Airlines

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

Hawaiian Airlines to expand service to Japan

Hawaiian Airlines today announced plans to begin daily nonstop service between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Honolulu International Airport (HNL) starting July 22, 2016. Hawaiian’s new Narita route will complement its existing daily service to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), providing two daily flight options to travelers in the Greater Tokyo region. “We’ve had the pleasure of ... <a title="Hawaiian Airlines to expand service to Japan" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/hawaiian-airlines-to-expand-service-to-japan/" aria-label="Read more about Hawaiian Airlines to expand service to Japan">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 3 min read

CommutAir appoints Captain David W. Fitzgerald as Chief Pilot

November 30, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CommutAir announced the appointment of Captain David W. Fitzgerald as Chief Pilot after the completion of a methodical internal and external search. His appointment will be effective upon fulfilling the necessary FAA regulatory requirements. Captain Fitzgerald comes from Mesa Airlines, where ... <a title="CommutAir appoints Captain David W. Fitzgerald as Chief Pilot" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/commutair-appoints-captain-david-w-fitzgerald-as-chief-pilot/" aria-label="Read more about CommutAir appoints Captain David W. Fitzgerald as Chief Pilot">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 30, 2015 · 2 min read

Embraer delivers its 1,200th E-Jet to Azul

November 30, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Embraer delivered today, in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters, in Sao Jose dos Campos, the 1,200(th) aircraft of the E-Jets family. The commemorative aircraft, an E195 model, was received by Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras, a Brazilian airline, which operates ... <a title="Embraer delivers its 1,200th E-Jet to Azul" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/south-america-and-caribbean/embraer-delivers-its-1-200th-e-jet-to-azul/" aria-label="Read more about Embraer delivers its 1,200th E-Jet to Azul">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 30, 2015 · 3 min read

Finnair Norra transaction completed

The transaction in which Finnair transfers 60% of the shares in Nordic Regional Airlines AB to StaffPoint Holding Oy and Kilco Oy has been completed today. StaffPoint’s ownership in the joint venture is 45%, Kilco’s 15% and Finnair’s 40%. Finnair has previously issued a stock exchange release on the transaction on 4 November 2015 and ... <a title="Finnair Norra transaction completed" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-norra-transaction-completed/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair Norra transaction completed">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 30, 2015 · 1 min read

American Airlines Chief Integration Officer Beverly Goulet and Chief Information Officer Maya Leibman promoted to Executive Vice President

American Airlines today announced the promotion of Beverly Goulet to Executive Vice President and Chief Integration Officer and Maya Leibman to Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Both previously held the title of Senior Vice President, and both will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Doug Parker. “We are incredibly fortunate to have these two capable and extremely ... <a title="American Airlines Chief Integration Officer Beverly Goulet and Chief Information Officer Maya Leibman promoted to Executive Vice President" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/index-3/" aria-label="Read more about American Airlines Chief Integration Officer Beverly Goulet and Chief Information Officer Maya Leibman promoted to Executive Vice President">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 30, 2015 · 3 min read

Japan Airlines returns to Dallas Fort Worth with 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines (JAL) began nonstop service between Tokyo Narita Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport today, reviving a route that had been discontinued in 2001. JAL will start the service with four flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday utilizing Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, and the airline announced it plans to increase to daily service on March 20, 2016.  ... <a title="Japan Airlines returns to Dallas Fort Worth with 787 Dreamliner" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/japan-airlines-returns-to-dallas-fort-worth-with-787-dreamliner/" aria-label="Read more about Japan Airlines returns to Dallas Fort Worth with 787 Dreamliner">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 30, 2015 · 2 min read

JetBlue schedules year-round Mint service to Barbados

JetBlue today announced it is expanding its highly successful Mint service between New York and Barbados less than one month after launching the premium service to the Caribbean. Initially launched as seasonal service, the airline will now offer weekly flights year-round. The move comes following positive customer response to the flights which began operating on November 7, 2015. JetBlue will ... <a title="JetBlue schedules year-round Mint service to Barbados" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-schedules-year-round-mint-service-to-barbados/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue schedules year-round Mint service to Barbados">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 30, 2015 · 3 min read