Airlines

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

Morocco and Russia sign an air transport agreement

The governments of Morocco and the Russian Federation signed an air transport agreement. This agreement, signed by H.E. Mr. Aziz Rabah, Minister of Equipment, Transport, and Logistics of Morocco, and H.E. Mr. Maxim Sokolov, Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, stipulates the traffic rights that will be provided to the contracting parties; mainly the ... <a title="Morocco and Russia sign an air transport agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/morocco-russia-sign-air-transport-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Morocco and Russia sign an air transport agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 17, 2016 · 1 min read

Emirates SkyCargo becomes member of CargoiQ

Emirates SkyCargo is taking role to foster quality standards in the worldwide air cargo industry. It announced today its membership in CargoiQ, an IATA group of over 80 key global air cargo players whose mission is to collaboratively create industry standards that would result in reliable and timely delivery of shipments throughout the entire air ... <a title="Emirates SkyCargo becomes member of CargoiQ" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-skycargo-becomes-member-cargoiq/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates SkyCargo becomes member of CargoiQ">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 17, 2016 · 2 min read

Finnair introduces new code share flights with Czech Airlines

Finnair and Czech Airlines are extending their code share cooperation, offering better connections between Helsinki and Prague and beyond. As of today, March 17, Finnair’s AY code will be added to flights between Helsinki and Prague operated by Czech Airlines, as well as to Czech Airlines flights between Prague and Ostrava in the Czech Republic, Košice ... <a title="Finnair introduces new code share flights with Czech Airlines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-introduces-new-code-share-flights-czech-airlines/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair introduces new code share flights with Czech Airlines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 17, 2016 · 2 min read

Morocco and Russia sign an air transport agreement – Aviation Tribune | Aviation News | Airline News

The governments of Morocco and the Russian Federation signed an air transport agreement. This agreement, signed by H.E. Mr. Aziz Rabah, Minister of Equipment, Transport, and Logistics of Morocco, and H.E. Mr. Maxim Sokolov, Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, stipulates the traffic rights that will be provided to the contracting parties; mainly the ... <a title="Morocco and Russia sign an air transport agreement – Aviation Tribune | Aviation News | Airline News" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/morocco-russia-sign-air-transport-agreement-2/" aria-label="Read more about Morocco and Russia sign an air transport agreement – Aviation Tribune | Aviation News | Airline News">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 17, 2016 · 1 min read

Norwegian expands UK network with new routes from Manchester and Edinburgh

Low-cost airline Norwegian is launching brand new flights from Manchester and Edinburgh to three popular Spanish destinations in time for the summer getaway. From 30th April, two weekly flights will take off from Manchester to Barcelona. From 2nd June, four weekly flights will depart Manchester to Malaga and two weekly flights to Alicante will commence from 3rd June. Meanwhile, new flights from Edinburgh ... <a title="Norwegian expands UK network with new routes from Manchester and Edinburgh" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/norwegian-expands-uk-network-new-routes-manchester-edinburgh/" aria-label="Read more about Norwegian expands UK network with new routes from Manchester and Edinburgh">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 17, 2016 · 2 min read

Nigeria seeks airline discounts to cut Government travel budget

By Sarah McGregor (Bloomberg). Nigeria, reeling from the slump in oil prices, has asked domestic and international airlines for discounts as it seeks to cap travel expenses that are its biggest source of overhead costs, the Finance Ministry said. A “conservative” 5 percent reduction on airfare tickets would save the West African government about 4 billion ... <a title="Nigeria seeks airline discounts to cut Government travel budget" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/nigeria-seeks-airline-discounts-cut-government-travel-budget/" aria-label="Read more about Nigeria seeks airline discounts to cut Government travel budget">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 16, 2016 · 1 min read

Alaska Airlines begins new flights from Orange County to Santa Rosa and Reno/Tahoe

Today Alaska Airlines will begin new service from Orange County to Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California and Reno/Tahoe, Nevada. These new routes eliminates the need to connect through other cities and marks the first time Alaska Airlines has provided service between Reno and Orange County, which is the second most popular destination from Reno. “We’re excited ... <a title="Alaska Airlines begins new flights from Orange County to Santa Rosa and Reno/Tahoe" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/alaska-airlines-begins-new-flights-orange-county-santa-rosa-renotahoe/" aria-label="Read more about Alaska Airlines begins new flights from Orange County to Santa Rosa and Reno/Tahoe">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 16, 2016 · 1 min read

Batumi becomes second Georgian city to join Air Arabia Network

Air Arabia today announced the launch of seasonal direct flights from Sharjah to Batumi, Georgia, to cater to summer tourist demand. Flights will operate from July 2 to September 30, 2016, with Batumi becoming the second city after Tbilisi to join Air Arabia’s network in Georgia. Flights will be operational twice a week on Thursdays ... <a title="Batumi becomes second Georgian city to join Air Arabia Network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/batumi-becomes-second-georgian-city-join-air-arabia-network/" aria-label="Read more about Batumi becomes second Georgian city to join Air Arabia Network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 16, 2016 · 1 min read