Airlines

U.S. urged by EU to give Norwegian Irish unit the all clear

The European Union’s transport chief pressed the U.S. to let Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA serve American destinations from Ireland, hinting at an unprecedented arbitration request to end a two-year-old stalemate. European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc said the EU-U.S. “open-skies” agreement, which took effect in 2008, requires American authorities to allow Norwegian Air Shuttle’s Irish subsidiary ... <a title="U.S. urged by EU to give Norwegian Irish unit the all clear" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/u-s-urged-by-eu-to-give-norwegian-irish-unit-the-all-clear/" aria-label="Read more about U.S. urged by EU to give Norwegian Irish unit the all clear">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 2, 2016 · 2 min read

Airbus announces production rate increase for its A330

Taking effect in January 2017, the change will raise production from its current level, six aircraft per month, to a monthly rate of seven. As of 31 January, Airbus had booked orders for 1,610 A330s, of which 1,261 had been delivered. “The A330 has enjoyed additional commercial success in China, Saudi Arabia and South Africa ... <a title="Airbus announces production rate increase for its A330" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbus-announces-production-rate-increase-for-its-a330/" aria-label="Read more about Airbus announces production rate increase for its A330">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 2, 2016 · 1 min read

Wizz Air announces appointment of new Chief Financial Officer

Wizz Air Holdings, the largest low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announced it has appointed Sonia Jerez Burdeus as the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and member of the company’s Leadership Team. Her appointment will take effect 1 June 2016. A graduate in Physics and Engineering from the University of Barcelona and the ... <a title="Wizz Air announces appointment of new Chief Financial Officer" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-announces-appointment-of-new-chief-financial-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air announces appointment of new Chief Financial Officer">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 2, 2016 · 1 min read

AirAsia, AirAsia X gain after returning to quarterly profit

Low-cost carriers AirAsia and AirAsia X surged in Kuala Lumpur trading after cheaper fuel and a weaker ringgit helped the airlines return to profit in the fourth quarter. Long-haul carrier AirAsia X rose 11 percent to 25.5 sen as of 10:49 a.m., after advancing as much as 13 percent, its largest gain on record. AirAsia, ... <a title="AirAsia, AirAsia X gain after returning to quarterly profit" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/airasia-airasia-x-gain-after-returning-to-quarterly-profit/" aria-label="Read more about AirAsia, AirAsia X gain after returning to quarterly profit">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 2 min read

Airbus lands $2.9 billion order from Air China for A330

Airbus Group SE landed a $2.9 billion order for wide-body jets from Air China Ltd. ahead of Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for a finishing facility near Beijing for the same plane model. Air China, the country’s third-largest carrier by passenger volume, is buying 12 A330-300s, though it listed the planes’ January 2013 purchase prices in a ... <a title="Airbus lands $2.9 billion order from Air China for A330" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/airbus-lands-2-9-billion-order-from-air-china-for-a330-jets/" aria-label="Read more about Airbus lands $2.9 billion order from Air China for A330">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 2 min read

easyJet starts flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle

easyJet today started its new route from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The new route is easyJet’s 15th from London Southend and the airline is expected to carry 50,000 passengers a year between London Southend and the French Capital. Neil Slaven, UK Commercial Manager at easyJet, said: “We’re delighted to be adding ... <a title="easyJet starts flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/easyjet-starts-flights-from-london-southend-airport-to-paris-charles-de-gaulle/" aria-label="Read more about easyJet starts flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 1 min read

Hong Kong Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

Hong Kong Airlines celebrated its inaugural thrice-weekly direct service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 27 February 2016. To mark the official launch of this new route, Hong Kong Airlines held celebrations at Hong Kong International Airport and Phnom Penh International Airport. Before departure, all passengers taking the inaugural flight were presented with a specially designed inaugural ... <a title="Hong Kong Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Phnom Penh (Cambodia)" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/hong-kong-airlines-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-phnom-penh-cambodia/" aria-label="Read more about Hong Kong Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Phnom Penh (Cambodia)">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 2 min read

Lockheed Martin appoints John Rood as senior vice president

Lockheed Martin Corporation today announced that John Rood has been appointed senior vice president, Lockheed Martin International, and has been elected a corporate officer. Rood succeeds Pat Dewar, who has been appointed to senior vice president, International Strategic Initiatives, and will retire in August 2016. Both appointments are effective March 7, 2016. In his new ... <a title="Lockheed Martin appoints John Rood as senior vice president" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/lockheed-martin-appoints-john-rood-as-senior-vice-president/" aria-label="Read more about Lockheed Martin appoints John Rood as senior vice president">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 2 min read

Malaysia Airlines commences codeshare agreement with Emirates

Malaysia Airlines marked the start of its codeshare agreement with Emirates last week, with both carriers placing its codes on the Kuala Lumpur-Dubai route, as well as other routes under the codeshare agreement. The service to Dubai will be operated three times a day on the Boeing 777 and once a day on the Airbus ... <a title="Malaysia Airlines commences codeshare agreement with Emirates" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/malaysia-airlines-commences-codeshare-agreement-with-emirates/" aria-label="Read more about Malaysia Airlines commences codeshare agreement with Emirates">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 2 min read

NASA begins work to build a quieter supersonic passenger jet

The return of supersonic passenger air travel is one step closer to reality with NASA’s award of a contract for the preliminary design of a “low boom” flight demonstration aircraft. This is the first in a series of ‘X-planes’ in NASA’s New Aviation Horizons initiative, introduced in the agency’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget. NASA Administrator ... <a title="NASA begins work to build a quieter supersonic passenger jet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/nasa-begins-work-to-build-a-quieter-supersonic-passenger-jet/" aria-label="Read more about NASA begins work to build a quieter supersonic passenger jet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 3 min read