Boeing and Jet2.com have finalised an order for 27 Next Generation 737-800s, valued at approximately $2.6 billion at current list prices. Jet2.com currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of nearly 60 aircraft; however, this is the organisation’s first direct Boeing order. Details
Air Europa, the Latin American specialist airline, has announced a new twice weekly service from London to Asuncion via Madrid, to be launched this December. The route is now available for booking with Air Europa. The Madrid to Asuncion flight will be operated using an Airbus 330-200, with capacity for 299 passengers, 24 in Business…
According to a statement made by Ryanair Holdings PLC, Ryanair have unveiled their Summer 2016 Schedule. With this, they have announced that they will be adding 1 route to Amsterdam from Dublin which will be operating 4 daily flights from Winter 2015. As well as this, Ryanair will be increasing their frequencies on the following…
Vietnam Airlines has welcomed the inaugural arrival into Heathrow of its first new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The UK hub becomes the first international destination on Vietnam Airlines’ network to be served by the new aircraft. After touching down at 09:18 this morning, aircraft VN-A861 was officially welcomed by Nguyen Van Thao, Vietnamese ambassador to the…
Boeing and Emirates have celebrated the simultaneous delivery of 3 B777’s. Two B777-300ER’s and 1 B777F. These additions to the Emirates network brings the total count of B777’s in the airline to 150. Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates airline, said: “We have enjoyed a strong and long-standing relationship with Boeing on the 777 programme. As…
Boeing Airplanes and Jet2.com have finalised a deal for 27 Next Generation Boeing B737-800’s valued at $2.6 billion. This is Jet2’s first direct order from Boeing. Philip Meeson, Executive Chairman of Jet2.com said: “Today’s order for 27 additional 737-800NGs will be delivered over the next two years and will provide Jet2.com with the necessary cost…
Today, Philippine Airlines have announced that they will be cutting 117 jobs in several local domestic stations. “The objective of this restructuring is to focus on our core business in order to remain competitive and provide more efficient air services for the benefit of the riding public,” the airline company said in a statement. “PAL…
Irish carrier Ryanair has predicted a price war among European airlines as falling fuel prices see prices cut. The carrier predicted the cost of tickets could fall by between six and eight per cent in the second half of 2015, as airlines battled it out to attract passengers. The average cost of a single one-way…
With Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans calling runways 14L/32R and 14R/32L unsafe and “fatally flawed” because they intersect others runways and reduce efficiency, the Chicago Department of Aviation permanently closed runway 14L/32R permanently on 8/20/2015. This was one of the original runways from Orchard Field, and the runway in which AAL191 departed, resulting in the worst…
A Muslim flight attendant has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO) claiming she was suspended from her job for not serving alcohol — which is against her religious beliefs. Contacted by WWJ Newsradio 950 for comment, airline spokesman Jarek Beem responded with the following statement: “At ExpressJet, we embrace and…
Irish carrier Ryanair has predicted a price war among European airlines as falling fuel prices see prices cut. The carrier predicted the cost of tickets could fall by between six and eight per cent in the second half of 2015, as airlines battled it out to attract passengers. The average cost of a single one-way…
Irish carrier Ryanair has predicted a price war among European airlines as falling fuel prices see prices cut. The carrier predicted the cost of tickets could fall by between six and eight per cent in the second half of 2015, as airlines battled it out to attract passengers. The average cost of a single one-way…
