Airlines

Emirates overhauls its first Airbus A380

The first A380 delivered to Emirates completes a 3C-Check, the largest maintenance check on any aircraft. Watch the entire process captured on camera. Emirates Engineering marked another milestone when the team performed its first 3C-Check on an A380, a major overhaul that restores the airline’s first A380 aircraft to near pristine condition. In a round-the-clock ... <a title="Emirates overhauls its first Airbus A380" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-overhauls-its-first-airbus-a380/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates overhauls its first Airbus A380">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 15, 2014 · 3 min read

fastjet nearer licence in Zambia, in talks over new funding

The fastjet is now focused on continuing the submission of the necessary documents and manuals to complete the application process for an AOC.

AT Staff Nov 14, 2014 · 5 min read

Airbus A350-900 receives FAA Type Certification

The Airbus A350-900 received Type Certification on the 12th November from the US Federal Aviation Administration at FAA headquarters in Washington D.C.

AT Staff Nov 13, 2014 · 1 min read

Emirates to resume services to Erbil

Emirates will restart passenger flights to Erbil from 16th November 2014. Emirates will resume with two weekly flights to Erbil, served by an A330-200 aircraft in a 3-class configuration. This will increase to four weekly flights from 4 December 2014. “We have been closely monitoring the situation in Iraq and after a thorough review of ... <a title="Emirates to resume services to Erbil" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-to-resume-services-to-erbil/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates to resume services to Erbil">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 13, 2014 · 1 min read

Finnair to begin operating summer route to Chicago

Finnair will start flying to Chicago next summer, from 13 June to 17 October 2015. Flights will be operated three times a week with Airbus A330 aircraft. Departures from Helsinki and Chicago are on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 17:25 and arrive in Chicago (ORD) at 18:40 local time. Return flights to Helsinki depart at ... <a title="Finnair to begin operating summer route to Chicago" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-begin-operating-summer-route-chicago/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair to begin operating summer route to Chicago">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 13, 2014 · 2 min read

Flybe to open new base in Bournemouth

British regional airline Flybe has announced that it will open based operations at Bournemouth Airport with effect from 29th March 2015.

AT Staff Nov 13, 2014 · 2 min read

Ryanair opens new base in Bratislava

Ryanair today announced it would open its first Slovakian base at Bratislava in March 2015 with 2 based aircraft and 16 routes.

AT Staff Nov 13, 2014 · 1 min read

UPS pilots picket UPS Investor Conference

This morning the UPS pilots, represented by the Independent Pilots Association, conducted an information picket at the 2014 UPS Investor Conference held at the Grand Hyatt New York. “We conducted this picket to inform the investment community that UPS has neglected its airline operations by failing to finalize the pilot contract,” said IPA President, Captain ... <a title="UPS pilots picket UPS Investor Conference" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/ups-pilots-picket-ups-investor-conference/" aria-label="Read more about UPS pilots picket UPS Investor Conference">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 13, 2014 · 2 min read

Flybe to re-open Aberdeen base

Flybe has today announced it is to re-open its base at Aberdeen Airport effective from the start of next year’s Summer season on 29th March 2015. This will result in the creation of up to 100 direct jobs including flight crew, engineers and ground handling staff. Four 78-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft will be based at ... <a title="Flybe to re-open Aberdeen base" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/flybe-re-open-aberdeen-base/" aria-label="Read more about Flybe to re-open Aberdeen base">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 12, 2014 · 2 min read

Lufthansa launches new route to Tampa

For the very first time in its history, Lufthansa will offer service to the Tampa Bay area, the gateway to the West Coast of Florida. The new nonstop service from Frankfurt will begin on September 25, 2015. The airline will be operating five weekly flights in summer and four weekly in winter on the Airbus ... <a title="Lufthansa launches new route to Tampa" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/lufthansa-launches-new-route-to-tampa/" aria-label="Read more about Lufthansa launches new route to Tampa">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 12, 2014 · 2 min read