Airbus Board of Directors Selects New Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of Airbus SE has selected Guillaume Faury, who currently serves as President Airbus Commercial Aircraft, as future Airbus CEO.
Europe
SAS Announces 6 New Destinations and 17 New Direct Routes
SAS is continuing to strengthen its offer by opening 17 new direct routes from Scandinavia in summer 2019 and 6 totally new destinations
Lufthansa Adds Third Destination in Texas to Its Route Network
Starting in summer 2019, a Lufthansa A330-300 will be in service five times a week on the route between Frankfurt and Austin.
Austrian Airlines to Launch New Service to Montreal
Austrian Airlines will introduce flights to Montreal, daily in the summer flight schedule and five times per week in the winter season.
EASA and FAA Certify Long-range Capability for Airbus A321neo
The Airbus A321LR received joint EASA and FAA approval of the aircraft to operate with up to three underfloor Additional Centre Tanks
Lufthansa Group Orders Additional 24 A320neo and three A321neo
Lufthansa Group has converted 27 A320neo Family options into firm orders. Ten of the aircraft will be deployed with Swiss International Air Lines.
Primera Air Ceases Operations
Leisure carrier Primera Air will cease operations within the next few hours, after failing to secure financing to maintain services.
flybmi and Turkish Airlines Announce New Codeshare Agreement
flybmi customers will be able to enjoy flying on routes from the UK and Ireland to Istanbul thanks to a new codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines.
Aurigny and easyJet Announce New Partnership
Aurigny and easyJet announced the official launch of a partnership through the innovative connections service ‘Worldwide by easyJet’.
Nordic Aviation Capital Delivers an ATR 72-600 to Regional Jet
Nordic Aviation Capital announced that it has delivered one ATR 72-600, MSN 1121, to Estonian airline Regional Jet on lease.