flyafrica.com successfully launched its inaugural Windhoek to Cape Town flight on Monday 2 November with the on time departure of N6 347 from Windhoek at 10:55 am. The return flight, N6 350, departed on time from Cape Town at 1:40 PM. flyafrica Namibia will operate three times per week between Windhoek and Cape Town. “Today’s … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Ryanair today announced H1 profits (pre-exceptions) rose 37% to €1,088m. Traffic grew 13% to 58m as load factor jumped 4% points to 93%. Average fares rose 2% as unit costs fell 6% (ex-fuel they were flat). Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, said: “We are pleased to report this strong set … Read more
Cathay Pacific Airways today marked another important milestone for the airline as it unveiled a new livery that will be progressively introduced onto all the aircraft in its fleet. The livery was showcased on one of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at a special event held at Hong Kong International Airport. Addressing guests at the … Read more
Alaska Airlines inaugurated new service between Los Angeles International Airport and Costa Rica’s two major international airports, further strengthening the airline’s southern California focus city. The eight weekly flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO) and Liberia/Guanacaste (LIR), Costa Rica, started Saturday and Sunday respectively, and is the first international destination Alaska has launched since 1991, when … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Skydive Dubai, a commercial skydiving operation based in Dubai, UAE, has purchased a Twin Otter Series 400 from the aircraft manufacturer, Viking Air. The Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Dubai prior to the start of the World Air Games being hosted by Skydive Dubai … Read more
Etihad Airways is expanding its Saudi Arabian network through a new five-times-per-week service between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi operated by its codeshare partner flynas. Commencing on 16 December 2015, the new flynas service will complement Etihad Airways’ existing 13 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, to provide guests with 18 weekly flights and greater … Read more
A Metrojet (former Kogalym Avia, Kolavia) Airbus A321-200, registration EI-ETJ performing flight 7K-9268 from Sharm el Sheikh to St. Petersburg with 217 passengers and 7 crew onboard, was flying over the Sinai Peninsula when the aircraft disappeared from radar. Initially there were conflicting reports about the fate of the plane, some suggesting it had disappeared over … Read more
Wizz Air announced that it will resume its Budapest-Baku service starting from 27 March 2016. The route was first operated in 2013, but then the airline suspended the service between the capitals of Hungary and Azerbaijan after slightly more than one year of operations. Following a new contract, the service will now be resumed with … Read more
April 22, 2016, Ukraine International Airlines will increase the frequency of non-stop scheduled Odessa – Tel Aviv – Odessa services to up to 7 flights per week. The Ukraine International Airlines PS787/788 daily flights will be operated on modern Boeing 737 aircraft with two cabin classes, Business Class and Economy Class. “In summer 2014 and … Read more
In the summer season of 2016, Transavia is expanding its capacity considerably to Greece and the Canary Islands. Twenty destinations will get 250,000 additional seats. Furthermore, we are increasing the frequency and scheduling more flights and flying days. With this, Transavia wants to meet the demand in the market for more choice and flexibility for … Read more