Bhutan Airlines has partnered with booking platform Amadeus Travel as a part of its digitalisation strategy and to gain visibility with travel sellers across the globe. The airline recently launched an in-flight entertainment system that allows passengers the ability...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
US-Bangla, first international airline to take off from Chennai Airport’s new terminal
The US-Bangla Airline will be the first international airline to take off from the newly inaugurated terminal at Chennai Airport. The Airport Authority of India is in-charge to launch this operation as a part of the trial run of the new terminal. US-Bangla Airlines...
India’s Lucknow airport records 64% passenger traffic recovery in 2022-23
India’s Lucknow airport is setting a new record every day in terms of passenger traffic. The airport recorded a growth of 64% in 2022-23 as against 3.34 million passengers in 2021-22. The airport witnessed a rise in domestic passenger traffic by 68% to 4.63 million...
Belavia secures permit from Russian regulator for maintenance work on Russian fleet
Belavia, the Belarusian flag carrier has obtained the approval from Rosaviatsiya, Russia’s civil aviation regulator to carry out maintenance on Russian aircraft. As per the certification, the MRO can carry out operational work to A checks, C checks, and D checks....
PLANA revamps its website with new user-friendly design and content
PLANA has revamped its official website to provide more information and insights on its innovative technology and vision. The new website features a user-friendly design and updated content on PLANA’s aircraft development status, media releases, management activities,...
ST Engineering extends MRO agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines for LEAP 1A
ST Engineering has signed a three-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide quick-turn maintenance offload support to LEAP-1A. This multi-year agreement is an extension of the earlier maintenance offload agreements signed with Safran for CFM56-5B,...
CMA CGM in first Paris-Guangzhou cargo flight
Shipping company CMA CGM's air cargo subsidiary has started flying its new route between Paris and Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport, according to Chinese state media. The maiden flight took off on April 11, according to Xinhua, which cited the airport authority. The...
EHang joins Japan’s Public-Private Committee for Advanced Air Mobility
EHang has been appointed as a member of Japan’s Public-Private Committee for Advanced Air Mobility (PPC). The PPC commit is a platform for public and private companies to collaborate on flying vehicles in Japan. EHang will contribute its expertise in Autonomous Aerial...
Thai Airways extends distribution agreement with Sabre
Thai Airways renewed its distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation, further enabling the Sabre-connected travel agencies to have access to Thai Airway’s content globally, while enabling the airline to retain its reach across Sabre’s valuable network of global...
Sydney Airport welcomes 50th Airline with VietJet
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport recently welcomed its 50th Airline with VietJet's inaugural service from Ho Chi Minh City. This is the highest number of airlines flying regular scheduled passenger services the airport has ever seen in its 103-year history. VietJet...
Melbourne Airport reaches 88% pre-pandemic capacity in March 2023
Melbourne Airport handled 2.71 million passengers in March 2023, reaching almost 88% of the pre-pandemic capacity. The airline had handled almost 3.09 million passengers in March 2019. In March 2023, the airport carried 721,000 international passengers as compared to...
Akasa Air partners with Blue Ribbon Bags to prioritize baggage management
Akasa Air has partnered with Blue Ribbon Bags, to track and expedite the return of delayed baggage. This is an add-on service that can be purchased for $1.16 with the passenger getting compensation of $232 per bag, up to two bags, regardless of contents or receipts if...