Aer Lingus has announced that it has been granted the International Air Transport Association (IATA) “Airline Retailing Maturity” status as an airline, under the ARM index Program. This status recognises that Aer Lingus has a shared goal of modern retailing with our travel agency partners. This is a significant step made by the airline, demonstrating its…
Qatar Aviation Services receives Leading Environmental Management System Certificate
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the ground handling services subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, is now the first ground handler in the world to receive the International Air Transport Association (IATA) environmental management system certification – the IATA Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA) – which has been developed specifically for ground and cargo service providers. Qatar Airways…
Viking Cruises Receives First Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Ship
Hydrogen fuel cells are the future of power generation, and the cruise industry is taking baby steps towards them. Viking’s newest cruise ship uses these technologies as prototype installations of the systems mentioned above. Fincantieri, the shipyard that constructed the Viking cruise ship, notes its significance for the evolution of the technology and the establishment of…
Turkey receives 16 million foreign tourists between January-August this year
Turkey welcomed 16 million foreign tourists visitors between January-August 2021, despite the pandemic. Out of this, the number of international visitors who visited Turkey in August is around 4 million. Speeding up the COVID 19 vaccination drive across the country, The Republic of Turkey shared the latest numbers and details on vaccine dosage and tourist…
airBaltic receives 29th Airbus
Latvian airline airBaltic has acquired its 29th Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABC, in Riga. This is the fourth out of seven deliberate Airbus A220-300 plane deliveries for airBaltic in 2021. This plane is part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. In addition, airBaltic holds 30 choices and buy rights for a…
