December 18, 2023News

First Airbus A220 Joins Qantas Group Fleet

Qantas Group, Australia’s national carrier, has taken delivery of an Airbus A220 jet. It is the first of the 29 on order. It will be operated by QantasLink, the Group’s regional airline that serves metropolitan and other regional destinations nationwide.

The A220 will replace the existing 717 fleet, which is part of the regional carrier’s fleet. The Airbus A220 promises twice the range and can fly between any two points across Australia without stopping. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, the single-aisle jet can fly up to 3,450 nautical miles (6,390km). At the same time, it provides 25 per cent savings in fuel and carbon emissions over the previous-gen aircraft.

The Airbus A220 for QantasLink has 137 seats, 127 in Economy and 10 in Business Class. And like all Airbus aircraft, the A220 can operate with up to 50 per cent SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel). By 2030, the manufacturer aims to have its entire product portfolio capable of flying on 100 per cent SAF.

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April 29, 2024

airBaltic Connects Tampere With Palma de Mallorca

Earlier this month, airBaltic announced more pop-up flights for the summer of 2024 and launched direct flights between Riga and Ljubljana. The Latvian airline has now announced a direct service between Tampere, Finland, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. It will operate twice weekly, Mondays and Fridays, until October 2024.

One-way Economy ticket prices start at EUR 129. Those who like to be pampered more can opt for a Business Class seat, fares for which start at EUR 359. For the record, airBaltic offers a full-service fare package for Business Class passengers. They benefit from priority check-in and boarding, an extra seat for extra privacy, a three-course gourmet meal, unlimited beverages and priority disembarking at arrival.

Presently, airBaltic operates eight direct flights from Tampere to European destinations. However, the airline plans to add 17 new routes from all its bases this year. Before 2024 comes to a close, the carrier will connect Finland with direct services to ten destinations and offer one-stop connections to over 70 locations in its network.

April 26, 2024

New Korean Air Flight To Macau Announced

To bolster its China network, Korean Air has confirmed that from July 1, 2024, it will operate a new daily flight between Seoul Incheon and Macau. The outbound service – flight KE169 – will depart the South Korean capital at 21:15 and land at Macau International Airport at 23:55. The return leg – flight KE170 – will leave Macau and land in Seoul the next day at 01:10 and 06:00, respectively. The flight time will be approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Macau, a popular tourist destination, is close to Hong Kong. Travellers can access the latter within an hour via a ferry or bus. Korean Air already operates four daily services between Seoul Incheon and Hong Kong. The carrier resumed three weekly flights between Seoul Incheon and Zhangjiajie and four weekly services linking Seoul Incheon and Zhengzhou from April 23 and April 24, respectively.