Virgin America today announced it will expand its service to Hawai’i with daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu on May 5, 2016, and Kahului, Maui on June 14, 2016. This new service adds to the airline’s recently-launched daily service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and … Read more
Asiana Airlines of South Korea and Austrian Airlines signed their first codeshare agreement. In line with the stipulations of the agreement, flights to the South Korean capital city of Seoul via Tokyo or Bangkok are immediately bookable at Austrian Airlines. This agreement is the first of its kind with Asiana Airlines, and is thus of … Read more
ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air signed in Teheran a deal for the introduction of 40 newest generation ATR 72-600s. The agreement includes firm orders for 20 aircraft plus 20 options, and is valued at one billion euros. The signature of the deal follows the commercial discussions held in the last days in … Read more
bmi regional has added flights from Southampton to its network, with the launch of a route to Munich. Commencing on Friday 15 April, the capital of Bavaria and home of global brands including BMW and Siemens will be served 12 times per week by bmi regional from Southampton Airport. The airline expects this new route … Read more
Boeing and Turkish Airlines, building on their 70-year relationship, today signed a collaboration agreement that will strengthen Turkish Airlines’ long-term industry leadership, as well as Turkey’s aerospace and technology capabilities. In the agreement, Turkish Airlines and Boeing identified several potential areas of new cooperation, expanding on Boeing’s already-significant investment with Turkish industry. Boeing Commercial Airplanes … Read more
fastjet’s inaugural flight between Harare in Zimbabwe and Johannesburg in South Africa took off today, Monday 1 February 2016, marking the low-cost airline’s newest international route in Africa. Flight FN8102 departed Harare International Airport at 06h15 and landed in Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport at 07h55. The return FN8108 flight from Johannesburg took off at … Read more
Finnair has excercised an option, under the Letter of Intent signed with BOC Aviation on 30 December 2015, to lease a further two new Airbus A321-200 narrow-body aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery to Finnair during the winter season 2017/2018. The lease agreements have a minimum term of eight years. On 30 December 2015, Finnair … Read more
JetBlue today announced it is further expanding its presence between the Empire State and California by launching daily non-stop service between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The announcement was made today at the airport in Buffalo by JetBlue President and CEO Robin Hayes and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York. The new service begins Thursday, June 16, 2016 and … Read more
Jetstar has announced new services from Auckland to New Plymouth and Palmerston North, and Nelson to Wellington. The three routes are an expansion of the airline’s new regional network, which has delivered strong passenger growth in Nelson and Napier since launching in December last year. Overall passenger numbers through Nelson Airport rose 18% in December compared … Read more
Philippine Airlines will launch on June 15, 2016 a twice weekly service between Manila and Saipan, a U.S.territory in the Pacific. One of the largest islands in the Northern Marianas, Saipan is four hours away from Manila. The new flights are on code share with PAL Express. “Saipan is home to thousands of Filipinos. Opening … Read more