Asia
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
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Europe
Norwegian announces new service to Las Vegas
Norwegian is continuing the expansion of its low-cost long-haul network by launching a new direct route to Las Vegas from London Gatwick.
Asia
SpiceJet posts highest annual profit in it’s history
SpiceJet reported a net profit of Rs.73 Crore for Q4 FY16, after taking a one-time expense of Rs.173 Crore towards improving the reliability of it’s fleet.
North America
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>
Europe
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.
Asia
Singapore Airlines establishes holding company for Scoot and Tiger Airways
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Singapore Airlines has established a holding company to own and manage its budget airlines Scoot and Tiger Airways, following the delisting of Tiger Airways (which operates as Tigerair) from SGX-ST.Lee Lik Hsin, who has led Tigerair since May 2014, will lead both budget airlines as CEO of the holding ... <a title="Singapore Airlines establishes holding company for Scoot and Tiger Airways" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/singapore-airlines-establishes-holding-company-scoot-tiger-airways/" aria-label="Read more about Singapore Airlines establishes holding company for Scoot and Tiger Airways">Read more</a>
Pacific and Oceania
Solomon Airlines to return to Auki
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Solomon Airlines announced that Gwanaru’u airport in Auki, the capital of Malaita Province, has been declared open for resumption of Commercial air services effective from 30th May 2016. Heralding the announcement, General Manager of Operations and commercial services Mr Gus Kraus stated that the national carrier is excited about this ... <a title="Solomon Airlines to return to Auki" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/solomon-airlines-return-auki/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Airlines to return to Auki">Read more</a>
Africa
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>
Africa
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.
Asia
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.