Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced plans to open its first European crew base on 1st February 2017 having secured an agreement with Dusseldorf Airport. Germany is becoming an increasingly important market for Flybe, which now offers six routes to Dusseldorf. These are from Birmingham, Cardiff, Doncaster Sheffield, Manchester and Southampton with the latest […]
The first A350-1000 took off on the 24th of November 2016 morning for its maiden flight at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 10.42 AM local time. The A350-1000 is Airbus’ largest and most powerful twin-engined airliner, equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans. The crew in the cockpit on board this flight comprise Hugues Van Der […]
British Airways is introducing its very own exclusive brand of gin for premium customers. From November 23, the specially made tipple – British Airways Gin – will only be served to the airline’s First customers, from the bar of the prestigious Concorde Room at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. It has been blended for British Airways following […]
Pilots working for Lufthansa have extended their strike for a second time, with hundreds of short-haul flights likely to be grounded on Friday November 25. The main pilots’ unions, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), had already extended Wednesday’s planned single-day strike to Thursday. So far the strike has led to the cancellation of 1,800 flights, including many […]
According to Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s chief executive, many of the airline’s tickets might become free in a decade. The airline would profit from sharing revenue with airports where it had brought travelers, The Guardian reports. “The challenge for us in the future is to keep driving air fares down,” O’Leary said during the Airport Operators […]
The Department of Civil Aviation (RAKDCA), Ras Al Khaimah, will take innovation initiatives forward by involving all staff for embracing innovation in their daily working so that they can contribute to the development of the aviation industry and innovation particularly in Ras Al Khaimah and the whole of the UAE in general, said Engr. His […]
Lufthansa will receive its first A350-900 on December 19th, with the most modern long haul aircraft in the world due to land at the German flag-carrier’s Munich Hub. The first regular commercial flight will be from Munich to Delhi on February 10th, 2017. “We are looking forward to welcoming our first A350-900 shortly before Christmas, […]
On the 18th of November 2016, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Show Cause Order tentatively denying the application of American Airlines and Qantas Airways to expand their existing alliance for services between the United States and Australia/New Zealand. In reaching its tentative decision, DOT analyzed traffic data, passenger bookings, and other evidence […]
Antonov Company announces that its Antonov An-124-100 joint venture company, Ruslan International, formed in 2006 together with Volga-Dnepr Airlines, will cease operations on 31 December, 2016. Throughout its decade-long existence, Ruslan International has consistently demonstrated a combined expertise in the outsize and heavyweight cargo market. Antonov Company would like to thank Volga-Dnepr Airlines for contributing […]
Aer Lingus announced that it will launch first-ever service between Dublin, Ireland and Miami International Airport with three weekly flights beginning on Sept. 1. The new route will be served by A330-200 aircraft that seats 266 passengers. “Miami-Dade County looks forward to welcoming Aer Lingus and its passengers to our community,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor […]
