Europe

Turkish Airlines fires personnel after failed coup

Turkey’s state-run Turkish Airlines fired more than 100 employees, including management and cabin crew, as part of a purge at state institutions to root out supporters of an abortive coup, Turkish media reported on Monday. The dismissals at the national carrier occurred late on Sunday after it was determined the employees were linked to a ... <a title="Turkish Airlines fires personnel after failed coup" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/turkish-airlines-fires-personnel-failed-coup/" aria-label="Read more about Turkish Airlines fires personnel after failed coup">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 26, 2016 · 1 min read

AirTanker Programme Reaches 10,000th Flight

The AirTanker programme has accomplished its 10,000th flight since the first Voyager took to the skies in April 2012 operating for the Royal Air Force. The AirTanker programme has accomplished its 10,000th flight since the first Voyager took to the skies in April 2012 operating for the Royal Air Force. Following the arrival of the final ... <a title="AirTanker Programme Reaches 10,000th Flight" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airtanker-programme-reaches-10000th-flight/" aria-label="Read more about AirTanker Programme Reaches 10,000th Flight">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 26, 2016 · 2 min read

New Alitalia flights will link Venice and Verona to Catania

Alitalia continues to invest in connections between the North and the South of Italy, and is set to introduce new direct flights in August from Venice and Verona to Catania to cater for travellers in Veneto and Sicily.  The new routes join Alitalia’s flight network of more than 400 weekly connections between the North and South ... <a title="New Alitalia flights will link Venice and Verona to Catania" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/new-alitalia-flights-will-link-venice-verona-catania/" aria-label="Read more about New Alitalia flights will link Venice and Verona to Catania">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 26, 2016 · 2 min read

easyJet to recruit more than 1,200 new cabin crew

easyJet has today announced that it is to recruit more than 1,200 new permanent and fixed-term cabin crew positions as the airline continues its growth. easyJet, which flies more than 250 aircraft on over 820 routes in 31 countries, will offer its new cabin crew positions across all of its 27 European bases. Around half ... <a title="easyJet to recruit more than 1,200 new cabin crew" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/easyjet-recruit-1200-new-cabin-crew/" aria-label="Read more about easyJet to recruit more than 1,200 new cabin crew">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 26, 2016 · 2 min read

Ryanair profit up 4% in first quarter

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Ryanair today  reported a 4% rise in Q1 profit to €256m, as traffic grew  11% to 31m while average fare fell 10% to €39.92, offset by a 9% reduction in unit costs. Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: “This modest 4% increase in Q1 profit to €256m is in line with ... <a title="Ryanair profit up 4% in first quarter" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ryanair-profit-4-first-quarter/" aria-label="Read more about Ryanair profit up 4% in first quarter">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 25, 2016 · 4 min read

Fifth Wizz Air A320 joins the fleet at Cluj-Napoca

Wizz Air welcomed today the fifth Airbus A320 at its Cluj-Napoca base.

AT Staff Jul 22, 2016 · 2 min read

Czech Airlines reports operating profit of nearly CZK 50 million for the first half of 2016

Based on unaudited financial statements, Czech Airlines has achieved an operating profit of CZK 47.3 million during the first half of the year.

AT Staff Jul 22, 2016 · 2 min read

Pegasus Airlines receives world’s first CFM powered Airbus A320neo

Pegasus Airlines, Turkey’s low-cost airline, took delivery on Tuesday July 19th, its first Airbus A320neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines, becoming the first airline to do so for the type.

AT Staff Jul 21, 2016 · 2 min read

Flybe suspends take up of London Heathrow slots

Flybe has suspended plans to take up available slots at Heathrow that could have enabled it to operate a number of selected routes to and from Scotland

AT Staff Jul 21, 2016 · 3 min read

Norwegian lands at new UK headquarters

Norwegian has taken another step in its UK expansion by opening its new UK headquarters by London Gatwick Airport which is at the heart of the airline’s UK operation

AT Staff Jul 21, 2016 · 2 min read