Airlines

Airbus starts production of the first A330neo

Airbus’ first A330neo is coming to life one year after the programme was launched, with the first ‘cutting of metal’ underway at its production facilities in Toulouse and Nantes. Machining of the first engine pylon started during the summer at Airbus’ facility in Saint-Eloi (Toulouse), while Airbus’ Plant in Nantes began production of the first ... <a title="Airbus starts production of the first A330neo" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbus-starts-production-of-the-first-a330neo/" aria-label="Read more about Airbus starts production of the first A330neo">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 7, 2015 · 2 min read

Flybe launches Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Amsterdam service

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today commenced its new service to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) giving passengers the ability to connect onwards to the host of European and long haul destinations available from this busy international hub. The first flight departed from Liverpool at 07:15 this morning with senior ... <a title="Flybe launches Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Amsterdam service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/flybe-launches-liverpool-john-lennon-airport-to-amsterdam-service/" aria-label="Read more about Flybe launches Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Amsterdam service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 7, 2015 · 2 min read

Rosneft orders ten Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Viking Air and RN-Aircraft, a Rosneft subsidiary based in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, have signed a multi-aircraft purchase agreement for ten Viking Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft to be delivered between November 2015 and early 2017. The aircraft are destined for the Krasnoyarsk region in south central Russia, where they will ... <a title="Rosneft orders ten Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/rosneft-orders-ten-twin-otter-series-400-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Rosneft orders ten Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 7, 2015 · 2 min read

AirBridgeCargo starts operating direct service to Singapore

On September 3rd, AirBridgeCargo started serving Singapore cargo market with direct freighter service from Moscow. The flights will be operated twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays with Boeing 747 aircraft, with onward connection to Hong Kong and further to ABC’s global route network.  The new dedicated cargo services will facilitate the movement of cross-boundary ... <a title="AirBridgeCargo starts operating direct service to Singapore" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbridgecargo-starts-operating-direct-service-to-singapore/" aria-label="Read more about AirBridgeCargo starts operating direct service to Singapore">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 5, 2015 · 2 min read

VivaAerobus announces new flights to Tijuana

VivaAerobus has announced new flights from Tijuana to Mexico City and Guadalajara. “The fact that VivaAerobus is coming to Tijuana will be a great benefit to the region. Today, over 60% of passenger traffic from Tijuana is concentrated on a single airline. Our smart, low-fare business model will drive down ticket prices and improve services, which ... <a title="VivaAerobus announces new flights to Tijuana" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/vivaaerobus-announces-new-flights-to-tijuana/" aria-label="Read more about VivaAerobus announces new flights to Tijuana">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 5, 2015 · 2 min read

Southwest Airlines and pilots reach agreement in principle

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines announced that it has reached an Agreement in Principle on a new contract for the airline’s 8,000-plus pilots.   The agreement now heads to the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association (SWAPA) Board of Directors which will decide whether to submit it to pilots for a vote. The Company did ... <a title="Southwest Airlines and pilots reach agreement in principle" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/southwest-airlines-and-pilots-reach-agreement-in-principle/" aria-label="Read more about Southwest Airlines and pilots reach agreement in principle">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 4, 2015 · 1 min read

Arik Air resumes flight services to Benin Airport

Arik Air has announced the resumption of flight services to Benin Airport effective Sunday, September 6, 2015. This is as a result of the re-opening of the airport by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Benin Airport was temporarily closed by FAAN on June 20, 2015 to facilitate rehabilitation works on the airport’s runway. ... <a title="Arik Air resumes flight services to Benin Airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/arik-air-resumes-flight-services-to-benin-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Arik Air resumes flight services to Benin Airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 3, 2015 · 1 min read

fastjet increases local and international flights

fastjet, the low-cost pan-African airline, has increased the number of flights on its growing international and domestic network from Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania, in response to strong passenger demand. fastjet now offers daily flights on its international routes from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg, Harare and Lusaka, providing passengers with increased ... <a title="fastjet increases local and international flights" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-increases-local-and-international-flights/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet increases local and international flights">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 2, 2015 · 2 min read

Hong Kong Airlines starts first codeshare with Air Mauritius

Hong Kong Airlines and Air Mauritius entered a codeshare agreement today to provide travellers with enhanced connections to Mauritius. Under the codeshare, Hong Kong Airlines will place its “HX” code on Air Mauritius’ twice-weekly direct flights between Hong Kong and Mauritius. Mr. Li Dianchun, Commercial Director of Hong Kong Airlines, said: “We are extremely delighted ... <a title="Hong Kong Airlines starts first codeshare with Air Mauritius" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/hong-kong-airlines-starts-first-codeshare-with-air-mauritius/" aria-label="Read more about Hong Kong Airlines starts first codeshare with Air Mauritius">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 2, 2015 · 1 min read

Cathay Pacific launches service to Düsseldorf

Cathay Pacific Airways operated its first flight to Düsseldorf on 1 September 2015, with CX379 departing Hong Kong shortly after midnight and arriving in Düsseldorf at 07:12 on the same day. Prior to the departure of CX376, the first Cathay Pacific flight from Düsseldorf to Hong Kong, a gate ceremony was organized at the boarding ... <a title="Cathay Pacific launches service to Düsseldorf" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cathay-pacific-launches-service-to-duesseldorf/" aria-label="Read more about Cathay Pacific launches service to Düsseldorf">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 2, 2015 · 1 min read