Monarch Airlines, one of the UK’s scheduled airlines, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with fuel saving wing tip devices, called Sharklets, becoming the first UK carrier to benefit from them. Sharklets are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and standard on all members of the A320neo Family. The new wing … Read more
Arik Air and Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier Aerospace are seeking ways of expanding their business relationship.
Austrian Airlines is increasing the range of return flights it offers between Vienna and Brussels. From 5 May 2013, the company will be offering passengers one more daily return connection between the Belgian and Austrian capitals. The Austrian carrier will now be providing return flights to and from Brussels up to four times a day. … Read more
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed 34 Emirati employees to key roles across the airline’s global network. The UAE Nationals were appointed as Airport and Airport Duty Managers in 25 destinations across Europe, the United States, Middle East, South East Asia and the Pacific region. Most of these … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Royal Jordanian Airlines has stopped flying over Syrian airspace and changed the route of its operations between Amman and Beirut to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft. Royal Jordanian President and CEO Amer Hadidi said that the flight from Amman to Beirut now heads to the southern of Jordan, into … Read more
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, announced on Tuesday that it will add a second Airbus A380 service on the Dubai–Sydney route from 1 June 2013. The second A380 will operate on the early morning service and demonstrates the airline’s commitment to New South Wales and demand for the flagship aircraft. Currently served … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines announced the development of full airframe maintenance capability for Bombardier’s Q100, Q200 and Q300 turboprop airplanes in addition to its existing Q400 aircraft capability. Ethiopian MRO facility was granted the approval from the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) and the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in January 2013. Ethiopian huge investment in facility … Read more
ATR and the flag carrier Malaysia Airlines signed a purchase agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. The deal is valued at over US$ 840 million, including options. The signature of this new contract follows a Memorandum of Understanding announced by the airline in December 2012. With today’s signature, Malaysia … Read more
Emirates announced that from 1st October 2013 it will begin daily, non-stop flights to Clark International Airport, the airline’s second destination in the Philippines. Emirates has been operating flights to Manila, the capital of the Philippines, since 1990 and, due to the demand, has continued to increase its flight frequency on the route to its current triple … Read more
WestJet announced it will use its new fleet of Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft to enhance its schedule in Alberta and Saskatchewan beginning this spring.