Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Arik Air of Nigeria has placed the first dual-class CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft configured with three-abreast business-class seating into service in West Africa. Arik Air will use the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft to increase network service on its most popular business routes in West Africa. “Configured to offer the very best in-flight comfort and style … Read more
Wizz Air Holdings announced that it will be further restructuring the Group’s operations in Ukraine. From 20 April 2015, Wizz Air Hungary will operate 8 routes into and out of Ukraine, to be followed by opening a Kiev base with one Airbus A320 aircraft on 4 June 2015. Also from 20 April 2015, Wizz Air Ukraine – currently flying two aircraft on … Read more
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is intensifying its partnership with Chinese airlines China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today finalized an order for three 787-10 Dreamliners, valued at approximately $900 million at list prices. With this order, originally announced as a commitment in January 2015, ANA becomes Boeing’s newest 787-10 customer and first airline in Asia to operate the entire family of 787 Dreamliners. “We truly appreciate ANA’s confidence in the 787 … Read more
Air Seychelles will launch three weekly non-stop Paris flights from July 2015, replacing the current twice-weekly service to the French capital via Abu Dhabi, and dramatically increase weekly frequencies on its regional network from April 2015. This non-stop Paris service will continue to be operated to Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport on an Air Seychelles … Read more
easyJet celebrated the opening of its new base at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport Porto. Three new UK routes from Manchester, Bristol and London Luton Airports to the new Porto base will launch this summer. Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive of easyJet, cut the inaugural ribbon during today’s official ceremony at the new Porto base in … Read more
Ultra low cost Mexican airline Volaris announced today a nonstop flight to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport from Guadalajara, starting July 15, 2015. Volaris continues to consolidate international expansion efforts, with new service that allows Mexicans particularly Jalisco residents, to visit family and friends living in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the United … Read more
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, confirmed the suspension of its five weekly flights to and from Sana’a International Airport , effective from 26th March 2015 and until further notice. The airline reported safety and security concerns in light of recent security developments in the Yemeni capital, as the reason behind the … Read more
London Luton Airport saw a 14.4% increase in passenger numbers during February 2015 compared to the same month last year.
Heathrow has announced a new package of commitments deliverable with expansion, designed to connect the UK’s nations and regions.