July 23, 2024News

Farnborough Airshow: Airbus Gets An Order From Drukair

The flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus at the Farnborough Airshow 2024. The paperwork is for three A320neo and two A321XLR aircraft, which will help the carrier expand its international network. Deliveries of the new aircraft are expected to begin in 2030.

Drukair plans to fly the new single-aisle jets out of Paro International Airport as well as the new airport at Gelephu Mindfulness City. The airline will serve destinations across Europe, South East Asia and Australia. Drukair already operates three Airbus A319s and one A320. It serves passengers to ten international locations, including five in the South Asian sector. In addition, the carrier offers flights to three domestic destinations.

From Airbus’ A320neo family, the A321neo is the largest member. It provides a 50 per cent reduction in noise and over 20 per cent savings in CO2 emissions over the previous-gen single-aisle jet. The A321XLR, on the other hand, lives up to its name (Extra Long Range) with a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles. That’s 15 per cent more than the A321LR.

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September 18, 2024

British Airways To Offer London-Tbilisi Route From Next Year

UK’s flag carrier, British Airways, has confirmed the addition of a new route from its primary hub London Heathrow. Starting March 30, 2025, the airline will operate direct services to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The flight, using an Airbus A320neo, will be offered four times weekly.

The outbound flight, BA890, will depart from London Heathrow at 21:25 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays and land in the Georgian capital at 05:30 the next day. The flight back, BA391, will depart from Tbilisi at 07:10 and arrive at London Heathrow at 09:40 on Wednesdays. The same flight on Fridays, Sundays, and Mondays will leave 20 minutes later and arrive in London at 10:00. All times mentioned are local.

Travellers will have two cabin options aboard the single-aisle jet – Club Europe (Business) and Euro Traveller (Economy). Those opting for the latter will get a complimentary drink and snack. In contrast, flyers in the former category will get lounge access, a full meal service, priority boarding and extra baggage allowance, all included in their ticket fare. The airline is accepting bookings with return ticket prices starting at GBP 275.

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September 18, 2024

Vietnam Airlines To Begin Direct Flights Between Hanoi And Milan

Vietnam’s flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has confirmed a new nonstop route to Europe, bringing the total to nine. Beginning July 1, 2025, the airline will operate three weekly flights to Milan, Italy, from Hanoi on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A Boeing 787 Dreamliner will serve passengers on the newly announced route. The airline also plans to link Milan with Ho Chi Minh City after 2025.

For Italy, Vietnam is the largest trading partner in the ASEAN. On the other hand, Italy is ranked as the fourth largest trading partner within the European Union. Establishing a direct link between Milan and Vietnam is based on the rise of travellers. Last year, the Southeast Asian nation welcomed 81,000 tourists from Italy, about 89 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. In the first quarter of 2024, a 32 per cent rise in travellers from Italy to Vietnam has been recorded compared to the same period in 2019.

Vietnam Airlines’ present European network already includes direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Paris, Frankfurt, and London. Next month, a direct service to Munich, Germany, will strengthen the carrier’s presence in Europe.