Air China will start Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi service on October 26, 2015. The service will make Air China the first Chinese domestic carrier offering an air link between Beijing and Pakistan. Pakistan is a country where tradition and modernity meet. In the 1960’s, the country’s seat of government was moved from Karachi to Islamabad. Today, Islamabad, the nation’s … Read more
Thai Airways will temporarily suspend the Bangkok-Seoul-Los Angeles route effective October 25, 2015. Thai Airways International announced its plans to increase services to key European destinations, as it cuts back underperforming services to the United States and Italy. The Thai flag carrier will add an extra daily flight from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi to London Heathrow from October 25, … Read more
Antonov and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) signed the contract on equipment of AN−132D DEMO aircraft with engines. According to the contract terms, two PW150A engines will be delivered in April 2016. AN−132D maiden flight is expected to be ready for demonstration late 2016. The programme of AN−132 light multi−purpose airplane is realized by Antonov Company … Read more
Dassault Falcon Service (DFS), a subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, recently began work on a new maintenance facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac to expand its Falcon overhaul capability. Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation Chairman/CEO and Jean Kayanakis, General Manager, Dassault Falcon Service, were present at the groundbreaking ceremony, which was also attended by a large number of elected officials, … Read more
Cargolux Airlines has appointed Jason Holt as its new Nominated Person Flight Operations. As the new post holder, Jason Holt succeeds Wieger Ketellapper, who will fully concentrate on the development of the planned joint venture airline in Zhengzhou, China. The change took effect on 15 October, following the approval of Luxembourg’s Civil Aviation Authority. Jason … Read more
ANA will launch code-share services with Brussels Airlines, a fellow member of Star Alliance. ANA will start new direct service between Brussels and Tokyo on October 25, 2015, and from the same day passengers will be able to board ANA flight number operated by Brussels Airlines from/to the airline’s hub at Brussels Airport. Before the … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Singapore Airlines has signed an agreement to be the launch customer for a new ultra-long-range variant of the Airbus A350 aircraft, enabling the resumption of non-stop flights between Singapore and the United States. Singapore Airlines has 63 A350-900s on firm order and the new agreement with Airbus will see … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments S7 Airlines has announced the extension of the scope of the code-share agreement with Air Moldova. Now the airlines will operate partner flights from Saint Petersburg to Chisinau. Direct regular flights on the route Saint Petersburg – Chisinau (Moldova) – Saint Petersburg will be operated every day from the … Read more
Qantas has today announced a significant expansion of its existing codeshare agreements with American Airlines, WestJet and Alaska Airlines, delivering greater benefits for customers travelling between North America and Australia. Effective for travel from 25 October, Qantas will codeshare on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and WestJet services on an additional 40 routes across the United … Read more
EL AL has signed an exclusive, five-year Maintenance Service Agreement with Pratt & Whitney to provide maintenance services on up to 17 additional PW4000 engines. This agreement supplements the 27 EL AL engines that Pratt & Whitney already services. “One of our core values is to work relentlessly and without compromise for our customers’ safety,” … Read more