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AirlinesLufthansa: new Business Class on all long-haul aircraft
Frankfurt, Germany - The airline has now completed the most extensive cabin renewal programme in its history
Lufthansa has now successfully completed the most extensive cabin renewal programme in the company’s history. As of now, only aircraft with new cabin interiors are in scheduled service. Thus, all 106 L... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Lufthansa Group to be reorganized to enhance its position in the air transport sector
Frankfurt, Germany - With effect from 1 January 2016. Leaderships' skills changed
As part of its ‘7 to 1: Our Way Forward’ program, the Lufthansa Group is to adopt a new organizational structure with effect from 1 January 2016 to strengthen its position as a main groups of the air tra... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Alitalia and Air Serbia strengthen code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Already active on direct flights operated by both among Belgrade, Rome and Milan, is extended to additional links
From today Alitalia and Air Serbia strengthen their code-share agreement with the aim of offering its customers an even broader number of destinations served from Italy and Serbia. The code-share agreement... more
AirlinesAir Astana and Bangkok Airways announce code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Increasing its partner to six
Air Astana (KC), the flag carrier of Kazakhstan recently announced a new code-share agreement with Bangkok Airways the Thailand-based airline, increasing its code-share partners to 6. The partnership... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways introduces new baggage policy
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Majority of routes move to piece concept allowance
Etihad Airways will introduce sweeping new baggage policy enhancements in conjunction with the launch of its new Fare Choices tariff structure, effective for tickets issued on or after 14 September 2015,... more
AirlinesEstonian Air passenger numbers grew 16.4% in August
Tallinn, Estonia - It carried 62 355 passengers last month
In August 2015, Estonian Air carried 62 355 passengers, out of which 58 628 on regular flights. The number of passengers increased 16.4%, out of which 16.1% on regular flights compared to the same period... more
AirlinesAircraft. Strong connections between Italy and Seychelles with Air Seychelles, Alitalia and Etihad
Milan, Italy - The press-conference during the "EXPO"
Air Seychelles now offers travellers convenient one-stop connections between three of Italy’s biggest cities and Seychelles as a result of strong collaboration with its code-share partners Alitalia and E... more
AirlinesUnited reports August 2015 operational performance
Chicago, USA - Traffic increased 1.5%
United Airlines (UAL) yesterday reported August 2015 operational results. UAL's August 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 1.5 percent and consolidated capacity (available... more
AirlinesIATA: Alaska Airlines achieves Fast Travel Platinum Status
Geneva, Switzerland - The program responds to passenger demand for more control through six options
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alaska Airlines attained Platinum status for Fast Travel implementation, which recognizes carriers that offer four or more Fast Travel... more
AirlinesAirplanes. easyJet: 235,000 passengers transported last Friday busiest day in flying history today
Milan, Italy - In a busiest day in flying history
easyJet, Europe’s airline, has announced that last Friday 4 September, was the busiest day in its flying history with 1,544 flights carrying over 235,600 passengers taking-off across its entire network. A... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa (2) published special timetable for tomorrow: more than half of all planned long-haul flights to operate
Frankfurt, Germany - 84 of 1,500 planned Tuesday flights cancelled; 90 intercontinental passenger services and all cargo flights to operate thanks to volunteer pilots
Lufthansa has published a special timetable for its services tomorrow Tuesday 8 September. The action has been taken following a call by the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union (VC) for its members at L... more
AirlinesLOT and Frankfurt Airport celebrate 50th anniversary of flights between Warsaw and Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - The first flight was operated by an Ilyushin 18 aircraft, now mainly B-737
Exactly 50 years ago, on September 7, 1965, LOT operated its maiden scheduled flight between Warsaw and Frankfurt. The German financial center quickly became one of the key cities in LOT’s route network. C... more
AirlinesEmirates received four new aircraft at the same time (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - Event marks its 150th B-777 delivery milestone, and takes airline’s total A-380 fleet to 66
Emirates celebrated the company record arrival of four new aircraft in one day, affirming its commitment to flying a modern, efficient and comfortable fleet. The bumper delivery included two B-777/300ERs,... more
AirlinesUIA expands its domestic route network
Rome, Italy - Newness arrived, thanks to performance obtained during the current Summer season
October 25, 2015, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will launch non-stop scheduled services en route Kiev–Ivano-Frankovsk–Kiev. UIA will offer up to 7 weekly flights connecting Kiev and Ivano-Frankovsk (PS... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. easyJet: update statistics
Milan, Italy - Passenger numbers were 7.06 million. It is the second successive month of over this limit
The load factor for August 2015 was 94.4%, a new record at easyJet for any month. Passenger numbers for the month were 7.06 million, which is also a record for the Group and is the second successive month... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles welcomes new A-320 aircraft into fleet
Seychelles, Republic of Seychelles - The airplane is named "Silhouette", the second model after "Amirantes"
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, celebrated yesterday an occasion when it officially welcomed a new A-320 aircraft into its international fleet. The airplane is named... more
AirlinesEmirates touches down in Orlando
Dubai, UAE - Its 10th destination in the United States
Emirates launched its 10th destination in the United States with the start of daily non-stop passenger service between Dubai and Orlando International Airport on 1st September. A VIP delegation and a contingent... more
AirlinesEmirates touches down at Mashhad, Iran; second gateway into the country, after Tehran
Dubai, UAE - Upon arrival at the Airport, the aircraft was met by a senior delegation from the airport
Emirates today extended its reach into Iran by linking Dubai with Mashhad, adding a second passenger gateway into the country after Tehran. On board the inaugural flight were Sheikh Majid Al Mualla,... more
AirlinesEtihad will collect USD 500 million to expand its own aircraft fleet
Abu Dhabi, UAE - According to two anonymous sources; currently the talks are confidential. But the airline doesn't release declarations
According to two sources closer to the matter, Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi State-owned carrier, is thinking to collect up to USD 500m for its fleet expansion. The collection can include financing... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strategies. Lufthansa Group to expand direct booking channel options
Milan, Italy - numerous collaborations with technology providers
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group –Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS– have reached a major milestone in their endeavors to modernize their present product structures. A number of... more
AirlinesEstonian Air to resume flights to Bromma Stockholm Airport
Tallinn, Estonia - The connections are operated twice a day on weekdays with 33-seater SAAB 340 aircraft
Estonian Air resumes flights between Tallinn and Bromma Stockholm Airport. The flights are operated twice a day on weekdays with 33-seater SAAB 340 aircraft. Air connection with Bromma is important... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Hogan (Alitalia): full profitability from 2017. Damages due to the fire at Fiumicino airport: debate behind closed doors
Rimini, Italy - Satisfaction in the first year of the "Marriage"; five main points to be "The best in the world"
James Hogan, CEO of Etihad and also Vice-President of Alitalia, touched upon main points in his speech made yesterday at the conference "Scommettere ed investire in Italia (Bet and invest in Italy)" took... more
AirlinesUnited reports July 2015 operational performance
Washington, Usa - Load factor increased 0.3 points
United Airlines (UAL) reported July 2015 operational results. UAL's July 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 2.8 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) increased... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways expands code-share with Belavia
Abu Dhabi, UAE - To offer daily Abu Dhabi – Kiev service
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its code-share partnership with Belavia-Belarusian Airlines, to offer travellers a daily service between Abu Dhabi and Kiev,... more
AirlinesEstonian Air carried 62,559 passengers in June
Tallinn, Estonia - In the first seven months it carried altogether 341,591 passengers
Estonian Air has increased its sales and market share although the aviation market as a whole is in decline and the competition is increasing. The airline carried 62 559 passengers in June, which is an... more
AirlinesFlybe starts daily route from Liverpool to Edinburgh
Liverpool, UK - As of next October; other links from "Lennon" will begin in September
Flybe, Europe’s regional airline has today announced that it will operate a new daily mid-morning service to Edinburgh from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) commencing in late October. This will b... more
AirlinesAirplanes and balance sheet. United announced highest-ever quarterly profit
Chicago, Usa - $1.3 billion second-quarter 2015 profit excluding special items
United Airlines (UAL) reported second-quarter 2015 net income of $1.3 billion, or $3.31 per diluted share, excluding $67 million of special items. Including special items, UAL reported second-quarter net... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Iberia making plans to open new routes to Asia, Africa and the Americas in the next two years
Madrid, Spain - The new destinations will be announced before the end of the year
Iberia is making plans to open new routes to Asia, Africa and the Americas in the next two years. The new destinations will be announced before the end of the year, following negotiations and profitability... more
AirlinesAir France: A-380 airplane from Paris-"CdG" to Mexico starting from 2016
Rome, Italy - Until seven flights per week served by the superjumbo
Frédéric Gagey, Chairman and CEO of Air France, and Gilberto López Meyer, General Director of Mexico’s Civil Aviation Authority, signed in the last weeks a partnership agreement formalising the arrival of t... more
AirlinesKLM introduces the B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane in its fleet
Milan, Italy - Starting from next October
The introduction of the B-787/9 airplane marks the dawn of a new KLM Royal Dutch Airlines age. “We have chosen to add specific improvements to this special aircraft, which make it unique among other 7... more
AirlinesEstonian Air: award to be the most punctual airline in Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport
Tallinn, Estonia - In the category of foreign airlines
Estonian Air was awarded for being the most punctual airline in Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport in the category of foreign airlines (serving less than 100 000 passengers a year on this route)... more
AirlinesLufthansa introduces new fare concept for Europe
Milan, Italy - The new fares apply to domestic and European flights
Effective 28 July 2015, Lufthansa is introducing a new price concept for flights in Europe. The new Economy Class fare options “Light”, “Classic” and “Flex” shall apply from 1 October 2015, for domesti... more
AirlinesEmirates will fly double daily to Lisbon from 1st January 2016
Dubai, UAE - From 1st January 2016
In response to strong demand, Emirates has confirmed it will start operating a second daily service to Lisbon, Portugal from 1st January 2016. Timed to maximise a wave of new global connections to Lisbon,... more
AirlinesAir Astana operating profit up 115% in first half 2015
Milan, Italy - The airline recently concluded an agreement with ALC Inc for A-320 family NEOs
Air Astana increased its operating profit by 115% to $23.9 million in the first half of 2015. Net profit was $8.3 million, versus a loss of $36.4 million in the first half of 2014 (the result of a book... more
AirlinesAirplanes and balance sheet. easyJet: financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2015
Milan, Italy - Better than the guidance issued in May, with a revenue per seat down 2.8% at constant currency
easyJet performance in the quarter: • Good commercial performance with revenue per seat down 2.8% at constant currency or by 5.4% on a reported basis to £59.08 per seat, better than the guidance is... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch flights to Bamako, Mali
Dubai, UAE - It becomes its 28th destination in Africa
Emirates airline will connect Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali, to its global network from 25th October 2015. The flight will depart Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Once services... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. Alitalia-SAI-Cityliner strike next Friday, July 24
Rome, Italy - Announced by Anpac from 00:01 to midnight, links to Venice and Bologna not included
A 24 hour strike (from 00:01 to midnight) by pilots and flight assistants of the Alitalia Group for next Friday, July 24. The protest, confirmed by Anpac, will be at national level, not for links from... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines statement on the "Historic" reopening of the US and Cuban embassies
Chicago, Usa - "They have been closed for more than a half century"
United Airlines issued yesterday the following statement after the reopening of the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba and the Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC. "United Airlines congratulates the US and Cuban... more
AirlinesEmirates operated first commercial A-380 airplane flight to Taiwan
Dubai, UAE - After the welcoming ceremony, an onboard guided tour of the aircraft took place
Emirates operated a one-off service of its flagship A-380 plane to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The arrival of the Airbus follows the recent completion of enhancements at the airport to make it... more
AirlinesAlitalia introduces Light, the new fare dedicated to passengers traveling with only carry-on luggage
Rome, Italy - Within Italy and Europe
Alitalia today introduces Light, the new fare dedicated to those travelling with only carry-on luggage in Italy and Europe. Light is a new way of traveling with the carrier, with less luggage and convenient... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines expands its presence with eight new routes
Fort Worth, USA - In Mexico, The Caribbean and Latin America
American Airlines plans to add eight new routes throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America later this year, further strengthening its position in these key regions and providing customers with... more
AirlinesEstonian Air: passenger numbers grew 13.8% in June
Tallinn, Estonia - It carried 62 550 passengers, out of which 60 160 on regular flights
In June 2105, Estonian Air carried 62 550 passengers, out of which 60 160 on regular flights. The number of passengers on regular flights increased by 13.8% compared to the same period last year. In... more
AirlinesERA strengthens association’s relationships with visit to new member Air Greenland
Lightwater, United Kingdom - ERA’s newest airline member
ERA director general, Simon McNamara, met with Air Greenland’s CEO, Michael Højgaard, at the airline’s head office in Greenland yesterday, Tuesday 14 July. Air Greenland, Greenland’s flag carrier, is ERA... more
AirlinesUnited reports June 2015 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - RPM increased 1.3% and ASM +2.2%
United Airlines (UAL) yesterday reported June 2015 operational results. UAL's June 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 1.3 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat... more
AirlinesEmirates increases service to Seattle
Dubai, UAE - With launch of second daily flight
Emirates announced its second daily service from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The new service, EK227, began on 7th July, is operated by a B-777/200LR a... more
AirlinesERA on a proposal from five low-cost air carriers: regional aviation vital for Europe's future
London, United Kingdom - McNamara press release
Simon McNamara, director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), commenting on today’s announcement of a new lobbying alliance between Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines G... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Airlines CEO call for a new revolution in European aviation
Bruxelles, Belgium - Air France-Klm, easyJet, Iag, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair
The CEOs of Europe’s five largest airline groups - Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair - met collectively for the first time today (17 June) and agreed t... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways's "Perfect" flight served by a Dreamliner airplane takes off to save fuel and cut emissions
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Between Abu Dhabi and Washington: over 11,000 km, 13 hours and 32 minutes
As part of its on-going commitment to minimise the environmental impact of its operations, Etihad Airways recently launched an Abu Dhabi Perfect Flight Program by conducting a fuel-optimised ‘Perfect F... more
AirlinesEmirates and Flybe announce code-share agreement on 25 UK routes
Dubai, UAE - Both airlines are currently targeting a July launch for the new code-share
Emirates has announced yesterday a new code-share agreement with Exeter-based Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, which is set to open up new destinations for Flybe and Emirates passengers across t... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. IATA announces new NDC pilots and deployments
Miami, Usa - The number of airlines that have participated in it or announced their intent to do so is 24
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced further growth in the number of airlines participating in pilots and live deployments to test and evaluate the New Distribution Capability (NDC)... more