Oman Air Launches New Route to Istanbul
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, commences its new daily flight from Muscat to the Turkish capital of Istanbul as of June 1, 2018.
JetBlue Reaches Agreement in Principle With ALPA
This agreement will now be reviewed by the JetBlue ALPA Master Executive Council (MEC), who will vote on whether to send it out to the pilot group for a full ratification vote.
Cebu Pacific Temporarily Suspends Caticlan Operations
Cebu Pacific will temporarily suspend all flights to and from Caticlan, Aklan on the back of sluggish demand as Boracay Islands remains closed.
Lufthansa Group Orders Four Additional Boeing 777 Airplanes
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group completed an order for four more 777 airplanes, valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The purchase is part of the aviation company’s plans to modernize its fleet with newer widebody airplanes.
Ethiopian Airlines and The University of Mississippi Sign MoU
Ethiopian Airlines and The University of Mississippi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce different aviation-related training programs into the existing courses of Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA).
Angolan Consortium Orders Six Bombardier Q400 Aircraft
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft signed a firm purchase agreement for six new Q400 aircraft with African Aero Trading on behalf of the consortium forming Air Connection Express, Transportes Aereos S.A, based in Luanda, Republic of Angola.
Airlink Upgrades Maun and Victoria Falls Route
Airlink will from 4 June 2018, enhance its Cape Town to Maun service, and on 2 July 2018, its Cape Town to Victoria Falls service, utilizing 83-seater AvroRJ regional jet aircraft, including business class.
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Côte d’Ivoire Announce Codeshare Agreement
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of Côte d’Ivoire, have entered into a codeshare agreement effective May 2018.
Southwest Airlines Intends To Serve Hawaii from Oakland, San Diego, San Jose and Sacramento
Southwest Airlines today shared more details in the carrier’s service plans for Hawaii by announcing initial gateway cities in California that would offer nonstop service pending required regulatory approvals.
American Airlines Signs Contract for 15 Embraer 175 Aircraft
Embraer and American Airlines signed a firm order for 15 E175 jets with a 76-seat configuration. The contract has a value of USD 705 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in Embraer’s 2018 second-quarter backlog.