Icelandair’s Vancouver Service Goes Year-Round
Due to the increasing demand to Vancouver, Icelandair will increase their current seasonal service to a full year-round schedule starting this winter.
Europe
Cargolux and Emirates SkyCargo Announce Cargo Partnership Agreement
Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux Airlines today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic operational partnership in air cargo transportation.
bmi regional launches Gothenburg and Nuremberg routes
British regional airline bmi regional yesterday launched its two brand new routes from Birmingham Airport to Gothenburg and Nuremberg.
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Increases its Stake in UK-based Magma Aviation
Chapman Freeborn has increased its stake in UK-based Magma Aviation to a majority shareholding of 75% to help support the company’s long-term growth plans.
Wizz Air to Connect Budapest and Saint Petersburg with a New Route
Wizz Air announced a new route from Budapest to Saint Petersburg in Russia that will commence on 27 August and will be operated twice a week.
Icelandair Group’s entire operations are granted IATA environmental certification level 2
Icelandic airline Icelandair is now only the fourth airline in the world to receive second-stage environmental certification from IATA
British Cargo Airline CargoLogicAir Takes Delivery of its third Boeing 747 Freighter
British cargo airline CargoLogicAir has taken delivery of its third Boeing 747 freighter, a -400 model, in less than 18 months.
Alitalia Runs Out of Saviors: Gov’t, Banks Refuse to Salvage Italian Airline
The next two weeks will prove to be a crucial period for Alitalia as officials look for interested buyers to save the company.
Norwegian Completes the Financing of Nine Additional Aircraft
Today, Norwegian signed an agreement with a new syndicated structure regarding financing of all six 737 MAX 8 aircraft with delivery in 2017.
Russia pilots appealed to ICAO upon Federal Air Transport Agency’s arbitrariness
Russian pilots and industry workers complained to the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) on the actions of Rosaviatsia.