Air Algérie has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A330-200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. This order has been placed at Dubai Airshow 2013. The new aircraft will be deployed on medium and long haul routes from the Air Algérie hub in Algeria. Air Algérie has already ordered a … Read more
Boeing and Etihad Airways today announced an order for 56 widebody airplanes with options and purchase rights for 26 additional airplanes, valued at a total of $25.2 billion at list prices, at the start of the 2013 Dubai Airshow. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s order includes 25 777X airplanes, comprising 17 777-9Xs and eight 777-8Xs, subject … Read more
Dubai-based Emirates airline has placed an additional order for 50 A380 aircraft, confirming the continued strong demand for very large aircraft in the Middle East that are needed to meet the region’s higher than average traffic growth. The order was signed at a ceremony at the 2013 Dubai Airshow witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Qantas has unveiled a brand new 737-800 aircraft featuring an Indigenous art livery as a flying tribute to the world’s oldest continuing culture. It is the fourth aircraft in Qantas’ flying art series in partnership with Australian designers Balarinji that began with the first Indigenous livery “Wunala Dreaming” on … Read more
Etihad Airways will launch non-stop daily flights to Medina, the regional capital of the western Saudi Arabian province of Al Madinah and the second holiest city in Islam after the Holy city of Mekkah. With the addition of the new service, which will start on February 1 2014, Etihad Airways will now offer 50 weekly … Read more
Boeing and the Lion Group commemorated the delivery of the carrier’s 100th Next-Generation 737 at a special event.
South African Airways and RwandAir, the national carrier of Rwanda, announced that they have signed a bilateral code share agreement for operations between Johannesburg and Kigali. RwandAir will be the operating carrier, while South African Airways will market the route. Rwandair flies seven times per week between the two cities. Under the new agreement, RwandAir … Read more
Viking Air and Air Seychelles, the national airline of Seychelles, have signed an agreement for three additional Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft to expand the regional carrier’s fleet. After the successful entry into service of their first Series 400, Air Seychelles returns to Viking to triple their initial aircraft order and bring their fleet total … Read more
Etihad Airways has temporarily suspended its three weekly passenger flights and two weekly cargo flights to the Libyan capital, Tripoli. The announcement follows safety and operational challenges which the airline has observed in recent months at Tripoli airport. Captain Richard Hill, Etihad Airways’ Chief Operations Officer, said: “Regretfully, we have taken the decision to temporarily … Read more
Cape Air, the nation’s largest commuter airline, will begin serving Eastern Montana beginning Tuesday, December 10, 2013. From its hub in Billings, Cape Air will operate daily, year-round flights to five regional communities. Billings (BIL) – Sidney (SDY): 5 daily, round-trip flights Billings (BIL) – Glendive (GDV): 2 daily, round-trip flights Billings (BIL) – Glasgow … Read more