February 29, 2024News

Heli-Expo 2024: Airbus, DRF Luftrettung Sign Deal For H145s

At the HAI Heli-Expo 2024, German helicopter emergency medical services operator DRF Luftrettung has ordered up to 10 Airbus H145s. While seven of the total are part of a firm order, the remaining three are optional. Moreover, the choppers purchased in this deal will be covered by DRF’s fleet-wide HCare Smart contract. That provides comprehensive parts-by-the-hour support.

DRF Luftrettung is not only among the largest but also the most experienced air rescue organisations across Europe. It and its subsidiaries operate over 50 Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters through 40 bases spread throughout Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Besides providing emergency rescue and intensive care transportation solutions, DRF Luftrettung also operates special missions, including hoist operations and day and night services.

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May 6, 2024

Etihad Launches Interline Partnerships With Five Airlines

The national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Etihad Airways, has introduced reciprocal interline partnerships with five airlines: Kam Air in Afghanistan, Sky Express in Greece, Rex Airlines in Australia, Jeju Air in Korea, and Myanmar Airways International.

The agreement will benefit travellers on all carriers mentioned above. They can book an entire journey on a single ticket and have their baggage checked in to their destination. For instance, passengers from Etihad’s hub—Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi—can connect to the Kam Air flight to Kabul without having to claim or recheck-in their luggage.

Similarly, travellers aboard any of the two daily Etihad flights to Athens can use Sky Express’s network of 28 destinations in Greece. Rex Airlines, which serves 22 destinations across Australia, including Hobart, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, will serve passengers from Etihad’s links in Sydney and Melbourne.

Jeju Air provides similar access from Seoul to 27 destinations across seven Northeast Asian countries. Myanmar Airways International can connect passengers to Yangon and Mandalay through Etihad’s gateways in South Asia.

With the new interline partnerships active, Etihad Airways has boosted its list of global codeshare, interline and strategic partnerships with carriers to 123.

Also Read: Etihad To Fly An A380 To Paris

May 3, 2024

Air India Confirms Additional Daily Flight To Phuket

From June 1, 2024, Air India will begin operating a second daily service between Delhi and Phuket, Thailand. The outbound flight – AI376 – will depart Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport at 11:00 and land in Phuket at 17:15. The return leg – AI377 – will leave Phuket at 18:15 and arrive in India’s capital at 21:20 (all times mentioned are local). This flight will operate on all days except Wednesdays.

The current daily service between Delhi and Phuket runs all seven days. Flight AI378 departs Delhi and lands in Phuket at 02:05 and 08:10, respectively. The inbound flight – AI379 – leaves Phuket at 09:15 and arrives in Delhi at 12:20.

Once the new additional flight service goes live, Air India will have 34 weekly flights to Thailand from Delhi and Mumbai combined.

Also Read: Air India And All Nippon Airways Sign Codeshare Agreement