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November 7, 2023

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Virgin Atlantic Wins UK Permit For 100% SAF Transatlantic Flight

Virgin Atlantic will fly from London to New York on Nov. 28 using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), after it received permission from the UK on Monday. The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority granted the permit to showcase how SAF can decarbonise flying. The permit was awarded following reviews by the UK regulator, including successful ground testing of running the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine that powers Virgin’s 787 aircraft. Virgin must now seek permission from regulators in the US, Ireland and Canada.

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Lufthansa’s New Business Class Delayed To Summer 2024

Lufthansa’s Allegris business class product is now expected to debut in the summer of 2024. Lufthansa had first announced its Allegris business class back in 2017. Most recently, Lufthansa’s new business class was supposed to debut in early 2024. The airline is reportedly having issues with getting the seats punctually from the supplier. Lufthansa’s Allegris includes a new business class product, as well as a new first class product. It is not yet known if the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 aircraft will be the first to see the new cabins.

One Mile At A Time | Related Lufthansa’s Allegris Business Class Launch Rescheduled for 2024 – Business Traveler USA

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SAS Receives $1.2 Billion Investment From Air France-KLM Backed Consortium

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has revealed significant progress in its restructuring efforts. The airline has secured a $1.2 billion investment. According to the airline, the group of winning bidders, which includes Air France-KLM, Lind Invest, and the Danish state, increased their planned investment by $25.26 million. Additionally, the airline will get a $500 million credit agreement from Castlelake to pay off its loans. SAS aims to secure US Court approval for the investment agreement and fresh financing in November 2023, while potentially transitioning from the Star Alliance to the SkyTeam Alliance.

Simple Flying | Related Scandinavian Airlines Leaving Star Alliance For SkyTeam, With Help From Air France-KLM – Forbes

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Anuvu Announces Content Partnership With Bear Grylls’ BecomingX Series

Anuvu has announced an exclusive content partnership with learning and development company BecomingX, co-founded by survival expert and television personality, Bear Grylls. BecomingX specializes in producing educational films featuring some of the world’s most inspiring people. The agreement brings BecomingX’s films to Anuvu’s airline and maritime clients. Anuvu and BecomingX will be contributing 20% of the sales revenue to the BecomingX Foundation, an independent education charity.

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Air India To Add Over 400 Weekly Flights This Winter

Air India has announced it will be adding more than 400 weekly flights to its domestic and international route network until March 2024. On the back of expected new aircraft deliveries over the next six months, Air India aims to strengthen its domestic India network by adding more than 200 weekly flights. Air India has also improved its international flight service by increasing the number of weekly flights on eight international routes connecting Southeast Asia, the United States, and Europe.

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Vistara Becomes The 1st Indian Airline To Introduce In-Flight Wi-Fi Service

Vistara Airlines has announced that it will begin offering free in-flight Wi-Fi to Club Vistara members. The airline stated that Club Vistara members would be able to use services such as WhatsApp, Messenger, and iMessage even at 35000 feet. The offering includes unlimited data ideal for messaging apps while the Platinum members and business class customers get an additional 50MB of data. The airline is the only Indian airline to provide this service onboard. Passengers however will be unable to send or receive images, videos, or audio files.

Curly Tales | Related Vistara offers complimentary Wi-Fi to loyalty programme members on flights – Business Standard

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IATA’s Global Passenger Survey Reveals Growing Confidence In Biometric Identification

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) annual Global Passenger Survey has revealed growing confidence in biometric identification. The results are based on over 8,000 responses from more than 200 countries. In the last 12 months, 46% of passengers used biometrics at the airport, up from 34% in 2022. Furthermore, IATA’s survey says 75% of passengers prefer using biometric data over traditional passports and boarding passes. Of those who’ve used biometric identification during their travels, 46% reported an 85% satisfaction rate.

Passenger Terminal Today | Related Schiphol opens recycling facility to repurpose concrete for airport construction projects – Passenger Terminal Today

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> Tweet of the Day

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> Quote of the Day

“We’re committed to using 10% SAF by 2030, but to get there we need the government to support the creation of a UK SAF industry.”

Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss
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