Europe

Wizz Air delays Craiova operations restart

Wizz Air announced it will delay the planned restart of operations from Craiova International Airport (CRA) until 10 November so that major airport upgrades can be completed. Wizz Air will operate the flights scheduled for Craiova during that period from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP).  “Until the Romanian civil aviation authority issues approval for normal flight ... <a title="Wizz Air delays Craiova operations restart" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-delays-craiova-operations-restart/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air delays Craiova operations restart">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 23, 2015 · 1 min read

Eastern Airways increases capacity on Southampton – Leeds Bradford service

Eastern Airways has almost doubled seat capacity on its busy Southampton – Leeds Bradford route by introducing larger aircraft and increasing frequency. This latest announcement follows the news last month that Eastern Airways had increased services on the Southampton – Leeds Bradford service from three to four flights each weekday in each direction. A larger ... <a title="Eastern Airways increases capacity on Southampton – Leeds Bradford service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/eastern-airways-increases-capacity-on-southampton-leeds-bradford-service/" aria-label="Read more about Eastern Airways increases capacity on Southampton – Leeds Bradford service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 20, 2015 · 2 min read

Cargolux appoints Jason Holt as new Post Holder Flight Operations

Cargolux Airlines has appointed Jason Holt as its new Nominated Person Flight Operations. As the new post holder, Jason Holt succeeds Wieger Ketellapper, who will fully concentrate on the development of the planned joint venture airline in Zhengzhou, China. The change took effect on 15 October, following the approval of Luxembourg’s Civil Aviation Authority. Jason ... <a title="Cargolux appoints Jason Holt as new Post Holder Flight Operations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/cargolux-appoints-jason-holt-as-new-post-holder-flight-operations/" aria-label="Read more about Cargolux appoints Jason Holt as new Post Holder Flight Operations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 17, 2015 · 2 min read

New Antonov AN−132D to be powered by Pratt & Whitney

Antonov and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) signed the contract on equipment of AN−132D DEMO aircraft with engines. According to the contract terms, two PW150A engines will be delivered in April 2016. AN−132D maiden flight is expected to be  ready for demonstration late 2016. The programme of AN−132 light multi−purpose airplane is realized by  Antonov Company ... <a title="New Antonov AN−132D to be powered by Pratt & Whitney" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/new-antonov-an-132d-to-be-powered-by-pratt-whitney/" aria-label="Read more about New Antonov AN−132D to be powered by Pratt & Whitney">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 17, 2015 · 2 min read

S7 Airlines and Air Moldova extend the scope of the code-share agreement

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments S7 Airlines has announced the extension of the scope of the code-share agreement with Air Moldova. Now the airlines will operate partner flights from Saint Petersburg to Chisinau. Direct regular flights on the route Saint Petersburg – Chisinau (Moldova) – Saint Petersburg will be operated every day from the ... <a title="S7 Airlines and Air Moldova extend the scope of the code-share agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/s7-airlines-and-air-moldova-extend-the-scope-of-the-code-share-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about S7 Airlines and Air Moldova extend the scope of the code-share agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 16, 2015 · 1 min read

CityJet to take delivery of 15 Superjet SSJ100

CityJet, the Irish European regional airline, has announced that it has agreed to take delivery of 15 Superjet SSJ100 passenger aircraft from Superjet International, commencing next year. Superjet International (SJI) is a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi, part of the Finmeccanica Group of Italy and the Russian Sukhoi corporation. CityJet Executive Chairman Pat Byrne said: ... <a title="CityJet to take delivery of 15 Superjet SSJ100" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/cityjet-to-take-delivery-of-15-superjet-ssj100/" aria-label="Read more about CityJet to take delivery of 15 Superjet SSJ100">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 16, 2015 · 2 min read

Lufthansa to launch San Jose service

Lufthansa is to introduce a new non-stop service between Frankfurt and San Jose, California (USA). The new service, which will commence on 29 April 2016, will be the first non-stop flights to the state’s Silicon Valley from a European airport. The five-times-weekly service will be operated using Airbus A340-300 equipment. The new westbound LH 488 ... <a title="Lufthansa to launch San Jose service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/lufthansa-to-launch-san-jose-service/" aria-label="Read more about Lufthansa to launch San Jose service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 16, 2015 · 2 min read

ATR passenger-cargo “combi” model receives EASA certification

The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has obtained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its passenger-cargo “combi” version of the ATR 72-600. The new cabin configuration of the aircraft allows combining increased cargo volume for over 19 m3in volume and nearly 3,000 kg in weight with up to 44 passenger seats section. By replacing the ... <a title="ATR passenger-cargo “combi” model receives EASA certification" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/atr-passenger-cargo-combi-model-receives-easa-certification/" aria-label="Read more about ATR passenger-cargo “combi” model receives EASA certification">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 14, 2015 · 1 min read

Czech Airlines to offer connections to Billund, Bologna, Helsinki, Venice and more flights to Rome and Russia

Czech Airlines will now operate regular scheduled flights to Billund, Bologna and Venice as well as to Nice and Almaty. Flights to Yerevan will be reintroduced while, towards the end of the winter season, Czech Airlines will relaunch its own operation on the Helsinki route. Czech Airlines also plans to increase the number of its weekly ... <a title="Czech Airlines to offer connections to Billund, Bologna, Helsinki, Venice and more flights to Rome and Russia" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/czech-airlines-to-offer-connections-to-billund-bologna-helsinki-venice-and-more-flights-to-rome-and-russia/" aria-label="Read more about Czech Airlines to offer connections to Billund, Bologna, Helsinki, Venice and more flights to Rome and Russia">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 14, 2015 · 4 min read

Wizz Air adds fifth A320 for Cluj-Napoca base

Wizz Air today announced it will add a fifth Airbus A320 aircraft to its Cluj-Napoca fleet from 22nd July 2016. The new aircraft will operate four new routes from Cluj-Napoca to Alicante, Berlin Schoenefeld, Billund and Doncaster Sheffield, and increase the frequencies on some of Wizz Air most popular routes from one of Romania’s largest cities, ... <a title="Wizz Air adds fifth A320 for Cluj-Napoca base" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-adds-fifth-a320-for-cluj-napoca-base/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air adds fifth A320 for Cluj-Napoca base">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 14, 2015 · 2 min read