Airlines

Virgin Australia provides update on capital structure review

Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (‘the Virgin Australia Group’ or ‘the Group’) today announced the commencement of a review of its capital structure, which forms part of the Group’s ongoing program to optimise its balance sheet. This review will ensure the Virgin Australia Group has an appropriate structure to sustain access to capital and improve cash ... <a title="Virgin Australia provides update on capital structure review" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/virgin-australia-provides-update-capital-structure-review/" aria-label="Read more about Virgin Australia provides update on capital structure review">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 21, 2016 · 3 min read

airberlin withdraws from Stuttgart – Abu Dhabi route

airberlin has announced it will discontinue services between Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart as part of its network and schedule adjustments for the summer 2016 season. Flights between Stuttgart and Abu Dhabi will continue to operate as normal under the current frequency until 31 May 2016. Guests from the wider Baden-Wurttemberg region may continue to use ... <a title="airberlin withdraws from Stuttgart – Abu Dhabi route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airberlin-withdraws-stuttgart-abu-dhabi-route/" aria-label="Read more about airberlin withdraws from Stuttgart – Abu Dhabi route">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 19, 2016 · 1 min read

Copa Airlines announces new service to Chiclayo, Peru

Copa Airlines has announced new service between Panama City, Panama and the historic city of Chiclayo, Peru, beginning June 28, 2016. The airline’s two weekly flights will increase connectivity between northern Peru and the rest of the American continent. “For the past 17 years, Copa Airlines has offered Peru the best connectivity with North and ... <a title="Copa Airlines announces new service to Chiclayo, Peru" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/copa-airlines-announces-new-service-chiclayo-peru/" aria-label="Read more about Copa Airlines announces new service to Chiclayo, Peru">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 19, 2016 · 2 min read

Vueling launches first flight from London Luton to Barcelona

Vueling has launched its first flight between London Luton and Barcelona. The Barcelona-based budget airline will operate twice-daily flights to the Catalan capital, with more than 125,000 seats available during the summer season. Vueling will also operate flights from London Luton to Amsterdam, with up to two daily flights and to Zurich, with up to ... <a title="Vueling launches first flight from London Luton to Barcelona" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/vueling-launches-first-flight-london-luton-barcelona/" aria-label="Read more about Vueling launches first flight from London Luton to Barcelona">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 19, 2016 · 1 min read

First French Blue A330 is taking shape

The first A330 for the brand new airline French Blue is taking shape in the Airbus Final Assembly Line, in Toulouse.  The new airline unveiled by the Groupe Dubreuil on March 17th will be the first French long haul low cost carrier. French Blue will start its own operations next September on routes to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic). ... <a title="First French Blue A330 is taking shape" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/first-french-blue-a330-taking-shape/" aria-label="Read more about First French Blue A330 is taking shape">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 18, 2016 · 1 min read

Lufthansa Cargo sets course for future growth

Lufthansa Cargo is implementing a comprehensive range of measures to counter the decline in the 2015 annual results. Besides an ambitious cost-cutting programme, the airline has announced further product innovations. The company is also pressing ahead with initiatives from the Lufthansa Cargo 2020 future programme, including close partnerships with other airlines. “We will still be ... <a title="Lufthansa Cargo sets course for future growth" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/lufthansa-cargo-sets-course-future-growth/" aria-label="Read more about Lufthansa Cargo sets course for future growth">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 18, 2016 · 4 min read

SAS and Apollo agree contract worth SEK 1.1 billion

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SAS has extended its contract with Apollo for charter flights within Europe. The contract is worth SEK 1.1 billion and covers the summer- and winter season 2016–2017. This partnership means that SAS will take care of Apollo’s customers from 17 locations in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway to 30 destinations ... <a title="SAS and Apollo agree contract worth SEK 1.1 billion" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/sas-apollo-agree-contract-worth-sek-1-1-billion/" aria-label="Read more about SAS and Apollo agree contract worth SEK 1.1 billion">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 18, 2016 · 2 min read

Ousted Fastjet CEO says currency slide to blame for Africa woes

By Christopher Jasper (Bloomberg). Fastjet Chief Executive Officer Ed Winter, who is poised to leave the African discount airline after clashing with investor Stelios Haji-Ioannou over mounting losses, said he still thinks the continent is on the cusp of a transformation into a viable aviation market. Without an unexpected slump in currencies spanning the South ... <a title="Ousted Fastjet CEO says currency slide to blame for Africa woes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ousted-fastjet-ceo-says-currency-slide-blame-africa-woes/" aria-label="Read more about Ousted Fastjet CEO says currency slide to blame for Africa woes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 18, 2016 · 3 min read

Stelios spat with Fastjet escalates, sending shares tumbling

By Benjamin Katz (Bloomberg). Fastjet shareholder Stelios Haji-Ioannou attacked the African discount airline for failing to publish traffic figures and warned it could be heading for bankruptcy, leading the carrier to threaten legal action. The stock plunged as much as 34 percent. Fastjet hasn’t published data on passenger numbers since December, Stelios said in an open ... <a title="Stelios spat with Fastjet escalates, sending shares tumbling" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/stelios-spat-fastjet-escalates-sending-shares-tumbling/" aria-label="Read more about Stelios spat with Fastjet escalates, sending shares tumbling">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 18, 2016 · 2 min read

Airbus looks for that elusive India customer for its superjumbos

By Anurag Kotoky (Bloomberg). Airbus Group, whose A380 jet doesn’t have a single customer in India, is still looking for a carrier in the South Asian country to buy the superjumbos, betting infrastructure growth in the world’s fastest growing air travel market will fail to keep pace with the rise in traffic. Airlines in India will ... <a title="Airbus looks for that elusive India customer for its superjumbos" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/airbus-looks-elusive-india-customer-superjumbos/" aria-label="Read more about Airbus looks for that elusive India customer for its superjumbos">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 18, 2016 · 2 min read