Airlines

Malaysia Airlines increases capacity across network

Malaysia Airlines is on an expansion mode with capacity and frequency increases regionally and new destinations internationally. “In the recent weeks, we launched flights to Dubai and Kochi and increased capacity and frequencies to Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) and Medan (Indonesia). Soon, we will be flying more often to Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne, as well ... <a title="Malaysia Airlines increases capacity across network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/malaysia-airlines-increases-capacity-across-network/" aria-label="Read more about Malaysia Airlines increases capacity across network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 26, 2013 · 2 min read

Final assembly of first Asiana Airlines A380 underway

Assembly of the first A380 for South Korea’s Asiana Airlines is now underway at the Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The main sections of the aircraft arrived in recent weeks from the various manufacturing sites around Europe and are now being attached at the airframe assembly station (Station 40). Asiana Airlines will ... <a title="Final assembly of first Asiana Airlines A380 underway" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/final-assembly-of-first-asiana-airlines-a380-underway/" aria-label="Read more about Final assembly of first Asiana Airlines A380 underway">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 26, 2013 · 1 min read

Garuda Indonesia receives new A330-300

Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has taken the delivery of the first of its new fleet of 18 A330-300s at a special ceremony in Toulouse today. The new aircraft will form a major element in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme and are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. The airline’s new A330-300s feature ... <a title="Garuda Indonesia receives new A330-300" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/garuda-indonesia-receives-new-a330-300/" aria-label="Read more about Garuda Indonesia receives new A330-300">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 26, 2013 · 2 min read

Flybe launches new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham

Flybe has announced it is to operate a new route between Birmingham and Ireland West Airport Knock on four days a week from October 27th, 2013. This expansion of Flybe services is good news for the West of Ireland and is Flybe’s third new service from the airport following the continued success of their services ... <a title="Flybe launches new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/flybe-launches-new-route-from-ireland-west-airport-knock-to-birmingham/" aria-label="Read more about Flybe launches new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 25, 2013 · 2 min read

Russia’s Rostec receives first B737-800NG

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Boeing today delivered the first Next-Generation 737-800 to Aviation Capital Services LLC, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostec). Aviation Capital Services has leased the airplane to Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot. This delivery is the first of 50 Next-Generation 737s Aviation Capital Services has on order, including ... <a title="Russia’s Rostec receives first B737-800NG" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/russias-rostec-receives-first-b737-800ng/" aria-label="Read more about Russia’s Rostec receives first B737-800NG">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 25, 2013 · 2 min read

Swiss expands in Geneva

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Swiss International Air Lines will be incorporating Rome, Lisbon and Copenhagen into its Geneva-based network in spring 2014. With their addition, Swiss will offer direct service to no fewer than 27 destinations to its customers in Western Switzerland and adjacent French border areas. After adding Marrakech, Belgrade, Stockholm, Oslo, ... <a title="Swiss expands in Geneva" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/swiss-expands-in-geneva/" aria-label="Read more about Swiss expands in Geneva">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 17, 2013 · 2 min read

Emirates to commence daily service to Kabul

Emirates today announced it is to commence a daily passenger service to Khwaja Rawash Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan from 4th December 2013. The daily flight to Afghanistan’s capital city will be the first destination in the country which Emirates has served. The route will be operated by an Airbus A340-500 configured in a 3 cabin configuration, offering 12 ... <a title="Emirates to commence daily service to Kabul" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-to-commence-daily-service-to-kabul/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates to commence daily service to Kabul">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 16, 2013 · 2 min read

flydubai announces direct flight to Chisinau

flydubai has announced the start of flights to Chisinau offering the first direct air link between Dubai and the Moldovan capital. Flights will commence on 20 November 2013. Chisinau is Moldova’s most developed and economically prosperous city and has become the country’s key service and industrial centre. The city also becomes the 66th destination on ... <a title="flydubai announces direct flight to Chisinau" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/flydubai-announces-direct-flight-chisinau/" aria-label="Read more about flydubai announces direct flight to Chisinau">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 15, 2013 · 2 min read

Porter validates runway concept for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Porter Airlines has validated its extended runway proposal as part of the City of Toronto’s ongoing review of the airline’s application to operate Bombardier CS100 aircraft from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA). Specifically, the proposed extension of 168 metres into the water at each end of the main runway meets the city’s request to ... <a title="Porter validates runway concept for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/porter-validates-runway-concept-for-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Porter validates runway concept for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 8, 2013 · 3 min read

Wizz Air grows fleet in Bulgaria

Wizz Air announced the 4th aircraft for its Bulgarian base at Sofia airport. The new Airbus A320 aircraft will be delivered in Sofia in May 2014, and will support operations of a total of 16 Sofia routes and increase seat capacity by 30% resulting in over 1.1 million seats. Wizz Air announced more weekly flights on ... <a title="Wizz Air grows fleet in Bulgaria" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/wizz-air-grows-fleet-in-bulgaria/" aria-label="Read more about Wizz Air grows fleet in Bulgaria">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 8, 2013 · 1 min read