Airlines

Kalitta Air pilots authorize strike

Pilots employed by Kalitta Air have voted overwhelmingly, 213-7, to authorize a strike against the Ypsilanti-based cargo airline.

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 3 min read

KLM announces five new destinations

In summer 2016 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will expand its medium-haul network with scheduled service to five new destinations: Southampton, Inverness, Dresden, Genoa and Valencia. KLM passengers can now choose a total number of 76 European destinations that KLM operates directly from Amsterdam. In total KLM will add up to 700,000 seats (5% growth) to European destinations ... <a title="KLM announces five new destinations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/klm-announces-five-new-destinations/" aria-label="Read more about KLM announces five new destinations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 1 min read

Norwegian retires the Boeing 737-300 on its final flight from the UK

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Europe’s third largest low-cost carrier, flew its last Boeing 737-300 from Lasham in the UK to the small town of Bodø in Northern Norway. With all of Norwegian’s Boeing 737-300s no longer in operation, the airline’s fleet now has an average age of 3.6 years making it one of the most modern ... <a title="Norwegian retires the Boeing 737-300 on its final flight from the UK" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/norwegian-retires-the-boeing-737-300-on-its-final-flight-from-the-uk/" aria-label="Read more about Norwegian retires the Boeing 737-300 on its final flight from the UK">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 1 min read

Rex selected as operator for Western Australian routes

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Western Australian (WA) Government has today announced Regional Express (Rex) as the operator of two routes in its review of regulated Regular Public Transport (RPT) air services in the state. This confers on Rex the sole right to operate on these routes for the next five years beginning ... <a title="Rex selected as operator for Western Australian routes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/rex-selected-as-operator-for-western-australian-routes/" aria-label="Read more about Rex selected as operator for Western Australian routes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 3 min read

Southwest Airlines to offer international service between Los Angeles and Liberia, Costa Rica

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines today announced plans to complement its growing portfolio of international routes by offering nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia/Guanacaste, Costa Rica beginning in April 2016. Southwest expects to operate the service daily from LAX Terminal 2, adjacent the ... <a title="Southwest Airlines to offer international service between Los Angeles and Liberia, Costa Rica" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-to-offer-international-service-between-los-angeles-and-liberia-costa-rica/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines to offer international service between Los Angeles and Liberia, Costa Rica">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 3 min read

Turkish Airlines and Avianca Brazil sign code share agreement

Under the terms of the agreement, both carriers will offer their customers access to selected international destinations. Turkish Airlines has signed a code-share agreement with its fellow Star Alliance member Avianca Brazil. The Brazilian company stated it will add its code (O6) to selected flights operated by the partner, offering its customers access to Istanbul ... <a title="Turkish Airlines and Avianca Brazil sign code share agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/south-america-and-caribbean/turkish-airlines-and-avianca-brazil-sign-code-share-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Turkish Airlines and Avianca Brazil sign code share agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 2 min read

Cathay Pacific to launch new service to London Gatwick

December 10, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly service to London’s Gatwick Airport on 2 September 2016, subject to government approval. The new service will complement the airline’s current five-times-daily service to Heathrow Airport for a total ... <a title="Cathay Pacific to launch new service to London Gatwick" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cathay-pacific-to-launch-new-service-to-london-gatwick/" aria-label="Read more about Cathay Pacific to launch new service to London Gatwick">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 2 min read

JetBlue launches new service to Albany from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Orlando

JetBlue today launched two new routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Albany International Airport (ALB). These new routes to and from New York’s Capital Region deepen JetBlue’s commitment to the Empire State and add to JetBlue’s expanded presence in the Sunshine State. “As New York’s Hometown Airline, we are thrilled to add Albany to the JetBlue network as our 93rd ... <a title="JetBlue launches new service to Albany from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Orlando" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-launches-new-service-to-albany-from-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-and-orlando/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue launches new service to Albany from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Orlando">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 10, 2015 · 2 min read

African Parks deploys real-time satellite aircraft tracking system

High temperatures and low flying are all part of the job for African Parks, a Spidertracks customer and not-for-profit organisation that manages ten wildlife parks in seven African countries and protects an area of over six million hectares. The African Parks’ fleet of nine aircraft are always in high demand, from avoiding bandits and rebels ... <a title="African Parks deploys real-time satellite aircraft tracking system" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/african-parks-deploys-real-time-satellite-aircraft-tracking-system/" aria-label="Read more about African Parks deploys real-time satellite aircraft tracking system">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 9, 2015 · 4 min read

American Airlines launches International Premium Economy class

American Airlines will offer customers even more choice by introducing Premium Economy on its international widebody fleet. Premium Economy will be available in late 2016, and will offer a new class of service directly behind Business Class, providing an enhanced product offering compared to the Main Cabin. “Travelers want more choice when they fly and ... <a title="American Airlines launches International Premium Economy class" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/american-airlines-launches-international-premium-economy-class/" aria-label="Read more about American Airlines launches International Premium Economy class">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 9, 2015 · 2 min read