Airlines

Emirates operates A380 service to Copenhagen

Emirates expanded its network of destinations served by the A380 aircraft with the launch of the first A380 service to Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen is Emirates’ 36th destination to boast a scheduled A380 service. Copenhagen is the first city in Scandinavia to welcome an A380, and from 1 December onwards, the A380 will fly between Copenhagen ... <a title="Emirates operates A380 service to Copenhagen" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-operates-a380-service-to-copenhagen/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates operates A380 service to Copenhagen">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 4, 2015 · 1 min read

Finnair recruits 400 pilots and cabin crew members

Finnair prepares for growth in its long-haul traffic starting in 2016 and begins the biggest recruitment drive in the company’s history. In addition to the approximately 70 pilots and 130 cabin attendants recruited this year, the company is seeking to recruit 100 new pilots and 300 new cabin crew members. Some 50 people are also ... <a title="Finnair recruits 400 pilots and cabin crew members" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-recruits-400-pilots-and-cabin-crew-members/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair recruits 400 pilots and cabin crew members">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 4, 2015 · 2 min read

Jet Airways first Indian airline to receive CAT II authorisation for ATR fleet

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has received approvals from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for CAT II authorisation of its ATR 72 – 500 / 600 fleet for low visibility operations (LVO). The CAT II authorisation from the DGCA makes Jet Airways the first Indian airline to receive these approvals for turboprop aircraft ... <a title="Jet Airways first Indian airline to receive CAT II authorisation for ATR fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/jet-airways-first-indian-airline-to-receive-cat-ii-authorisation-for-atr-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Jet Airways first Indian airline to receive CAT II authorisation for ATR fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 4, 2015 · 2 min read

Nordic Aviation Group to launch new services to Nice and Split

Nordic Aviation in cooperation with Adria Airways will begin operating direct flights to Nice and Split in the coming summer season. Flights to Nice will take place on Saturdays from 16 April to 29 October, and on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 21 June to 30 August. Flights to Split will take place once a week ... <a title="Nordic Aviation Group to launch new services to Nice and Split" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/nordic-aviation-group-to-launch-new-services-to-nice-and-split/" aria-label="Read more about Nordic Aviation Group to launch new services to Nice and Split">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 4, 2015 · 1 min read

Norwegian offers UK travellers more Caribbean connections

New services from New York to Martinique and Guadeloupe offer Brits chance to combine a low-cost ‘ sun and city’ break in the U.S. and Caribbean. UK passengers travelling on Norwegian Air Shuttle’s low-cost flights to the U.S. this winter now have the chance to add some sun to their city break with the launch of ... <a title="Norwegian offers UK travellers more Caribbean connections" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/norwegian-offers-uk-travellers-more-caribbean-connections/" aria-label="Read more about Norwegian offers UK travellers more Caribbean connections">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 4, 2015 · 2 min read

Turkish Airlines announces new service to Zaporizhzhia

Zaporizhzhia will be Turkish Airlines’ 6th destination in Ukraine as from December 28th. With existing services to Kiev, Odessa, Dneprepetrovsk, Lvov and Kherson, Turkish Airlines now adds Zaporizhzhia, one of the largest cities in Ukraine to its expanding network. Beginning from 28th December, Zaporizhzhia flights will be operated 4 times weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays ... <a title="Turkish Airlines announces new service to Zaporizhzhia" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/turkish-airlines-announces-new-service-to-zaporizhzhia/" aria-label="Read more about Turkish Airlines announces new service to Zaporizhzhia">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 4, 2015 · 1 min read

fastjet announces changes to the board of directors

Africa’s low-cost airline, today announces changes to its board as the company prepares for the next phase in its development. Non-Executive Director Clive Carver will step down from the Board with immediate effect, and Non-Executive Directors Bryan Collings and Rob Burnham will not stand for re-election in 2016, retiring from the Board at the conclusion ... <a title="fastjet announces changes to the board of directors" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-announces-changes-to-the-board-directors/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet announces changes to the board of directors">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 4, 2015 · 1 min read

fastjet announces daily flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg

fastjet, the low-cost pan-African airline, has announced that it will commence daily flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg on 11 January 2016 in response to strong passenger and tour operator demand from within the South African market. Services between Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport and Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International Airport will operate using fastjet’s modern Airbus A319 ... <a title="fastjet announces daily flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-announces-daily-flights-to-zanzibar-from-johannesburg/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet announces daily flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 4, 2015 · 1 min read

Bombardier delivers specialised Challenger 605 aircraft to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service

Bombardier announced today that it has delivered the first of two specialized Challenger 605 aircraft ordered by the Hong Kong Government Flying Service. This multi-role aircraft can be used for search and rescue, VIP transportation, medical evacuation, as well as other special missions. The Challenger multi-role aircraft will replace the existing search and rescue aircraft ... <a title="Bombardier delivers specialised Challenger 605 aircraft to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/bombardier-delivers-specialised-challenger-605-aircraft-to-the-hong-kong-government-flying-service/" aria-label="Read more about Bombardier delivers specialised Challenger 605 aircraft to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 3, 2015 · 2 min read

Cathay Pacific announces 4% salary increment for majority of eligible Hong Kong staff

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced a 4% salary increment for the majority of eligible Hong Kong-based ground staff and cabin crew for 2016. The airline also confirmed it will give a discretionary bonus payment for 2015, based on one month’s salary, which will be paid to eligible staff in their December salary payment. Staff on a ... <a title="Cathay Pacific announces 4% salary increment for majority of eligible Hong Kong staff" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cathay-pacific-announces-4-salary-increment-for-majority-of-eligible-hong-kong-staff/" aria-label="Read more about Cathay Pacific announces 4% salary increment for majority of eligible Hong Kong staff">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 3, 2015 · 2 min read