Bangkok Airways recently announced a new codeshare agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan-based Air Astana, increasing its code share partners to 19. The partnership is set to link Air Astana’s passengers with Thailand most renowned beach destinations. The new partnership will seamlessly enable passengers of Air Astana to connect with world-class tourist destinations namely Samui, Phuket and Krabi. Since August 17, Air Astana … Read more
Fiji Airways has set a new profit record for the first six months of 2015, reporting an operating profit before tax of $17.5 m from January 1st to June 30th. The result constitutes a solid improvement on the national airline’s profit of $15.4m for the same period last year and is the highest six-monthly result … Read more
Emirates will recommence passenger flights to Baghdad from 17 September 2015. The airline suspended operations in January of this year. Emirates will operate with four weekly flights to Baghdad, served by an A330-200 aircraft in a three class configuration. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Centre for Emirates said: “After conducting … Read more
Transaero Airlines today took delivery of its second Airbus A321 aircraft under the operating leasing agreement between the airline and ICBC Leasing. The aircraft can accommodate 184 passengers. It features 8 seats in Business class and 176 seats in Economy class. The airline plans to operate the A321 aircraft on the high demand medium-range routes. … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SAS is expanding its Group Management – Mattias Forsberg to take up position as new Executive Vice President and CIO responsible for IT and digital innovation. The appointment of Mattias Forsberg in this new Group Management function reflects the focus at SAS on digital development of the Group’s business … Read more
Low-cost airline Norwegian has announced start of flights from London to Boston. New service will offer the only direct link between London Gatwick and Boston Logan – launching on 13 May 2016. Norwegian is the only airline to offer UK passengers low-cost long haul flights to America and already serves New York, LA, Orlando and Fort … Read more
The wings for the first Airbus A350-1000 have begun the process of assembly at Broughton, North Wales. The A350-1000 wing has the same span of the A350-900 that is already in service, but 90% of the parts have been modified and the trailing edge has been extended to resize the wing for the additional payload … Read more
American Airlines and Cuba Travel Services announce new charter service between Los Angeles and Havana. American Airlines and Cuba Travel Services plan to operate the first charter flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jose Marti International Airport (HAV) in Havana later this year, providing travelers the only nonstop service connecting the West Coast … Read more
Air France and Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles today signed a landmark codeshare agreement to provide travellers with enhanced connections between France, wider Europe and Seychelles. The agreement was signed between Roy Kinnear, Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles and Frédéric Gagey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air France, … Read more
Within the period of Summer 2016 Schedule Ukraine International Airlines will increase frequency en route Kiev – Beijing – Kiev up to five weekly flights. Effective April 26, 2016, UIA will be operating 5 non-stop weekly scheduled flights en route Kiev (Kiev Boryspil International airport) – Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) – Kiev (Kiev Boryspil … Read more