Virgin Atlantic ha revealed the appointment of Erik Varwijk as executive vice president commercial. He will be responsible for leading all commercial teams across the business including sales and customer engagement, marketing and customer experience, network and alliances and revenue management.
Etihad Airways has urged the European Commission to embrace “bold, exciting and world-leading reforms” as part of the Strategic Aviation Package to overhaul Europe’s air transport industry. In a detailed submission to the commission, the airline advocates a policy which actively facilitates competition and consumer choice, addresses critical shortfalls in aviation infrastructure and eases restrictions…
Emirates has announced its plans to launch services to Multan, Pakistan, beginning August 1st this year. Service to Multan, Pakistan’s fifth largest city by population, will commence with four weekly flights operated by a Boeing 777-300 in a two-class configuration – 54 seats in Business Class and 310 in Economy Class. The aircraft can carry…
Garuda Indonesia will increase flight frequency of the Jakarta – Amsterdam route from five times to six times a week from July 22nd. The addition of Jakarta – Amsterdam route frequency is part of the airline’s efforts to meet rising market demands, and to strengthen its presence in the international market, especially in the European…
Vietjet has announced the launch of a new route linking Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the capital city of South Korea, Seoul. With a frequency of seven return flights per week, the inaugural flight, which will take off on November 7th, will depart Tan Son Nhat International Airport at 00.15 and arrive at Incheon…
The International Air Transport Association has announced that Andres Conesa, chief executive of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately. Conesa is the first Mexican to hold this position. He succeeds Calin Rovinescu, chief executive of Air Canada, whose one-year term expired at…
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United Airlines flight bound for London from Chicago had to make a stop on Friday night providing passengers with a layover hell. FlightAware.com said that flight UA958 turn back about three hours into the 7 and a half hour flight moments after it began to cross the Atlantic. Passenger Lois Harper told CNN that “The…
At the Paris Air Show on Monday, Bombardier announced that Swiss International Airline (SWISS) has converted 10 of its 30 firm-ordered CS100 aircraft to the larger CS300. SWISS is the launch operator of the C-Series aircraft. Also on Monday, it was announced that WestJet has signed a firm order for five Bombardier Q400 N
PARIS — Boeing is moving forward with a study of an all-new commercial jet that would enter service in the middle of the next decade, sales chief John Wojick said in an interview ahead of the Paris Air Show. In the past year, Wojick’s sales team has had detailed discussions with airline customers and has…
Following our success in revitalising our regional operation in Asia and the Pacific, the development of our long haul network will be a priority in the coming years,” said Arif Wibowo, CEO of Garuda Indonesia. “With its reduced fuel consumption, range capability and extra wide cabin, the A350 XWB will be one of the options…
A new video from British Airways gives its customers a pilot’s eye view of landing into one of its newest destinations – Funchal, on the island of Madeira. The airport – one of the most challenging landings on the airline’s worldwide network – requires special approval from the Portuguese aviation authority for pilots to fly…
