Wizz Air Ukraine adds third A320
Wizz Air Ukraine announced the delivery of a new Airbus А320 aircraft to its hub at Kiev (Zhuliany) Airport.
Air Astana and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare LOI
Air Astana and Turkish Airlines have completed the first step towards a wide-ranging co-operation, including a codeshare agreement on routes operated by both carriers between Kazakhstan and Turkey. The Letter of Intent was signed at an event in Istanbul by Peter Foster, President of Air Astana, and Temel Kotil, PhD, President and CEO of Turkish … Read more
Boeing provides details on 787 battery improvements
Boeing announced that a comprehensive set of improvements that will add several layers of additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on 787 commercial jetliners are in production and could be ready for initial installation within the next few weeks. New enclosures for 787 batteries also are being built and will be installed in airplanes … Read more
Monarch takes delivery of its first A320 with Sharklets
Monarch Airlines, one of the UK’s scheduled airlines, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with fuel saving wing tip devices, called Sharklets, becoming the first UK carrier to benefit from them. Sharklets are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and standard on all members of the A320neo Family. The new wing … Read more
Boeing receives FAA approval of certification plan for 787 battery solution
Boeing has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the company’s plan to test and certify improvements to the 787’s battery system. Successful completion of each step within the plan will result in the FAA’s approval to resume commercial 787 flights. “Our top priority is the integrity of our products and the … Read more
Emirates opens 35th dedicated lounge at Malpensa Airport
Emirates celebrated the opening of its 35th dedicated lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards, the airline’s frequent flyer programme, at Milan Malpensa Airport. Following closely from the opening of the Emirates First Class and Business Class lounges in Concourse A – Dubai Airport, the world’s first … Read more
Arik Air and Bombardier seek to expand relationship
Arik Air and Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier Aerospace are seeking ways of expanding their business relationship.
Royal Jordanian re-routes its flight between Amman and Beirut to avoid Syrian airspace
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Royal Jordanian Airlines has stopped flying over Syrian airspace and changed the route of its operations between Amman and Beirut to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft. Royal Jordanian President and CEO Amer Hadidi said that the flight from Amman to Beirut now heads to the southern of Jordan, into … Read more
Etihad appoints UAE nationals as airport managers
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed 34 Emirati employees to key roles across the airline’s global network. The UAE Nationals were appointed as Airport and Airport Duty Managers in 25 destinations across Europe, the United States, Middle East, South East Asia and the Pacific region. Most of these … Read more
Austrian Airlines launches fourth daily flight between Brussels and Vienna
Austrian Airlines is increasing the range of return flights it offers between Vienna and Brussels. From 5 May 2013, the company will be offering passengers one more daily return connection between the Belgian and Austrian capitals. The Austrian carrier will now be providing return flights to and from Brussels up to four times a day. … Read more