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Ryanair announces new base at Belfast International Airport

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Ryanair today announced it will open a new base at Belfast International Airport, starting in March, with one based aircraft, and a four-times daily service to London Gatwick. The base will grow to three aircraft and five more new routes from October 2016. In Belfast, Ryanair’s David O’Brien said: “Ryanair ... <a title="Ryanair announces new base at Belfast International Airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ryanair-announces-new-base-at-belfast-international-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Ryanair announces new base at Belfast International Airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Julien Duperray appointed Air France-KLM Press Office Director

As from 1st January 2016, Julien Duperray is appointed Air France-KLM Press Office Director, replacing Cédric Leurquin who has joined the Thales group. He reports to Jean-Charles Tréhan, SVP Corporate Communications Air France-KLM. Julien Duperray, 37 years old, joined Areva in 2002 as communications officer in the area of nuclear transport. He worked in the ... <a title="Julien Duperray appointed Air France-KLM Press Office Director" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/julien-duperray-appointed-air-france-klm-press-office-director/" aria-label="Read more about Julien Duperray appointed Air France-KLM Press Office Director">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 6, 2016 · 1 min read

Ryanair appoints Cristian Samoilovich as a Head of Public Affairs

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Ryanair today announced the appointment of Cristian Samoilovich as its first Head of Public Affairs, joining Ryanair from Uber, where he was managing European public policy. Cristian brings experience in government relations having previously worked for Boeing and Airbus, and will lead Ryanair’s public affairs engagements with EU institutions ... <a title="Ryanair appoints Cristian Samoilovich as a Head of Public Affairs" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ryanair-appoints-cristian-samoilovich-as-a-head-of-public-affairs/" aria-label="Read more about Ryanair appoints Cristian Samoilovich as a Head of Public Affairs">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 6, 2016 · 1 min read

SAS completes Pre-Delivery Payment Financing for five Airbus aircraft with DVB

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SAS has secured a Pre-Delivery Payment Financing Facility (“PDP Facility”) with DVB Bank covering a portion of the pre-delivery payments that SAS is making for five Airbus A320neo under the aircraft order with Airbus. The PDP Facility is structured as a revolving credit facility under which SAS may draw ... <a title="SAS completes Pre-Delivery Payment Financing for five Airbus aircraft with DVB" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/sas-completes-pre-delivery-payment-financing-for-five-airbus-aircraft-with-dvb/" aria-label="Read more about SAS completes Pre-Delivery Payment Financing for five Airbus aircraft with DVB">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 5, 2016 · 1 min read

First Austrian Airlines Embraer 195 takes off to Stuttgart

The first Embraer 195 of Austrian Airlines took off from Vienna Airport today at 7:46 a.m. The airplane landed at Stuttgart one hour later, at 8:46 a.m. The jet with the registration OE-LWD is the first of a total of 17 Embraer aircraft which will be operated by Austrian Airlines by the end of 2017 as ... <a title="First Austrian Airlines Embraer 195 takes off to Stuttgart" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/first-austrian-airlines-embraer-195-takes-off-to-stuttgart/" aria-label="Read more about First Austrian Airlines Embraer 195 takes off to Stuttgart">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 4, 2016 · 2 min read

Etihad launches appeal to German court over Air Berlin code-share ruling

Etihad Airways today launched fresh legal action in a bid to overturn a German court’s decision to revoke the approval for 29 of its codeshare flights with airberlin. Last week, the Administrative Court of Braunschweig decided that the German Ministry of Transport was entitled to reject the 29 Etihad Airways – airberlin codeshares, which had ... <a title="Etihad launches appeal to German court over Air Berlin code-share ruling" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/etihad-launches-appeal-to-german-court-over-air-berlin-code-share-ruling/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad launches appeal to German court over Air Berlin code-share ruling">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 4, 2016 · 3 min read

Finnair proceeds with its growth strategy; expands and modernises its European fleet

Finnair has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with BOC Aviation to lease four new Airbus A321-200 narrow-body aircraft. BOC Aviation is a Singapore-based subsidiary of Bank of China, specialising in aircraft leasing. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery to Finnair during the first half of 2017. The lease agreements have a minimum term of ... <a title="Finnair proceeds with its growth strategy; expands and modernises its European fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-proceeds-with-its-growth-strategy-expands-and-modernises-its-european-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair proceeds with its growth strategy; expands and modernises its European fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 30, 2015 · 2 min read

First Airbus A330-200 joins Iberia fleet

Iberia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, a more modern aircraft and more fuel-efficient than the planes it is replacing. It is the first of 13 that will join the fleet over the next three years.   Airbus A330/200s are powered by two engines and their fuel efficiency makes them both cheaper to ... <a title="First Airbus A330-200 joins Iberia fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/first-airbus-a330-200-joins-iberia-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about First Airbus A330-200 joins Iberia fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 30, 2015 · 2 min read

Aurigny launches another new route for 2016, to Norwich Airport

For the second time in a week, Aurigny is launching a new route for 2016. Aurigny will be linking Guernsey with East Anglia this coming summer, with a weekly Saturday service to Norwich Airport. The new flight leaves Guernsey at 07.30 and arrives into Norwich at 08.55. The return flight departs Norwich 30 minutes later. ... <a title="Aurigny launches another new route for 2016, to Norwich Airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/aurigny-launches-another-new-route-for-2016-to-norwich-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Aurigny launches another new route for 2016, to Norwich Airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 29, 2015 · 2 min read

Wizz Air announces new route from Lublin to Eindhoven

Wizz Air today announced a new service from Lublin to Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The twice-weekly service will begin on 25 March, and will be operated on Mondays and Fridays. The new service is Wizz Air’s first low-fare route between Lublin and the Netherlands. Located in the south of the country, Eindhoven is a famous ... <a title="Wizz Air announces new route from Lublin to Eindhoven" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-announces-new-route-from-lublin-to-eindhoven/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air announces new route from Lublin to Eindhoven">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 23, 2015 · 1 min read