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EVA Air to operate daily flights to Paris

EVA Air is increasing nonstop flights on its popular Paris route from four times a week to daily service on 10 October, 2016. The airline will continue to serve the route on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with its EVA Hello Kitty Hand-in-Hand Jet and use modern Boeing 777-300ERs in standard livery for the other four ... <a title="EVA Air to operate daily flights to Paris" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/eva-air-operate-daily-flights-paris/" aria-label="Read more about EVA Air to operate daily flights to Paris">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 6, 2016 · 2 min read

Flybe CEO urges the Government to slash flight tax by 50%

In light of current financial turmoil, leading regional airline says Government can no longer ignore damaging impact of Air Passenger Duty. Saad Hammad, CEO of Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today sent the following to UK Chancellor George Osborne in an urgent call to reform Air Passenger Duty: Dear Chancellor, Call for Air Passenger ... <a title="Flybe CEO urges the Government to slash flight tax by 50%" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/flybe-ceo-urges-government-slash-flight-tax-50/" aria-label="Read more about Flybe CEO urges the Government to slash flight tax by 50%">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 6, 2016 · 3 min read

Lufthansa and UFO negotiate long-term no-strike agreement

On 5 July in Berlin, Lufthansa and the independent flight attendants’ organisation UFO have announced that they are accepting the mediator’s recommendation by former Brandenburg Prime Minister Matthias Platzeck. Both parties accept recommendation of mediator Matthias Platzeck: · new system for pensions and transitional payments / agreement active until end of 2023 · 1% wage ... <a title="Lufthansa and UFO negotiate long-term no-strike agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/lufthansa-ufo-negotiate-long-term-no-strike-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Lufthansa and UFO negotiate long-term no-strike agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 6, 2016 · 5 min read

Ryanair returns to Aberdeen

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Ryanair today announced its return to Aberdeen with 2 new routes to Alicante and Malaga starting in February 2017, which will deliver 50,000 customers p.a. at Aberdeen International, Ryanair’s 4th Scottish airport. In Aberdeen, Ryanair’s Head of Communications, Robin Kiely said: “We are pleased to announce our return to Aberdeen as we launch ... <a title="Ryanair returns to Aberdeen" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ryanair-returns-aberdeen/" aria-label="Read more about Ryanair returns to Aberdeen">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 6, 2016 · 2 min read

Spirit Pilots Request Mediation to Facilitate Contract Negotiations

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Spirit Airlines pilots, as represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have requested the services of the National Mediation Board (NMB) to facilitate negotiations for an amended collective bargaining agreement. The pilots have been in negotiations with Spirit Airlines management for 18 months and are 11 ... <a title="Spirit Pilots Request Mediation to Facilitate Contract Negotiations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/spirit-pilots-request-mediation-facilitate-contract-negotiations/" aria-label="Read more about Spirit Pilots Request Mediation to Facilitate Contract Negotiations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 6, 2016 · 2 min read

ATR inaugurates main maintenance base at Toulouse-Francazal airport

ATR today inaugurated its new aeronautical maintenance site in the presence of local officials. ATR’s application was approved by OSAC, the French body for civil aviation safety, which awarded it with a certificate of accreditation as a maintenance organisation. This certification gives ATR the go-ahead to conduct maintenance activities at this site. ATR decided to ... <a title="ATR inaugurates main maintenance base at Toulouse-Francazal airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/atr-inaugurates-main-maintenance-base-toulouse-francazal-airport/" aria-label="Read more about ATR inaugurates main maintenance base at Toulouse-Francazal airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 5, 2016 · 2 min read

easyJet launches inaugural flight to Gibraltar from Manchester

easyJet has launched its first flight from Manchester to Gibraltar. easyJet now flies to 45 destinations from Manchester and bases 11 aircraft  there. The airline carried over 2.6 million passengers on flights to and from the airport last year. easyJet is expected to fly 30,000 passengers between the destinations annually, operating twice a week throughout ... <a title="easyJet launches inaugural flight to Gibraltar from Manchester" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/easyjet-launches-inaugural-flight-gibraltar-manchester/" aria-label="Read more about easyJet launches inaugural flight to Gibraltar from Manchester">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 5, 2016 · 1 min read

AirBridgeCargo adds Phnom Penh to its destinations network

AirBridgeCargo expanded its South East Asian coverage with the introduction of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which brings total number of destinations in this part of the world to eleven. The new freighter service to Cambodian’s capital will be operated on a weekly basis en-route – Moscow (SVO) – Singapore – Phnom Penh, – with further return to ... <a title="AirBridgeCargo adds Phnom Penh to its destinations network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbridgecargo-adds-phnom-penh-destinations-network/" aria-label="Read more about AirBridgeCargo adds Phnom Penh to its destinations network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 5, 2016 · 2 min read

Delta adds extra flight to St. Kitts and Nevis

The Nevis Tourism Authority announced that Delta Air Lines has just added a second flight to its St. Kitts and Nevis schedule between December 17 and January 7, 2017 in time for the peak holiday season. This new Wednesday flight is in addition to the weekly Saturday flight Delta operates from Atlanta to St. Kitts. The ... <a title="Delta adds extra flight to St. Kitts and Nevis" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-adds-extra-flight-st-kitts-nevis/" aria-label="Read more about Delta adds extra flight to St. Kitts and Nevis">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 4, 2016 · 2 min read

Lufthansa starts operating between Munich and Teheran

Starting 4th July, 2016, the connection under flight number LH 602 will begin three times a week at 22.10 pm, arriving at the Iranian capital at 5.20 am.

AT Staff Jul 4, 2016 · 1 min read