Thilo Schäfer (49) will take the reins as Managing Director of Leisure Cargo, the airline specialist for total cargo management, on 1 March 2016. He will lead the company together with Dr. Klaus Sieger, who in recent months has pressed ahead with the positive development at Leisure Cargo over 2015. Thilo Schäfer previously held the … Read more
TNT Express has signed an agreement to sell its airline operations TNT Airways and Pan Air Líneas Aéreas to ASL Aviation Group, conditional on the completion of FedEx’s intended acquisition of TNT, which is expected in the first half of 2016. The change of ownership and control of TNT’s airline operations will ensure continuity of … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of New Zealand signed, at the headquarters of the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Riyadh, a bilateral agreement that sets the comprehensive regulatory framework for air operations between both countries. The agreement stipulates the regulatory framework between Saudi Arabia and … Read more
Oman Air has chosen Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to provide flight hour support for the CFM56-7 power plants that equip the airline’s Boeing 737NG aircraft. The long term contract was formally signed in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, by Oman Air CEO Paul Gregorowitsch and Ton Dortmans, Executive Vice President KLM … Read more
The fleet of Turkish Airlines reached the 300th aircraft milestone with an A330-300, handed over during a ceremony today in Istanbul. To be deployed on medium- and long-haul routes in developing the airline’s growth strategy, this aircraft is fitted with “made in Turkey” galleys and economy-class seats. Turkish Airlines is a long-time operator for Airbus … Read more
From March 1st Carsten Wirths will be the new Managing Director and Labour Director at Lufthansa CityLine GmbH with headquarters in Munich. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors of the Lufthansa Group Company. In his function, Wirths is responsible for all commercial aspects, the IT sector, as well as HR management for … Read more
easyJet inaugurated its 28th base across its European network. With three Airbus A320 based in the city, the airline will be able to offer an enhanced product with more destinations and choice for the 3 million passengers flying with easyJet to and from Barcelona Airport each year. The base was opened by Javier Gandara, easyJet’s … Read more
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today announced the appointment of Craig Thomas as General Manager for the United States. Mr. Thomas, the first General Manager for the United States in the airline’s history, will be based in New York where he will be responsible for all commercial activity for … Read more
Icelandair will start scheduled flights to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) beginning March 28, 2016, adding to their current Paris schedule at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Icelandair has been flying to Paris, France for more than 40 years, with service originating at Orly and later moving to Charles de Gaulle. This summer, Icelandair will operate … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SeaPort Airlines announced today that it has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon. After much consideration, the Board of Directors of the Oregon-based airline has determined that reorganization is the best path forward for SeaPort Airlines, allowing … Read more