Europe

TAP Portugal installs sharklet technology for A320

First sharklet equipped A320 plane already flying with TAP colours. TAP Portugal is the first airline in Europe to modify its medium-haul fleet of aircraft by installing sharklet devices, having just completed the installation on an A320 airplane. CS – TMW, ‘Luísa Todi’, is the first in its fleet to benefit from the modification. The ... <a title="TAP Portugal installs sharklet technology for A320" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/tap-portugal-installs-sharklet-technology-for-a320/" aria-label="Read more about TAP Portugal installs sharklet technology for A320">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 18, 2016 · 2 min read

Alitalia launches flights between Catania and Bologna

Alitalia will launch on 1 May non-stop flights between Catania and Bologna to enhance further its route network between the South and North of Italy. The new service between the two cities will mean Alitalia operates more than 400 weekly frequencies between the South and North of Italy.   The new route, operated by 165 ... <a title="Alitalia launches flights between Catania and Bologna" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/alitalia-launches-flights-between-catania-and-bologna/" aria-label="Read more about Alitalia launches flights between Catania and Bologna">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 18, 2016 · 1 min read

Cargolux adopts EASA FTL ahead of mandatory introduction date

On 24 January 2016 Cargolux introduced the European Aviation Safety Agency’s Flight Time Limitations (EASA FTLs), the new flight and duty time limitations adopted by the European Parliament. The introduction was a first for an airline in Luxembourg and took place ahead of the mandated introduction date on 18 February. Besides harmonizing flight and duty ... <a title="Cargolux adopts EASA FTL ahead of mandatory introduction date" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/cargolux-adopts-easa-ftl-ahead-of-mandatory-introduction-date/" aria-label="Read more about Cargolux adopts EASA FTL ahead of mandatory introduction date">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 18, 2016 · 2 min read

Ellinair to expand its international destinations

Due to its high growth rate the airline Ellinair, part of the holding company Mouzenidis Group, expands its destination network by connecting popular Greek destinations with high-demand cities abroad. Maintaining its traditional destinations, the immediate objective of the company is to expand its flight program in Western and Central Europe while strengthening the cooperation with the ... <a title="Ellinair to expand its international destinations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ellinair-to-expand-its-international-destinations/" aria-label="Read more about Ellinair to expand its international destinations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 18, 2016 · 2 min read

GE Capital Aviation Services delivers two leased A320 to AtlasGlobal

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of two leased Airbus A320 aircraft to AtlasGlobal to expand the Turkish carrier’s fleet. AtlasGlobal operates scheduled and charter services from its base in Instanbul with a fleet of some 20 aircraft. GE Capital Aviation Services is an ... <a title="GE Capital Aviation Services delivers two leased A320 to AtlasGlobal" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ge-capital-aviation-services-delivers-two-leased-a320-to-atlasglobal/" aria-label="Read more about GE Capital Aviation Services delivers two leased A320 to AtlasGlobal">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 18, 2016 · 1 min read

Boeing to support Swiss maintenance optimization

Boeing today announced that Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) has signed agreements for several Boeing solutions to increase efficiency and streamline maintenance performance tasks across the airline’s global operations.  The tools from Boeing – Airplane Health Management, Maintenance Performance Toolbox and Loadable Software Airplane Part Services (LSAP Services) –will leverage real-time information to optimize SWISS ... <a title="Boeing to support Swiss maintenance optimization" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/boeing-to-support-swiss-maintenance-optimization/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing to support Swiss maintenance optimization">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 17, 2016 · 2 min read

Flybe confirms new route from Southampton to Lyon

Flybe has confirmed details of a new daily flight between Southampton and Lyon as part of its 2016 Summer schedule. This is the second route it has announced to be operated under the Government’s Regional Air Connectivity Fund.  There are excellent transport connections from Lyon for onward travel within France thanks to direct, high speed ... <a title="Flybe confirms new route from Southampton to Lyon" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/flybe-confirms-new-route-from-southampton-to-lyon/" aria-label="Read more about Flybe confirms new route from Southampton to Lyon">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 17, 2016 · 2 min read

Small Planet Airlines to introduce A321s in their fleet

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Larger Airbus 321 aircraft, additional Airbus 320 aircraft and removal of Boeing 737-300 aircraft, these are the changes to be made by Small Planet Airlines for the holiday season this summer. In summer, the company’s fleet will total 21 Airbus aircraft. “As a result of development, we have noticed ... <a title="Small Planet Airlines to introduce A321s in their fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/small-planet-airlines-to-introduce-a321s-in-their-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Small Planet Airlines to introduce A321s in their fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 17, 2016 · 2 min read

Azerbaijan Airlines and airBaltic to operate joint flights to Riga

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Latvian airBaltic will begin operating joint flights on Baku-Riga-Baku route from May 29, 2016. According to the code-share agreement, airBaltic flights on this air line will be operated under the codes of both airlines. Direct flights from Riga to Baku will be operated every week on Wednesdays and Sundays. Return flights ... <a title="Azerbaijan Airlines and airBaltic to operate joint flights to Riga" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/azerbaijan-airlines-and-airbaltic-to-operate-joint-flights-to-riga/" aria-label="Read more about Azerbaijan Airlines and airBaltic to operate joint flights to Riga">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 17, 2016 · 1 min read

bmi regional launches new routes boosting connectivity in Europe and beyond

bmi regional is strengthening its position in Europe and building its global connections with the launch of three new routes from Munich available to book from today, February 17 2016. The three additional routes will increase the airline’s network from Munich to eight destinations. The new flights to Milan Bergamo, Norrköping and Rostock will operate ... <a title="bmi regional launches new routes boosting connectivity in Europe and beyond" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/bmi-regional-launches-new-routes-boosting-connectivity-in-europe-and-beyond/" aria-label="Read more about bmi regional launches new routes boosting connectivity in Europe and beyond">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 17, 2016 · 4 min read