Airlines

Cargolux CEO steps down

Dirk Reich, President and CEO, has decided to leave Cargolux for personal reasons and has asked the Board of Directors for the early termination of his contract. He will leave Cargolux at the end of July. Richard Forson, Executive Vice-President and CFO, has been nominated as the company’s new President and CEO with effect as ... <a title="Cargolux CEO steps down" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/management-changes-cargolux/" aria-label="Read more about Cargolux CEO steps down">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 30, 2016 · 2 min read

New CEO for Malaysia Airlines

The Board of Directors of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad today announced leadership changes at Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB)

AT Staff Jun 30, 2016 · 3 min read

SAS sells minority holding in Widerøe

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments In September 2013, SAS sold 80% of the shares in Widerøe AS (Widerøe) to WF Holding AS (WF Holding), an investment company controlled by Torghatten ASA. At the same time SAS informed that the remaining shares would be divested during 2016. SAS has now together with the WF Holding ... <a title="SAS sells minority holding in Widerøe" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/sas-sells-minority-holding-wideroe/" aria-label="Read more about SAS sells minority holding in Widerøe">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 30, 2016 · 1 min read

UPS, Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement On New Labor Contract

The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) and UPS Airlines today announced a tentative agreement on a new five-year labor contract. The comprehensive agreement provides for improvements across all sections of the contract. Specific details of the agreement will not be disclosed before the IPA presents the proposed contract to all UPS pilots. The contract must be ... <a title="UPS, Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement On New Labor Contract" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/ups-pilots-reach-tentative-agreement-new-labor-contract/" aria-label="Read more about UPS, Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement On New Labor Contract">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 30, 2016 · 2 min read

Edelweiss announces three new destinations

Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, is adding three holiday destinations to its long-haul network. The airline’s 2017 Summer Timetable will include flights to Cancún, Costa Rica and San Diego. Flights to these new destinations will be operated with the recently refurbished Airbus A340. Edelweiss is set to reintroduce flight services to Cancún in its 2017 flight timetable – and ... <a title="Edelweiss announces three new destinations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/edelweiss-announces-three-new-destinations/" aria-label="Read more about Edelweiss announces three new destinations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 29, 2016 · 2 min read

SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Frankfurt and Paris

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, will be suspending its operations to Paris and Frankfurt, from winter 2016. Accordingly, the last flights between Frankfurt and Colombo, flights UL 553/554, will be operated on October 30, while UL 563/564 of November 6, 2016 will conclude the operations between ... <a title="SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Frankfurt and Paris" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/srilankan-suspends-flights-frankfurt-paris/" aria-label="Read more about SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Frankfurt and Paris">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read

Thomson Airways celebrates the arrival of first 787-9 Dreamliner

Thomson Airways’ tenth Dreamliner touched down at Manchester Airport at 09:10 (UK time) today. The airline’s Managing Director, John Murphy landed the aircraft after flying 3950 miles across the Atlantic from the Boeing Factory in Charleston, South Carolina. Its arrival is extra special for the airline, as it is the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to ... <a title="Thomson Airways celebrates the arrival of first 787-9 Dreamliner" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/thomson-airways-celebrates-arrival-787-9-dreamliner/" aria-label="Read more about Thomson Airways celebrates the arrival of first 787-9 Dreamliner">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read

Atlantic Star announces cancellation of planned October services

The team at Atlantic Star have taken the decision to cancel the proposed October 2016 services between the UK and St.Helena. “Whilst we regret having to take this decision, we have done so against the background of continued uncertainty regarding flight operations on to runway 20 at St.Helena. Runway 20 faces into the prevailing trade ... <a title="Atlantic Star announces cancellation of planned October services" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/atlantic-star-announces-cancellation-planned-october-services/" aria-label="Read more about Atlantic Star announces cancellation of planned October services">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read

Ethiopian first African airline to receive an Airbus A350XWB

Ethiopian Airlines stands as 1st Airline in Africa to take delivery of Airbus A350XWB on 28 June, 2016, in Toulouse, France.

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read

Fastjet to raise more funds amid challenging markets

Just 15 months after tapping its long-suffering investors for £50m, African budget airline Fastjet said on Tuesday that it needs to raise new funds to provide essential working capital and effect the necessary changes to its operations as the trading environment remains challenging. Although the yield per passenger continues to improve from its low point in October 2015 passenger numbers ... <a title="Fastjet to raise more funds amid challenging markets" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-raise-funds-cash-dwindles/" aria-label="Read more about Fastjet to raise more funds amid challenging markets">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read