Europe

Transavia France appoints new CEO

As from 1 February 2016, Nathalie Stubler will be appointed CEO of Transavia France. She replaces Antoine Pussiau, who will be joining the Air France-KLM Group’s commercial division as SVP Asia Pacific. Patrick Roux, the current SVP Air France-KLM Asia Pacific, becomes SVP Alliances at Air France-KLM. Nathalie Stubler has solid experience in the airline ... <a title="Transavia France appoints new CEO" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/transavia-france-appoints-new-ceo/" aria-label="Read more about Transavia France appoints new CEO">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Nordic Aviation Group served 26,370 passengers during its first month of operations

Nordic Aviation, which started operating on 8 November, completed 726 flights and served 26,370 passengers in cooperation with Adria Airways during its first month of operations. The airline’s clients have so far booked 56,750 tickets up to October 2016. Nordic Aviation Group board member Erik Sakkov said that the airline’s most popular destination is Stockholm ... <a title="Nordic Aviation Group served 26,370 passengers during its first month of operations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/nordic-aviation-served-26-370-passengers-during-its-first-month-of-operations/" aria-label="Read more about Nordic Aviation Group served 26,370 passengers during its first month of operations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Cargolux appoints new Regional Director Africa

December 8, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cargolux announced that Jonathan Clark will join the company on 1 February 2016 as its new Regional Director Africa, based in Johannesburg. Jonathan Clark looks back on a long career in air cargo that began in 1989 at MSAS Cargo in ... <a title="Cargolux appoints new Regional Director Africa" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/cargolux-appoints-new-regional-director-africa/" aria-label="Read more about Cargolux appoints new Regional Director Africa">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 8, 2015 · 2 min read

Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services invests for the A350 support

Lufthansa Technik AG is stepping up its capacities for the support of the Airbus A350: a symbolic groundbreaking marked the beginning of the expansion of a highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich location. The ceremony took place on December 8, 2015, in the presence of Dr. Thomas Stüger, member of ... <a title="Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services invests for the A350 support" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/lufthansa-technik-logistik-services-invests-for-the-a350-support/" aria-label="Read more about Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services invests for the A350 support">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 8, 2015 · 2 min read

ATR receives EASA certification for high-density cabin layout

The high-density seating configuration option for the ATR 72-600 aircraft has received its certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Using the existing airframe, the new high density configuration option is achieved by optimizing the pitch and adjusting forward cargo compartment, bringing the aircraft maximum capacity from 74 to 78 seats. ATR’s greater passenger ... <a title="ATR receives EASA certification for high-density cabin layout" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/atr-receives-easa-certification-for-high-density-cabin-layout/" aria-label="Read more about ATR receives EASA certification for high-density cabin layout">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 8, 2015 · 1 min read

Emirates to retire 26 aircraft in 2016

Emirates has announced its fleet plans for 2016. In total, the airline will retire 26 aircraft, including 12 A330-200s, 4 A340-300s, 1 A340-500, 6 Boeing 777-200ERs, 2 Boeing 777-300s and 1 Boeing 777-300ER. The average age of the Emirates aircraft slated for retirement in 2016 will be 15.7 years, well-below the average industry retirement age ... <a title="Emirates to retire 26 aircraft in 2016" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/emirates-to-retire-26-aircraft-in-2016/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates to retire 26 aircraft in 2016">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 7, 2015 · 2 min read

AirbridgeCargo renews IOSA operational safety certification

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully passed the audit procedures for compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), renewing its certification for a further two years.  The extension of the airline’s IOSA certificate acknowledge ABC’s conformance with the highest global air safety requirements and follows a five-day inspection by independent auditors. This ... <a title="AirbridgeCargo renews IOSA operational safety certification" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbridgecargo-renews-iosa-operational-safety-certification/" aria-label="Read more about AirbridgeCargo renews IOSA operational safety certification">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 7, 2015 · 2 min read

Lufthansa adds second Hungarian destination (Debrecen)

With the start of the summer schedule, Lufthansa will offer passengers a second connection in Hungary: from 11 April 2016, Debrecen – like Budapest – will receive three flights per week by Bombardier CR9 jets. “Lufthansa’s hub at Munich is well-known for the number of connections it has to other European cities, and with Debrecen ... <a title="Lufthansa adds second Hungarian destination (Debrecen)" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/lufthansa-adds-second-hungarian-destination-debrecen/" aria-label="Read more about Lufthansa adds second Hungarian destination (Debrecen)">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 7, 2015 · 1 min read

Karin Nyman appointed Director of Communications at SAS

Karin Nyman has been appointed the new Director of Communications at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Nyman is currently the Marketing and Communications Director at health and social care company Ambea and she takes up her new post at SAS in March 2016.  Nyman will become the Director of Communications at SAS, Scandinavia’s largest airline, where she ... <a title="Karin Nyman appointed Director of Communications at SAS" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/karin-nyman-appointed-director-of-communications-at-sas/" aria-label="Read more about Karin Nyman appointed Director of Communications at SAS">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 7, 2015 · 2 min read

Ukraine International Airlines increases flights to Amman

Ukraine International Airlines will increase the Kiev – Amman flight frequency (within the period of Summer 2016 Schedule), offering passengers to take advantage of up to 7 weekly fights. The flights connecting Kiev with Amman will be operated on Boeing 737. “Fully realizing numerous competitive advantages of Kiev Boryspil International airport location allowing the airport ... <a title="Ukraine International Airlines increases flights to Amman" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ukraine-international-airlines-increases-flights-to-amman/" aria-label="Read more about Ukraine International Airlines increases flights to Amman">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 7, 2015 · 1 min read