Flybe is for the first time introducing an ATR 72-600 series aircraft into its fleet. The aircraft has been delivered to Flybe from the leasing firm Avation PLC, and will operate from Sweden in the livery of Flybe’s new partner in Northern Europe, Scandinavian Airlines. During 2015 and 2016 Flybe will incorporate into the SAS…
The first A350 XWB for TAM Airlines rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, revealing the aircraft in its signature red, white and blue livery. The aircraft will continue through the next stages of production, including the installation of engines, completion of cabin furnishing and cockpit fitting, before starting ground and flight tests.…
Ryanair has launched a new route from Larnaca to Brussels. Starting in January, the low-cost carrier will offer two weekly flights to the Belgian capital every Monday and Friday. The airline hopes the departure will contribute to the delivery of over 625,000 customers per annum to Cyprus. Details
WestJet has announced new non-stop service from London Gatwick to six Canadian cities. From spring next year, customers can enjoy flying in style on board WestJet’s fleet of Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft to Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto. At the same time passengers can travel to St. John’s on WestJet’s Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series.…
A Marine Corps veteran says he and his dog were stopped from boarding an American Airlines flight after gate agents accused the man of pretending the animal was a service dog. Jason Haag, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, was wounded in action and later received service dog Axel to help him manage post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, he told ABC…
African states must work together to open the continent’s skies in order to maximise the potential of the tourism sector, according to World Travel & Tourism Council president David Scowsill. Speaking at the World Routes Strategy Summit in Durban, Scowsill hailed the success of air liberalising initiatives across the world and called on Africa’s governments…
From early summer 2016, Lufthansa will be the first network airline in Europe to offer broadband on board its short and medium-haul flights. This will enable passengers on continental flights and flights within Germany to enjoy the full freedom to communicate and to use the Internet with a wide bandwidth above the clouds. Details
Flight LX318 to A320 wingtip collided with mobile stairs (motorized) during pushback from gate D31 at Zurich Thursday morning. The flight was ready to take off to London Heathrow. The stairs remained impaled on the wingtip. Local news item said passengers were transferred to another aircraft with about a 90 minute delay.
British Airways has flown Britain’s most celebrated charter – the Magna Carta – across the Atlantic. To celebrate 800 years since the famous document was sealed, Hereford Cathedral and the Great Britain Campaign are taking one of only 24 original versions on an anniversary world tour. The tour is an opportunity for thousands of people…
Etihad Airways has unveiled a new partnership with leading global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, to complement its exclusive The Residence and First Apartment cabins, both available on the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. The agreement with Chapman Freeborn is to promote and market the luxurious living spaces to its top-tier clientele, giving them the opportunity…
The low cost airline Ryanair will open a new base at Milan beginning service to London Stansted, Comiso, Bucharest and Seville on the 1st December. In addition the airline will open a new base in Santiago, with one aircraft based there.
Helsinki based airline Finnair will be delivered of its first A350 from Airbus on the 7th October. The airline has 19 of the A350 on order and all are to be delivered by 2023. Their first A350 will enter long haul service on 21st November to Shanghai. Following this the next routes will include Beijing,…
