Airlines

Eastern Airways increases capacity on Southampton – Leeds Bradford service

Eastern Airways has almost doubled seat capacity on its busy Southampton – Leeds Bradford route by introducing larger aircraft and increasing frequency. This latest announcement follows the news last month that Eastern Airways had increased services on the Southampton – Leeds Bradford service from three to four flights each weekday in each direction. A larger ... <a title="Eastern Airways increases capacity on Southampton – Leeds Bradford service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/eastern-airways-increases-capacity-on-southampton-leeds-bradford-service/" aria-label="Read more about Eastern Airways increases capacity on Southampton – Leeds Bradford service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 20, 2015 · 2 min read

Japan Airlines and Vistara reach a formal partnership agreement

Vistara announced a formal partnership agreement with Japan Airlines and the appointment of Air System Inc. as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Japan. Coming soon after the appointment of a GSA for the GCC and establishment of an offline office in Dubai, these moves mark Vistara’s foray into another major international market. As India’s ... <a title="Japan Airlines and Vistara reach a formal partnership agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/japan-airlines-and-vistara-reach-a-formal-partnership-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Japan Airlines and Vistara reach a formal partnership agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 20, 2015 · 3 min read

ANA expends codeshare services in Europe

ANA will launch code-share services with Brussels Airlines, a fellow member of Star Alliance. ANA will start new direct service between Brussels and Tokyo on October 25, 2015, and from the same day passengers will be able to board ANA flight number operated by Brussels Airlines from/to the airline’s hub at Brussels Airport.  Before the ... <a title="ANA expends codeshare services in Europe" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/ana-expends-codeshare-services-in-europe/" aria-label="Read more about ANA expends codeshare services in Europe">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 17, 2015 · 1 min read

Cargolux appoints Jason Holt as new Post Holder Flight Operations

Cargolux Airlines has appointed Jason Holt as its new Nominated Person Flight Operations. As the new post holder, Jason Holt succeeds Wieger Ketellapper, who will fully concentrate on the development of the planned joint venture airline in Zhengzhou, China. The change took effect on 15 October, following the approval of Luxembourg’s Civil Aviation Authority. Jason ... <a title="Cargolux appoints Jason Holt as new Post Holder Flight Operations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/cargolux-appoints-jason-holt-as-new-post-holder-flight-operations/" aria-label="Read more about Cargolux appoints Jason Holt as new Post Holder Flight Operations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 17, 2015 · 2 min read

New Antonov AN−132D to be powered by Pratt & Whitney

Antonov and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) signed the contract on equipment of AN−132D DEMO aircraft with engines. According to the contract terms, two PW150A engines will be delivered in April 2016. AN−132D maiden flight is expected to be  ready for demonstration late 2016. The programme of AN−132 light multi−purpose airplane is realized by  Antonov Company ... <a title="New Antonov AN−132D to be powered by Pratt & Whitney" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/new-antonov-an-132d-to-be-powered-by-pratt-whitney/" aria-label="Read more about New Antonov AN−132D to be powered by Pratt & Whitney">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 17, 2015 · 2 min read

Thai Airways restructures international schedules

Thai Airways will temporarily suspend the Bangkok-Seoul-Los Angeles route effective October 25, 2015. Thai Airways International announced its plans to increase services to key European destinations, as it cuts back underperforming services to the United States and Italy. The Thai flag carrier will add an extra daily flight from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi to London Heathrow from October 25, ... <a title="Thai Airways restructures international schedules" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/thai-airways-restructures-international-schedules/" aria-label="Read more about Thai Airways restructures international schedules">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 17, 2015 · 1 min read

CityJet to take delivery of 15 Superjet SSJ100

CityJet, the Irish European regional airline, has announced that it has agreed to take delivery of 15 Superjet SSJ100 passenger aircraft from Superjet International, commencing next year. Superjet International (SJI) is a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi, part of the Finmeccanica Group of Italy and the Russian Sukhoi corporation. CityJet Executive Chairman Pat Byrne said: ... <a title="CityJet to take delivery of 15 Superjet SSJ100" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/cityjet-to-take-delivery-of-15-superjet-ssj100/" aria-label="Read more about CityJet to take delivery of 15 Superjet SSJ100">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 16, 2015 · 2 min read

Key Lime Air to launch service to Sheridan, Wyoming

Key Lime Air has announced the introduction of non-stop service between Denver, Colorado and Sheridan, Wyoming. The service is scheduled to begin effective November 19, 2015, and will represent the return of commercial airline service to Sheridan. The flights are being launched in conjunction with CAST, the Critical Air Service Team, a community wide stakeholders group ... <a title="Key Lime Air to launch service to Sheridan, Wyoming" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/key-lime-air-to-launch-service-to-sheridan-wyoming/" aria-label="Read more about Key Lime Air to launch service to Sheridan, Wyoming">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 16, 2015 · 2 min read

Lufthansa to launch San Jose service

Lufthansa is to introduce a new non-stop service between Frankfurt and San Jose, California (USA). The new service, which will commence on 29 April 2016, will be the first non-stop flights to the state’s Silicon Valley from a European airport. The five-times-weekly service will be operated using Airbus A340-300 equipment. The new westbound LH 488 ... <a title="Lufthansa to launch San Jose service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/lufthansa-to-launch-san-jose-service/" aria-label="Read more about Lufthansa to launch San Jose service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 16, 2015 · 2 min read

Pratt & Whitney to support EL AL PW4000 engines

EL AL has signed an exclusive, five-year Maintenance Service Agreement with Pratt & Whitney to provide maintenance services on up to 17 additional PW4000 engines. This agreement supplements the 27 EL AL engines that Pratt & Whitney already services. “One of our core values is to work relentlessly and without compromise for our customers’ safety,” ... <a title="Pratt & Whitney to support EL AL PW4000 engines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/pratt-whitney-to-support-el-al-pw4000-engines/" aria-label="Read more about Pratt & Whitney to support EL AL PW4000 engines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 16, 2015 · 1 min read