Airlines

Finnair opens a route to Gdansk

The new service will be sold with Finnair’s flight number, and it will be operated by Flybe Finland with ATR 72-aircraft.

AT Staff Mar 10, 2015 · 1 min read

flydubai increases frequency on African routes

With the additional flights to Alexandria, Bujumbura, Juba and Zanzibar, airline will operate 78 flights a week to Africa. Dubai-based flydubai today announced that it is increasing the frequency of flights on some of its routes in Africa for the summer schedule. With the additional flights, flydubai will operate a total of 78 flights a week ... <a title="flydubai increases frequency on African routes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/flydubai-increases-frequency-on-african-routes/" aria-label="Read more about flydubai increases frequency on African routes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 10, 2015 · 2 min read

Ryanair doubles Cologne traffic and launches new Berlin route

Ryanair today announced that it will double its Cologne traffic as it launched seven new routes, including a four times daily service to/from Berlin.

AT Staff Mar 10, 2015 · 2 min read

Turkish Airlines orders four additional A330-200 Freighters

Operated by Turkish Cargo, a brand of Turkish Airlines, the additional aircraft will help to further boost the company’s expansion in the cargo market.

AT Staff Mar 10, 2015 · 2 min read

ATR names Christopher McGregor as Flight Safety Officer

He is also in charge of safety communications to airlines and lessors, and will report to the Chief Executive Officer of ATR Patrick de Castelbajac.

AT Staff Mar 9, 2015 · 1 min read

Austrian Airlines adds new service to Miami and Menorca

Austrian Airlines will once again add new tourist destinations to its fight schedule in 2015. Starting on June 20, 2015, Austria’s national carrier will fly once each week to Mahon, the capital of the Spanish Balearic island of Menorca, and offer five weekly flights to Miami as of October 16, 2015. “We are expanding our ... <a title="Austrian Airlines adds new service to Miami and Menorca" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/austrian-airlines-adds-new-service-to-miami-and-menorca/" aria-label="Read more about Austrian Airlines adds new service to Miami and Menorca">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Norwegian pilots’ strike enters second week

Norwegian reported that nearly 25,000 passengers will be affected by the pilot strike in Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) today.

AT Staff Mar 9, 2015 · 1 min read

Oman Air signs agreement with Cargolux for Sea-Air freight services to India

Oman Air has signed a Letter of Intent with Cargolux to enable the freight specialist to use Oman Air’s facilities in Muscat, Salalah and Sohar. The agreement includes the launch, on 15th April, of Cargolux’s full freighter services from Luxembourg to India via Oman. The formal signing of the agreement will take place when the ... <a title="Oman Air signs agreement with Cargolux for Sea-Air freight services to India" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-signs-agreement-with-cargolux-for-sea-air-freight-services-to-india/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air signs agreement with Cargolux for Sea-Air freight services to India">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Philippine Airlines launches new route to China

Its newest destination from March 29 is Jinjiang, a city located in Fujian province. The city, known for its foreign-owned factories in the clothing and footwear industry, has seen the rise of migrant workers in recent years. Philippine Airlines President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista said: “A large number of Chinese-Filipinos trace their roots ... <a title="Philippine Airlines launches new route to China" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/philippine-airlines-launches-new-route-china/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine Airlines launches new route to China">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 9, 2015 · 1 min read

Qantas retires plane that made longest commercial flight in history

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Qantas’ first Boeing 747-400, celebrated for having flown the longest commercial flight in history, made its shortest and final journey when it landed at Illawarra Regional Airport, where it is set to become Shellharbour’s first jumbo tourist attraction. After less than 15 minutes in flight, the specially numbered Qantas ... <a title="Qantas retires plane that made longest commercial flight in history" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/qantas-retires-plane-that-made-longest-commercial-flight-in-history/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas retires plane that made longest commercial flight in history">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 9, 2015 · 4 min read