Airlines

Emirates to Expand Capacity on Dubai-Auckland Route with A380

Emirates is to operate its daily non-stop services between Dubai and Auckland with an A380 aircraft, less than a year after operating the flights with a Boeing 777-200LR. Emirates’ flagship double-decker A380s will operate on the route, currently the world’s longest, from 30 October. The airline has been flying the route since March 1, in ... <a title="Emirates to Expand Capacity on Dubai-Auckland Route with A380" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-expand-capacity-dubai-auckland-route-a380/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates to Expand Capacity on Dubai-Auckland Route with A380">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 24, 2016 · 2 min read

Erik Sakkov to leave Nordica

Erik Sakkov, the commercial director and a member of the management board of Nordica (Nordic Aviation Group AS), will be leaving the company from 23 June 2016. The management board will carry on with two members, with work being reorganised accordingly. Its members will be current chairman Jaan Tamm and finance manager Ahto Pärl. Sakkov ... <a title="Erik Sakkov to leave Nordica" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/erik-sakkov-leave-nordica/" aria-label="Read more about Erik Sakkov to leave Nordica">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 24, 2016 · 2 min read

flybe announces new route to Toulouse from Birmingham

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced a brand new route between Birmingham and Toulouse-Blagnac airports with daily flights starting on 30th October, providing the only direct service between the two destinations. At the same time, it has marked the 30 year anniversary of its popular Belfast City service that, over the three decades, has ... <a title="flybe announces new route to Toulouse from Birmingham" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/flybe-announces-new-route-toulouse-birmingham/" aria-label="Read more about flybe announces new route to Toulouse from Birmingham">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 24, 2016 · 2 min read

Jean-Marc Janaillac is appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Director of Air France-KLM

The Board of Directors has decided during its meeting held on June 22, 2016 to appoint Mr. Jean-Marc Janaillac as Director and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM in replacement of Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, with effect from 4 July 2016. This appointment has been decided in accordance with the succession plan determined by ... <a title="Jean-Marc Janaillac is appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Director of Air France-KLM" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/jean-marc-janaillac-appointed-chairman-chief-executive-director-air-france-klm/" aria-label="Read more about Jean-Marc Janaillac is appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Director of Air France-KLM">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 24, 2016 · 1 min read

LAM Mozambique to suspend flights to Angola

Mozambique’s state-owned airline LAM Mozambique announced it will suspend flights to the Angolan capital Luanda from July 1, blaming financial and operational difficulties as the government struggles with a debt crisis that is crippling the economy. The announcement comes amidst the restructuring process of the company, its product and its route network. The Mozambican Government last year ... <a title="LAM Mozambique to suspend flights to Angola" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/lam-mozambique-suspend-flights-angola/" aria-label="Read more about LAM Mozambique to suspend flights to Angola">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 23, 2016 · 2 min read

VLM Airlines files for bankruptcy

The regional airline announced that all its flights had been cancelled ‘with immediate effect’. VLM had applied to a court in its home city for bankruptcy protection in May when it presented a turnaround plan aiming to put it back into profit by the middle of next year. But it issued a statement on its website ... <a title="VLM Airlines files for bankruptcy" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/vlm-airlines-files-bankruptcy/" aria-label="Read more about VLM Airlines files for bankruptcy">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 23, 2016 · 3 min read

Tunisia’s Nouvelair launches two new routes

Tunisia’s Nouvelair announced that it will launch a new flight between Tunis and Algiers, the first connection to Africa, from 14 July 2016. The route will be operated with Airbus A320 aircraft three times a week. Nouvelair will also connect Nice city in France to Monastir city in Tunis starting 29 June 2016. Nouvelair  operates ... <a title="Tunisia’s Nouvelair launches two new routes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/tunisias-nouvelair-launches-two-news-routes/" aria-label="Read more about Tunisia’s Nouvelair launches two new routes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 22, 2016 · 1 min read

Alaska Airlines announces flights between Portland and Orlando

Alaska Airlines today announced new, daily nonstop flights between Portland, Oregon, and Orlando, Florida, to begin in March 2017.

AT Staff Jun 22, 2016 · 1 min read

Allegiant Announces Tentative Pilot Contract Agreement With International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Allegiant and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing Allegiant Air pilots, have worked together to reach a tentative contract agreement.

AT Staff Jun 22, 2016 · 2 min read

Embraer announces new Commercial Aviation President and CEO

Embraer announces that John Slattery will be the President and CEO for its Commercial Aviation business unit, effective as of July 2016.Since November 2012, Slattery has been the business unit´s Chief Commercial Officer. He joined Embraer in March 2011 as Vice President of Customer Finance and Asset Management. Prior to joining Embraer, he spent 15 ... <a title="Embraer announces new Commercial Aviation President and CEO" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/south-america-and-caribbean/embraer-announces-new-commercial-aviation-president-ceo/" aria-label="Read more about Embraer announces new Commercial Aviation President and CEO">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 22, 2016 · 1 min read