Aviation

Turkish Airlines has welcomed a new era of Turkish aviation with the recent opening of the new Istanbul Airport.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the UK and the EU to take immediate actions ahead of Brexit to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of air connectivity.

Aiming to offer a high quality product within the Athens airline market, Greek carrier Ellinair set up a base at Athens Airport.

Istanbul Airport, set to be among the biggest and busiest in the world, opened its doors this week, inaugurated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Seoul-based Korean Air has announced changes to its flight schedule for the 2018 winter season, which include the launch of new routes.

Alitalia has joined Sabre’s list of airlines that are implementing the Sabre Branded Fares solution, which provides travel agents and OTAs with access to enhanced branded fare functionality.

The potential of digital technologies within the airport environment are explored in a study titled “Airport Digital Transformation”, conducted by Arthur D. Little and commissioned by Amadeus.

Air passenger numbers are expected to double to 8.2 billion in the next 20 years boosting aviation to new heights and creating some 100 million jobs globally, according to IATA.

Air France and Booking.com have signed a new agreement to provide air travelers with more accommodation options via the carrier’s website.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, in collaboration with Rituals Cosmetics, has launched “The Amsterdam Collection”, a new exclusive product line to pamper its passengers.