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Jet Linx expands private aviation footprint with new base in Salt Lake City

Jet Linx announced its 22ndlocation at Salt Lake City International Airport. With established Base locations in Denver and Scottsdale, the new Salt Lake City Base strengthens company's presence in the Mountain West region and provides localized private jet services to Aircraft Owners and Jet Card Members throughout Utah. The establishment of Jet Linx Salt Lak...

Families with children can now enjoy more comfortable security checks at Riga Airport

From the beginning of this year, a separate screening line has been set up at the passenger security checkpoint of Riga Airport – a family line for passengers travelling with children under the age of seven.​ The family line is located between the already existing fast-track security screening line and the line for all passengers.​ It can be used both by travellers with children up to t...

Global airlines 2024 outlook: cruising through a challenging environment

The global airlines sector is expected to continue its growth trajectory in 2024, albeit at a more normalized pace (high single-digit growth) than in 2022–23, as business and leisure travel remain strong and fuel prices normalize. The sector, though, is likely to face some challenges, including: -- a relatively weaker macroeconomic environment with growth expected to remain subdued at les...

Thrive Aviation adds fifth factory delivered new Cessna Citation Longitude to the fleet

Thrive Aviation welcomed latest addition to its fleet with the arrival of their fifth Longitude aircraft. Thrive's fleet under management is now above 20 airplanes. The Citation Longitude super-mid aircraft is giving non-stop range throughout North, Central and most of South America. By introducing a fifth Longitude to its fleet, Thrive is not only broadening its opera...

VINCI Airports and Government of Dominican Republic extend airport concession contract for 30 additional years

VINCI Airports, concessionaire of 6 airports in the Dominican Republic since 2016 through its subsidiary Aerodom, has just been granted by the Government of the Dominican Republic a 30-year extension of its concession contract, originally scheduled for 2030. Under the extended concession contract, from 2030 to 2060, VINCI Airports will be responsible for financing, operating, maintaining...

PIF invests in Saudia Technic to establish MRO facility

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) agreed to invest in Saudia Technic, a subsidiary of Saudia Group. Formerly known as Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries, Saudia Technic has a long-established presence and rich legacy in Saudi Arabia, tracing its roots back to the 1960s. It provides services across key aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul segments, including line, base, component...

Most on-time airlines and airports of 2023 unveiled by Cirium

In an industry synonymous with operational complexity, Cirium, the world's most trusted source of aviation analytics, today announces its much-anticipated 2023 On-Time Performance Review that celebrates operating excellence. This year's winners, hailing from every corner of the globe, have not only risen to the occasion but have set new benchmarks in operational performance and punctuality...

Signature Aviation closes on acquisition of Meridian

Signature Aviation has acquired Meridian, an award-winning private aviation company with bases in Teterboro, NJ (TEB) and Hayward, CA (HWD).The transaction was completed on January 1, 2024, and Meridian TEB and HWD bases joined Signature’s global network of more than 200 locations in 27 countries across five continents. Over the coming months, both teams will be working on a s...

easyJet and easyJet holidays reveal top travel trends for 2024

easyJet and easyJet holidays have revealed the latest travel trends for 2024 as bookings took off during the first days of its biggest ever Big Orange Sale, offering up to 20% off over two million seats across Europe and up to £300 off package holidays until 5 February 2024.  Flights to Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Alicante and Malaga from the UK proved to be the most popular during the sa...

SWISS to serve new European destinations in Summer 2024

SWISS will be making further additions to its short-haul route network in its 2024 summer schedules. Service between Zurich and Bremen will be newly offered in summer, too. Oslo will be added to the Geneva-based network; and the existing Geneva destinations of Copenhagen and Stockholm will also be newly served in the summer timetable period.  SWISS will be offering travellers an even wider...

Fifth A320neo landed at Austrian Airlines in Vienna

Austrian Airlines welcomed an early “New Year’s baby” and received another aircraft from the Airbus factory in Toulouse on the New Year’s Eve weekend. The fifth A320neo will fly in white until its final livery with the Austrian livery in spring. The new short and medium-haul aircraft with the registration LZR comes directly from the Airbus factory in Toulouse...

Jet Luxe entered Morocco as gateway to African market expansion

Jet Luxe expands its footprint into the African market opening of a new office in Morocco. In addition to the expansion into Morocco, Jet Luxe introduces its latest addition to the fleet, the new Legacy 600. This state-of-the-art aircraft further enhances Jet Luxe's commitment to providing an unparalleled travel experience. With a focus on sophistication and exclusivity, the Legacy 600 se...