Airlines

Emirates brings A380 service to Washington

Emirates today announced that it plans to upgrade its Dubai – Washington D.C. service, with the introduction of its flagship Airbus A380 on the route beginning 1st February. Replacing the existing Boeing 777-300ER used on this route, the A380 will serve the strong customer demand and restore route capacity following United Airlines’ planned withdrawal from ... <a title="Emirates brings A380 service to Washington" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-brings-a380-service-to-washington/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates brings A380 service to Washington">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 12, 2016 · 2 min read

Emirates expands Switzerland operation

Emirates announced today the expansion of its operation in Switzerland with the addition of a second daily service to Geneva effective 1st June 2016. The second daily flight will double capacity on the route and represents an overall increase of 26% for Emirates in Switzerland. The new flight will be operated by a state-of-the-art Boeing ... <a title="Emirates expands Switzerland operation" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-expands-switzerland-operation/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates expands Switzerland operation">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 12, 2016 · 2 min read

Emirates upgauges its service to Zambia and Zimbabwe

Emirates is set to increase capacity on its Zambia and Zimbabwe route with the deployment of a larger Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from 1 February 2016. The Boeing 777-300ER will replace the current Airbus A340-300 and offer an additional 97 Economy Class seats per flight. The aircraft will have eight private suites in First Class, 42 ... <a title="Emirates upgauges its service to Zambia and Zimbabwe" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-upgauges-its-service-to-zambia-and-zimbabwe/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates upgauges its service to Zambia and Zimbabwe">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 12, 2016 · 2 min read

Etihad Regional and Etihad extend codeshare agreement

Etihad Regional, operated by Darwin Airline, today announced that its codeshare agreement extension with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been approved by Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) until 30 April 2022. Initially commenced on 29 March 2015, the codeshare agreement offers the guests of both airlines greater ... <a title="Etihad Regional and Etihad extend codeshare agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/etihad-regional-and-etihad-extend-codeshare-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad Regional and Etihad extend codeshare agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 12, 2016 · 2 min read

JetBlue and Icelandair strengthen codeshare agreement

Connections in key cities expand route maps for both airlines. JetBlue today announced it has expanded its partnership with Icelandair and now offers the JetBlue ‘B6’ code on flights operated by Icelandair between five JetBlue cities and Reykjavik-Keflavík International Airport (KEF). Today’s milestone expands the partnership between JetBlue and Icelandair which was established in 2011 ... <a title="JetBlue and Icelandair strengthen codeshare agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-and-icelandair-strengthen-codeshare-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue and Icelandair strengthen codeshare agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 12, 2016 · 2 min read

Jambojet returns to Lamu after runway upgrade

Low cost brand of Kenya Airways also introduces circular flights for the coastal strip. Jambojet has rescinded their decision to suspend its flights to Lamu. This follows an announcement by Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) that the repair works on the runway had been completed and Jambojet is now allowed to use the full runway ... <a title="Jambojet returns to Lamu after runway upgrade" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/jambojet-returns-to-lamu-after-runway-upgrade/" aria-label="Read more about Jambojet returns to Lamu after runway upgrade">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 11, 2016 · 2 min read

ATR appoints new Senior Vice-President Engineering

Alessandro Amendola has been appointed as new Senior Vice-President Engineering of ATR. He will be responsible for all the engineering activities related to the fields of certification and airworthiness, customization, systems and propulsion, structures, flight tests, flight technologies, support, and quality, processes and methods. He will also closely work with the Programs directorate, providing engineering ... <a title="ATR appoints new Senior Vice-President Engineering" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/atr-appoints-new-senior-vice-president-engineering/" aria-label="Read more about ATR appoints new Senior Vice-President Engineering">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 11, 2016 · 1 min read

Matthias Wenk appointed as Ryanair’s Marketing Operations Director

Ryanair today announced the appointment of Matthias Wenk as Marketing Operations Director, where he will oversee all advertising, brand comms and sales & marketing functions. A Swiss native, Matthias will join Ryanair on Monday, 18th January, having spent 10 years at Lidl Ireland, where he previously worked as Associate Marketing Director and Head of Advertising. Ryanair’s ... <a title="Matthias Wenk appointed as Ryanair’s Marketing Operations Director" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/matthias-wenk-appointed-as-ryanair-s-marketing-operations-director/" aria-label="Read more about Matthias Wenk appointed as Ryanair’s Marketing Operations Director">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 11, 2016 · 1 min read

WestJet’s 767s begin non-stop service to Hawaii

WestJet celebrated the airline’s first flight from Alberta to Hawaii on its own Boeing 767-300 extended-range aircraft. To this point, flights to the Hawaiian Islands had been taking place on leased aircraft. “As we enter our 20th anniversary year, non-stop service from Alberta to Hawaii onboard our own wide-body aircraft is an exciting new chapter ... <a title="WestJet’s 767s begin non-stop service to Hawaii" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/westjet-s-767s-begin-non-stop-service-to-hawaii/" aria-label="Read more about WestJet’s 767s begin non-stop service to Hawaii">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 11, 2016 · 2 min read

Woman hit with £6,800 fine and lifetime ban from airline following disruptive behaviour during flight 

Jet2.com has today issued a 42 year old female passenger from Sunderland with an invoice for £6,800 for costs incurred after it was forced to divert a New Year’s Day flight because of her aggressive and abusive behaviour onboard. The airline diverted flight LS518, which was en route from Tenerife to Newcastle, to Shannon Airport ... <a title="Woman hit with £6,800 fine and lifetime ban from airline following disruptive behaviour during flight " class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/woman-hit-with-6-800-fine-and-lifetime-ban-from-airline-following-disruptive-behaviour-during-flight/" aria-label="Read more about Woman hit with £6,800 fine and lifetime ban from airline following disruptive behaviour during flight ">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 8, 2016 · 2 min read