Airlines

Arik Air strengthens Dakar route

Starting March 10, 2014, Arik Air will add Cotonou to its daily route network by operating the Lagos-Dakar flight via Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin Republic. Similarly, Arik Air will from March 10 extend its daily Abuja-Accra service to Dakar. The Lagos- Cotonou –Dakar route will operate daily with the outbound flight departing the ... <a title="Arik Air strengthens Dakar route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/arik-air-strengthens-dakar-route/" aria-label="Read more about Arik Air strengthens Dakar route">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 27, 2014 · 2 min read

Hong Kong Airlines to fly to Ho Chi Minh

Hong Kong Airlines announced today that it will launch a three-time weekly service between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. From 17th March, Hong Kong Airlines will deploy an all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft on the route, which will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The new service to Ho Chi Minh City ... <a title="Hong Kong Airlines to fly to Ho Chi Minh" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/hong-kong-airlines-to-fly-to-ho-chi-minh/" aria-label="Read more about Hong Kong Airlines to fly to Ho Chi Minh">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 18, 2014 · 1 min read

New Cathay Pacific freighter service to Mexico City

Cathay Pacific Airways announced that it will expand its freighter services into Latin America by launching a thrice-weekly scheduled service to Mexico City on 1 March 2014, subject to government approval. At the same time, the airline will also increase the frequency of its service to Guadalajara from two to three freighter flights per week. ... <a title="New Cathay Pacific freighter service to Mexico City" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/new-cathay-pacific-freighter-service-to-mexico-city/" aria-label="Read more about New Cathay Pacific freighter service to Mexico City">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 13, 2014 · 2 min read

New cargo terminal for Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian executes a turnkey contract agreement for the construction of its second cargo terminal. Ethiopian Airlines announced the completion of a Turnkey contract Agreement for construction of its cargo terminal 2 and apron, with Unitechnik Systems of Germany and Varnero Construction. The total cost of the Cargo Terminal project is 107 million euro. The construction ... <a title="New cargo terminal for Ethiopian Airlines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/new-cargo-terminal-ethiopian-airlines/" aria-label="Read more about New cargo terminal for Ethiopian Airlines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 12, 2014 · 2 min read

Gulf Air to resume flights to Tehran

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced that it will be recommencing flights to Iranian capital Tehran, with four weekly flights starting on the  March 3rd. The carrier’s lucrative services to Iran and Iraq were suspended at the height of the anti-government protests in 2011.  The airline said it would operate ... <a title="Gulf Air to resume flights to Tehran" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/gulf-air-to-resume-flights-to-tehran/" aria-label="Read more about Gulf Air to resume flights to Tehran">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 12, 2014 · 1 min read

Binter Canarias orders six ATR 72-600s

ATR and the Spain’s Canary Islands carrier Binter Canarias today announced a contract for the sale of six firm ATR 72-600 aircraft, valued at almost US$ 150 million. With the acquisition of the fleet of these newest ATR ‘-600s’ the airline will enter into the renewal process of their current fleet of 18 ATR 72s ... <a title="Binter Canarias orders six ATR 72-600s" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/binter-canarias-orders-six-atr-72-600s/" aria-label="Read more about Binter Canarias orders six ATR 72-600s">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 11, 2014 · 2 min read

Falcon Aviation Services orders two Bombardier Q400 NextGen

Bombardier announced that Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services has signed a firm purchase agreement for two Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft.

AT Staff Feb 11, 2014 · 2 min read

European Commission investigates Estonian Air over state aid

Estonian Air is under investigation by the European Commission to ascertain whether or not state aid extended to the airline complies with EC regulations.

AT Staff Feb 10, 2014 · 3 min read

Emirates heads to Taipei

Taipei became Emirates’ newest passenger destination when flight EK366 arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Monday inaugurating the airline’s daily non-stop service from Dubai International Airport. “Emirates and Taipei began their partnership in 2003 when Emirates Skycargo launched freighter services from Dubai. I am proud that we have been able to increase our commitment ... <a title="Emirates heads to Taipei" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-heads-to-taipei/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates heads to Taipei">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 10, 2014 · 3 min read

Austrian Airlines reopens services to Tehran

Austrian national carrier is to relaunch its services to the Iranian capital once again from 11 March 2014 onwards, with five return flights a week to be offered between Vienna and Tehran. Austrian Airlines relaunch of services to the Iranian capital is subject to the final regulatory approval. The flights will be operated five times a week for ... <a title="Austrian Airlines reopens services to Tehran" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/austrian-airlines-reopens-services-to-tehran/" aria-label="Read more about Austrian Airlines reopens services to Tehran">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 7, 2014 · 1 min read