Airlines

Vistara adds Port Blair to its fast growing network

Vistara, India’s fastest growing full service carrier, announced the addition of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, as its 18th destination, effective September 30, 2016.  Port Blair will be served daily from Kolkata and from New Delhi (same aircraft service via Kolkata). With this new flight, frequency between Delhi and Kolkata will also increase to ... <a title="Vistara adds Port Blair to its fast growing network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vistara-adds-port-blair-fast-growing-network/" aria-label="Read more about Vistara adds Port Blair to its fast growing network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 24, 2016 · 2 min read

WestJet announces new domestic routes from Edmonton and Winnipeg

WestJet today announced new flights from Edmonton to Hamilton and Winnipeg to Kelowna. The new services will commence July 28, 2016.

AT Staff Jun 24, 2016 · 1 min read

AWAS orders 15 A320 Family aircraft

AWAS, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company has announced an order for an additional 15 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 12 A320ceo and three A321ceo aircraft. Dave Siegel, AWAS CEO remarked on the deal: “AWAS is pleased to continue our long-term relationship with Airbus in reaching this deal for the order of 15 A320 CEO Family aircraft ... <a title="AWAS orders 15 A320 Family aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/awas-orders-15-a320-family-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about AWAS orders 15 A320 Family aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 24, 2016 · 1 min read

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

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