Cebu Pacific Air is set to launch direct flights from Manila to Fukuoka, from Cebu to Taipei and from Davao to Singapore in one day, opening up new markets for tourism and business. “We look forward to seeing the ‘Cebu Pacific effect’ in the new routes we will operate. We’ve seen time and again how connectivity … Read more
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly service to Madrid, the capital city of Spain, on 2 June 2016 (subject to government approval). As the only direct link between Hong Kong and Madrid, the new service will provide greater convenience for business and leisure customers travelling between the two cities … Read more
Air China will start Beijing-Montreal nonstop service from September 29, the world’s first transpacific nonstop service between Asia and Montreal. Montreal is Canada’s second largest city and important industrial, commercial and financial center. The forthcoming Beijing-Montreal service is part of Air China’s move to solidify its presence on the China-Canada market, meeting the ever increasing demand … Read more
Today the leadership of the Independent Pilots Association called on its members to authorize a pilot strike against United Parcel Service. If approved, the five-pilot Executive Board of the Independent Pilots Association would have the authority to request a release from federally mediated negotiations with UPS. “A strike is the least desirable outcome of labor … Read more
Munoz will also continue to serve on United’s board of directors. The board appointed Henry L. Meyer III, United’s lead independent director, to serve as non-executive chairman of the board of directors. The company also announced that Jeff Smisek has stepped down from his roles as chairman, president and chief executive officer, and as a … Read more
A meeting held between the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications H.E. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohamed, national carrier Gulf Air’s A/Chief Executive Officer Mr. Maher Salman Al Musallam, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Airbus Group Mr. Marwan Lahoud and Managing Director Airbus Middle East Mr. Fouad Attar saw discussions on the airline’s future … Read more
Boeing announced an exclusive pilot training agreement with Thai Airways International that will provide training for nearly 50 crews by the end of the year. Under the agreement, Boeing Flight Services, a business unit of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, will provide flight training for THAI’s 787-8 fleet at Boeing’s Singapore campus. “THAI’s customers demand and … Read more
Boeing delivered the seventh CH-47F Chinook to the Australian Army on August 10th, three weeks ahead of schedule, supporting modernization of Australia’s cargo helicopter fleet and eventually replacing the Commonwealth’s six older CH-47D Chinooks. The seven advanced Chinooks were ordered as part of a U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales agreement with Australia in 2012. “Boeing … Read more
Today Delta retired the first Boeing 747-400 aircraft ever built for a commercial airline, after its final flight from Honolulu to Atlanta. Delta Ship 6301 made its first flight with Northwest Airlines in December 1989, and has logged more than 61 million miles, enough to make 250 trips from the Earth to the moon. Northwest later merged … Read more
Emirates today reinforces its commitment to Russia by announcing the upgrade of the aircraft servicing the St Petersburg route to a Boeing 777-300ER, increasing capacity and offering an enhanced onboard experience. Six weekly EK175/176 flights, from Dubai to St Petersburg, will be operated with an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER from 25 October 2015, instead of an … Read more