June 3, 2024News

oneworld Names 15th Full Member Airline

One of the world’s leading airline alliances, oneworld, has welcomed its 15th full member airline – Fiji Airways. For the past five years, the flag carrier of Fiji has been a oneworld ‘connect’ partner. The airline developed cooperative links with all other oneworld member airlines to be eligible for the upgrade. The alliance confirms that Fiji Airways’ transition to a full membership starts immediately and will see completion within a year.

Fiji Airways currently has a fleet of 21 aircraft, including Airbus A350s, A330s, and Boeing 737s. From its hub at Nadi International Airport, it serves 26 destinations across 15 countries and territories globally, including oneworld hubs in Sydney, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.

Fiji Link, a subsidiary of Fiji Airways, will become an affiliate airline of oneworld. It will further strengthen the alliance’s network by roping domestic services to Suva, Nadi, Labasa, Taveuni and Kadavu. The airline’s other regional flights to the Pacific Island nations of Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Tonga will also benefit oneworld members.

As a full member, Fiji Airways will provide oneworld Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby customers with a full range of benefits, including earning and redeeming miles, netting status points, priority check-in and boarding and lounge access. On the other hand, Fiji Airways’ top-tier customers will benefit from oneworld priority goodies, including access to nearly 700 business and First class lounges worldwide.

Rachit Shad Trehan

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July 26, 2024

Farnborough Airshow: Airbus And Abra Group Sign MoU For A350s

The majority investor of Avianca and Gol Airlines, Abra Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The MoU involves five A350-900s to strengthen long-distance flight operations and increase capacity. The idea is to provide better connectivity from Latin America to the rest of the world.

The Airbus A350 can accommodate 300 to 410 passengers, depending on the configuration. With its aerodynamic design, lightweight materials, and new-gen engines, the aircraft can fly up to 9,700 nautical miles nonstop. Compared to the previous-gen jet, the A350 offers a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption, operating costs and CO2 emissions. Airbus also claims a 50 per cent reduction in noise.

Airbus has sold more than 1,300 aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean. The European manufacturer has a leading market share of in-service passenger jets, with 800 already in operation and the remaining 500 are yet to be delivered.

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July 26, 2024

Farnborough Airshow: flynas Intends To Buy 90 More Airbus Jets

At the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, flynas and Airbus inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 90 more aircraft. The low-cost carrier from Saudi Arabia has shown interest to purchase 75 A320neo family aeroplanes and 15 A330-900s. This is in addition to the airline’s order for Airbus narrowbody jets, a deal the duo cracked during last year’s Paris Air Show.

The additional aircraft order with the European manufacturer will help the carrier strengthen its regional and international routes. Per the paperwork, the A330-900 will feature a two-class configuration, offering seating capacity for 400 passengers. The aircraft comes packed with two new-gen Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, new wings and several aerodynamic enhancements. As a result, it delivers a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to its predecessor. The Airbus A330-900 offers a range of 8,150 nautical miles (15,094 km), plenty for those long routes.

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