Ulrik Svensson appointed to the Swiss Board of Directors
Ulrik Svensson, Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Swiss International Air Lines AG.
Europe
Airbus speeds up ground vibration testing for the A350-1000
Airbus optimized method for the ground vibration testing has reduced this validation phase for the A350 XWB’s stretched-fuselage A350-1000 version
Transavia to shut its Munich base and focus on growth in the Netherlands
In line with the Air France-KLM strategy of Trust Together, Transavia Netherlands announced its decision to focus on growth in its home market.
Start-up airline FlyViking Obtains its Air Operator Certificate
Norwegian start-up FlyViking announced that the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has awarded the airline an Air Operator Certificate.
Wizz Air Adds New Service Between Prague and Reykjavik
The low-cost airline Wizz Air today announced the launch of a new direct connection between the Czech Republic and Iceland.
Iberia and Binter sign a new code-share agreement
Agadir, El Aioun, Sal Island and Nouakchott are the destinations joining Iberia’s network, served by Binter from Gran Canaria
TAP Portugal Announces New Service to Abidjan
Portuguese airline TAP Portugal strengthens its position in Africa by adding Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, to its destinations network.
Germania Adds New Service between Dortmund and Usedom
Germania will be connecting North Rhine-Westphalia with the island of Usedom, with direct flights on Saturdays from Dortmund to Heringsdorf.
airberlin starts wet-lease deal with Lufthansa Group
Three airberlin aircraft under the colours of Eurowings for the first time took off today from Hamburg to Manchester, Stuttgart and Nuremberg.
Finnair adds capacity to Moscow and St Petersburg
Finnair will offer more connections to Moscow and St. Petersburg, further improving connectivity with Finnair’s network in Europe, Asia and the Americas.