Europe
Norwegian adds two more Dreamliners to its fleet
Norwegian continues to expand it long-haul fleet by signing an agreement with CIT Aerospace to lease two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
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Europe
Norwegian CEO: “Edinburgh is central to our UK growth with future plans for new transatlantic routes”
Europe’s third-largest low cost airline, Norwegian, has today said that it is considering new transatlantic flights from Edinburgh
Asia
Singapore Airlines A350-900s to serve South Africa
Johannesburg will become the second long-haul destination in Singapore Airlines’ route network to be served by the latest-generation Airbus A350-900 fleet.
Pacific and Oceania
Take-off for Halls Creek trial air service
A subsidised Regular Public Transport (RPT) air service allowing people to fly between Kununurra and Halls Creek will start on July 1, 2016.
North America
UPS Airline Mechanics Picket at UPS Customer Locations
Teamsters Local 2727 technicians picketed at customer locations in Kentucky and Indiana to protest deep concessionary contract proposals
Middle East
Etihad boosts financing platform strategy to US$1.2 Billion
Etihad Airways, Etihad Airport Services, airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles and Alitalia have successfully raised a further US$500 million in a second platform financing transaction, following the success of last year’s award-winning bond which raised US$700 million. A roadshow was announced on Monday 16 May 2016 to a positive response from the international financial community, ... <a title="Etihad boosts financing platform strategy to US$1.2 Billion" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/etihad-partners-boost-financing-platform-strategy-us1-2-billion/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad boosts financing platform strategy to US$1.2 Billion">Read more</a>
Asia
Malaysia Airlines and Lufthansa Technik sign partnership
Malaysia Aviation Group announced that it has signed a Terms of Reference with Lufthansa Technik AG on a strategic partnership framework for a joint venture
Middle East
Oman Air launches daily flights to Mashhad
Muscat-based Oman Air is to launch a brand-new service between Muscat and the Iranian city of Mashhad from 1st June 2016.
Europe
TAP Express becomes the first E-Jets operator in Portugal
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments TAP is the newest airline to operate Embraer’s E-Jets in Europe. Company has launched scheduled flights with the E190 jet, from Lisbon to various destinations of its intra-European network. The first flight, TP488, was from Lisbon to Nice, in France. The airline began to incorporate nine used jets of ... <a title="TAP Express becomes the first E-Jets operator in Portugal" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/tap-express-becomes-first-e-jets-operator-portugal/" aria-label="Read more about TAP Express becomes the first E-Jets operator in Portugal">Read more</a>
Africa
South African Airways strengthens Mauritius route
South African Airways (SAA) has further strengthened its route to Mauritius due to growing demand – both from the continent and internationally.