Europe
Update: CityJet pilots vote to strike at London City Airport
Members of the Independent Pilots Association employed by Cityjet at London City Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.
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Europe
Members of the Independent Pilots Association employed by Cityjet at London City Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.
North America
Delta today announced it will cancel service this fall from New York-JFK to Tokyo-Narita, and from Tokyo-Narita to Osaka and Bangkok, but remains committed to supporting a strong Asia-Pacific network. The announcement comes a few weeks after the U.S. Department of Transportation tentatively awarded Delta daytime service from Los Angeles and Minneapolis to Tokyo-Haneda. Delta ... <a title="Delta remains committed to Asia despite Haneda agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-remains-committed-asia-despite-haneda-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Delta remains committed to Asia despite Haneda agreement">Read more</a>
Middle East
Emirates will boost its services to Doha with two additional daily flights, taking the airline’s total operations to nine daily services, effective from 30 October 2016.
Asia
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, has announced it delivered the first of six leased Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to EVA Air as part of the airline’s fleet renewal program. The aircraft was part of GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing. The five additional leased 777s are scheduled for ... <a title="EVA Air receives first of six leased Boeing 777-300ER" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/eva-air-receives-first-six-leased-boeing-777-300er/" aria-label="Read more about EVA Air receives first of six leased Boeing 777-300ER">Read more</a>
Oman Air has announced further expansion to its global network with a new destination starting in September 2016. The flights will operate from Oman Air’s hub in Muscat to Najaf, in Iraq with four weekly flights. Flights to Najaf will start on 15th September 2016.This is Oman Air’s first destination in Iraq, and the carrier ... <a title="Oman Air Expands Its International Network To Include Iraq" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-expands-international-network-include-iraq/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air Expands Its International Network To Include Iraq">Read more</a>
Air China will launch a service from Narita to Xining via Chengdu on 12 August 2016.
Africa
Boeing and Mauritania Airlines have finalized an order for one Next-Generation 737-800 airplane, valued at $96 million at current list prices. “The Boeing 737 is the backbone of Mauritania Airlines fleet because of its efficiency and superior operating economics,” said Mohamed Radhy Bennahi, chief executive officer of Mauritania Airlines. “The addition of this new 737-800 ... <a title="Mauritania Airlines Orders One Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/mauritania-airlines-orders-one-boeing-737-800-next-generation/" aria-label="Read more about Mauritania Airlines Orders One Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation">Read more</a>
North America
American Airlines announced several appointments within its marketing team to better align the airline’s marketing efforts.
Emirates announced today that it will operate its flagship A380 on services between Dubai and Guangzhou from 1st October 2016.
The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l has filed a grievance against Frontier Airlines that will lead to arbitration, demanding that the company negotiate new pay rates under an agreement reached in 2011 where Frontier pilots sacrificed $55 million in pay and benefits to save their airline. “Our airline was on the precipice of failure when ... <a title="Frontier Pilots Demand Company to Pay Overdue Raises" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/frontier-pilots-demand-company-pay-overdue-raises/" aria-label="Read more about Frontier Pilots Demand Company to Pay Overdue Raises">Read more</a>