Airlines

Cargolux receives 11th Boeing 747-8F

Cargolux Airlines has welcomed its 11th Boeing 747-8 freighter from Boeing. The latest addition to the airline‟s growing 747-8F fleet is registered LX-VCJ and named „City of Zhengzhou‟ in honor of Cargolux‟s partnership with its Chinese shareholder HNCA and its recently established Chinese hub in Zhengzhou. “Our new „City of Zhengzhou‟ will help us to ... <a title="Cargolux receives 11th Boeing 747-8F" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/cargolux-receives-11th-boeing-747-8f/" aria-label="Read more about Cargolux receives 11th Boeing 747-8F">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 5, 2014 · 1 min read

WestJet announces service to Glasgow

WestJet announced Glasgow, United Kingdom, as its newest European destination. Daily non-stop flights from Halifax begin May 29, 2015, with direct (same-aircraft) service from Toronto, operated on one of the airline’s Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series aircraft. “This year’s launch of service to Dublin has proved popular with existing transatlantic flyers and with new guests alike, ... <a title="WestJet announces service to Glasgow" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/westjet-announces-service-to-glasgow/" aria-label="Read more about WestJet announces service to Glasgow">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 5, 2014 · 2 min read

Ethiopian receives its 10th Boeing 787

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has received its 10th B787 Dreamliner dubbed “Niagara Falls”. Ethiopian was the first airline in the world outside Japan to receive and operate in August 2012 the B787 Dreamliner. The airline has chosen the B787 as its core fleet on its mid and long range routes such as Johannesburg, Lagos, Abuja ... <a title="Ethiopian receives its 10th Boeing 787" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ethiopian-receives-10th-boeing-787/" aria-label="Read more about Ethiopian receives its 10th Boeing 787">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 5, 2014 · 2 min read

AirAsia recommences Kuala Lumpur – Hyderabad

AirAsia announced the recommencement of its international route from Kuala Lumpur to Hyderabad, India. The route will be serviced with daily flights, marking another enhancement to the airline’s extensive route network and further bridging the gap between Malaysia and the rest of the region. AirAsia Berhad Head of Commercial, Spencer Lee said, “We are very ... <a title="AirAsia recommences Kuala Lumpur – Hyderabad" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/airasia-recommences-kuala-lumpur-hyderabad/" aria-label="Read more about AirAsia recommences Kuala Lumpur – Hyderabad">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 1, 2014 · 1 min read

Emirates operates one-off A380 service to Tehran

Emirates celebrates the launch of its fourth daily nonstop passenger service to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran with the landing of a one-off Airbus A380 service.  On-board the A380 flight was a VIP delegation from Iran and Dubai, senior executives from Emirates led by Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President for Commercial ... <a title="Emirates operates one-off A380 service to Tehran" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-operates-one-off-a380-service-to-tehran/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates operates one-off A380 service to Tehran">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 1, 2014 · 2 min read

flydubai starts Entebbe, Bujumbura and Kigali service

Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flights to Entebbe and Bujumbura landed yesterday and were welcomed with traditional water cannon salutes and official delegations. flydubai’s delegation was headed by Hamad Obaidalla, flydubai Chief Commercial Officer, and Sudhir Sreedharan, flydubai Senior Vice President Commercial (GCC, Subcontinent and Africa), and at Entebbe International Airport they were greeted by Abraham Byandala, ... <a title="flydubai starts Entebbe, Bujumbura and Kigali service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/flydubai-starts-entebbe-bujumbura-and-kigali-service/" aria-label="Read more about flydubai starts Entebbe, Bujumbura and Kigali service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 1, 2014 · 2 min read

Virgin America adds new seasonal routes

Virgin America announced two new seasonal routes, daily nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and Fort Lauderdale and four times weekly service between Boston Logan and Las Vegas McCarran. Virgin America will offer its three class service (First Class, Main Cabin Select and Main Cabin) on these routes with mood-lighting, touch-screen entertainment ... <a title="Virgin America adds new seasonal routes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/virgin-america-adds-new-seasonal-routes/" aria-label="Read more about Virgin America adds new seasonal routes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 1, 2014 · 1 min read

Emirates and TAAG announce partnership

Emirates and the Republic of Angola, in its capacity as the majority shareholder  of TAAG Linhas Aéreas De Angola, announced the signing of a Management Concession Agreement which will see Emirates take a role in the management of TAAG. The agreement lays the foundation for both airlines to jointly leverage commercial opportunities in Africa and ... <a title="Emirates and TAAG announce partnership" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-and-taag-announce-partnership/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates and TAAG announce partnership">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 30, 2014 · 3 min read

First A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines enters final assembly

Final assembly of the first A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines has begun at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France. Scheduled for delivery in mid-2015, the aircraft will see Vietnam Airlines become the first Asian airline to fly the A350 XWB and the second operator in the world of the all-new, fuel-efficient widebody. ... <a title="First A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines enters final assembly" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/first-a350-xwb-for-vietnam-airlines-enters-final-assembly/" aria-label="Read more about First A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines enters final assembly">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 30, 2014 · 1 min read

JetBlue and EL AL Announce Codeshare Agreement

EL AL Israel Airlines and JetBlue Airways today filed with the United States Department of Transportation seeking approval to codeshare.

AT Staff Sep 29, 2014 · 2 min read