NEWS Virgin Atlantic takes long-term view with new positioning
Virgin Atlantic has announced its plans to grow to record levels of sustained profitability by 2018. Building on its existing two year recovery plan, which is on target to deliver…
NEWS Emirates links Scandinavia to United Arab Emirates with Oslo flights
Emirates has expanded its Scandinavian reach with the start of its daily non-stop service to Oslo. Emirates’ daily flight to Oslo, operated with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, is the first…
NEWS US department of transport delays final Norwegian flight approval
The US Department of Transportation announced today that it will require additional time to reach a decision on Norwegian Air International’s application for a foreign carrier permit to serve the…
NEWS List of the missing Libyan jetliners after Islamist takeover of Tripoli airport
Tripoli airport and at least seven aircraft were reported damaged during fighting that began in July. The airport has been closed since mid-July.The state-owned Libyan Airlines fleet until this summer…
NEWS Legroom wars: 3rd US flight diverted this week
The flight from New York to Palm Beach is the third American plane in a week to make an unscheduled landing after an explosive argument between passengers over leg space.The…
NEWS Emirates expands Airbus A380 roll call with new Frankfurt flight
Emirates has added Frankfurt to its growing list of A380 destinations. With the addition of the German financial capital, Emirates now serves 30 global destinations with the A380. Thierry Antinori,…
NEWS Qatar Airways boosts South Africa connections with Cape Town flights
Qatar Airways has announced that commencing November 3rd, the airline will operate a new non-stop five-times-weekly service between Doha and Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town, which is currently served…
NEWS Aer Lingus Regional links Leeds Bradford to Ireland
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, announced today that it will offer direct double daily return flights between Leeds Bradford International Airport and Dublin Airport from October 23rd 2014.…
NEWS NATS to provide pilot training for Bristol Airport
Air traffic services provider NATS is to provide fully-managed simulator services at Bristol Airport. The 3D Aerodrome and Approach simulator, which will operate remotely, will provide the best available equipment…
NEWS Korean Air to resume flights to Israel following unrest
Korean Air has announced that it will resume its service between Incheon International Airport, Seoul and Tel Aviv. Commencing September 13th, Korean Air will operate three flights a week (Tuesday,…
NEWS Easyjet A319 near Naples on Sep 1st 2014, severe turbulence
An Easyjet Airbus A319-100 performing flight U2-8529 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Naples (Italy) with 154 passengers and 6 crew, was on approach to Naples maintaining FL120 when the aircraft…
