Tags: Airline News

Aeroflot places order for SSJ100 planes with United Aircraft Corporation

Aeroflot and United Aircraft Corporation have signed an agreement for the delivery of 100 Superjet 100 aircraft. The document was signed by Aeroflot chief executive Vitaly Saveliev and president of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation, Yury Slyusar, during the Eastern Economic Forum in the presence of president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Under the agreement, […]

CargoLogicAir makes key appointments to executive and management teams

British all-cargo airline, CargoLogicAir (CLA), has confirmed new appointments to its executive and management teams to supports its growth strategy, as it prepares to take delivery of its next Boeing 747 freighter. Frank De Jong joins CargoLogicAir as Chief Operations Officer. With a background as part of the Air France/KLM Cargo platform, Frank previously held […]

Emirates SkyCargo transports first group of horses for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

The FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 will see human and equine athletes compete from 11-23 September for 29 medals in the Olympic disciplines of Eventing, Jumping and Dressage, the Paralympic sport of Para-Dressage, alongside Driving, Endurance, Reining and Vaulting Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has successfully transported the first group of 67 horses […]

Alaska Airlines and Neste grow innovative partnership to fly more sustainably

As part of Alaska Airlines’ ongoing efforts to fly greener and expand use of sustainable aviation fuels, Neste and Alaska have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). In addition to Alaska’s efforts to increase fuel-efficiency and adopt innovative flight technology, the agreement will allow Neste and Alaska to more closely work together to design, create […]

Flybe Unveils Brand New Livery For its Fleet

Flybe have unveiled a brand new livery for its Bombardier Q400 and Embraer 175 aircraft, estimating that it will take around six years to have the new livery applied across its fleet with 10 aircraft per year set to be re-painted. Currently Flybe planes mostly have an all-over purple look but this will be replaced […]

Biman Signs Order for Three New Bombardier Q400 Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. has ordered three new Q400 turboprops by signing a purchase agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$106 million. “We are very pleased that Biman is expanding its Q400 […]

British Airways Makes Multi-Million Pound Investment in its Club Europe Catering

British Airways is making a multi-million pound investment in its short haul business class cabin, Club Europe. The spend is part of the airline’s current £4.5bn investment plan and will focus on enhanced food and drink. From September 12* the airline will introduce new menus with improved recipes and signature warm breads. There’s also a […]

Wizz Air Announces Further Expansion in Ukraine

Wizz Air, the leading LCC in Ukraine and one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines, today announced that it will further expand its operations in Ukraine by adding a fourth Airbus A320 aircraft at its Kyiv base in March 2019, launching five long-awaited routes from Kyiv and Lviv airports and increasing the number of tickets offered […]

Laudamotion Announces New 2019 Aircraft, New Livery, New Offices and Pay Rises Following Ryanair 75% Purchase

Laudamotion, Austria’s No. 1 low fare airline, today (Wed, 29th Aug) announced that it would double its Airbus fleet from 9 to 18 aircraft in Summer 2019 following the completion of Ryanair’s purchase of 75% shareholding in Laudamotion GmbH from Niki Lauda in August. Laudamotion also announced a series of initiatives to support Laudamotion’s continued […]