28 new apprentices start their training at SWISS

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Twenty-eight young people commence their four-year SWISS apprenticeships in aircraft maintenance today. Three of them are female.

Twenty-five future polymechanics - three of them women - and three future automation engineers begin their four-year apprenticeships at SWISS today. Polymechanics with a specialism in aircraft maintenance are responsible for checking, servicing and repairing aircraft and their components, while automation engineers are tasked with checking various electronic aircraft systems and making modifications to their electrical equipment. Both professions require extensive expertise in both mechanical and electrical production technologies.

“The aviation sector may be in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, but we’re still looking ahead,” says SWISS Head of Maintenance Stephan Regli. “We have already identified a medium-term future shortage of skilled personnel as a result of demographic trends. So it’s vitally important that we start training our technical specialists of tomorrow in good time. And I am delighted that we can offer such training opportunities to these 28 highly motivated young people.”

Qatar Airways Becomes The Only International Airline To Service Five Major Australian Cities, With Flights Resuming To Adelaide

Starting 16 August 2020 the airline will operate two-weekly flights to Adelaide with connections to more than 35 destinations across Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and South Asia

Australia is a strategically important market for Qatar Airways with the airline never stopping services to Melbourne, Perth and Sydney and launching new flights to Brisbane during the crisis

Resumption of Adelaide service will see Qatar Airways operate a total of 23 weekly passenger flights and two weekly freighter flights to Australia, supporting repatriation and Australian exporters

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is pleased to reaffirm its position as the market leading international carrier in Australia with the resumption of services to Adelaide, Australia starting from 16 August 2020. The South Australian capital will become the airline’s fifth destination in Australia to resume flights, making Qatar Airways the only international carrier currently servicing five major cities in Australia.

The Air Canada Foundation Continues to Support Thousands of Children and Families Across Canada

• 2019 a record-breaking year for the Air Canada Foundation.
• Thanks to the tremendous support of generous partners and employees.

The Air Canada Foundation is proud to announce today, as part of its annual 2019 impact report, that following its record-breaking fundraising year, it has donated to date more than $2.4 million, to charitable organizations for programs dedicated to the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada.

"All of us at Air Canada are extremely proud of the positive effect the Air Canada Foundation is having, working through its tremendous partners to promote the well-being of children in our local communities. During these difficult times needs are greater than ever and we are determined to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 so that we can continue to serve local communities and contribute to the social and economic health of our country. We believe that in business, you do well by doing good and we take this very much to heart", said Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada.

Hyatt to open new Hyatt Regency Oryx in Doha

Hyatt Hotels has announced plans for Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha, which will mark the first Hyatt Regency branded hotel in Qatar and the third Hyatt hotel in the country, further building on Hyatt’s growing portfolio in the Middle East. The hotel is expected to open as Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha on September 15, 2020 and is currently taking reservations for that date and beyond.

The Hyatt Regency brand offers seamless and personalized experiences, connecting guests to everything they need under one roof. The full range of services and amenities include memorable culinary experiences, flexible spaces to work, collaborate or relax and expansive technology-enabled facilities for meetings and events, along with expert planners who adhere to every detail.  

The first female RAF Regiment Officers have successfully completed the 25-week course required to become members of the RAF Regiment and graduated at RAF Honington, Suffolk.

First RAF Regiment Female Officers Graduate

The first female RAF Regiment Officers have successfully completed the 25-week course required to become members of the RAF Regiment and graduated at RAF Honington, Suffolk.

Flying Officer Emma Graves (22) of Verwood, Dorset, knew that a military career was for her and chose to earn her commission in the RAF undoubtedly due to the time she had spent as an Air Cadet.

“One of the biggest things I did, as a cadet, that led me to wanting to join the RAF Regiment was the Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course. It not only taught me about leadership, fieldcraft and military skills, but it also gave me the confidence in myself that I could achieve more than I thought I could.”

Flying Officer Emma Graves

Worldwide Connected Aircraft Industry (2020 to 2025) - CAGR of 8% Expected During this Forecast Period

The "Connected Aircraft Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The connected aircraft market (henceforth, referred to as the market studied) is expected to register a CAGR of above 8% during the forecast period.

The increasing procurement of new generation aircraft and the need to upgrade the existing connectivity systems to new more efficient ones are driving the market studied.

The growing emphasis on the reliability and safety of the aircraft and the passengers has made the airlines to invest in these connected aircraft technologies. The need to enhance the passenger experience is also a huge driver for the growth of the market studied.

Through the air-to-ground connectivity, continuous monitoring of various aircraft components becomes possible, which may reduce maintenance costs and make the process of maintenance faster and easier, thereby reducing the turnaround times of the aircraft.

In August Iberia Group is Operating Scheduled Flights to 55 Cities in Spain and Europe

Prague and Berlin are added to the destinations served by direct flights

Flights are timed for easy connections at Madrid Airport’s T4

The company is offering a limited number of long-haul scheduled flights, repatriation flights, and cargo flights 

This August , Iberia Group is offering regular scheduled flights to a total of 55 destinations in Spain and the rest of Europe, including new direct services to Prague and Berlin.

As in July, long-haul flights are being operated to countries open to air traffic, including Uruguay, Costa Rica, Ecuador or the United States, among others. Iberia is also operating special repatriation and cargo flights to countries still closed to schedules traffic. All flights are subject to each country’s restrictions.

Iberia’s flights are all now timed to facilitate connections at the airline’s hub in T4 of Madrid Airport.

These flights represent only 27% of Iberia’s planned pre-Covid-19 flight schedule, up by nine percentage points from July, thanks to the new destinations and added frequencies to the Canary and Balearic Islands, Barcelona, and other tourist destinations.

In addition to these flights originating in Madrid, the Iberia Group is also operating point-to-point Iberia flights such as Munich-Minorca, San Sebastian-Palma, and San Sebastian-Malaga, while Iberia Express is flying from Asturias to Gran Canaria and Tenerife, and from Vigo to Tenerife. Iberia’s franchise partner Iberia Regional Air Nostrum is flying from Nice to Malaga, as well as flights from different mainland destinations to the Canary and Balearic Islands.

Global Commercial Aircraft Market to 2025 - Growth, Trends, and Forecast

The "Commercial Aircraft Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The commercial aircraft market is expected to register a CAGR of over 3%, during the forecast period.

The growth in air travel, especially in the emerging economies, is expected to remain as the key driver for the market growth during the forecast period.

The introduction of new routes to increase connectivity is driving the airline fleet expansion, thereby increasing the need for procurement of new generation commercial aircraft.

Growth in the middle class, especially in developing countries, and increasing global tourism are also expected to play a key role in driving the growth of the market.

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TAP Air Portugal starts again from Munich to the Portuguese capital twice daily

TAP Air Portugal starts again from Munich to the Portuguese capital twice daily

Just in time for summer vacation in Bavaria, TAP Air Portugal is resuming its flights from Munich: The Portuguese airline will bring vacationers and business travellers twice a day from the Munich Airport to Lisbon. The Portuguese capital belongs to the top 20 travel destinations in Europe for Germans and is the ideal starting point to get to know the country.

TAP passengers will also benefit from the fact that the Humberto Delgado Airport functions as a hub and offers many attractive connections to North and South America, the Azores, and Africa. With its A330-900neo aircraft, the airline has one of the most modern and environmentally friendly long-haul fleets in Europe.

Qatar Airways Adds New Features to Its Mobile Application to Simplify Travel Planning

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce significant updates to its mobile app that allow passengers to plan their travel with greater ease, helping minimise physical contact and interactions throughout their journey. Members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club will earn 1,000 Qmiles when they download the mobile app.

With an updated, intuitively designed look and feel, the Qatar Airways mobile app now presents a personalised home screen that provides the most relevant information to each user. For those with an upcoming flight, the mobile app’s existing ‘My Trips’ feature will now be displayed on the home screen, highlighting the most important information at each stage of their journey. For those without a current booking, special offers will be displayed, tailored to their location.

Additionally, the mobile app is now available in the Arabic language, demonstrating the airline’s commitment to Arabic-speaking customers around the world.

Ryanair Restores 60% Of Scheduled Flights in August

Ryanair has restored over 60% of its normal flight schedules so far during the month of August the airline has claimed. 

Throughout July, the low-fare-high-fee airline flew 4.4 million customers on packed flights with no social distancing measures to various destinations in Europe,  helping to increase the second wave of infections being experienced in many of the destinations it serves.

Ryanair will continue to increase its flight frequencies throughout August with more than 1,600 routes and over 11,000 weekly flights across its network regardless of self quanten restrictions or increased infection rates.

Ryanair’s CEO Eddie Wilson said:  "Since the resumption of our schedule in late June, passenger numbers have continued to grow and as a result, we’re delighted to announce that our flight schedule is set to increase to more than 60% in August.

 As traveller confidence returns, we look forward to welcoming back our customers, who can fly on the lowest fares to over 200 destinations across Europe. We’re also proud to play our part in helping Europe’s tourism industry take off again."

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Emirates resumes flights to Kuwait City and Lisbon

Emirates resumes flights to Kuwait City and Lisbon

 Emirates has restarted passenger services to Kuwait City and will welcome back Lisbon on 16th August to it's growing list of destinations. These additions will take Emirates’ passenger network to 70 destinations in August, over 50% of its pre-pandemic destination network, as the airline gradually resumes operations with the safety of its customers, crew and communities as its top priority.

Flights from Dubai to Kuwait City will operate as a daily service and flights from Dubai to Lisbon will operate three times a week. The flights will be operated with the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER and can be booked on emirates.com or via travel agents.

Passengers travelling between the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific can enjoy safe and convenient connections via Dubai. Customers from Emirates’ network can stop over or travel to Dubai as the city has re-opened for international business and leisure visitors.

Book Emirates flights to Lisbon or Kuwait here.

Emirates Skywards introduces over 1,500 new ways to earn Miles

Emirates Skywards is offering its members worldwide more than a thousand ways to earn Skywards Miles while shopping at popular UK and US brands online

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has introduced a thousand new ways to earn Miles while shopping online with popular UK and US brands. Members can now visit skywardsmilesmall.com, choose from more than 1,500 brands and splurge on shopping - all the while racking up Miles that can be used for discounted flight tickets and other rewards.

Earn Miles all day, every day

Shop online: To start earning Miles, visit skywardsmilesmall.com – which can be accessed on the Emirates app or emirates.com. Members can then browse through a list of fantastic offers across fashion, lifestyle and other retail stores. To shop from participating brands, log in using Emirates Skywards account details and continue to the partner brand’s website to complete the purchase. For every GBP 1 spent, members can earn up to 15 Miles; and for every USD 1 spent, members can earn up to 12 Miles.

Book Emirates Flights Here