Airlines

Air China to start nonstop Beijing – Johannesburg service

Air China will start Beijing-Johannesburg nonstop service on October 29, 2015, which will be the first air link offered by a Chinese carrier between Mainland China and South Africa and also Air China’s first route to Africa. The service will spare Chinese travelers to South Africa the trouble of having to make a transfer en ... <a title="Air China to start nonstop Beijing – Johannesburg service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/air-china-to-start-nonstop-beijing-johannesburg-service/" aria-label="Read more about Air China to start nonstop Beijing – Johannesburg service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 12, 2015 · 2 min read

First Q300 painted in Jetstar livery

The first of five Jetstar Q300 turbo-prop aircraft to be painted in Jetstar livery rolled out of the paint shop in Townsville this week in preparation for regional services in New Zealand later this year. The aircraft were formerly used by QantasLink and will be the first turbo-props to fly under the Jetstar brand. In addition ... <a title="First Q300 painted in Jetstar livery" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/first-q300-painted-in-jetstar-livery/" aria-label="Read more about First Q300 painted in Jetstar livery">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2015 · 1 min read

Monarch announces two new routes to Israel

Monarch Airlines has announced two new scheduled routes to Israel from London Luton Airport. The airline will start flying to Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) and Ovda Airport in December of this year. The airline previously operated flights to Israel as part of its charter service more than a decade ago and now, following a ... <a title="Monarch announces two new routes to Israel" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/monarch-announces-two-new-routes-to-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Monarch announces two new routes to Israel">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2015 · 2 min read

Oman Air – Cargolux cooperation adds second flight to Chennai

The partnership between Oman Air and Cargolux, launched in April 2015, will be introducing a second frequency to Chennai from 11th August 2015.  The addition of Chennai to the Oman Air Cargolux network is the cooperation’s latest step in expanding its air freight services from Oman to India. The cooperation was established to enable Oman ... <a title="Oman Air – Cargolux cooperation adds second flight to Chennai" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/oman-air-cargolux-cooperation-adds-second-flight-to-chennai/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air – Cargolux cooperation adds second flight to Chennai">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2015 · 2 min read

Vueling to operate Airbus 321

Vueling has started to operate its first four A321-200s, now the largest aircraft in its fleet, which will be expanded to more than 100 units in the course of this summer season. The new model is the largest member of the Airbus A320 family (encompassing the A318, A319, A320, and A321), with an overall length of ... <a title="Vueling to operate Airbus 321" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/vueling-to-operate-airbus-321/" aria-label="Read more about Vueling to operate Airbus 321">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2015 · 2 min read

Emirates and Bangkok Airways to codeshare

Emirates has announced a new codeshare agreement with Thailand-based Bangkok Airways which is set to open up new destinations for Bangkok Airways and Emirates passengers from Europe, Australasia and South-East Asia regions. The new agreement will see Emirates’ code added to 19 Bangkok Airways routes across a number of Southeast Asian cities, adding a total ... <a title="Emirates and Bangkok Airways to codeshare" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-and-bangkok-airways-to-codeshare/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates and Bangkok Airways to codeshare">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 5, 2015 · 3 min read

Wizz Air continues to expand in Bulgaria

Wizz Air will expand its operations in Bulgaria next spring by adding a 6th aircraft to its Sofia base. The new aircraft will arrive in March 2016 and support new service from Sofia to Alicante, Bristol, Hamburg Lubeck and Oslo Torp that will commence at the end of March with two weekly flights each. The airline ... <a title="Wizz Air continues to expand in Bulgaria" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-continues-to-expand-in-bulgaria/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air continues to expand in Bulgaria">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 5, 2015 · 1 min read

JetBlue and Cuba Travel Services begin New York to Havana charter flights

JetBlue operated its first weekly charter flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Havana’s José Martí International Airport (HAV). JetBlue becomes the first major U.S. carrier to fly the route since travel restrictions were eased earlier this year. With the addition of the flights between New York and Havana, JetBlue now operates five weekly round trips to Cuba, including flights from Tampa (TPA) ... <a title="JetBlue and Cuba Travel Services begin New York to Havana charter flights" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/jetblue-and-cuba-travel-services-begin-new-york-to-havana-charter-flights/" aria-label="Read more about JetBlue and Cuba Travel Services begin New York to Havana charter flights">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 3, 2015 · 2 min read

KLM and Air Malta sign a code-share agreement

KLM and Air Malta have signed a code-share agreement whereby KLM will place its code and flight numbers on flights operated by Air Malta between Malta and Amsterdam. Starting with immediate effect this agreement will enable KLM to offer their customers daily services between the Dutch capital and Malta. Air Malta’s flights to/from Amsterdam’s Schiphol ... <a title="KLM and Air Malta sign a code-share agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/klm-and-air-malta-sign-a-code-share-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about KLM and Air Malta sign a code-share agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 3, 2015 · 2 min read

fastjet announces new route linking Tanzania and Malawi

fastjet Tanzania has announced that flights on its newest and sixth international route will commence on 27th July 2015 between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi. Services between Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport and Malawi’s Lilongwe International Airport will initially operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays, using fastjet’s modern Airbus A319 jet ... <a title="fastjet announces new route linking Tanzania and Malawi" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-announces-new-route-linking-tanzania-and-malawi/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet announces new route linking Tanzania and Malawi">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 2, 2015 · 2 min read