Alitalia launches new long haul Rome-Mexico City service

Alitalia will launch non-stop flights between Rome and Mexico City on June 16, 2016 to increase its international network. “The new Alitalia service will help commerce and also develop tourism between Italy and Mexico”, commented Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Alitalia’s Chairman. “This new flight will add to a new service in May to Santiago and … Read more

Norwegian opens Rome base

Norwegian will open its 15th European base at Rome Fiumicino Airport on March 27, 2016. Norwegian’s first Italian base will create a total of 60 jobs for pilots and cabin crew. “We are very pleased to open our first Italian base at Fiumicino since the airport plays an important and strategic role in our development … Read more

GE Capital Aviation Services leases three new Bombardier Q400 aircraft to Air Berlin

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced that airberlin is leasing three new Q400 aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The Q400 aircraft, part of GECAS’ order book of five announced on December 31, 2014, will increase the airberlin Q400 aircraft fleet to 20. “The Bombardier Q400 turboprop is a perfect choice for our regional routes,” said Stefan … Read more

British Airways launches flights from London Stansted

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British Airways is to start flying from Stansted this summer adding a fourth London airport to its network. From May 28 the airline will launch flights to the popular holiday sunspots of Faro, Malaga, Palma and Ibiza. The Stansted flights will be operated by the wholly owned British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer on 98-seat Embraer … Read more

Ryanair to open a new base in Nuremberg

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Ryanair today announced it will open a new base at Nuremberg Airport, its 7th German base, from 1st November. According to the announcement, the new base will have one based aircraft and five new routes to Budapest, Malta, Manchester, Milan Bergamo and Rome Ciampino, and additional flights to London. In Nuremberg, … Read more

Flybe launches brand new route from Manchester to Rotterdam

Flybe has today established a presence at Rotterdam The Hague Airport with its inaugural flight from Manchester marking the start of this new double daily service. It is the only route from the UK to Rotterdam The Hague outside of London. The new route offers two flights a day on weekdays, morning flights on Saturdays, … Read more

Thilo Schäfer appointed new Managing Director at Leisure Cargo

Thilo Schäfer (49) will take the reins as Managing Director of Leisure Cargo, the airline specialist for total cargo management, on 1 March 2016. He will lead the company together with Dr. Klaus Sieger, who in recent months has pressed ahead with the positive development at Leisure Cargo over 2015. Thilo Schäfer previously held the … Read more

Icelandair adds flights to Paris Orly

Icelandair will start scheduled flights to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) beginning March 28, 2016, adding to their current Paris schedule at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Icelandair has been flying to Paris, France for more than 40 years, with service originating at Orly and later moving to Charles de Gaulle. This summer, Icelandair will operate … Read more

Turkish Airlines receives its 300th aircraft

The fleet of Turkish Airlines reached the 300th aircraft milestone with an A330-300, handed over during a ceremony today in Istanbul. To be deployed on medium- and long-haul routes in developing the airline’s growth strategy, this aircraft is fitted with “made in Turkey” galleys and economy-class seats. Turkish Airlines is a long-time operator for Airbus … Read more