Airlines

‘Capital Express’ service to connect Singapore, Canberra and Wellington

Singapore Airlines is to introduce services to both Canberra and Wellington with the launch of a new ‘Capital Express’ route. The new flights from Singapore will connect the capitals of both Australia and New Zealand. Subject to regulatory approvals, flights will be operated four times per week from 20 September 2016 on a Singapore-Canberra-Wellington routing. ... <a title="‘Capital Express’ service to connect Singapore, Canberra and Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/capital-express-service-to-connect-singapore-canberra-and-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Capital Express’ service to connect Singapore, Canberra and Wellington">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 20, 2016 · 2 min read

Airbus delivers first A320neo

The Lufthansa Group marks a major step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo, the world’s best-selling and most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft. Equipped with all new technology Pratt & Whitney PurePower® Geared Turbofan™ engines, the A320neo sets a new, even higher standard in aircraft efficiency, reducing emissions and noise ... <a title="Airbus delivers first A320neo" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbus-delivers-first-a320neo/" aria-label="Read more about Airbus delivers first A320neo">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 20, 2016 · 3 min read

fastjet appoints new Chief Financial Officer

fastjet announced the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. Currently working with the Company on a consultancy basis, Lisa was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Ophir Energy plc, a FTSE-250 listed upstream and production oil and gas company, with assets in East and ... <a title="fastjet appoints new Chief Financial Officer" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-appoints-new-chief-financial-officer/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet appoints new Chief Financial Officer">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 19, 2016 · 1 min read

Atlas Air Worldwide to acquire Southern Air

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings today said that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Southern Air Holdings, a premier provider of intercontinental and domestic air cargo services, in an immediately accretive, all-cash, debt-free transaction valued at approximately $110 million. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approval by the ... <a title="Atlas Air Worldwide to acquire Southern Air" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/atlas-air-worldwide-to-acquire-southern-air/" aria-label="Read more about Atlas Air Worldwide to acquire Southern Air">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 19, 2016 · 3 min read

JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines expand codeshare agreement

JetBlue today announced it has expanded its existing partnership with Hawaiian Airlines through a bilateral codeshare agreement. JetBlue is placing its ‘B6’ code on nonstop flights operated by Hawaiian Airlines between New York (JFK) and Honolulu (HNL). The ‘B6’ code is also available on select connecting flights from JetBlue’s east coast network to Honolulu via ... <a title="JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines expand codeshare agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-and-hawaiian-airlines-expand-codeshare-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines expand codeshare agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 19, 2016 · 2 min read

Wizz Air announces new routes to Budapest and Cluj-Napoca from Bucharest

Wizz Air today announced a new route from Bucharest to Budapest and a domestic route from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca, another of Wizz Air’s five bases in Romania. Wizz Air will begin the Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca route 22 July with six weekly flights, operating every day except Saturday. The Bucharest to Budapest service begins 19 September ... <a title="Wizz Air announces new routes to Budapest and Cluj-Napoca from Bucharest" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-announces-new-routes-to-budapest-and-cluj-napoca-from-bucharest/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air announces new routes to Budapest and Cluj-Napoca from Bucharest">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 19, 2016 · 1 min read

British Airways to recruit more than 350 pilots and 1,600 cabin crew in 2016

British Airways is to recruit a record number of pilots and cabin crew in 2016, which will increase its flying crew to more than 20,000 for the first time in its near 100 year history. The record crew numbers will help fly the airline’s growing aircraft fleet – with 13 brand new 787-9s and A380s ... <a title="British Airways to recruit more than 350 pilots and 1,600 cabin crew in 2016" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/british-airways-to-recruit-more-than-350-pilots-and-1-600-cabin-crew-in-2016/" aria-label="Read more about British Airways to recruit more than 350 pilots and 1,600 cabin crew in 2016">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 18, 2016 · 3 min read

Etihad Regional announces new route Lugano – Sion

Etihad Regional, operated by Darwin Airline, today confirmed that it will be offering weekly Sunday flights to Sion from Lugano for the whole summer 2016. The flights, operated weekly from May 8th to September 18th, will connect two scenic Swiss locations with a 35 minute flight and serve summer mountain sports fans. Sion, the capital ... <a title="Etihad Regional announces new route Lugano – Sion" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/etihad-regional-announces-new-route-lugano-sion/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad Regional announces new route Lugano – Sion">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 18, 2016 · 2 min read

Hong Kong Airlines celebrates the launch of additional flight to Tianjin

Hong Kong Airlines added frequency for its Tianjin route from one to two flights daily, commencing 16 January 2016. To commemorate the additional flight, a launching ceremony and press conference was held at the St. Regis Hotel Tianjin. On the evening of 16 January, Li Dianchun, Hong Kong Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, and Yang Jun, ... <a title="Hong Kong Airlines celebrates the launch of additional flight to Tianjin" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/hong-kong-airlines-celebrates-the-launch-of-additional-flight-to-tianjin/" aria-label="Read more about Hong Kong Airlines celebrates the launch of additional flight to Tianjin">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 18, 2016 · 3 min read

Iberia to launch flights to Tokyo and Shanghai

Iberia has announced non-stop flights from Madrid to both Tokyo and Shanghai.  Luis Gallego, Iberia’s Chairman and CEO, says: “We have always wanted to be a global airline. With these routes to Tokyo and Shanghai, we take a step in that direction, while we bring closer our country to two economical and touristic powers such as Japan ... <a title="Iberia to launch flights to Tokyo and Shanghai" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/iberia-to-launch-flights-to-tokyo-and-shanghai/" aria-label="Read more about Iberia to launch flights to Tokyo and Shanghai">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 18, 2016 · 3 min read