Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines going online on short haul and mid-range flights
Last summer, Lufthansa received the so-called Supplemental Type Certificate for the Airbus fleet A320 from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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Croatia Airlines joins European Regions Airline Association (ERA)
Croatia Airlines has joined the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), bringing the total number of airlines in ERA membership to 54.
Unite: Time for British Airways to address cabin crew concerns over poverty pay
Today around 40 British Airways flights have been canceled as airline’s cabin crew walked out for a 48h strike.
Virgin Atlantic and Flybe codeshare opens new destinations for Scotland
From today customers will be able to book tickets to travel from Edinburgh and Aberdeen with Flybe, and connect onto Virgin Atlantic flights.
International Airlines Group Tops 100 Million Passengers in 2016
International Airlines Group (Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling) carried 100,675,056 passengers which were up by 14 percent compared to 2015.
Senior Vice President Digital, Tjalling Smit, leaves Air France – KLM
Tjalling Smit to leave Air France – KLM and join NS Dutch Railways where he will take up the position of CCO and member of the Executive Board.
Unite reveals membership surge ahead of British Airways strike
Unite revealed today that over 800 cabin crew from British Airways’ ‘mixed fleet’ had joined Unite since the start of the dispute over poverty pay.
RUAG names new Dornier 228 Authorised Service Centre in Bern-Belp
Dornier 228 are now able to take advantage of full Authorised Service Centre services and capabilities at the RUAG Aviation location in Bern-Belp.
IAG plans long-haul, low-cost flights from Barcelona
International Airlines Group plans to set up its long-haul operation in Barcelona from June 2017 using two A330 aircraft.
Nordic Seaplanes temporarily suspends operations
Nordic Seaplanes said that is sole aircraft has been sent to Switzerland for its annual inspection and a major overhaul, that is expected to take one month.