Alitalia will increase its long haul capacity this summer by seven per cent compared to the same period in 2015. The rise in air seats available for sale is down to the airline starting new services from Rome to Santiago from 1 May and Mexico City from 16 June, resuming flights from the Italian capital … Read more
Blue Islands announces that it has today reached agreement with Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, for a franchise partnership which will see it take to the skies in Flybe branded aircraft with effect from June 2016. Rob Veron, Blue Islands’ Managing Director said: “This exciting agreement marks the next chapter of Blue Islands’ history, in … Read more
WOW air announced the appointment of Ben Baldanza to the airline’s Board of Directors. Formerly the CEO of Spirit Airlines, Mr Baldanza brings with him a wealth of experience in the airline industry with particular expertise in the realm of ‘ultra-low cost’ carriers. Having begun his aviation career with American Airlines, Mr Baldanza later worked for … Read more
UK-based Monarch will introduce direct connections to Lapland next winter: to Kittilä from Manchester and London.Monarch will further improve the reach of Lapland. Monarch flights between London and Kittilä will be available from December to February, with Manchester–Kittilä flights available during December. Both connections will be available twice a week.
Flybe has confirmed that it is cancelling its Belfast City service to and from Newcastle with the last flight operating on 30th June, 2016. Flybe however remains fully committed to operating its remaining three routes to and from Newcastle airport for summer that includes daily flights to Exeter, up to three flights a day to Southampton … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Ryanair today launched a corporate jet charter service, offering a Boeing 737-700 for corporate/group hire. Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said: “We are pleased to launch our corporate jet hire service with our newly customised Boeing 737-700, seating up to 60 passengers, on business class, reclining, leather seats, crewed by Ryanair’s … Read more
Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan(TM) engines successfully completed its first test flight on the Airbus A321neo. The PW1135G-JM engine, a 35,000 thrust class engine, for the Airbus A321neo aircraft, is the most powerful engine on the A321neo. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company. “The PurePower engine continues to meet commitments for … Read more
On 9th March 2016 Icelandair begins a new year-round service from Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) to Reykjavik (KEF). The new gateway will become Icelandair’s second in Scotland and sixth in the UK. Flights will operate four times weekly, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The flight to Reykjavik (KEF) will provide easy connections to Icelandair’s 16 gateways in … Read more
Munich is the 6th destination of Onur Air in Germany. Maintaining its initiatives in Europe, the Company continues to expand its European flight network predominantly focusing on Germany. Flights will be operated every day between Istanbul Ataturk Airport and Munich. Continuing to extend its scheduled flight network, Onur Air will operate its first flight to Munich … Read more
Just three months after its adoption by the European Commission, the Aviation Strategy is starting to deliver its first results. The Aviation Strategy is starting to deliver its first results. The Council has yesterday authorised the European Commission to open negotiations with China and Japan in view of concluding Bilateral Air Safety Agreements (BASA). Such agreements enhance air safety worldwide … Read more