An American Airlines flight was diverted to Syracuse in New York this morning after the pilot became ill and died, the airline says in a statement. Flight 550, which was flying from Phoenix to Boston, was carrying 147 passengers and 5 crew members. The flight AA550 landed safely when the co-pilot took the control of…
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,…
Deux directeurs d'Air France agressés par des… par ITELE
The Russian government has announced retaliatory measures against Ukrainian carriers, a week after Kiev announced it would bar Russian carriers from landing on its territory with effect from October 25. “This measure is a response, a mirror to the message the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine, which on September 28, unilaterally and in violation of…
A French website claims six Russian Sukhoi SU-30 SM fighter jets and four Israeli F-16s narrowly avoided engaging in an air duel off the Syrian coast. The report has yet to be verified by other news organizations. The Russian aircraft, en route to Cyprus from the Syrian Hmimim airbase, entered the flight path of the…
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
