Rwandair to introduce direct flights between Entebbe and Nairobi
RwandAir announced the commencement of direct daily flights between Entebbe in Uganda and Nairobi in Kenya effective January 29th 2015.
Arik Air resumes flights to Cotonou and Douala
Nigerian airline Arik Air is resuming flight services to Cotonou, Benin Republic and Douala, Cameroon from Monday, January 19, 2015.
Wizz Air adds 6th aircraft to Gdansk
Wizz Air announced that it will base a 6th Airbus A320 at its Gdansk base. From 19 June the airline will operate new services from Gdansk to Aberdeen, Brussels Charleroi and Billund in Denmark. The new aircraft will allow Wizz Air to increase the number of weekly flights on the existing routes from Gdansk to … Read more
Ethiopian becomes the first airline in Africa to own and operate a B787 Full Flight Simulator
Continuing with its aviation technology leadership in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has acquired the first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner full flight simulator in Africa. The installation and build-up of the full flight Simulator is in progress at Ethiopian main Hub in Addis Ababa and the first pilot training in the B-787 flight simulator … Read more
Cathay Pacific to operate more San Francisco flights from June
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that it will launch an additional three-times-weekly direct service between Hong Kong and San Francisco commencing 11 June 2015. The three extra flights, operating as CX892/893, will bring the total number of Cathay Pacific flights between Hong Kong and San Francisco to 17 a week, providing more choice, greater convenience and improved … Read more
Emirates increases capacity on its Chicago route
Emirates will increase its passenger capacity to and from Chicago on 1st May when it switches from its Boeing 777-200LR currently operating the route to a larger Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Emirates launched its Chicago service, its ninth U.S. gateway, on 5th August 2014. Less than a year later, the route has carried 66,000 passengers and 3,410 tonnes … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines to start flights to Tokyo
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has finalized preparations to start new services to Tokyo Narita International Airport in April 20, 2015, in codeshare partnership with fellow Star Alliance member, All Nippon Airways. The thrice weekly flight, the only direct connection between Africa and Japan, will be operated through Hong Kong with the ultra-modern Boeing 787 … Read more
Norwegian launches new route from London Gatwick
Norwegian continues to expand its route network. The Greek island of Kefalonia is a new destination from Norwegian’s UK base at London Gatwick. The new route commences in April. Norwegian continues to expand internationally. From its base at London Gatwick, Norwegian launches a direct flight to the Greek island of Kefalonia, a destination that many … Read more
New Airbus aircraft list prices for 2015
Airbus has sold over 15,000 aircraft to almost 380 customers worldwide. Almost 8,900 Airbus aircraft have been delivered.
Delta to launch daily service between Los Angeles and Shanghai
Delta Air Lines plans to begin daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Shanghai-Pudong Airport on July 9, 2015.