North America
CommutAir begins commercial service with ERJ-145XR aircraft
CommutAir began commercial service with its inaugural flight on the ERJ-145XR jet from Washington Dulles to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
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easyJet takes steps to secure non-British EU Operator Certificate
The budget airline is lobbying the European Commission to make aviation a special case to allow the sector to continue as now.
Europe
SkyWork adds first Saab 2000
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments On July 1, a Saab 2000 aircraft operated its first scheduled flight with a SkyWork crew on board. The Swedish-made airplane begun its service with a flight from Bern to London City via the EuroAirport Basel. Last Wednesday, the new addition to the fleet, registered as HB-IZB, was flown over to Bern, where the ... <a title="SkyWork adds first Saab 2000" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/skywork-adds-first-saab-2000/" aria-label="Read more about SkyWork adds first Saab 2000">Read more</a>
Asia
Tibet Airlines receives its first A330
Lhasa based Tibet Airlines has received its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200 with increased 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight (MTOW), following a handover in Toulouse, France. The increased MTOW, the first A330-200 in China, allows airlines to operate from the most demanding high altitude airports where take off performance, additional range and improved operating costs are ... <a title="Tibet Airlines receives its first A330" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/tibet-airlines-receives-first-a330/" aria-label="Read more about Tibet Airlines receives its first A330">Read more</a>
Europe
Ulrik Svensson named new Chief Financial Officer of Lufthansa
Ulrik Svensson has been appointed to the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG to serve as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. He will assume his new duties on 1 January 2017, with a contract of employment valid until 31 December 2019. Ulrik Svensson was appointed by the Deutsche Lufthansa AG Supervisory Board when it met ... <a title="Ulrik Svensson named new Chief Financial Officer of Lufthansa" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ulrik-svensson-named-new-chief-financial-officer-lufthansa/" aria-label="Read more about Ulrik Svensson named new Chief Financial Officer of Lufthansa">Read more</a>
North America
United launches flights between San Francisco and Auckland
Beginning today, traveling between the West Coast and the South Pacific just got easier as United Airlines launches new nonstop service between its premier Pacific gateway at San Francisco International Airport and Auckland, New Zealand. United’s inaugural service to Auckland also marks the official start of the airline’s joint venture agreement with Air New Zealand. ... <a title="United launches flights between San Francisco and Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/united-launches-flights-san-francisco-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about United launches flights between San Francisco and Auckland">Read more</a>
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DOT: $5.15M in grants for local air service development in small communities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that $5.15 million in grants will go to nine small communities to help them improve local air service. The grants will be provided through the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP), which began in 2002 to help small communities address the economic challenges of maintaining local air ... <a title="DOT: $5.15M in grants for local air service development in small communities" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/dot-5-15-million-grants-local-air-service-development-small-communities/" aria-label="Read more about DOT: $5.15M in grants for local air service development in small communities">Read more</a>
Europe
U.S. Department of Transportation requires additional time to review Norwegian UK application | Aviation Tribune | Aviation News
Norwegian UK’s permit application thereby remains pending, but Norwegian is confident that it will receive its permanent authority.
Europe
U.S. Department of Transportation requires additional time to review Norwegian UK application
Norwegian UK's permit application thereby remains pending, but Norwegian is confident that it will receive its permanent authority.
North America
Alaska Airlines to launch service between Seattle and San Luis Obispo
Alaska Airlines will launch daily, nonstop service between Seattle and San Luis Obispo, California, on April 13, 2017. Located just south of the city of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport serves travelers from as far north as Southern Monterey County and as far south as Northern Santa Barbara County. “We are ... <a title="Alaska Airlines to launch service between Seattle and San Luis Obispo" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/alaska-airlines-launch-service-seattle-san-luis-obispo/" aria-label="Read more about Alaska Airlines to launch service between Seattle and San Luis Obispo">Read more</a>