Airlines

Finnair to start repurchases of own shares

The Board of Directors of Finnair Plc has decided to utilise the authorisation given by the Annual General Meeting held on 25 March 2015 to repurchase the company’s shares. The maximum number of shares to be acquired is 800,000 corresponding to about 0.62% of the total number of Finnair’s shares and votes. Finnair currently holds ... <a title="Finnair to start repurchases of own shares" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-to-start-repurchases-of-own-shares/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair to start repurchases of own shares">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 18, 2015 · 1 min read

Etihad announces deployment of Boeing 787s on five further routes in 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today unveiled plans to fly its Boeing 787s to five more destinations during 2016. With a phased delivery of five new 787s over a seven-month period, beginning May 2016, the 299-seat 787 Dreamliners will be deployed as replacements for existing aircraft on daily scheduled services to Dusseldorf, Perth, Shanghai, ... <a title="Etihad announces deployment of Boeing 787s on five further routes in 2016" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/etihad-announces-deployment-of-boeing-787s-on-five-further-routes-in-2016/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad announces deployment of Boeing 787s on five further routes in 2016">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 2 min read

Jeppesen and Emirates team to optimize crew management

Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, has teamed with Emirates to optimize crew planning operations. Emirates has now fully entered Jeppesen Crew Rostering services into its operations, which was introduced to improve efficiency and lower costs related to crew management functions, while respecting crew preferences. “We have successfully worked in tandem with Jeppesen ... <a title="Jeppesen and Emirates team to optimize crew management" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/jeppesen-and-emirates-team-to-optimize-crew-management/" aria-label="Read more about Jeppesen and Emirates team to optimize crew management">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 1 min read

Jet2.com orders three additional Next Generation 737-800s

Deal brings carrier’s order total to 30 Boeing airplanes over the last three months. Boeing and UK Leisure Airline Jet2.com finalized an order today for three Next Generation 737-800s, valued at $288 million at current list prices.  Jet2.com previously ordered 27 Next Generation 737-800s in September 2015 and operates an all-Boeing fleet of more than 60 airplanes.  Jet2.com is a subsidiary of Dart ... <a title="Jet2.com orders three additional Next Generation 737-800s" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/jet2-com-orders-three-additional-next-generation-737-800s/" aria-label="Read more about Jet2.com orders three additional Next Generation 737-800s">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 1 min read

KLM to launch service to Salt Lake City and Ibiza

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will next year expand its long-haul services to the USA with flights to Salt Lake City. In addition, KLM will offer customers new scheduled service to the Spanish island of Ibiza for an eight-week period during the summer season. Harm Kreulen, Director KLM Netherlands said: “KLM’s network is developing progressively, offering ... <a title="KLM to launch service to Salt Lake City and Ibiza" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/klm-to-launch-service-to-salt-lake-city-and-ibiza/" aria-label="Read more about KLM to launch service to Salt Lake City and Ibiza">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 2 min read

Middle East Airlines adds frequencies to Jeddah and Riyadh

In order to increase customer satisfaction and flexibility, MEA will increase its capacity to both Riyadh and Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia. Middle East Airlines announced the addition of a 14th frequency to Riyadh, to be operated on Saturdays. The Lebanese airline already added a 14th weekly service to Jeddah from December 12th. As a result, MEA ... <a title="Middle East Airlines adds frequencies to Jeddah and Riyadh" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/middle-east-airlines-adds-frequencies-to-jeddah-and-riyadh/" aria-label="Read more about Middle East Airlines adds frequencies to Jeddah and Riyadh">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 1 min read

Nordic Aviation launches new flight route to Munich on Saturday

Nordic Aviation and its partner airline Adria Airways will start organising flights to Munich from 19 December. The return flights will initially take place once a week, and twice a week on Saturdays from February until the end of March. According to Nordic Aviation board member Erik Sakkov, there has already been a lot of ... <a title="Nordic Aviation launches new flight route to Munich on Saturday" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/nordic-aviation-launches-new-flight-route-to-munich-on-saturday/" aria-label="Read more about Nordic Aviation launches new flight route to Munich on Saturday">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 1 min read

SkyWork adds new destinations to its network

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Bernese regional airline SkyWork Airlines is gradually expanding its service offering. It is adding two new destinations, Heringsdorf and Jersey, and increasing the frequency of flights to London City. The connection to London City (LCY) at each end of the day, launched at the beginning of September, has ... <a title="SkyWork adds new destinations to its network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/skywork-adds-new-destinations-to-its-network/" aria-label="Read more about SkyWork adds new destinations to its network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 3 min read

Airlines win fight against EU cargo cartel fines

The EU’s second highest court has overturned €790m in penalties against 11 airlines for running an air cargo cartel in Europe for six years. The inquiry into the airlines cartel began in 2006 when officials raided the offices of several air cargo companies seeking evidence they were co-ordinating pricing on fuel surcharges. On November 9, ... <a title="Airlines win fight against EU cargo cartel fines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airlines-win-fight-against-eu-cargo-cartel-fines/" aria-label="Read more about Airlines win fight against EU cargo cartel fines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 2 min read

Sören Stark to be Board Member Operations at Lufthansa Cargo

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments After 28 years in Lufthansa Management, Dr Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht is retiring.   Effective 1 April 2016, Sören Stark will be appointed to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo with responsibility for Operations. The 48-year-old industrial engineer is currently in charge of aircraft maintenance at Lufthansa Technik. In this post, he is responsible ... <a title="Sören Stark to be Board Member Operations at Lufthansa Cargo" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/soeren-stark-to-be-board-member-operations-at-lufthansa-cargo/" aria-label="Read more about Sören Stark to be Board Member Operations at Lufthansa Cargo">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 17, 2015 · 3 min read