Royal Brunei Airlines receives first 787
Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines celebrated the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner, the first for the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Brunei
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Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines celebrated the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner, the first for the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Brunei
Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services has signed a firm contract with Embraer Commercial Aviation for one E195 jet. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association. The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 third quarter backlog. Delivery is scheduled ... <a title="Aurigny Air Services goes jet with the E195" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/aurigny-air-services-goes-jet-with-the-e195/" aria-label="Read more about Aurigny Air Services goes jet with the E195">Read more</a>
Belavia of Minsk, Belarus, has signed a firm contract for two E195s with Embraer Commercial Aviation. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association. The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 third quarter backlog. The aircraft will join two ... <a title="Belavia to add two E195s to its fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/belavia-add-two-e195s-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Belavia to add two E195s to its fleet">Read more</a>
The first two aircraft will take delivery on November 2013. In line with the airline’s efforts to develop and strengthen its flight network, especially in the domestic sector, and its commitment to support the Indonesia economic development through the Masterplan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia’s Economic Development (MP3EI) program, Garuda Indonesia –the national airline ... <a title="Garuda Indonesia adds ATR 72-600" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/garuda-indonesia-adds-atr-72-600/" aria-label="Read more about Garuda Indonesia adds ATR 72-600">Read more</a>
Wizz Air Ukraine opened today its Donetsk base, which is the second Ukrainian base after Kiev. Also, the airline took delivery of the 4th aircraft which will be based in Donetsk. The new Airbus A320 will operate 4 new routes from Donetsk to Milan Bergamo, Rome Fiumicino, London Luton, and Munich Memmingen, as well as ... <a title="Wizz Air Ukraine’s second base starts operating" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-ukraine-s-second-base-starts-operating/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air Ukraine’s second base starts operating">Read more</a>
North America
American Airlines today announced it is beginning the process to recruit and hire approximately 1,500 new pilots over the next five years, American’s largest pilot hiring in more than a decade. American will open the job posting Oct. 1, with the first new-hire class expected to begin training this winter. American’s ability to welcome new pilots ... <a title="American Airlines to hire approximately 1,500 Pilots over next five years" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/american-airlines-to-hire-approximately-1-500-pilots-over-next-five-years/" aria-label="Read more about American Airlines to hire approximately 1,500 Pilots over next five years">Read more</a>
North America
Boeing and Delta Air Lines celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range). The delivery is part of Delta’s 100-airplane order placed in 2011 to renew its single-aisle fleet with more fuel-efficient airplanes. “We have been looking forward to celebrating this delivery with Delta and are proud to see the Next-Generation 737-900ER ... <a title="Delta receives first B737-900ER NG" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/delta-receives-first-b737-900er-ng/" aria-label="Read more about Delta receives first B737-900ER NG">Read more</a>
In order to better serve its customers, Luxair Luxembourg Airlines is expanding its network of destinations and consolidating its existing lines. Dublin, Lisbon and Stockholm figure as newcomers in the summer 2014 flight plan, while flight frequencies to Porto and Copenhagen will be increased from November 2013 and March 2014 respectively. Luxair is strengthening its presence in Portugal by introducing ... <a title="Luxair expands its European network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/luxair-expands-its-european-network/" aria-label="Read more about Luxair expands its European network">Read more</a>
Europe
easyJet has today announced two new routes for Bristol Airport, with flights to Reykjavik and Marrakech launching in December 2013. The new flights went on sale this morning and will offer the South West’s only connection to Iceland. easyJet will operate the routes using 156 seater Airbus A319 and expects to carry over 55,000 passengers ... <a title="easyJet announces new flights from Bristol to Reykjavik and Marrakech" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/easyjet-announces-new-flights-from-bristol-to-reykjavik-and-marrakech/" aria-label="Read more about easyJet announces new flights from Bristol to Reykjavik and Marrakech">Read more</a>
Air Namibia, the Windhoek based national airline of the Republic of Namibia, has taken delivery of its first A330-200 from Airbus at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of two A330s being leased by Air Namibia from US lessor Intrepid. The airline’s A330 features a two-class cabin layout seating 244 passengers ... <a title="Air Namibia receives first Airbus A330" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-namibia-receives-first-airbus-a330/" aria-label="Read more about Air Namibia receives first Airbus A330">Read more</a>