Airlines

easyJet celebrates opening of new base in Amsterdam and announces further expansion

easyJet today celebrated the opening of its new base at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam and announced plans to add a fourth aircraft to its fleet at the airport from October 2015 onwards. The base delivers local jobs, a greater selection of destinations, and easyJet’s winning combination of low fares and friendly service. The extra aircraft means ... <a title="easyJet celebrates opening of new base in Amsterdam and announces further expansion" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/easyjet-celebrates-opening-of-new-base-in-amsterdam-and-announces-further-expansion/" aria-label="Read more about easyJet celebrates opening of new base in Amsterdam and announces further expansion">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 30, 2015 · 3 min read

Iberia Group announces new routes and destinations

Iberia, Iberia Express and franchise partner Iberia Regional Air Nostrum launch 39 new routes and add 19 destinations. At the start of the summer season the Iberia Group is adding routes, destinations and capacity. Iberia, along with its low-cost carrier Iberia Express and its franchise partner Iberia Regional Air Nostrum, are opening up to 39 new routes and adding ... <a title="Iberia Group announces new routes and destinations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/iberia-group-announces-new-routes-and-destinations/" aria-label="Read more about Iberia Group announces new routes and destinations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 30, 2015 · 3 min read

“Investing in success is not a crime; blocking competition would be”, says Etihad Chief

“The dark clouds of protectionism” gathering over the air travel industry in Europe and the United States pose a significant threat to the millions of travellers who have benefitted from new choice in the market, said Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan, in a keynote speech in London. Addressing the Aviation Club, ... <a title="“Investing in success is not a crime; blocking competition would be”, says Etihad Chief" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/investing-in-success-is-not-a-crime-blocking-competition-would-be-says-etihad-chief/" aria-label="Read more about “Investing in success is not a crime; blocking competition would be”, says Etihad Chief">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 30, 2015 · 5 min read

KLM purchases seventeen Embraers to replace its Fokker 70s

KLM Cityhopper is renewing its fleet by purchasing fifteen Embraer 175 aircraft (E175+) and two Embraer 190 aircraft (E190). KLM Cityhopper will already be welcoming the first two E190 aircraft in December 2015. The fifteen E175+ aircraft will be taken up in the KLM Cityhopper fleet between March 2016 and June 2018. Mr. Pieter Elbers, ... <a title="KLM purchases seventeen Embraers to replace its Fokker 70s" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/klm-purchases-seventeen-embraers-replace-fokker-70s/" aria-label="Read more about KLM purchases seventeen Embraers to replace its Fokker 70s">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 30, 2015 · 2 min read

Wizz Air announces new routes from Budapest to Glasgow and Bologna

Wizz Air today announced further growth to its low fare route network from Hungary with two new Budapest services to Bologna and Glasgow. Recent media polls showed that Hungarian consumers listed Scotland on top of their wish list for future Wizz Air routes. Wizz Air flies from seven UK airports to over 50 destinations and has ... <a title="Wizz Air announces new routes from Budapest to Glasgow and Bologna" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-announces-new-routes-from-budapest-to-glasgow-and-bologna/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air announces new routes from Budapest to Glasgow and Bologna">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 30, 2015 · 1 min read

Arik Air introduces CRJ1000 with three-abreast Business-class seating

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Arik Air of Nigeria has placed the first dual-class CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft configured with three-abreast business-class seating into service in West Africa. Arik Air will use the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft to increase network service on its most popular business routes in West Africa. “Configured to offer the very best in-flight comfort and style ... <a title="Arik Air introduces CRJ1000 with three-abreast Business-class seating" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/arik-air-introduces-crj1000-with-three-abreast-business-class-seating/" aria-label="Read more about Arik Air introduces CRJ1000 with three-abreast Business-class seating">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 30, 2015 · 2 min read

Wizz Air further restructures Ukranian operations

Wizz Air Holdings announced that it will be further restructuring the Group’s operations in Ukraine.  From 20 April 2015, Wizz Air Hungary will operate 8 routes into and out of Ukraine, to be followed by opening a Kiev base with one Airbus A320 aircraft on 4 June 2015. Also from 20 April 2015, Wizz Air Ukraine – currently flying two aircraft on ... <a title="Wizz Air further restructures Ukranian operations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-further-restructures-ukranian-operations/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air further restructures Ukranian operations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 29, 2015 · 1 min read

Air Seychelles non-stop to Paris and stronger regional network

Air Seychelles will launch three weekly non-stop Paris flights from July 2015, replacing the current twice-weekly service to the French capital via Abu Dhabi, and dramatically increase weekly frequencies on its regional network from April 2015. This non-stop Paris service will continue to be operated to Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport on an Air Seychelles ... <a title="Air Seychelles non-stop to Paris and stronger regional network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-seychelles-non-stop-to-paris-and-stronger-regional-network/" aria-label="Read more about Air Seychelles non-stop to Paris and stronger regional network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 27, 2015 · 3 min read

ANA orders three 787-10 Dreamliners

Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today finalized an order for three 787-10 Dreamliners, valued at approximately $900 million at list prices. With this order, originally announced as a commitment in January 2015, ANA becomes Boeing’s newest 787-10 customer and first airline in Asia to operate the entire family of 787 Dreamliners.  “We truly appreciate ANA’s confidence in the 787 ... <a title="ANA orders three 787-10 Dreamliners" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/ana-orders-three-787-10-dreamliners/" aria-label="Read more about ANA orders three 787-10 Dreamliners">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 27, 2015 · 2 min read

KLM continues to expand its Chinese partnerships

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is intensifying its partnership with Chinese airlines China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.

AT Staff Mar 27, 2015 · 2 min read