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Six Volga-Dnepr air crew killed in Mali terrorist attack

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Six crew members of cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines were among 19 people killed during last Friday’s terrorist attack by suspected Islamist militants at a hotel in Mali’s capital, Bamako, in west Africa. On 18-19 November, an AN-124-100 aircraft operated by Volga-Dnepr Airlines was carrying construction machinery from Oslo (Norway) ... <a title="Six Volga-Dnepr air crew killed in Mali terrorist attack" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/six-volga-dnepr-air-crew-killed-in-mali-terrorist-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Six Volga-Dnepr air crew killed in Mali terrorist attack">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Virgin Atlantic sets up new subsidiary to operate services to the Caribbean

Virgin Atlantic has established a new subsidiary to handle its longhaul Caribbean operations. The new subsidiary, named Virgin Atlantic International, has been granted an air operator’s certificate by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and is expected to begin operations by the end of next month, using two of Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330-300s. Virgin Atlantic International ... <a title="Virgin Atlantic sets up new subsidiary to operate services to the Caribbean" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/virgin-atlantic-sets-up-new-subsidiary-to-operate-services-to-the-caribbean/" aria-label="Read more about Virgin Atlantic sets up new subsidiary to operate services to the Caribbean">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 23, 2015 · 1 min read

ATR establishes Representative Office in Beijing

ATR announced the opening of a Representative Office in Beijing, a new milestone in its long history of cooperation with China. For nearly 20 years China has been a strategic partner and supplier for ATR. Key airframe sections and some components of the wings of ATR aircraft are produced by Xian Aircraft Company (XAC), a ... <a title="ATR establishes Representative Office in Beijing" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/atr-establishes-representative-office-in-beijing/" aria-label="Read more about ATR establishes Representative Office in Beijing">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Dmitry Saprykin named CEO of Rossiya Airlines

November 23, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Board of Directors of Rossiya Airlines named Dmitry Saprykin as the company’s new CEO. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Board Chairman Vadim Zingman.  Dmitry Saprykin previously served as Deputy CEO of PJSC Aeroflot responsible for legal and property issues. In September Dmitry Saprykin was named CEO ... <a title="Dmitry Saprykin named CEO of Rossiya Airlines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/dmitry-saprykin-named-ceo-of-rossiya-airlines/" aria-label="Read more about Dmitry Saprykin named CEO of Rossiya Airlines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Emirates increases capacity to Jeddah

Emirates has reinforced its commitment to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, announcing an additional four flights per week to Jeddah, starting from 14th December 2015.  The increased frequency will now enable Emirates’ customers travelling to and from Jeddah to choose from three flights per day. All three daily flights will be operated by a three-class ... <a title="Emirates increases capacity to Jeddah" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-increases-capacity-to-jeddah/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates increases capacity to Jeddah">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 22, 2015 · 2 min read

Copa Airlines receives its 100th aircraft

Copa Airlines took delivery of the 100th airplane to join its fleet, a Boeing 737-800 decorated with a special decal celebrating the airline achieving this important milestone. The airplane, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, flew from Seattle to its Panama City home base, where it was welcomed by a special ceremony. “We are proud to celebrate this historic ... <a title="Copa Airlines receives its 100th aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/south-america-and-caribbean/copa-airlines-receives-its-100th-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Copa Airlines receives its 100th aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 21, 2015 · 1 min read

AirBridgeCargo adds Atlanta to North American route network

AirBridgeCargo has added Atlanta to its North American route network with the launch of twice-weekly flights. The new Boeing 747 freighter services, which commenced November 20, operate on Fridays and Sundays and connect Hong Kong and the U.S. to Atlanta via Los Angeles, maximizing cargo connections to the growing U.S. market for ABC’s customers in ... <a title="AirBridgeCargo adds Atlanta to North American route network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbridgecargo-adds-atlanta-to-north-american-route-network/" aria-label="Read more about AirBridgeCargo adds Atlanta to North American route network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 20, 2015 · 2 min read

easyJet to add 13th aircraft to its Bristol operations

easyJet has announced that it will be adding an additional aircraft to its Bristol operations from next year to cater for extra demand from its passengers across the South West and enable the airline to fly to even more destinations from the airport. From summer 2016 there will be up to 13 easyJet aircraft based ... <a title="easyJet to add 13th aircraft to its Bristol operations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/easyjet-to-add-13th-aircraft-to-its-bristol-operations/" aria-label="Read more about easyJet to add 13th aircraft to its Bristol operations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 20, 2015 · 2 min read

Allegiant announces services to Dayton, Ohio and Flint, Mich

Allegiant today announces new, nonstop service on nine new routes and service to two new cities — Dayton, Ohio and Flint, Mich.  “We’re excited to announce this expansion of our network including the addition of two new cities to our route map,” said Jude Bricker, Allegiant Travel Company senior vice president of planning. “Nonstop flights to Florida from Dayton and Flint are in high demand, and we’re pleased ... <a title="Allegiant announces services to Dayton, Ohio and Flint, Mich" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/allegiant-announces-services-to-dayton-ohio-and-flint-mich/" aria-label="Read more about Allegiant announces services to Dayton, Ohio and Flint, Mich">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 19, 2015 · 2 min read

Delta intends to acquire more shares of Aeroméxico

Delta intends to acquire up to an additional 32 percent of the outstanding capital stock of Grupo Aeroméxico S.A.B. de C.V. through a cash tender offer for MXP$43.59 per share. This investment will strengthen the airlines’ partnership, provide more travel options for customers in the U.S. and Mexico, and deliver the industry’s best customer experience. ... <a title="Delta intends to acquire more shares of Aeroméxico" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-intends-to-acquire-more-shares-of-aeromexico/" aria-label="Read more about Delta intends to acquire more shares of Aeroméxico">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 19, 2015 · 2 min read