Airlines

Blue Islands to operate new Liverpool charter service to Guernsey

C.I. Travel Group has partnered with Blue Islands to operate its new summer 2016 charter service to bring visitors directly from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Guernsey. The new service from Liverpool will see flights operating every Saturday for 16 weeks from 4 June throughout the summer until 17 September, following the successful Air Transport ... <a title="Blue Islands to operate new Liverpool charter service to Guernsey" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/blue-islands-to-operate-new-liverpool-charter-service-to-guernsey/" aria-label="Read more about Blue Islands to operate new Liverpool charter service to Guernsey">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 1 min read

Italian Aviation Tax to cost 2,300 jobs a year

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned a sudden increase in the Italian Council Tax levied on air passengers which will damage Italian economic competitiveness, and result in 2,300 jobs a year being lost. Effective immediately in January, without any advance warning or consultation, Italian authorities announced a 33-38% increase in its Council Tax, amounting ... <a title="Italian Aviation Tax to cost 2,300 jobs a year" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/italian-aviation-tax-to-cost-2-300-jobs-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Italian Aviation Tax to cost 2,300 jobs a year">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 2 min read

Vietjet to launch new route from Hanoi to Taipei

Vietjet announced it will officially launch Hanoi – Taipei route on February 1st with 3 return flights a week.   The flight between Hanoi and Taipei will take 2 hours and 40 minutes one way, and will be operated every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Flight VJ5972 will depart from Hanoi at 15:10 and arrive at ... <a title="Vietjet to launch new route from Hanoi to Taipei" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vietjet-to-launch-new-route-from-hanoi-to-taipei/" aria-label="Read more about Vietjet to launch new route from Hanoi to Taipei">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 1 min read

WestJet adds to Toronto hub

WestJet today announced it will launch new non-stop service from Toronto to Nashville and Los Angeles as part of its 2016 summer schedule. “We are excited about our schedule and connectivity out of Toronto”, said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial. “By this summer we will operate more than 120 flights per day from Toronto ... <a title="WestJet adds to Toronto hub" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/westjet-adds-to-toronto-hub/" aria-label="Read more about WestJet adds to Toronto hub">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 2 min read

Wizz Air announces two new routes from Poland to Sardinia

Wizz Air today announced two new routes from Poland to Sardinia, Italy, connecting Katowice and Warsaw with the city of Alghero. Both new routes will commence on 18 June and operate on each Saturday during the summer season. With these new services, Wizz Air’s network from Poland consists of a total of 122 routes to ... <a title="Wizz Air announces two new routes from Poland to Sardinia" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-announces-two-new-routes-from-poland-to-sardinia/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air announces two new routes from Poland to Sardinia">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 1 min read

Air Serv launches Kalemie operations

Air Serv has begun flight operations in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to support humanitarian programs in the region.  Kalemie is a town on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika in the mineral-rich Katanga Province of the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secessionist violence has created a humanitarian catastrophe in the region ... <a title="Air Serv launches Kalemie operations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-serv-launches-kalemie-operations/" aria-label="Read more about Air Serv launches Kalemie operations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 1 min read

Airlink returns to Nosy Be, Madagascar

Airlink announced the re-introduction of air-services between Johannesburg and Nosy Be commencing Sunday 20 March 2016. Flights will operate weekly with a single return flight on Sundays. Initially the service will be on one of Airlink’s fleet of 18 Embraer ERJ 135 regional jet aircraft, and as soon as demand justifies, one of Airlink’s fleet ... <a title="Airlink returns to Nosy Be, Madagascar" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/airlink-returns-to-nosy-be-madagascar/" aria-label="Read more about Airlink returns to Nosy Be, Madagascar">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 1 min read

Alitalia to increase flights to Tehran

Alitalia will increase its flights to Iran after the recent decision by the United Nations to lift economic sanctions. The new arrangement to fly daily to the Iranian capital from Rome was taken to facilitate the resumption of economic ties between the two countries and to better serve Italian entrepreneurs, business people and tourists. The ... <a title="Alitalia to increase flights to Tehran" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/alitalia-to-increase-flights-to-tehran/" aria-label="Read more about Alitalia to increase flights to Tehran">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 1 min read

Allegiant Air Announces New COO, Management Restructuring

Allegiant announced that it has named Jude Bricker to the position of Chief Operating Officer and expanded the role of Chief Financial Officer Scott Sheldon. This restructuring of the Company’s management organization will strengthen its operation and place a renewed emphasis on customer experience. Senior Vice President of Planning Jude Bricker will take on the ... <a title="Allegiant Air Announces New COO, Management Restructuring" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/allegiant-air-announces-new-coo-management-restructuring/" aria-label="Read more about Allegiant Air Announces New COO, Management Restructuring">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 25, 2016 · 3 min read

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Employees receive nearly five weeks extra pay in bonuses

Following Thursday’s record  fourth quarter and full-year earnings announcement, employees at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today are receiving bonuses of more than nine percent of their annual pay, or nearly five weeks additional pay, for most workers. For the past seven years, employees have received an average annual bonus equal to approximately one month’s pay. The ... <a title="Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Employees receive nearly five weeks extra pay in bonuses" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/alaska-airlines-and-horizon-air-employees-receive-nearly-five-weeks-extra-pay-in-bonuses/" aria-label="Read more about Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Employees receive nearly five weeks extra pay in bonuses">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 22, 2016 · 2 min read