Support Contracts With African, European Carriers
Embraer has announced the signing of new maintenance contracts and the extension of agreements with African and European carriers, securing customers an efficient operation with the state-of-the art support from the original manufacturer through the TechCare program. Embraer’s Pool Program offers full repair coverage for components and parts, airframe maintenance, and unlimited access to a large stock of components at …
Emirates Embarks On A Sustainable Journey In Nigeria
Emirates recently gave its old advertising billboards in Nigeria a new purpose, transforming the PVC Flex material into hundreds of reusable bags. The advertising banners collected from Lagos and Abuja, were upcycled – the heavy-duty, PVC Flex material was used to produce school bags and carryalls that were donated to students of two schools in Lagos. In time for the …
Royal Jordanian, Royal Air Maroc Sign Codeshare Agreement
Royal Jordanian and Royal Air Maroc concluded a free sale codeshare agreement whereby RJ will market Royal Air Maroc flights, putting RJ’s carrier code on these flights between Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport and Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport. RJ does not operate flights to Morocco. The agreement is bound to enhance cooperation between the two flag carriers and improve …
Turkish Airlines Adds Nigeria’s Port Harcourt To Its Flight Network
Turkish Airlines has added Port Harcourt, an important city in Nigeria, to its flight network as the carrier’s 56th destination in Africa. Turkish Airlines will operate four weekly reciprocal flights between Istanbul and Port Harcourt. Already flying to Lagos, Kano and Abuja in Nigeria, Turkish Airlines added Port Harcourt to the list, increasing its flight network to 311 destinations. With …
Etihad Aviation Group To Help Improve Water Access In Africa
Etihad Aviation Group will fund the construction of 30 water wells in three African nations to assist in easing a critical shortage of clean water in remote communities. The initiative was announced by Mr. Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Aviation Group, in support of the ‘Well of Hope’ water security initiative launched during the Holy Month of …