Alaska Airlines today announced to employees gathered at a meeting in Portland that the company will begin daily, nonstop service between Portland, Oregon, and Atlanta starting June 4, through August 27, 2016. Alaska previously served the route between August 2013 and Sept. 2014. “Alaska Airlines continues to provide more options to our loyal Portland customer … Read more
The Cathay Pacific Group today announced a new era of growth and opportunity for its two airlines. Cathay Pacific’s wholly owned sister airline Dragonair is to be rebranded as Cathay Dragon. The two will remain as separate airlines, operating under their own licences. By more closely aligning the two brands, this rebranding will capitalise on … Read more
Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to Sri Lanka by introducing an additional daily service between Dubai and Colombo. Effective 1st August 2016, the airline will operate five daily flights between Dubai and Colombo every day except Wednesdays when it will operate four flights. The additional frequency will enhance the weekly services on the route to … Read more
Flybe has today announced that it is introducing a new daily flight between Southampton and Paris Charles De Gaulle airport as part of its 2016 Summer schedule. This new route is in addition to Flybe’s established twice daily service to Paris Orly airport, boosting flights to Paris airports to three flights a day. There are … Read more
Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France with French President François Hollande. Iran Air has signed an agreement with Airbus for the acquisition of the … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The airline will offer travelers from Minneapolis/St. Paul nonstop, seasonal flights to Portland. Sun Country Airlines announced new seasonal nonstop service from its hometown market of Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) to Portland, Oregon (PDX). Seasonal flights to Portland International Airport will begin June 9, 2016, out of Minneapolis/St. Paul Terminal … Read more
Turkish Airlines has signed a Codeshare Agreement with Hawaiian Airlines, expanding options for TK customers to travel more conveniently from Turkey to Hawaii via Far East points. The agreement allows Turkish Airlines to put its “TK” booking code on Hawaiian’s daily flights between Osaka, Japan and Honolulu and HA’s five-times weekly service between Honolulu and … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Solomon Airlines has announced it will continue to operate its services into and out of Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, as normal. In a statement released by the airline, General Manager Operations & Commercial, Gus Kraus said Solomon Airlines had conducted an immediate review of the airport’s runway and … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines Co announced that Kevin Krone, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer will retire from the carrier, effective Feb. 15, 2016. Krone began his Southwest career 25 years ago as an intern and rose to become the Company’s second-ever Chief Marketing Officer. As Southwest’s highest-level Marketing leader, Krone oversaw … Read more
According to a recent pilot survey, the management of Kalitta Air is in danger of losing the confidence of its pilot group.