CFM International delivered the first two production engines (a shipset) for Airbus on April 2, two days ahead of schedule. This delivery paves the way for installation on the first customer aircraft and for entry into service by mid-year. The name of the initial LEAP/A320neo delivery customer will be disclosed at a later date. The…
Cobalt Airlines is a new airline based in Cyprus that has appeared into the market very recently. They have plans to launch flights in the Summer and have the true ambition of turning Cyprus into “a major transit point”. They aim to be “bold, colourful, innovative and technologically advanced” as well as “strive to exceed…
Metropolitan Police (London’s police) has said that a plane approaching Heathrow Airport in London today is believed to have been hit by a drone just before it had landed safely. The British Airways plane on arrival from Geneva was hit as it approached the runway around lunchtime with 132 passengers and five crew. Once the…
Commencing on July 1st 2016, Hong Kong Airlines will be launching direct services between Hong Kong and Narita Airport twice daily with their Airbus A330 aircraft. Tokyo will be the airline’s 7th destination in Japan, which will further strengthen the airline’s portfolio within Asia. Mr. Li Dianchun, Chief Commercial Officer of Hong Kong Airlines said,…
Air France has landed in Tehran (reporters not allowed on the runway …) pic.twitter.com/zJSt53cLuT — Golnar Motevalli (@golnarM) 17 avril 2016 Air France flight crew in Tehran. Trousers and headscarves included. pic.twitter.com/tAzOyUwtyf — Golnar Motevalli (@golnarM) 17 avril 2016
A pilot has reported that his aircraft was struck by a drone on approach to Heathrow Airport. The report was made to police at 12.50pm today from an inbound British Airways flight from Geneva. The flight landed safely at Heathrow Terminal 5. Initial inquiries determined that an object – believed to be a drone –…
Brussels Airport have announced that they will fully re-open in June after suffering extensive damage after the suicide attacks on the airport killing 16. The CEO Arnaud Feist told Le Soir Newspaper the following: “We will be 100 per cent operational again in June. But it will be a basic service; the facilities will not be fully…
Denver Airport have announced huge cancellations of more than 800 flights out of their airport due to a blizzard that has hit the airport. The airport is to expect between 9-16 inches of snow throughout the rest of the weekend. United Airlines also said in a statement that they are cancelling all inbound and outbound…
Canadian Carrier WestJet have launched their newest service out of Halifax Airport to Boston using their Bombardier Dash 8 Q400. The flight will operate daily on WestJet’s Encore fleet. “WestJet Encore is pleased to begin flying year-round between Halifax Stansfield International Airport and Boston Logan’s International Airport,” said Ferio Pugliese, President, WestJet Encore, and Executive…
Norwegian Air International, the subsidiary of Norwegian have just received the green light from the US DOT (Department of Transportation) which will grant the subsidiary a foreign air carrier permit. When the permit is made final, it will allow the subsidiary to begin operations to the US, including the first ever service between Boston and…
Thomas Cook have announced new routes from Leeds Bradford Airport for their Summer 2017 schedule. They have announced that they will be starting services to Faro, Naples, Mahom, Tenerife, Larnaca & Alicante with Monarch from Leeds, as well as operating flights to Palma Di Mallorca with Evelop Airlines. James Burrows, Thomas Cook’s aviation director, said:…
