Airlines

OneJet selects Pittsburgh as next focus city

OneJet, the air transportation network that provides nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, today announced the selection of Pittsburgh as its new focus city, significantly expanding nonstop regional air service from Pittsburgh International Airport. The expansion will include the addition of five new nonstop destinations from Pittsburgh over the course of 2016, as ... <a title="OneJet selects Pittsburgh as next focus city" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/onejet-selects-pittsburgh-as-next-focus-city/" aria-label="Read more about OneJet selects Pittsburgh as next focus city">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 11, 2016 · 3 min read

Silver Airways and Azul introduce interline agreement

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Silver Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines signed a new interline ticketing partnership. Under the agreement, travelers are now able to purchase a single ticket for flights to and from the more than 90 cities that Azul serves throughout Brazil, and to Silver Airways’ destinations throughout Florida and the Bahamas. ... <a title="Silver Airways and Azul introduce interline agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/south-america-and-caribbean/silver-airways-and-azul-introduce-interline-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Silver Airways and Azul introduce interline agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 11, 2016 · 2 min read

Southwest Airlines gives employees record $620 Million in 2015 ProfitSharing

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines today announced it will share $620 million through its ProfitSharing Plan with its Employees for 2015, equaling approximately 15.6 percent of each eligible Employee’s eligible compensation, or the equivalent of eight weeks’ pay. This $620 million contribution, nearly $1.7 million a day, is the largest total dollar ... <a title="Southwest Airlines gives employees record $620 Million in 2015 ProfitSharing" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-gives-employees-record-620-million-in-2015-profitsharing/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines gives employees record $620 Million in 2015 ProfitSharing">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 11, 2016 · 2 min read

Airbus starts A350-1000 final assembly

Airbus has started final assembly of the first A350-1000 on schedule at the A350 XWB Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This A350-1000, one of three flight test aircraft to be built, will take to the skies for its maiden flight before the end of 2016. A350-1000 deliveries will start in mid-2017. To ensure ... <a title="Airbus starts A350-1000 final assembly" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbus-starts-a350-1000-final-assembly/" aria-label="Read more about Airbus starts A350-1000 final assembly">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 10, 2016 · 2 min read

Aurigny announces new route to Barcelona

Aurigny announced that tickets will soon be on sale for a new summer route from Guernsey to Barcelona. The service will operate over four Saturdays, from 23rd July to 13th August, using Aurigny’s Embraer 195 jet. The aircraft will depart Guernsey at 18.30 and arrive in Barcelona at 21.15. The return flight will arrive back ... <a title="Aurigny announces new route to Barcelona" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/aurigny-announces-new-route-to-barcelona/" aria-label="Read more about Aurigny announces new route to Barcelona">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 10, 2016 · 2 min read

Fiji Airways announces twice-weekly flights from Nadi to Vava’u, Tonga

The new service between Nadi and Vava’u will be operated twice per week, with ATR 72-600 aircraft. Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO, Andre Viljoen stated: “The new route offers a seamless addition to Fiji Airways’ South Pacific network. The Tongan culture is guided by values that are rooted in family and respect; visitors are treated ... <a title="Fiji Airways announces twice-weekly flights from Nadi to Vava’u, Tonga" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/fiji-airways-announces-twice-weekly-flights-from-nadi-to-vava-u-tonga/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Airways announces twice-weekly flights from Nadi to Vava’u, Tonga">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 10, 2016 · 1 min read

flydubai announces fourth full-year of profitability, annual profit drops 60%

flydubai today reported profits of AED 100.7 (USD 27.4 million) for 2015 following a stronger second half-year which saw increased numbers of passengers travel across its network. Total revenue for the full year was AED 4.9 billion (USD 1.33 billion), an increase of 11% compared to 2014. The overall yield, in terms of fils per ... <a title="flydubai announces fourth full-year of profitability, annual profit drops 60%" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/flydubai-announces-fourth-full-year-of-profitability-annual-profit-drops-60/" aria-label="Read more about flydubai announces fourth full-year of profitability, annual profit drops 60%">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 10, 2016 · 6 min read

First Boeing 737-800 aircraft unveiled in Tigerair Australia livery

Tigerair Australia today unveiled the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be branded in Tigerair livery and announced that all three additional aircraft joining the Tigerair Australia fleet will all be based at Melbourne Airport ahead of the airline’s inaugural direct services to Bali commencing 23 March 2016. The airline has recently recruited over ... <a title="First Boeing 737-800 aircraft unveiled in Tigerair Australia livery" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/first-boeing-737-800-aircraft-unveiled-in-tigerair-australia-livery/" aria-label="Read more about First Boeing 737-800 aircraft unveiled in Tigerair Australia livery">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 9, 2016 · 2 min read

GE Capital Aviation Services leases three new Bombardier Q400 aircraft to Air Berlin

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced that airberlin is leasing three new Q400 aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The Q400 aircraft, part of GECAS’ order book of five announced on December 31, 2014, will increase the airberlin Q400 aircraft fleet to 20. “The Bombardier Q400 turboprop is a perfect choice for our regional routes,” said Stefan ... <a title="GE Capital Aviation Services leases three new Bombardier Q400 aircraft to Air Berlin" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ge-capital-aviation-services-leases-three-new-bombardier-q400-aircraft-to-air-berlin/" aria-label="Read more about GE Capital Aviation Services leases three new Bombardier Q400 aircraft to Air Berlin">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 9, 2016 · 2 min read

Island Air gets green light to ‘go local’

U.S. Government’s approval of sale of controlling interest in airline means new local ownership and new local management team will guide airline’s future growth. Ohana Airlines Holdings today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has approved its previously announced plans to sell a controlling interest in Hawai‘i Island Air, Inc. (Island Air) to PaCap ... <a title="Island Air gets green light to ‘go local’" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/island-air-gets-green-light-to-go-local/" aria-label="Read more about Island Air gets green light to ‘go local’">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 9, 2016 · 3 min read