November 14, 2023News

Dubai Airshow 2023: Emirates And Condor Activate Agreement

After making two announcements between today and yesterday, the aircraft deal with Boeing and the new engineering facility, Emirates is back with another one. At the ongoing Dubai Airshow 2023, it has activated its reciprocal interline agreement with German carrier Condor. The new partnership will boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines to 70 routes across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East, with a single ticket fare. Furthermore, both carriers signed a frequent flyer programme agreement, enabling flyers to earn and redeem flying miles on flights.

For Emirates customers, accessing more European and Caribbean destinations is the highlight. On Condor flights, they now have access to regional points, mentioned in brackets, via Frankfurt (24), Dusseldorf (12), Hamburg (9) and Munich (12). The list of locations includes Malaga, Ibiza, Cancun and Havana. On the other hand, Condor customers can take advantage of Emirates flights between Frankfurt and Dubai and connect to further destinations, including Auckland, Bangkok, Male, Muscat and Mauritius.

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December 8, 2023

Cathay Cargo To Buy Up To 26 Airbus A350F Freighters

To make Hong Kong the world’s top air cargo hub, Cathay Group has placed a firm order for Airbus A350F Freighters. The agreement also gives the option for the Hong Kong-based airline to purchase a further 20 such aircraft. Cathay confirms that the first units from this order will start arriving in 2027. These freighter aircraft will help the carrier link its hub and China Mainland with long-haul destinations across North America, South America and Europe.

Presently, Cathay Group’s Cargo services are handled by 20 Boeing 747 freighters, including 14 B747-8Fs and 6 B747-400ERFs. In addition to those purpose-built aircraft, the airline serves cargo needs with belly capacity on its fleet of passenger aeroplanes.

The order book for Cathay Group currently includes 21 Boeing 777-9s, with deliveries expected to start in 2025, and 49 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft, all expected to join the fleet by 2029.

December 7, 2023

Pratt & Whitney Propels The Falcon 6X Into Service

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada joins Dassault Aviation in celebrating the latter’s Falcon 6X’s entry into service. The business jet, which had bagged its type certifications from EASA and FAA earlier this year, is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW812D turbofan engines. The Falcon 6X entered service on November 30, 2023.

In the testing phase, the engines proved so fuel-efficient that they could fly the largest Falcon jet for up to 5,500 nautical miles (10,200km). Plus, compared to direct competition, the PW812D also offers improvements over noise and emissions. Pratt & Whitney Canada claims that the PW800 series engines require 40 per cent less scheduled maintenance and 20 per cent fewer inspections when compared to rivals in the same class.

The engines in question are already compatible with a 50 per cent blend of kerosene-based jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Further tests are being conducted for up to 100 per cent use of SAF.