Airlines

Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines finalise long-term engine maintenance contract

Virgin Australia announced that Delta Air Lines’ maintenance division, Delta TechOps, will perform engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the airline’s Boeing 737 Next Generation fleet.   The new 13-year CFM56-7B engine maintenance contract provides the opportunity for both carriers, who are strategic alliance partners, to collaborate on aircraft engineering, reliability and other maintenance-related ... <a title="Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines finalise long-term engine maintenance contract" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/virgin-australia-and-delta-air-lines-finalise-long-term-engine-maintenance-contract/" aria-label="Read more about Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines finalise long-term engine maintenance contract">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 16, 2015 · 2 min read

Wizz Air opens its Debrecen base

Wizz Air today celebrated the opening of its newest Hungarian base in Debrecen. The airline is initially deploying one Airbus A320 aircraft to be based at Debrecen International Airport operating three new routes from Debrecen to Paris Beauvais, Brussels Charleroi and Malmo starting from 16 December. Already served by Wizz Air flights, Debrecen becomes Wizz ... <a title="Wizz Air opens its Debrecen base" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-opens-its-debrecen-base/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air opens its Debrecen base">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 16, 2015 · 1 min read

airberlin to consolidate its presence at Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs

Next summer airberlin will introduce new destinations as well as additional flights on existing European routes. airberlin will consolidate its presence at both the Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs as it continues to extend its market leadership at these airports. There will be additional flights to Bologna and Sofia, as well as a new service between ... <a title="airberlin to consolidate its presence at Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airberlin-to-consolidate-its-presence-at-berlin-and-dusseldorf-hubs/" aria-label="Read more about airberlin to consolidate its presence at Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 2 min read

bmi regional appoints Maurizio Lavio as Sales Manager for Switzerland

bmi regional has appointed Maurizio Lavio as Sales Manager, Switzerland, based in Bern. Lavio brings over 30 years experience in the travel industry, most recently spending 15 years with HRG in Switzerland. Lavio began has held several sales roles in Switzerland including spending eight years as Head of Marketing for Voyages Wasteels before his most ... <a title="bmi regional appoints Maurizio Lavio as Sales Manager for Switzerland" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/bmi-regional-appoints-maurizio-lavio-as-sales-manager-for-switzerland/" aria-label="Read more about bmi regional appoints Maurizio Lavio as Sales Manager for Switzerland">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 2 min read

Boeing board elects AT&T CEO Stephenson as new member

Boeing Chairman Jim McNerney announced today that the company’s board has elected Randall Stephenson as a new director, effective February 2016. Stephenson, 55, has been chairman and CEO of AT&T, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, since 2007. AT&T is a global leader in integrated connectivity solutions for businesses and consumers, including video entertainment, mobility, network security, high-speed Internet ... <a title="Boeing board elects AT&T CEO Stephenson as new member" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/boeing-board-elects-at-t-ceo-stephenson-as-new-member/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing board elects AT&T CEO Stephenson as new member">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 1 min read

China Postal Airlines announces purchase of 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters

December 15, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Boeing today announced an agreement with China Postal Airlines for 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), pending a program launch. Through its converted freighter programs, Boeing extends the valuable service life of a passenger airplane by modifying it to function ... <a title="China Postal Airlines announces purchase of 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/china-postal-airlines-announces-purchase-of-10-next-generation-737-boeing-converted-freighters/" aria-label="Read more about China Postal Airlines announces purchase of 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 3 min read

Emirates boosts services to Egypt with three additional weekly flights

Emirates today announced three new weekly flights between Dubai and Cairo, commencing on 1st January 2016. The new service will supplement the current twice daily Boeing 777-300ER flights, taking the total number of flights serving Cairo to 17 each week. The additional flights will boost the number of connection options that Emirates offers to passengers ... <a title="Emirates boosts services to Egypt with three additional weekly flights" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-boosts-services-to-egypt-with-three-additional-weekly-flights/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates boosts services to Egypt with three additional weekly flights">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 2 min read

Hong Kong Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Kumamoto, Japan

Yesterday (14 December 2015) marked the inauguration of Hong Kong Airlines’ twice-weekly direct flight service between Hong Kong and Kumamoto, Japan. To commemorate the official launch of this new route, Hong Kong Airlines and the Kumamoto Prefecture has held grand celebration events at both the Hong Kong International Airport and Aso Kumamoto Airport.  All passengers ... <a title="Hong Kong Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Kumamoto, Japan" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/hong-kong-airlines-celebrates-inaugural-flight-to-kumamoto-japan/" aria-label="Read more about Hong Kong Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Kumamoto, Japan">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 2 min read

PSA Airlines announces $5,000 pilot sign-on bonus program

PSA Airlines announced today that it has instituted a $5,000 sign-on bonus for all newly hired pilots effective January 1st, 2016. “We believe the addition of the $5,000 sign-on bonus enhances PSA’s already industry leading benefits package, which includes fast upgrades, the most flexible scheduling capabilities in the regional business and an industry leading pilot ... <a title="PSA Airlines announces $5,000 pilot sign-on bonus program" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/psa-announces-5-000-pilot-sign-on-bonus-program/" aria-label="Read more about PSA Airlines announces $5,000 pilot sign-on bonus program">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 1 min read

Star Alliance launches connecting partner model to expand network reach

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Star Alliance is set to expand its network reach with the launch of its Connecting Partner Model. Under this new concept, routes operated by “low-cost” and “hybrid” airlines will be able to connect to the Alliance network. This will allow customers of Star Alliance member carriers to select from ... <a title="Star Alliance launches connecting partner model to expand network reach" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/star-alliance-launches-connecting-partner-model-to-expand-network-reach/" aria-label="Read more about Star Alliance launches connecting partner model to expand network reach">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 15, 2015 · 3 min read