Airlines

Boeing Wins $11.3 Billion Order for 100 Planes From VietJet

VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company and Boeing have finalized an order for 100 737 MAX 200 airplanes, the largest ever single commercial airplane purchase in Vietnam aviation. His Excellency Mr. Trần Đại Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and U.S. President Barack Obama, witnessed the historic agreement, valued at approximately $11.3 billion at ... <a title="Boeing Wins $11.3 Billion Order for 100 Planes From VietJet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/boeing-wins-11-3-billion-order-100-planes-vietjet/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing Wins $11.3 Billion Order for 100 Planes From VietJet">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 23, 2016 · 2 min read

Flynas expands its frequencies between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia

flynas is increasing capacity between their home country and the UAE with new flights linking Abu Dhabi with Riyadh and Jeddah.

AT Staff May 23, 2016 · 2 min read

Malaysia Airlines to add two additional Airbus A350s

Malaysia Airlines Berhad has exercised the lease option for a 12-year lease agreement for an additional two new Airbus A350-900s

AT Staff May 23, 2016 · 2 min read

FAA deems B-29 Doc Airworthy, first flight imminent

The Federal Aviation Administration today deemed the B-29 known as Doc airworthy by officially presenting the restoration crew with an FAA airworthiness certificate.The airworthiness certificate is the most notable milestone yet for the team working to restore the historic B-29. It also comes three days before the 16th anniversary of Doc arriving in Wichita on ... <a title="FAA deems B-29 Doc Airworthy, first flight imminent" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/faa-deems-b-29-doc-airworthy-first-flight-imminent/" aria-label="Read more about FAA deems B-29 Doc Airworthy, first flight imminent">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 21, 2016 · 2 min read

Ethiopian to start flights to Istanbul

Ethiopian Airlines announce that it will start thrice weekly services to Istanbul with the latest B737-800 New Generation with Sky Interior, as of its Winter schedule. Istanbul is the largest European city and Turkey’s historic, industrial and financial capital. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, said: “We are pleased to launch new services to ... <a title="Ethiopian to start flights to Istanbul" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ethiopian-start-flights-istanbul/" aria-label="Read more about Ethiopian to start flights to Istanbul">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 20, 2016 · 1 min read

Proflight aiming for June launch of new Mbala route

Proflight Zambia, Zambia’s leading scheduled airline, is targeting June 28 for the launch its new route to Mbala.

AT Staff May 20, 2016 · 2 min read

Air Astana to cancel Astana to Ulanbaatar service

Air Astana announced that it has been forced to cancel the planned launch of flights connecting Astana and Ulaanbaatar flights starting from 2nd June 2016.

AT Staff May 20, 2016 · 2 min read

Alaska Airlines adds California routes

Alaska Airlines announced it will add new, three-times daily service between San Diego and Sacramento and Burbank and San Jose, beginning March 16, 2017.

AT Staff May 20, 2016 · 1 min read

Finnair secured financing for its newest A350 aircraft

Finnair has secured financing, arranged by BNP Paribas, for its fifth Airbus A350-900 XWB, which was delivered on 29 April 2016.

AT Staff May 20, 2016 · 1 min read

Japan Airlines seeks approval to include Iberia into joint business with British Airways and Finnair

The first step has been taken to enable Iberia to join British Airways, Finnair and Japan Airlines (JAL) in their successful joint business on flights between Europe and Japan.

AT Staff May 20, 2016 · 3 min read