Sukhoi Superjet 100 Becoming More Comfortable
JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) and The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute completed another series of tests with regard to Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft.
Europe
Iberia to Launch Madrid-Basel Route
At the beginning of the summer season of 2017, the Iberia Group is adding new destinations, as well as more capacity on some long-haul routes, while changing the operational model on others.
Lufthansa: Additional strike announced by Vereinigung Cockpit
Lufthansa has noted that, for incomprehensible reasons, the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced an additional strike for Thursday.
AirBridgeCargo Receives IATA CEIV Pharma Certification
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has become the first airline in Russia and the seventh in the world to be awarded IATA’s Center of Excellence for Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for the global transportation of pharma products via its cargo hub in Sheremetyevo, Moscow. The transportation of temperature sensitive pharma shipments is one of … Read more
flybe Announces Opening Of First European Base In Germany
Flybe has announced plans to open its first European crew base on 1st February 2017 having secured an agreement with Dusseldorf Airport.
Lufthansa pilots call full-scale strike over pay dispute
Lufthansa pilots will go on strike on Wednesday in a long-running pay dispute, their pilot union said, raising the prospects of hundreds of cancellations.
Scotland’s Airline Loganair Spreads its Wings
Loganair will take to the air in its own right in Autumn 2017 after nearly quarter of a century flying under franchise arrangements with other airlines.
Antonov and Volga-Dnepr Joint-Venture to end by the end of the year
Antonov announced that its An−124−100 joint venture, Ruslan International, formed together with Volga−Dnepr Airlines, will cease operations on December 31.
Lufthansa Cargo Repositions Sales
Lufthansa Cargo is reorganising their sales structure.
Lufthansa to receive its first A350-900 on December 19
On 19 December 2016, Lufthansa will receive its first A350-900. The new aircraft will be based at Lufthansa’s Munich Hub.