Fiji Airways begins its first direct Suva-Apia service on Monday June 16, utilising Fiji Link’s brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft. The start of the twice weekly services mean the airline now offers six flights a week between Fiji and Samoa. The launch was marked at an event in Apia, where Samoan Prime Minister Honourable Tuilaepa … Read more
United Airlines today announced the company will introduce service to Santiago, Chile, from its hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, beginning Dec. 7, 2014, subject to government approval. Houston-Santiago Flight 847 will depart Houston daily at 9:05 p.m. and arrive in Santiago at 9:40 a.m. the next day. Return flight 846 will depart … Read more
The first Airbus aircraft for Indonesia’s Lion Group has rolled out of the paint shop hangar in Toulouse, France.
Wizz Airhas taken delivery from Airbus of its 50th A320 Airbus aircraft during a special ceremony in Toulouse, France, taking the total of its A320 fleet to 52. The carrier was one of the first Eastern European Airlines to take delivery of an A320 with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices in April 2013. Wizz … Read more
Arik Air has reinforced its position as West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier by expanding its reach to the Middle East, becoming the first Nigerian airline to offer a commercial service between Abuja and Dubai. The first commercial flight on the new route is currently slated for Monday, 28th July and will subsequently operate … Read more
Airbus confirmed that Emirates Airline has decided to cancel its order of 70 A350 XWB aircraft. The decision follows on-going discussions with the airline in light of their fleet requirement review, as demonstrated by their order of 50 additional A380 at the last Dubai Airshow and their continuous interest in the program. Airbus and Emirates … Read more
After the merger of US Airways with American Airlines last year, airberlin has now signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with US Airways. The new partnership supplements the existing codeshare offer with American Airlines. This means that airberlin is offering its guests an even greater choice of flight connections to the USA. As of now, all … Read more
Emirates is making it even more convenient for passengers to connect with Karachi as it launches its sixth daily service to the city from 1st August. Emirates has served Karachi since it was founded in 1985, and in the past decade alone has transported over six million passengers on the route. Karachi is the capital of … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines has entered into a codeshare partnership with Austrian Airlines, the flag carrier of Austria, effective June 2, 2014. Ethiopian started four direct weekly flights to Vienna on 2 June 2014 and this agreement will offer greater connectivity options for customers of the two airlines. Ethiopian will market Austrian flights to Amsterdam, Geneva, Prague, … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Singapore Airlines customers can now enjoy seamless travel to more destinations in the United States, as a result of an expansion of a codeshare agreement with Asiana Airlines. With the expansion of the agreement, Singapore Airlines now codeshares on Asiana-operated flights beyond Seoul’s Incheon International Airport to Honolulu, Seattle … Read more