Bombardier Aerospace announced that its purchase agreement with Abidjan-based airline, Air Côte d’Ivoire, is now firm. The transaction, which was announced as a conditional purchase agreement on November 18 during the Dubai Airshow, covers two Q400 NextGen aircraft with options for an additional two. Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of Ivory Coast. As previously announced, based … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Singapore Airlines customers travelling between Singapore and Taipei now have a choice of three daily flights, as a result of a new codeshare agreement with Star Alliance partner EVA Air. Under the agreement, Singapore Airlines will add its ‘SQ’ code to EVA Air-operated flights between Singapore and Taipei. On … Read more
Embraer announced today that it has received a firm order for 60 E175 jets from American Airlines. The contract also includes options for another 90 E175s, taking the total order potential up to 150 aircraft. The firm orders, which have a value of USD 2.5 billion at list price, will be included in Embraer’s 2013 … Read more
Eastern Airways has been awarded a new important contract in France to provide scheduled services between Lorient and Lyon. From 5 January 2014, the UK regional airline will offer two flights a day and a Sunday service from Lorient South Brittany to Lyon Saint Exupéry. Since September 2010, Eastern Airways has been operating domestic flights in France from its Dijon base with services to both Bordeaux and Toulouse. This latest announcement further … Read more
Emirates strengthens its commitment to Algeria by introducing the Airbus A340-500 on the Dubai-Algiers route, commencing 1st December 2013. Boosting seat capacity by nearly 10% and offering an enhanced cabin product, Emirates’ AirbusA340-500 will replace the current A330-200 operating on flights EK757 and EK758. “The upgrade of our Algiers service to an Airbus A340-500 is a clear … Read more
Jet Airways and Garuda Indonesia have concluded a code share agreement and simultaneously launched a reciprocal frequent flyer programme. This would offer guests of both airlines with a variety of options and seamless access when traveling throughout the combined networks. Under the codeshare arrangement, Jet Airways will place its marketing code on Garuda Indonesia’s flights … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SAS announced the first seven new routes for the 2014 timetable. From the end of March 2014, SAS will be opening Stockholm-Visby, Stavanger-Edinburgh, Oslo-Edinburgh, Oslo-Aalborg, Oslo-Aberdeen and Oslo-Chania, as well as Copenhagen-Leeds Bradford. These launches reflect increased customer demand for new nonstop services. “SAS offers more destinations and a … Read more
Wizz Air announced its 19th base to be opened in Craiova (Romania) in July 2014 with one based aircraft. The new Airbus A320 aircraft will be delivered in Craiova on 23 July 2014. The new aircraft will support operations of a total of 6 Craiova routes and increase seat capacity in the first 12 months of based … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Royal Jordanian and Oman Air signed a free sale codeshare agreement offering passengers seven weekly flights between Amman, Jordan, and Muscat, Oman. Under the terms of the agreement, which became effective from October 27, 2013, the flights are operated by Oman Air and marketed by both carriers. The move … Read more
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Abidjan-based airline, Air Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a conditional purchase agreement for two Q400 NextGen aircraft with options for an additional two Q400 NextGen aircraft. Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of Ivory Coast. Based on list price, the contract value for two firm-orderedQ400 NextGen aircraft would be approximately $69 million US. Should the two options be … Read more