NEWS Ryanair opens new base at Santiago
Ryanair will open a new base at Santiago, its 12th in Spain, for Summer 2016, with one based aircraft following an investment of $100 million. Details
NEWS United to resume Newcastle-Newark service
United Airlines has launched its nonstop service between Newcastle and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, will return in summer 2016. The flights will operate six times weekly during the period May 26, 2016 to September 6, 2016. Details
NEWS Biggest ever bookings day for low-cost carrier easyJet
easyJet experienced its biggest booking day ever on September 10th, when flights up until June 26th next year went on sale. More than half a million seats were booked in one day alone, as customers flocked to book their spring and early summer sun for 2016. Sales increased from all over the world with increased…
NEWS Etihad increases equity investment following surge in demand
Etihad Airways and its equity partner airlines have increased the funds raised from their unique platform financing transaction to US$700 million following a surge in demand from international financial institutions. Etihad Airways, Etihad Airport Services, airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Aliltalia and Jet Airways announced on Tuesday they had successfully raised US$ 500 million through…
NEWS China president Xi Jinping to visit Boeing in Washington
Boeing has confirmed that China president Xi Jinping will visit the company’s Everett, Washington, factory on September 23rd during his visit to the United States. Boeing chairman Jim McNerney will be on hand to welcome President Xi, along with Boeing president Dennis Muilenburg and Boeing Commercial Airplanes president Ray Conner. Details
NEWS British Airways moves closer to partner Vueling
British Airways and Vueling continue to forge closer ties as the Barcelona-based Spanish airline adds its flight code to more than 30 BA flights to Spain and Italy starting this autumn. This significant move for the two International Airlines Group airlines means that Vueling’s customers can book BA flights on routes to and from Gatwick…
NEWS Air Iceland signs up to Travelport Rich Content solution
Travelport has confirmed Air Iceland, an Icelandair Group company, has become a customer for the first time and signed up to Travelport Rich Content and Branding. The airline’s content is now available from Travelport’s Travel Commerce Platform. Details
NEWS Etihad Airways raises $500m from investors
Etihad Airways, its airport services business and five of its equity partners have today successfully completed an innovative new platform financing transaction, raising $500 million on the international markets. Etihad Airport Services, airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia and Jet Airways joined together with the airline to take a new step forward in their strategic…
PHOTO Finnair’s first A350 XWB makes its maiden flight
Finnair will become the first airline in Europe to operate the A350 XWB and the third operator in the world. Finnair has acquired a total of 19 A350 XWBs and will operate its fleet on premium long haul routes, beginning with services between Helsinki and Shanghai. The A350 XWB is Airbus’ all-new mid-size long range…
ALERT Qatar Airways #QR778 struck approach lights on departure at Miami
Qatar Airways 773 A7-BAC performing flight QR778 to Doha from Miami used the full runway length and departed Miami and struck approach lights during departure. The tower, departure controllers and crew continued as normal. The flight continued to Doha and landed without further incident 13 hours later. Damage to the approach lights at Miami
NEWS Vueling will hire up to 200 pilots as market demand grows
Spanish budget carrier Vueling has announced plans to hire as many as 200 first officers to meet market growth demand in the 2016 summer season. “We want to continue to provide professional opportunities to more pilots at our operational bases in Spain and elsewhere in Europe, as we have done in recent years,” COO Fernando…
