Maiden scheduled service for new CityJet Superjet SSJ100

Irish airline CityJet introduced its new Superjet SSJ100 aircraft into service on one of its scheduled routes today when it departed Cork for La Rochelle in France.Passengers on the scheduled  Summer route were able to enjoy the luxury leather interior and greater legroom which Ireland’s Euro16 players sampled on their journey to and from France. … Read more

The first Lufthansa A350-900 is in Toulouse

The Lufthansa A350-900 leaves the Airbus production floor in Toulouse for the first time. The wing panels and landing gear are already installed on the fuselage. The Lufthansa paintwork is clearly visible on the tail unit. This is the first Lufthansa A350-900 to bear the crane logo on its tail. Even though the blue-white paintwork … Read more

Jambojet appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Jambojet Q400

Kenyan low-cost carried Jambojet has appointed Karanja Ndegwa, as its Chief Financial Officer. “Ndegwa has been promoted to augment the team as we scale up operations in our current destinations to promote local tourism, to aid county based businesses, as well as prepare to takeoff into new destinations across the region,” Jambojet CEO Willem Hondius … Read more

Fastjet to raise more funds amid challenging markets

Just 15 months after tapping its long-suffering investors for £50m, African budget airline Fastjet said on Tuesday that it needs to raise new funds to provide essential working capital and effect the necessary changes to its operations as the trading environment remains challenging. Although the yield per passenger continues to improve from its low point in October 2015 passenger numbers … Read more