Airlines

Wizz Air introduces allocated seating

Wizz Air today announced that from May 2015 the airline will introduce allocated seating to enhance customers’ travel experience and satisfaction.  On selected routes from 4 May 2015 and across all WIZZ routes from 19 May 2015, customers will enjoy automatic free allocated seating, which will become part of the booking process from 8 April. Wizz Air will allocate neighboring ... <a title="Wizz Air introduces allocated seating" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-introduces-allocated-seating/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air introduces allocated seating">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 2, 2015 · 2 min read

Air Algérie takes delivery of its new A330-200

On the occasion of the visit to Toulouse of Boultif Mohamed Salah, the CEO of Algeria’s flag-carrier airline, Air Algérie presented its new cabin to the media. The three Airbus A330-200 aircraft that will soon be delivered to the Algerian carrier will be fitted with the new cabin. The purchase of these new A330s is ... <a title="Air Algérie takes delivery of its new A330-200" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-algerie-takes-delivery-of-its-new-a330-200/" aria-label="Read more about Air Algérie takes delivery of its new A330-200">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 1, 2015 · 2 min read

Air Astana launches new service from Astana to Paris

Air Astana launched a new three times a week service from Astana to Paris on 29th March 2015. The service originates In Almaty, with no change of aircraft in Astana, and is operated using a Boeing 757 configured with 16 business and 150 economy class seats. The flight time from Astana to Paris is 7 ... <a title="Air Astana launches new service from Astana to Paris" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/air-astana-launches-new-service-from-astana-to-paris/" aria-label="Read more about Air Astana launches new service from Astana to Paris">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 1, 2015 · 2 min read

EASA certifies 242 tons A330 version

The latest variant of the A330, the new 242 metric tonne A330-300, has achieved certification from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA).

AT Staff Apr 1, 2015 · 2 min read

Jaan Albrecht accepts position as CEO of SunExpress

Jaan Albrecht, who has been the CEO of Austrian Airlines since November 2011, has accepted a position at SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, and will serve as its CEO starting June 1, 2015. This was decided at the Supervisory Board meeting of SunExpress. Albrecht (60) will remain CEO of Austrian Airlines ... <a title="Jaan Albrecht accepts position as CEO of SunExpress" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/jaan-albrecht-accepts-position-ceo-sunexpress/" aria-label="Read more about Jaan Albrecht accepts position as CEO of SunExpress">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 1, 2015 · 3 min read

Seaborne and American Airlines expand codeshare to the US Virgin Islands

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Seaborne Airlines announced that effective immediately, its codeshare partnership with American Airlines has been expanded to include both St. Thomas and St. Croix. Seaborne Airlines operates San Juan to St. Thomas, San Juan to St. Croix, and between St. Thomas and St. Croix with three well-timed roundtrips. A fourth ... <a title="Seaborne and American Airlines expand codeshare to the US Virgin Islands" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/seaborne-and-american-airlines-expand-codeshare-to-the-us-virgin-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Seaborne and American Airlines expand codeshare to the US Virgin Islands">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 1, 2015 · 2 min read

Wizz Air announces new base in Poland

Wizz Air today announced that it will open its 21st base in Lublin (Poland) with one new Airbus A320 on 14 September 2015 as well as further increases in its regional Polish services. Already served by Wizz Air, Lublin will be Wizz Air’s 6th Polish base. The new aircraft will increase the number of routes served from Lublin to ... <a title="Wizz Air announces new base in Poland" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-announces-new-base-in-poland/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air announces new base in Poland">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 1, 2015 · 2 min read

Air India receives its 20th 787 Dreamliner

Boeing and Air India celebrated the airline’s milestone delivery of its 20th 787 Dreamliner from Boeing’s final assembly facility in North Charleston. “Taking delivery of our 20th 787 Dreamliner marks an important day for Air India,” said Rohit Nandan, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India. “With this airplane we are building on the success of our other 787s, which ... <a title="Air India receives its 20th 787 Dreamliner" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/air-india-receives-its-20th-787-dreamliner/" aria-label="Read more about Air India receives its 20th 787 Dreamliner">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 31, 2015 · 1 min read

WestJet announces departure of CFO

WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky today announced the resignation of Vito Culmone, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-President, Finance, effective May 29, 2015. Vito will be joining another Calgary-based organization in a similar capacity. “Vito has played a significant role in the growth and financial stability of our company for the past eight years and will certainly be missed,” ... <a title="WestJet announces departure of CFO" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/westjet-announces-departure-of-cfo/" aria-label="Read more about WestJet announces departure of CFO">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 31, 2015 · 1 min read

bmi regional opens new Munich base with three new routes

bmi regional yesterday opened a new base at Munich Airport to support three new flight routes to the city from Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Liege, Belgium; and Bern, Switzerland. bmi regional is operating the services in partnership with Lufthansa as codeshare flights with joint BM and LH flight numbers, and the airline has tailored the schedule ... <a title="bmi regional opens new Munich base with three new routes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/bmi-regional-opens-new-munich-base-with-three-new-routes/" aria-label="Read more about bmi regional opens new Munich base with three new routes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 30, 2015 · 2 min read