Ryanair approves plans to launch transatlantic flights
The board of Ryanair has approved plans to launch transatlantic flights between up to fourteen European cities and the same number of US cities
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Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines sign Codeshare agreement
Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement on routes between Azerbaijan and Turkey effective from 29.03.2015. Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines have decided to enter a codeshare agreement by expanding the range of cooperation between the two carriers. The codeshare agreement allows passengers to benefit from a higher number of combined frequencies … Read more
Iberia boosts Marrakesh services
The Iberia Group is beefing up its services from Madrid to Morocco’s legendary imperial city, Marrakesh. Starting on 1st April, it will operate one daily Madrid-Marrakesh return flight, using Airbus A320s and A321s, with 170 and 200 seats, respectively. These flights will be added to the ones already offered by Iberia Regional Air Nostrum The annual total of seats … Read more
Lufthansa Group achieves projected operating profit
The EUR 954 million operating profit reported for the year was a EUR 255 million or 37% improvement on the prior-year result.
Virgin Atlantic returns to profit after three years of losses
Virgin Atlantic published its annual financial results, confirming the successful delivery of its two year recovery plan and a return to profit. For the year ended 31st December 2014, the Group is reporting a profit before tax and exceptional items of £14.4m, representing an improvement of £65.4m on the previous year’s financial performance. The results … Read more
Norwegian Air Shuttle pilots end strike
Norwegian said late Tuesday it reached an agreement with its pilots, ending an 11-day strike that has canceled most of the company’s Scandinavian flights.
Ryanair doubles Cologne traffic and launches new Berlin route
Ryanair today announced that it will double its Cologne traffic as it launched seven new routes, including a four times daily service to/from Berlin.
Turkish Airlines orders four additional A330-200 Freighters
Operated by Turkish Cargo, a brand of Turkish Airlines, the additional aircraft will help to further boost the company’s expansion in the cargo market.
Finnair opens a route to Gdansk
The new service will be sold with Finnair’s flight number, and it will be operated by Flybe Finland with ATR 72-aircraft.
Austrian Airlines adds new service to Miami and Menorca
Austrian Airlines will once again add new tourist destinations to its fight schedule in 2015. Starting on June 20, 2015, Austria’s national carrier will fly once each week to Mahon, the capital of the Spanish Balearic island of Menorca, and offer five weekly flights to Miami as of October 16, 2015. “We are expanding our … Read more