Asia
Cebu Pacific bags CAAP approval for extended range operations
To secure the certification, Cebu Pacific submitted to a comprehensive review of systems by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
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Asia
To secure the certification, Cebu Pacific submitted to a comprehensive review of systems by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
Air Arabia announced today that the city of Multan in Pakistan will join its route network next month, bringing the total number of destinations in the country served by the low-cost carrier to six. Located on the banks of the Chenab River, Multan is home to more than three million people and is Pakistan’s fifth ... <a title="Multan joins Air Arabia’s expanding Pakistan network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/multan-joins-air-arabia-s-expanding-pakistan-network/" aria-label="Read more about Multan joins Air Arabia’s expanding Pakistan network">Read more</a>
North America
Delta Air Lines will continue expanding its network in Latin America with service from its largest hub in Atlanta to Medellin and Cartagena, Colombia starting Dec. 19, 2015. “Delta wants to be the best U.S. airline in Latin America by providing a comprehensive route network that meets our customers’ needs, whether they want to relax by ... <a title="Delta launches two routes connecting Atlanta to Medellin and Cartagena" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-launches-two-routes-connecting-atlanta-to-medellin-and-cartagena/" aria-label="Read more about Delta launches two routes connecting Atlanta to Medellin and Cartagena">Read more</a>
Emirates is reinforcing its commitment further in Lebanon by upgrading both of its aircraft serving Beirut to an all Boeing 777 operation. The Airbus 330-200 currently deployed on one of Beirut’s two daily flights, EK 953/954, will be upgraded to a larger Boeing 777-200LR from 1 June, giving a 12% boost to seat capacity. Similarly, the ... <a title="Emirates upgrades services to Lebanon" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-upgrades-services-to-lebanon/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates upgrades services to Lebanon">Read more</a>
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) closed its investigation into the Etihad Airways’ investment and gave the final approval of the partnership between the Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline and Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. In the first months of 2014, Darwin Airline announced an equity partnership, through which ... <a title="Etihad bid for Darwin stake given green light" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/etihad-bid-for-darwin-stake-given-green-light/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad bid for Darwin stake given green light">Read more</a>
The new service, which was announced in January 2015 and started on 29th March, offers four flights per week. Goa is Oman Air’s eleventh destination in India, and the service meets strong demand from leisure travellers drawn by Goa’s famed natural beauty. Furthermore, it provides air travellers from India’s eastern coast with even greater opportunities ... <a title="Oman Air launches flights to Goa" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-launches-flights-to-goa/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air launches flights to Goa">Read more</a>
Europe
AirBridgeCargo Airlines is extending its global network to Vietman with the launch of twice-weekly freighter services from Hanoi, starting on 1 April, 2015. The flights depart Hanoi every Wednesday and Saturday bound for AirBridgeCargo’s hub at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport via Hong Kong. From Moscow, the flight connects to AirBridgeCargo destinations in Europe and the United States. The Asian market has grown into the key market for AirBridgeCargo and ... <a title="AirBridgeCargo adds Vietman to its freighter network with new Hanoi services" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/airbridgecargo-adds-vietman-to-its-freighter-network-with-new-hanoi-services/" aria-label="Read more about AirBridgeCargo adds Vietman to its freighter network with new Hanoi services">Read more</a>
Europe’s largest regional airline to fly year-round service to Amsterdam Schiphol with multi-daily flights starting September. Flybe announced that it will operate a new year round service between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport starting on 7th September. This will offer up to three flights a day departing early morning, lunchtime and late ... <a title="Flybe announces brand new route from Liverpool" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/flybe-announces-brand-new-route-from-liverpool/" aria-label="Read more about Flybe announces brand new route from Liverpool">Read more</a>
On Saturday afternoon, Norwegian’s first flight from London Gatwick to Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida, took off. “Norwegian already flies between Orlando and Oslo, and this is a very popular route both for Americans and Europeans. We´re therefore very happy to celebrate these new routes between London and Orlando. Earlier this week we also ... <a title="Norwegian celebrates inaugural flights between London Gatwick and Orlando" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/norwegian-celebrates-inaugural-flights-between-london-gatwick-and-orlando/" aria-label="Read more about Norwegian celebrates inaugural flights between London Gatwick and Orlando">Read more</a>
ANA Holdings has firmed up an order for seven more A321 aircraft (four A321ceo with Sharklets and three A321neo), following the previous announcement in January this year. This firm order brings ANA’s total order for the A320 Family to 37 aircraft (26 A321neo, four A321ceo with Sharklet, and seven A320neo). ANA Group will be the ... <a title="ANA Holdings firms up order for seven additional A321s" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/ana-holdings-firms-order-seven-additional-a321s/" aria-label="Read more about ANA Holdings firms up order for seven additional A321s">Read more</a>