Transport

China Airlines expands codeshare deal with Japan Airlines

China Airlines and Japan Airlines today signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic cooperation on cargo and passenger transportation. Due to the popularity of Japan as a travel

SWISS posts record passenger volume for 2016

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) transported 16,517,559 passengers in 2016, a 1.3% increase on 2015, which had itself been a record year in passenger volume terms. A total of 145,868

SilkAir announces New Year special fares

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has announced its special 2017 New Year fares. Travellers can make the most out of the low fares by making a booking before

SWISS to bring air show to the 2017 Lauberhorn Races

SWISS will again be serving as Official Airline for this year’s 87th International Lauberhorn Races, which will be held in Wengen in the Bernese Oberland from 13 to 15 January.

Ethiopian sets yet another year of growth milestones

Africa’s largest Airline Group, Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it has ended yet another year of fast and profitable growth in 2016, highlighted by fleet and network expansion

Bengaluru-Delhi SpiceJet flight suffers hydraulic failure makes emergency landing

SpiceJet plane from Bengaluru lands under emergency conditions at Delhi airport due to technical issue, the airport officials said. A Bengaluru-Delhi Spice Jet flight with 176 persons on board made

Lufthansa welcomes fifth Airbus A320neo to fleet

Lufthansa has taken delivery of its latest A320neo from Airbus, with German flag-carrier now operating five of the planes. The new aircraft – with the registration D-AINE – was handed

IATA urges government to defer hike in airport charges

Rise in airport charges should have been implemented after consultations with all stakeholders as is done under international regulations, says IATA. International airline lobbying group International Air Transport Association (IATA) has

More than 100 hurt in New York train derailment

A New York commuter train derailed on Wednesday during the morning rush at a station in Brooklyn, sparking chaotic scenes and leaving more than 100 people with minor injuries. The

3-month sale from tomorrow: Air India flights at cost of Rajdhani fares

Sale from tomorrow till April 30; tickets need to be bought at least 20 days before departure date! The Rajdhani Express could find itself faced with stiff competition as Air