Airlines

Virgin Atlantic selects the A350 as its future flagship

UK based Virgin Atlantic Airways has selected the A350-1000, the largest member of the A350 Family, to become the latest aircraft in its fleet, operating from both London Heathrow and Gatwick airports.  The airline is purchasing eight A350-1000s for deliveries commencing in 2019, and four new aircraft on long term leases from ALC from 2020, ... <a title="Virgin Atlantic selects the A350 as its future flagship" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/virgin-atlantic-selects-a350-future-flagship/" aria-label="Read more about Virgin Atlantic selects the A350 as its future flagship">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 11, 2016 · 2 min read

Air Côte d’Ivoire expands its Airbus fleet to accelerate its growth

At the opening of the Farnborough Air Show, held in the United Kingdom from July 11th to 17th, Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s national airline based in Abidjan, signed a firm order for the purchase of an additional A320neo to complete its fleet. Air Côte d’Ivoire already distinguished itself in the spring by becoming the first ... <a title="Air Côte d’Ivoire expands its Airbus fleet to accelerate its growth" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-cote-divoire-expands-airbus-fleet-accelerate-growth/" aria-label="Read more about Air Côte d’Ivoire expands its Airbus fleet to accelerate its growth">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 11, 2016 · 2 min read

Kenya Airways lays off 80 workers amid losses

Over the last few months, Kenya Airways embarked on a turnaround program “Operation Pride” to improve its profitability, revisit its operating model and network, and seek a long term sustainable financial structure for its business. Operation Pride will deliver over USD 200 million of value in various initiatives, half of which focus on increase in ... <a title="Kenya Airways lays off 80 workers amid losses" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/kenya-airways-lays-off-80-workers-amid-losses/" aria-label="Read more about Kenya Airways lays off 80 workers amid losses">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 10, 2016 · 2 min read

Uncertainty over ongoing violence prompts airlines to halt flights to Juba

Kenya Airways and Rwandair just issued a brief statement announcing that they have suspended flights to Juba, South Sudan’s capital, as uncertainty over ongoing violence increases. Intense fighting has resumed in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as an increasingly tense security situation threatened to send the young country back to all-out civil war. At least 272 people ... <a title="Uncertainty over ongoing violence prompts airlines to halt flights to Juba" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/uncertainty-ongoing-violence-prompts-airlines-halt-flights/" aria-label="Read more about Uncertainty over ongoing violence prompts airlines to halt flights to Juba">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 10, 2016 · 1 min read

First plane of the WFP aid air bridge arrives to Qamishli, Syria

The WFP-chartered flight carried 40 tons of food including rice, bulgur, pulses, salt, vegetable oil and sugar. WFP also sent Plumpy’doz, a specialized nutrition product used to treat and prevent malnutrition in children. It is estimated that 275,000 people living in many areas in Al Hasskeh Governorate are in need of humanitarian assistance but have ... <a title="First plane of the WFP aid air bridge arrives to Qamishli, Syria" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/first-plane-wfp-aid-air-bridge-arrives-qamishli/" aria-label="Read more about First plane of the WFP aid air bridge arrives to Qamishli, Syria">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 10, 2016 · 2 min read

Originair recommences flights between Nelson and Palmerston North

Originair will recommence its direct flights between Nelson and Palmerston North in September 2016. However, some flights will operate sooner during this month’s school holidays and its charter services are immediately available for flights throughout New Zealand. Managing Director, Robert Inglis, said that the disruption to the airlines scheduled services over the past three months ... <a title="Originair recommences flights between Nelson and Palmerston North" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/originair-recommences-flights-nelson-palmerston-north/" aria-label="Read more about Originair recommences flights between Nelson and Palmerston North">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 10, 2016 · 2 min read

Saudi’s GACA issues new consumer protection regulation

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) issued a new Consumer Protection Executive Regulations to protect customers in the air transport industry. The new regulations includes twenty item which aim to regulate the relationship between air carriers and passengers.  The regulations includes provisions to exercise care and provide compensation ... <a title="Saudi’s GACA issues new consumer protection regulation" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/saudis-gaca-issues-new-consumer-protection-regulation/" aria-label="Read more about Saudi’s GACA issues new consumer protection regulation">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 10, 2016 · 3 min read

Delta plane with 130 passengers lands at the wrong airport

The National Transport Safety Board is investigating the landing of a Delta A320 at Ellsworth AFB instead of its intended destination of Rapid City, 7 miles away. Delta Air Lines confirmed that the flight crew of Delta Flight 2845 on the evening of July 7 conducted a safe landing at Ellsworth Air Force Base in ... <a title="Delta plane with 130 passengers lands at the wrong airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-plane-130-passengers-lands-wrong-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Delta plane with 130 passengers lands at the wrong airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 9, 2016 · 1 min read

Air China to launch Shanghai-San Jose Route

On July 8, 2016, Air China held a press conference at Shanghai Xijiao State Guest Hotel, officially announcing that the Shanghai-San Jose route will be started on September 1, 2016. The service is Air China’s first Shanghai-North America route, marking Air China the only airline in China providing non-stop Shanghai-San Jose services. In the future, ... <a title="Air China to launch Shanghai-San Jose Route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/air-china-launch-shanghai-san-jose-route/" aria-label="Read more about Air China to launch Shanghai-San Jose Route">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 8, 2016 · 2 min read

Boeing and Embraer Unveil Newest ecoDemonstrator Aircraft

Boeing and Embraer unveiled the next phase of the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program. The program expands Boeing and Embraer’s cooperation agreement and will test technologies to improve airplane environmental performance and accelerate their introduction into the marketplace. An Embraer E170 will serve as the flying testbed and will feature advanced environmental technologies that will undergo operational ... <a title="Boeing and Embraer Unveil Newest ecoDemonstrator Aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/boeing-embraer-unveil-newest-ecodemonstrator-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing and Embraer Unveil Newest ecoDemonstrator Aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 8, 2016 · 3 min read