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Management starts employee engagement on future Malaysia Airlines

Share Tweet Share Share Email Today, the Malaysia Airlines management met with representatives of its employee unions and other associations as the first step to inform and engage employees on the future restructuring of Malaysia Airlines. As noted by the Prime Minister last week, this is going to be a long process which will require ... <a title="Management starts employee engagement on future Malaysia Airlines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/management-starts-employee-engagement-on-future-malaysia-airlines-2/" aria-label="Read more about Management starts employee engagement on future Malaysia Airlines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2014 · 1 min read

Oman Air stops flying over Iraq

As a precautionary measure, and in consideration of the ongoing conflict in the area, Oman Air confirmed that it has re-routed its flights to and from the airline’s home base of Muscat to avoid flying over Iraqi territory. The move comes as a result of Oman Air’s continuous review of its flight paths and follows ... <a title="Oman Air stops flying over Iraq" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-stops-flying-over-iraq-2/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air stops flying over Iraq">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2014 · 2 min read

Qantas increases capacity to Honolulu

Qantas announced an increase in capacity on services from Sydney to Honolulu from 20 December this year. Qantas will increase services from three to four per week and upgrade the service from a B767 to an A330 aircraft, adding 253 seats per week on the route. Additionally, during subsequent peak holiday periods such as school ... <a title="Qantas increases capacity to Honolulu" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/qantas-increases-capacity-to-honolulu/" aria-label="Read more about Qantas increases capacity to Honolulu">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2014 · 2 min read

Alitalia’s CEO ready to leave after striking Etihad deal

Alitalia’s Chief Executive Gabriele Del Torchio is ready to leave the airline after striking a rescue deal with Etihad Airways, the CEO told daily Corriere della Sera in an interview published on Saturday. Del Torchio, previously the CEO of motorcycle maker Ducati, was recruited last year to help bring the struggling flagship carrier back to profit. For nearly ... <a title="Alitalia’s CEO ready to leave after striking Etihad deal" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/alitalia-s-ceo-ready-to-leave-after-striking-etihad-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Alitalia’s CEO ready to leave after striking Etihad deal">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 9, 2014 · 2 min read

Oman Air appoints Paul Gregorowitsch as CEO

Oman Air has appointed Paul Gregorowitsch as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective the beginning of August 2014. Oman Air’s Chairman, His Excellency Darwish bin Ismail bin Ali Al Balushi, hailed it as the start of a new chapter in the illustrious development, at local, regional and international levels, of the national carrier of the ... <a title="Oman Air appoints Paul Gregorowitsch as CEO" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-appoints-paul-gregorowitsch-as-ceo-2/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air appoints Paul Gregorowitsch as CEO">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 9, 2014 · 3 min read

Cathay Pacific launches non-stop flights to Colombo

Cathay Pacific today announced that it will enhance its service to Sri Lanka by operating four non-stop flights a week to Colombo from 27 October 2014. The direct flights will replace the flights that currently stop in Singapore and will make Cathay Pacific the only airline to operate direct services between Hong Kong and Colombo. ... <a title="Cathay Pacific launches non-stop flights to Colombo" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cathay-pacific-launches-non-stop-flights-to-colombo/" aria-label="Read more about Cathay Pacific launches non-stop flights to Colombo">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 8, 2014 · 1 min read

Etihad Airways buys 49% stake in Alitalia

Etihad Airways and Alitalia today announced that they have signed the transaction implementation agreement which will result in a EUR1,758 million investment to build a reinvigorated Alitalia as a competitive, sustainably profitable business. The recapitalised Italian national airline will now be able to invest in a comprehensive strategic business plan which will see new long-haul ... <a title="Etihad Airways buys 49% stake in Alitalia" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/etihad-airways-buys-49-stake-in-alitalia/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad Airways buys 49% stake in Alitalia">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 8, 2014 · 7 min read

Air Seychelles partners with Alitalia

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, announced it has signed a codeshare agreement with Alitalia. The new deal will allow customers from both airlines to fly between Rome, Milan and Venice to Seychelles via Abu Dhabi, with just one ticket for their entire journey. Air Seychelles’ HM flight code will be ... <a title="Air Seychelles partners with Alitalia" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-seychelles-partners-with-alitalia/" aria-label="Read more about Air Seychelles partners with Alitalia">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 7, 2014 · 2 min read

Emirates boosts connectivity to Morocco

Emirates will step up services to Morocco with a second daily flight, boosting the service to 14 weekly flights beginning 1st September, 2014.  From 26 October, Emirates will upgrade this additional daily from an Airbus A340-500 to a Boeing 777-300ER, which means both daily services will be served by Boeing 777s. The 777-300ER offers eight ... <a title="Emirates boosts connectivity to Morocco" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-boosts-connectivity-to-morocco/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates boosts connectivity to Morocco">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 7, 2014 · 2 min read

Wizz Air continues expansion in Vilnius

Wizz Air announced further expansion of its low fare route network in Lithuania. From 22 April 2015 the airline will start operating flights from Vilnius to Frankfurt Hahn three times a week, Belfast and Malmo twice a week, each. Frequencies on existing services will also increase in the summer 2015 season. Routes from Vilnius to ... <a title="Wizz Air continues expansion in Vilnius" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-continues-expansion-in-vilnius/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air continues expansion in Vilnius">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 7, 2014 · 1 min read