Norwegian, one of the largest low cost carriers in Europe, has placed an order for 30 A321LRs with Airbus. This follows a commitment signed in June 2012 for 100 A320neo aircraft. The switch from 30 A320neo aircraft to 30 A321LRs will support the carrier’s growth and modernization strategy and allows it to become the first … Read more
Norwegian reported its second quarter results for 2016. The pre-tax result (EBT) was NOK 930 million (£83million); doubling the profit from last year’s result of NOK 456 million. The load factor for this period was 88 percent. In two years, the load factor has increased with eight percentage points. The overall performance was positive in all … Read more
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft held a roll-out ceremony of two Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) aircraft built for Royal Thai Air Force. The aircraft will be providing VIP transportation services for Thai top officials and government leaders as well as to the High Command of Thailand. The two SBJs are the company’s first business jets acquired by an overseas … Read more
For the first time in the airport’s history, on July 19 2016 Emirates will fly one of its flagship A380 aircraft into Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Emirates has been invited by O’Hare International Airport, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and the City of Chicago to test the gate, operations and significant infrastructure improvements that … Read more
Cathay Pacific Airways announced an expansion of its freighter services in the Americas with the addition of a twice-weekly scheduled service to Portland in Oregon, the United States, from 3 November 2016, subject to government approval. Portland will be Cathay Pacific’s 18th cargo station in the Americas. The new Portland service will operate on a Hong … Read more
ANA announced that it will reveal a new Star Wars themed aircraft, adding to its fleet of three existing planes that have Star Wars characters as livery.
United reported today that it has reached a resolution in the form of a Non-Prosecution Agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office .
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Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, today announced two senior leaders who will be responsible for guiding the planned Virgin America subsidiary upon transaction close, expected early in the fourth quarter this year. Peter Hunt, currently Virgin America senior vice president and chief financial officer, will serve as president of Alaska Air … Read more
Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has disclosed that its 100th production Series 400 Twin Otter, serial number 944, has now flown from its production facilities as part of the completion process in advance of delivery to Viking’s sister company Pacific Sky Aviation Inc. The aircraft will be utilized as a factory demonstrator, and … Read more