An Icelandic low-cost carrier is out to create some turbulence in the Canadian market with plans to offer deep-discount fares on transatlantic flights out of Toronto and Montreal. WOW air, founded by serial entrepreneur Skuli Mogensen, is launching two new routes from Montreal and Toronto to the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik, starting at $99 one-way.…
Rescue crews have failed to locate a plane with 10 people on board that went missing in eastern Indonesia, as the second day of the search wraps up. Henry Bambang Soelistyo, who heads the National Search and Rescue Agency, said Sunday’s search was again hampered by bad weather and rough terrain. The plane, owned by…
Lufthansa Group is seeking to woo leisure travellers this winter, as the airlines add more destinations that appeal to tourists and leisure travellers to their schedules. With the introduction of the new winter schedule on October 25th, the Lufthansa Group Airlines will offer their customers one of the densest route networks worldwide, featuring more than…
Thomas Klühr is to succeed Harry Hohmeister as chief executive of SWISS in February 2016, as part of a broader realignment of the Lufthansa Group. The new group organisation is designed to provide a more functional alignment and thrust, along with flatter hierarchies. Hohmeister, who is already a member of the Lufthansa Group Executive Board,…
Emirates has launched its second daily service from Dubai International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport. The second Boston flight will also be operated with an Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with eight private suites in First class, 42 seats in Business class and 304 seats in Economy class. Details
Ryanair has made a number of new senior appointments to its management team. Details
Loganair flight made an emergency landing at Rotterdam with a hydraulic issue with the aircraft. all of the 17 passengers had to leap from the plane while it was still ‘in motion’. Passenger William Robertson who was on board had spotted hydraulic fluid leaking from the aircraft. Mr Robertson was flying home to Aberdeen when…
Two people have died in a light plane crash, which caught fire in Essex. Police say the Beechcraft King Air 200 came down in a field in Chigwell around 10:20 this morning (Saturday) and burst into flames. (Stephen Huntley) Debris from the aircraft spread across the field where it crashed (Press Association) Essex police are…
Thomas Klühr is to succeed Harry Hohmeister as CEO of SWISS in February 2016, as part of a broader realignment of the Lufthansa Group. The new group organization is designed to provide a more functional alignment and thrust, alongwith flatter hierarchies. Details
Ryanair has made a number of new senior appointments to its management team. Details
Emirates has launched its second daily service from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). The second Boston flight will also be operated with an Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with 8 private suites in First class, 42 seats in Business class and 304 seats in Economy class. Details
As part of its aim to revolutionise holiday flying, Thomson Airways has completed the roll out of iPad minis to all of its 2,500 cabin crew following a successful trial at Luton Airport last year. The move follows the introduction of tablets for all TUI UK & Ireland’s resort staff this summer to better connect…
