African low fare airline flyafrica.com today announced flights between Windhoek and Cape Town. Flights commence on November 2nd, and will initially operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cape Town is the second destination for Namibia flyafrica following the successful launch of the airline’s Windhoek to Johannesburg flights that commenced in early September. “Today’s news is very exciting, … Read more
United Airlines today applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to begin seasonal nonstop service between the airline’s San Francisco hub and Xi’an, China. If approved, this will be the first trans-Pacific service to Xi’an operated by any airline, and United will be the first U.S. airline to serve the city. United … Read more
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has approved the two low-cost carriers’ strategic alliance, which will enable them to build on their existing interline agreements. The approval of the alliance follows a thorough review by the CCS and enables Cebu Pacific and Tigerair to deepen cooperation for the Philippine and Singapore markets. In addition, Cebu … Read more
Porter Airlines arrived yesterday in the City of Bridges with its inaugural flight to Pittsburgh. “Pittsburgh has a rich history and strong identity,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “Passengers traveling to and from Pittsburgh will now enjoy much lower, competitive airfares. Bringing Porter’s well-known customer experience to the city is something … Read more
From early summer 2016, Lufthansa will be the first network airline in Europe to offer broadband on board its short and medium-haul flights. This will enable passengers on continental flights and flights within Germany to enjoy the full freedom to communicate and to use the Internet with a wide bandwidth above the clouds. The first … Read more
Etihad Airways has unveiled a new partnership with leading global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, to complement its exclusive The Residence and First Apartment cabins, both available on the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. The agreement with Chapman Freeborn is to promote and market the luxurious living spaces to its top-tier clientele, giving them the opportunity … Read more
WestJet Airlines announced the appointment of Christopher Burley, as an independent director, to its Board of Directors. The appointment is effective immediately and will bring the total number of Board members to twelve. Clive Beddoe, WestJet’s Chairman of the Board commented: “We are extremely pleased to have Chris join the Board. His integrity, business insights and … Read more
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its 50th A330 aircraft at a ceremony celebrated on Friday 18th in Toulouse, France. Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines, the A330-200 features a comfortable two class cabin layout seating 30 passengers in business class and 203 in economy. “We are very happy to take delivery of … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Seaborne Airlines has announced it is restarting normal operations to the Island of Dominica effective Wednesday, September 23(rd), 2015. This will include resumption of the American Airlines code-shared connecting service from San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Douglas Charles International Airport in Dominica, on a daily basis, as … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The first SAS Airbus A300-300 commercial flight leaves today from Copenhagen to Chicago. SAS continues to strengthen its intercontinental offering with new aircraft and the launch of new routes to destinations with high demand. SAS’s thirteenth and newest long-haul aircraft, Tore Viking, is flying from Copenhagen to Chicago on … Read more