West Atlantic Secures Long-term B737-800bcf Contract
In 2017, West Atlantic committed to taking four Boeing converted Boeing 737-800BCF, with the first aircraft being scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2018.
Europe
Norwegian Launches Direct Flights Between London and Chicago
From 25 March, Norwegian will commence a daily nonstop service from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the airline’s first and only route to Chicago on its global network.
Brussels Airlines Unveils Aerosmurf Aircraft
7 months, 1415 submitted ideas and 14 painting days after the start of the Belgian Icon contest, Brussels Airlines’ fifth iconic plane is ready to carry out its Belgian colors around Europe and beyond.
Austrian Airlines Increases Flights to Germany, Greece and Italy
Austrian Airlines will substantially expand its flight offering to Germany in the upcoming summer. Austria’s national airline will fly up to 55 times per week to Berlin-Tegel, a rise of 21 flights compared to the summer of 2017.
Loganair Joins the European Regions Airline Association
Loganair rounds up the number of ERA member airlines to 50, adding further substance to the association’s expanding airline membership and highlighting the value that ERA provides to carriers by representing them before Europe’s regulatory bodies.
Ryanair Will Fly to Ukraine From October
Ryanair will deliver 800,000 customers p.a. at two major Ukraine airports with ten new Kiev routes to Barcelona, Bratislava, Gdansk, Krakow, London Stansted, Poznan, Stockholm, Vilnius, Warsaw and Wroclaw and five new Lviv routes to Dusseldorf, Krakow, London Stansted, Memmingen and Warsaw.
Brussels Airlines Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
As of May 1st, Belgian Dieter Vranckx will become the third member of the Management Board of Brussels Airlines, which will collectively report to the SN Airholding Board of Directors.
Primera Air Expands in the UK With Seven New Routes
Primera Air, the low-cost airline that soon will start direct transatlantic flights from London Stansted and Birmingham to New York Newark, Boston, Washington Dulles and Toronto continues expansion with extended flights from Birmingham to North America and adding a new service between Manchester and Malaga.
Turkish Airlines to Buy Up to 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced they have finalized a firm order for 25 787-9 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes.
Ryanair and the Italian Airline Pilots Association Sign Recognition Agreement
Ryanair today confirmed that it has signed a Union Recognition agreement with ANPAC (Italian Airline Pilots Association), who will now be the sole representative body for Ryanair employed Pilots in Italy.