Airlines

Asiana takes delivery of its first Airbus A380

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the eleventh operator of the type in the world. The A380 was handed over to Park Sam Koo, Chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, by Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO, during a special ceremony today in Toulouse, France. Asiana Airlines has ordered ... <a title="Asiana takes delivery of its first Airbus A380" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/asiana-takes-delivery-of-its-first-airbus-a380/" aria-label="Read more about Asiana takes delivery of its first Airbus A380">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 25, 2014 · 2 min read

Double 777-300ER delivery to EVA Air

Boeing and EVA Air celebrated the airline’s first double delivery as the airline received its 16th and 17th 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. Taiwan-based EVA Air will be the first airline in the world to operate 777-300ERs with Panasonic’s complete state-of-the-art eX3 in-flight entertainment system. “Our new Boeing 777-300ERs will allow us to initiate significant changes ... <a title="Double 777-300ER delivery to EVA Air" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/double-777-300er-delivery-to-eva-air/" aria-label="Read more about Double 777-300ER delivery to EVA Air">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 24, 2014 · 2 min read

Emirates’ A380 sets course for Kuwait

Emirates is to introduce a scheduled A380 service to Kuwait from 16 July, marking the airline’s 25th anniversary of flights to the country. EK 857 and EK 858 will be upgraded to a double decker, bringing Emirates’ highly popular flagship aircraft to Kuwait International Airport. It was 16 July 1989 when Emirates began flights between ... <a title="Emirates’ A380 sets course for Kuwait" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-a380-sets-course-for-kuwait/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates’ A380 sets course for Kuwait">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 21, 2014 · 2 min read

Fiji Airways and Etihad sign interline agreement

Fiji Airways and Etihad Airways announced a new and far reaching interline agreement between the two carriers. This agreement will allow reciprocal sales from and to 12 cities in Europe, 17 cities in the Middle East, 5 cities in Africa, 5 cities in North America, 29 cities in Asia and 3 cities in Australia to ... <a title="Fiji Airways and Etihad sign interline agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/fiji-airways-and-etihad-sign-interline-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji Airways and Etihad sign interline agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 19, 2014 · 2 min read

Ethiopian Airlines will fly to Kano

Ethiopian Airlines announced the commencement of four weekly flights to Kano, Nigeria, starting 24 May 2014. The flights to Kano will be Ethiopian 4th destination in Nigeria, in addition to Lagos, Abuja and Enugu. With the start of operations to Kano, Ethiopian will be offering 20 weekly flights to and from four cities in Nigeria, ... <a title="Ethiopian Airlines will fly to Kano" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ethiopian-airlines-will-fly-to-kano/" aria-label="Read more about Ethiopian Airlines will fly to Kano">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 18, 2014 · 2 min read

Kenya Airways and Kulula to codeshare

Comair and Kenya Airways announced a bilateral code share agreement to seamlessly connect the carrier’s networks via OR Tambo International Airport. The agreement has received both South African Department of Transport and Kenyan Department of Transport regulatory approval. kulula.com will place their code (MN) on the multiple daily Kenya Airways services between Johannesburg and Nairobi, with ... <a title="Kenya Airways and Kulula to codeshare" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/kenya-airways-and-kulula-to-codeshare/" aria-label="Read more about Kenya Airways and Kulula to codeshare">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 18, 2014 · 1 min read

Seaborne starts San Juan-Santo Domingo route

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Seaborne Airlines announced that its non-stop daily service from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan (SJU) to Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) started on April 15th, 2014. Now business or pleasure travel to Dominican Republic is a breeze with the launch of ... <a title="Seaborne starts San Juan-Santo Domingo route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/south-america-and-caribbean/seaborne-starts-san-juan-santo-domingo-route/" aria-label="Read more about Seaborne starts San Juan-Santo Domingo route">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 17, 2014 · 2 min read

Finnair announces Phuket and Krabi flights

In the upcoming winter season 2014–2015, Finnair will introduce scheduled services to Krabi and Phuket in Thailand. Both of these destinations were previously served only on a charter basis. Flights to Phuket (HKT) will be operated three times a week from 14 November, and to Krabi (KBV) twice a week from 10 December. Both routes ... <a title="Finnair announces Phuket and Krabi flights" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/finnair-announces-phuket-and-krabi-flights/" aria-label="Read more about Finnair announces Phuket and Krabi flights">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 7, 2014 · 1 min read

Kenya Airways receives first 787 Dreamliner

Boeing and Kenya Airways celebrated the delivery and flyaway today of the Kenyan flag carrier’s first 787 Dreamliner. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett for a 7,800 nautical mile (14,456 km) nonstop flight to Kenya Airways’ home base in Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The 787 will form the backbone of the airline’s future long-haul fleet, providing ... <a title="Kenya Airways receives first 787 Dreamliner" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/kenya-airways-receives-first-787-dreamliner/" aria-label="Read more about Kenya Airways receives first 787 Dreamliner">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 3, 2014 · 2 min read

Wizz Air announces new route from Malta

Wizz Air today announced a new route from Malta to Sofia which will be operated from 20 June 2014 two times a week, on Mondays and Fridays. The Bulgarian capital is the 3rd destination from Malta. The airline believes this is good news for the job market in aviation and tourism sectors in both cities ... <a title="Wizz Air announces new route from Malta" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-announces-new-route-from-malta/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air announces new route from Malta">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 1, 2014 · 1 min read