Asia
AirAsia appoints Kathleen Tan as North Asia President
Tan returns to AirAsia from her stint as CEO of AirAsiaExpedia where she successfully turned around the loss-making joint venture within eight months.
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Middle East
Emirates to deploy flagship A380 aircraft on Moscow route
Emirates has announced that it will be upgrading one of the two daily flights servicing its Dubai-Moscow route to an A380-800, commencing 1st December 2016. Since Emirates started flying from its Dubai hub to Moscow in 2003, the airline has carried almost 3.5 million passengers on the route. Over the past 12 months, demand has ... <a title="Emirates to deploy flagship A380 aircraft on Moscow route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-deploy-flagship-a380-aircraft-moscow-route/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates to deploy flagship A380 aircraft on Moscow route">Read more</a>
Middle East
Etihad and Avianca Brasil announce codeshare partnership
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Avianca Brasil have announced a codeshare partnership. Under the agreement, Etihad Airways will put its ‘EY’ code on domestic flights operated by Avianca Brasil, while Avianca Brasil will put its ‘O6’ code on Etihad Airways flights between Abu Dhabi and São Paulo. Travellers on ... <a title="Etihad and Avianca Brasil announce codeshare partnership" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/etihad-avianca-brasil-announce-codeshare-partnership/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad and Avianca Brasil announce codeshare partnership">Read more</a>
Middle East
Gulf Air reduces losses by 88% in the three years
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has posted its 2015 financial and operational results, revealing a fall of almost BHD40 million in the airline’s annual losses from BHD62.7 million in 2014 to BHD24.1 million in 2015, equivalent to a landmark 62% reduction. Commenting on the airline’s record 2015 annual results H.E. Shaikh Khalid ... <a title="Gulf Air reduces losses by 88% in the three years" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/gulf-air-reduces-losses-88-three-years/" aria-label="Read more about Gulf Air reduces losses by 88% in the three years">Read more</a>
North America
Hawaiian Pilots say continued contract mediation is futile
The union representing Hawaiian Airlines pilots has petitioned the federal government to release them from mediation and offer arbitration instead, a process that could start the clock for a potential pilot strike 30 days later. In a letter submitted to the National Mediation Board (NMB) on Wednesday, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) said ... <a title="Hawaiian Pilots say continued contract mediation is futile" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/hawaiian-pilots-say-continued-contract-mediation-futile/" aria-label="Read more about Hawaiian Pilots say continued contract mediation is futile">Read more</a>
Asia
Korean Air to pull out of Sao Paulo
The move is part of the carrier's network restructuring plan which aims to cull loss-making services while exploring potentially profitable new ones.
South America and Caribbean
LIAT bids farewell to its last Dash 8 aircraft
On June 14th, Liat transferred the last of its Dash 8 aircraft to its new owner and Mr. David Evans, LIAT Chief Executive Officer, gave an emotional farewell to the last of a family that has served the airline well. Mr. David Evans said: “Today is truly a historic occasion for LIAT as we say goodbye to the ... <a title="LIAT bids farewell to its last Dash 8 aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/south-america-and-caribbean/liat-bids-farewell-last-dash-8-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about LIAT bids farewell to its last Dash 8 aircraft">Read more</a>
Pacific and Oceania
Qantas Group completes $500M share buy-back
The Qantas Group today announced that it has completed the $500 million on market share buy-back announced at its half year results in February 2016. Since 9 March 2016, Qantas has purchased 143,599,336 shares for a weighted average price of $3.4819. Combined with the $505 million capital return and associated share consolidation completed on 6 November ... <a title="Qantas Group completes $500M share buy-back" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/qantas-group-completes-500m-share-buy-back/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas Group completes $500M share buy-back">Read more</a>
Pacific and Oceania
Solomon Airlines Dash 8 returns to service
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments After a three-month absence, Solomon Airlines’ Dash 8 aircraft (H4-SOL) has resumed full operation on the national carrier’s domestic services. The aircraft, affectionately known as ‘Megapode’, had been undergoing its heavy C-Check maintenance program under contract with Hawker Pacific based in Cairns, Queensland. Solomon Airlines General Manager – Operations ... <a title="Solomon Airlines Dash 8 returns to service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/solomon-airlines-dash-8-returns-service/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Airlines Dash 8 returns to service">Read more</a>
Europe
Flybe returns to profit with strongest balance sheet in its history
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31st March 2016 with the news that it has returned to profit for the first time since its market flotation in 2010 and after five intervening years of financial loss. The airline has reported adjusted profit before tax of £5.5m compared ... <a title="Flybe returns to profit with strongest balance sheet in its history" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/flybe-returns-profit-strongest-balance-sheet-history/" aria-label="Read more about Flybe returns to profit with strongest balance sheet in its history">Read more</a>