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Sriwijaya Air celebrate double delivery of Next-Generation 737-900ERs

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Boeing and Sriwijaya Air celebrated the delivery of two new Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. This is the first all-new airplane delivery for Sriwijaya Air, Indonesia’s third largest carrier.   “Today is a very important day for Sriwijaya Air, with the delivery of our first all-new airplanes,” said Chandra Lie, president of Sriwijaya ... <a title="Sriwijaya Air celebrate double delivery of Next-Generation 737-900ERs" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/sriwijaya-air-celebrate-double-delivery-of-next-generation-737-900ers/" aria-label="Read more about Sriwijaya Air celebrate double delivery of Next-Generation 737-900ERs">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 20, 2015 · 2 min read

Bangkok Airways and Air Astana to codeshare

Bangkok Airways recently announced a new codeshare agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan-based Air Astana, increasing its code share partners to 19. The partnership is set to link Air Astana’s passengers with Thailand most renowned beach destinations. The new partnership will seamlessly enable passengers of Air Astana to connect with world-class tourist destinations namely Samui, Phuket and Krabi. Since August 17, Air Astana ... <a title="Bangkok Airways and Air Astana to codeshare" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/bangkok-airways-and-air-astana-to-codeshare/" aria-label="Read more about Bangkok Airways and Air Astana to codeshare">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 19, 2015 · 1 min read

Certification tests over 80 per cent complete for Bombardier C Series

Bombardier announced today that its all-new CS100 has performed over 80 per cent of the required certification tests with more than 2,250 flight test hours to date. The C Series aircraft is currently undergoing noise performance testing and is expected to meet those targets, making it the quietest commercial jet in production. Bombardier also confirmed that one of the C ... <a title="Certification tests over 80 per cent complete for Bombardier C Series" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/certification-tests-over-80-per-cent-complete-for-bombardier-c-series/" aria-label="Read more about Certification tests over 80 per cent complete for Bombardier C Series">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 19, 2015 · 2 min read

Icelandair announces Montreal service

Icelandair will begin a scheduled service from Reykjavik (KEF) to Montreal, Canada in May 2016 with easy connections from all 6 UK airports Icelandair fly from. Montreal will be Icelandair’s 5th gateway in Canada and 16th in North America. Flights will be operated four times weekly until November 2016, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. ... <a title="Icelandair announces Montreal service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/icelandair-announces-montreal-service/" aria-label="Read more about Icelandair announces Montreal service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 19, 2015 · 2 min read

Qantas announces its intent to purchase eight 787-9 Dreamliners

Boeing reported that Qantas has announced its intent to purchase eight 787-9 Dreamliners. “We are honored that Qantas has selected the 787 for its fleet renewal plan and to build upon on our long-standing relationship,” said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president, Asia Pacific & India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The Dreamliner is the perfect fit ... <a title="Qantas announces its intent to purchase eight 787-9 Dreamliners" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/qantas-announces-its-intent-to-purchase-eight-787-9-dreamliners/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas announces its intent to purchase eight 787-9 Dreamliners">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 19, 2015 · 1 min read

SAS expands with new direct routes to USA

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SAS is expanding and opening three new direct routes to USA in 2016. The new routes being launched are Los Angeles from Stockholm, Miami from Oslo and Miami from Copenhagen. SAS is also increasing the number of departures from Stockholm to New York and Chicago and between Copenhagen and ... <a title="SAS expands with new direct routes to USA" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/sas-expands-with-new-direct-routes-to-usa/" aria-label="Read more about SAS expands with new direct routes to USA">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 19, 2015 · 3 min read

Emirates to resume flights to Baghdad

Emirates will recommence passenger flights to Baghdad from 17 September 2015. The airline suspended operations in January of this year. Emirates will operate with four weekly flights to Baghdad, served by an A330-200 aircraft in a three class configuration. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Centre for Emirates said: “After conducting ... <a title="Emirates to resume flights to Baghdad" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-to-resume-flights-to-baghdad/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates to resume flights to Baghdad">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 18, 2015 · 2 min read

Fiji Airways sets new profit record

Fiji Airways has set a new profit record for the first six months of 2015, reporting an operating profit before tax of $17.5 m from January 1st to June 30th. The result constitutes a solid improvement on the national airline’s profit of $15.4m for the same period last year and is the highest six-monthly result ... <a title="Fiji Airways sets new profit record" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/fiji-airways-sets-new-profit-record/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Airways sets new profit record">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 18, 2015 · 4 min read

Air France and Air Seychelles to codeshare

Air France and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles today signed a landmark codeshare agreement to provide travellers with enhanced connections between France, wider Europe and Seychelles. The agreement was signed between Roy Kinnear, Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles and Frédéric Gagey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air France, ... <a title="Air France and Air Seychelles to codeshare" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-france-and-air-seychelles-to-codeshare/" aria-label="Read more about Air France and Air Seychelles to codeshare">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 17, 2015 · 3 min read

American Airlines announces new Los Angeles to Havana charter services

American Airlines and Cuba Travel Services announce new charter service between Los Angeles and Havana. American Airlines and Cuba Travel Services plan to operate the first charter flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jose Marti International Airport (HAV) in Havana later this year, providing travelers the only nonstop service connecting the West Coast ... <a title="American Airlines announces new Los Angeles to Havana charter services" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/american-airlines-announces-new-los-angeles-to-havana-charter-services/" aria-label="Read more about American Airlines announces new Los Angeles to Havana charter services">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 17, 2015 · 2 min read