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European Commission adopts new rules on aircraft tracking

Today the Commission adopted new rules for flight recorders, underwater locating devices and aircraft tracking systems, addressing the issues raised by the accident of Air France flight AF447 in June 2009 and the disappearance of Malaysian. A week after the adoption of the new Aviation Strategy and the update of the EU Air Safety List, today ... <a title="European Commission adopts new rules on aircraft tracking" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/european-commission-adopts-new-rules-on-aircraft-tracking/" aria-label="Read more about European Commission adopts new rules on aircraft tracking">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 16, 2015 · 2 min read

Alitalia and Air Seychelles expand codeshare

Alitalia and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, have enhanced their codeshare agreement to provide Italian air travellers with unprecedented access to Seychelles. Beginning December 19, Alitalia will place its “AZ” flight code on three weekly flights operated by Air Seychelles between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Seychelles. Alitalia had already ... <a title="Alitalia and Air Seychelles expand codeshare" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/alitalia-and-air-seychelles-expand-codeshare/" aria-label="Read more about Alitalia and Air Seychelles expand codeshare">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 16, 2015 · 2 min read

Wizz Air opens its Debrecen base

Wizz Air today celebrated the opening of its newest Hungarian base in Debrecen. The airline is initially deploying one Airbus A320 aircraft to be based at Debrecen International Airport operating three new routes from Debrecen to Paris Beauvais, Brussels Charleroi and Malmo starting from 16 December. Already served by Wizz Air flights, Debrecen becomes Wizz ... <a title="Wizz Air opens its Debrecen base" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-opens-its-debrecen-base/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air opens its Debrecen base">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 16, 2015 · 1 min read

Finnair opens new route to Enontekiö in Finland

Finnair will operate a new weekly route to Enontekiö in Finland during winter 2016. Enontekiö has around 300km of skiing trails and guarantees the longest skiing season in Finland. It also boasts the chance of seeing the Northern Lights on every 3 out of four nights during winter. Due to its proximity to the borders ... <a title="Finnair opens new route to Enontekiö in Finland" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-opens-new-route-to-enontekioe-in-finland/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair opens new route to Enontekiö in Finland">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 16, 2015 · 1 min read

Star Alliance launches connecting partner model to expand network reach

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Star Alliance is set to expand its network reach with the launch of its Connecting Partner Model. Under this new concept, routes operated by “low-cost” and “hybrid” airlines will be able to connect to the Alliance network. This will allow customers of Star Alliance member carriers to select from ... <a title="Star Alliance launches connecting partner model to expand network reach" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/star-alliance-launches-connecting-partner-model-to-expand-network-reach/" aria-label="Read more about Star Alliance launches connecting partner model to expand network reach">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 3 min read

Turkish Airlines expands it’s network in Africa

Turkish Airlines’ Africa network now encompasses 48 destinations in 31 countries with the additions of these destinations.  Already having the most comprehensive airline network, Turkish Airlines brings yet another destinations in Africa online. Port Louis and Antananarivo, the capitals and the largest cities of Mauritius and Madagascar are joining the network on December 15th. Beginning ... <a title="Turkish Airlines expands it’s network in Africa" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/turkish-airlines-expands-it-s-network-in-africa/" aria-label="Read more about Turkish Airlines expands it’s network in Africa">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 1 min read

bmi regional appoints Maurizio Lavio as Sales Manager for Switzerland

bmi regional has appointed Maurizio Lavio as Sales Manager, Switzerland, based in Bern. Lavio brings over 30 years experience in the travel industry, most recently spending 15 years with HRG in Switzerland. Lavio began has held several sales roles in Switzerland including spending eight years as Head of Marketing for Voyages Wasteels before his most ... <a title="bmi regional appoints Maurizio Lavio as Sales Manager for Switzerland" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/bmi-regional-appoints-maurizio-lavio-as-sales-manager-for-switzerland/" aria-label="Read more about bmi regional appoints Maurizio Lavio as Sales Manager for Switzerland">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 2 min read

airberlin to consolidate its presence at Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs

Next summer airberlin will introduce new destinations as well as additional flights on existing European routes. airberlin will consolidate its presence at both the Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs as it continues to extend its market leadership at these airports. There will be additional flights to Bologna and Sofia, as well as a new service between ... <a title="airberlin to consolidate its presence at Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airberlin-to-consolidate-its-presence-at-berlin-and-dusseldorf-hubs/" aria-label="Read more about airberlin to consolidate its presence at Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 2 min read

Jacky Simmonds to join easyJet as Group People Director

easyJet has announced that it has appointed Jacky Simmonds as Group People Director and that she will join the airline on 4 January 2016. Prior to this appointment Jacky was TUI Group’s Global Human Resources Director, having worked for TUI for fifteen years. She is also a non-Executive Director of Wolseley PLC where she is ... <a title="Jacky Simmonds to join easyJet as Group People Director" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/jacky-simmonds-to-join-easyjet-as-group-people-director/" aria-label="Read more about Jacky Simmonds to join easyJet as Group People Director">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 14, 2015 · 1 min read

Nordic Aviation signs first charter flight contract with tour operators

Nordic Aviation, its partner Adria Airways and the biggest Estonian ski tour operators Germalo Reisid and Mainor Meelis will start organising regular charter flights to popular European ski resorts from the second half of February. This is the first contract in the area of charter flights for Nordic Aviation. On Saturday from 20 February to ... <a title="Nordic Aviation signs first charter flight contract with tour operators" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/nordic-aviation-signs-first-charter-flight-contract-with-tour-operators/" aria-label="Read more about Nordic Aviation signs first charter flight contract with tour operators">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 11, 2015 · 2 min read