Airlines

UAE inks Air Services Agreement with Guyana

The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by General Civil Aviation Authority and the Government of Guyana initiated an Air Services Agreement in parallel with World Aviation Forum (WAF) 2015 at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Headquarters in Montreal, Canada. The agreement was signed by H.E. Mr. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director ... <a title="UAE inks Air Services Agreement with Guyana" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/uae-inks-air-services-agreement-with-guyana/" aria-label="Read more about UAE inks Air Services Agreement with Guyana">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 2, 2015 · 1 min read

Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG sign technical service agreement

Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG inked a technical service agreement for Vietjet’s current A320-family aircraft engines. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hung, Vice Chairman of Vietjet and Mr. Bernhard Krüger – Sprengel, Senior Vice President Engines of Lufthansa Technik AG, signed this landmark agreement in the presence of H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany’s Foreign Minister, and H.E. Truong Tan Sang, President ... <a title="Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG sign technical service agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vietjet-and-lufthansa-technik-ag-sign-technical-service-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG sign technical service agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 2, 2015 · 2 min read

Air China to start Beijing – Havana – Montreal service

Air China will start Beijing – Montreal – Havana service on December 27, 2015, a southward extension to Havana of the carrier’s Beijing – Montreal service already started on September 29. With the extension, passengers make a short stopover in Montreal and then continue their journey to the “Jewel of the Caribbean” for its romantic ... <a title="Air China to start Beijing – Havana – Montreal service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/air-china-to-start-beijing-havana-montreal-service/" aria-label="Read more about Air China to start Beijing – Havana – Montreal service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 2, 2015 · 2 min read

Compass Airlines raises first year pilot pay to $35.81 per flight hour

December 1, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Agreement raises first year, First Officer pay to one of the highest in the regional airline industry. Compass Airlines announced that the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for its pilot group has been amended to increase first year, First Officer pay to ... <a title="Compass Airlines raises first year pilot pay to $35.81 per flight hour" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/compass-airlines-raises-first-year-pilot-pay-to-35-81-per-flight-hour/" aria-label="Read more about Compass Airlines raises first year pilot pay to $35.81 per flight hour">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 2 min read

Delta and Aerolíneas Argentinas launch codeshare

December 1, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This past weekend marked a milestone in Delta’s global alliances strategy. The new codeshare agreement between Delta and Aerolíneas Argentinas will provide customers from both airlines with increased travel options to and from the United States and South America. The new agreement ... <a title="Delta and Aerolíneas Argentinas launch codeshare" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-and-aerolineas-argentinas-launches-codeshare/" aria-label="Read more about Delta and Aerolíneas Argentinas launch codeshare">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 3 min read

Emirates operations in India: a US$848 million impact on GDP

Emirates and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) in New Delhi, has released the results of an economic impact study that measures Emirates’ contribution to the Indian economy. NCAER estimates that Emirates’ operations have contributed over US$848 million annually to India’s GDP, supporting over 86,000 Indian jobs and generating almost US$1.7 billion in ... <a title="Emirates operations in India: a US$848 million impact on GDP" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-operations-in-india-a-us-848-million-impact-on-gdp/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates operations in India: a US$848 million impact on GDP">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 3 min read

Eric Schramm appointed Air France Executive Vice President Operation and Accountable Manager

Eric Schramm is appointed Executive Vice President Operations, Accountable Manager, and member of Air France Executive Committee. He therefore becomes Air France Accountable Manager, as defined in EU regulations. In this capacity, he will oversee flight operations, ground operations and the maintenance division.  Eric Schramm declared: “It is with great humility, commitment and in a spirit ... <a title="Eric Schramm appointed Air France Executive Vice President Operation and Accountable Manager" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/eric-schramm-appointed-air-france-executive-vice-president-operation-and-accountable-manager/" aria-label="Read more about Eric Schramm appointed Air France Executive Vice President Operation and Accountable Manager">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 2 min read

FAA announces revised safety rating for the Kingdom of Thailand

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Kingdom of Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been assigned a Category 2 ratingbased on a reassessment of the country’s civil aviation authority. U.S. and Thai aviation officials have a long-standing cooperative relationship and ... <a title="FAA announces revised safety rating for the Kingdom of Thailand" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/faa-announces-revised-safety-rating-for-the-kingdom-of-thailand/" aria-label="Read more about FAA announces revised safety rating for the Kingdom of Thailand">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 2 min read

Finnair to sell facilities at Helsinki Airport to Finavia

With a view to the growth of its cargo traffic, Finnair is constructing a new state-of-the-art cargo terminal to be completed in 2017. At the same time, Finavia, the airport operator, has launched development and expansion of the passenger terminal at Helsinki Airport to cater for the needs of increasing traffic. Finnair’s strategic objective is to ... <a title="Finnair to sell facilities at Helsinki Airport to Finavia" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-to-sell-facilities-at-helsinki-airport-to-finavia/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair to sell facilities at Helsinki Airport to Finavia">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 2 min read

First ERJ145 jet aircraft arrives at CommutAir

CommutAir’s first jet aircraft arrived at its Albany maintenance base earlier this week. It will be used for FAA certification and training before being placed into service early next year. The first aircraft is one of 40 ERJ145 aircraft that CommutAir will operate under a previously announced operating contract with United Airlines. The contract also ... <a title="First ERJ145 jet aircraft arrives at CommutAir" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/first-erj145-jet-aircraft-arrives-at-commutair/" aria-label="Read more about First ERJ145 jet aircraft arrives at CommutAir">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 1 min read