easyJet launches new Glasgow – Milan Malpensa route

December 2, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The new year round service, which is expected to carry 26,000 annually, is Glasgow’s first direct connection to Milan. The new flights operate twice weekly on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s. The airline already flies to Milan Malpensa from Edinburgh, London Gatwick and London … Read more

Norwegian has completed its first Euro-bond transaction

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has successfully completed a new unsecured bond issue of EUR 125 million with a four year tenor. Earlier this year Norwegian has issued a similar size three year bond in NOK. The bond was issued with a coupon rate at 7.25 %, semi annual interest payments.  The net proceeds from the … Read more

Lufthansa Cargo and ANA Cargo expand joint network in Japan

Contemporaneously with the first anniversary of their cooperation, Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) expand joint network between Europe and Japan by adding connected destinations in Japan: First Fukuoka on the main island Kyushu in south Japan, later to be followed by Sapporo on the north island. Starting from December, ANA flights from Tokyo Haneda … Read more

bmi regional strengthens partnership with Brussels Airlines

Full codeshare agreement on Brussels-East Midlands route. bmi regional has strengthened its existing partnership with Brussels Airlines by operating additional flights for the Belgium carrier within Europe. A bmi regional-operated service from Brussels to Strasbourg will begin on December 7, timed to connect with the East Midlands-Brussels service, offering a smooth journey for business travellers. In addition … Read more

Darwin to stop operating for SkyWork Airlines

December 2, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since mid-July, a 50-seat Saab 2000 rented from Etihad Regional has been covering the Bern-Basel-London City route for SkyWork Airlines. The plane has also been used on other busy routes when necessary. Darwin Airlines, the owner of the aircraft used by … Read more

Finnair and Jetstar Asia launch new codeshare through Singapore hub

Finnair and Singapore-based Jetstar Asia launch a codeshare cooperation today that will provide Finnair customers with a wider choice of destinations and departure times across Asia and Australia. From December 15 2015, Finnair customers will be able to travel on codeshare services operated by Jetstar Asia to and from its Singapore hub. Finnair customers will … Read more

Finnair to sell facilities at Helsinki Airport to Finavia

With a view to the growth of its cargo traffic, Finnair is constructing a new state-of-the-art cargo terminal to be completed in 2017. At the same time, Finavia, the airport operator, has launched development and expansion of the passenger terminal at Helsinki Airport to cater for the needs of increasing traffic. Finnair’s strategic objective is to … Read more

Eric Schramm appointed Air France Executive Vice President Operation and Accountable Manager

Eric Schramm is appointed Executive Vice President Operations, Accountable Manager, and member of Air France Executive Committee. He therefore becomes Air France Accountable Manager, as defined in EU regulations. In this capacity, he will oversee flight operations, ground operations and the maintenance division.  Eric Schramm declared: “It is with great humility, commitment and in a spirit … Read more

Turkish Airlines firms-up order for 20 additional A321neo aircraft

Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s flagship airline, has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional A321neo aircraft. The airline already has 72 A321neo on order and is now again renewing its confidence in the A321neo as the aircraft of choice to boost its expansion. “As one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, our ambitious growth … Read more

Cargolux Board approves 100 additional pilot jobs

November 30, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amidst the background of ongoing discussions with the unions about a new collective work agreement, the Cargolux Board of Directors has approved a significant expansion strategy for the company in its meeting of 25 November. The next meeting with the unions … Read more