Garuda Indonesia have confirmed an order with Airbus for the purchase of 14 A330-900neo (New Engine Option) aircraft. The neo is the new re-engined version of the A330 family, to support the company’s growth and business expansion in the future. The deal was finalised in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His…
History was once again made on St Helena today as the first large passenger jet aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 (ZS-ZWG), touched down at St Helena’s new Airport shortly after 12.00 noon. This is the actual Boeing aircraft which will serve the St Helena/Johannesburg route. As planned, British Airways (operated by Comair) brought in this ‘Implementation…
The Australian managed search for MH370 is now examining what looks like part of its cabin as well as an engine cowl. One of the striking things about today’s ATSB Update No 1 on its examination of what are almost certainly pieces of wreckage from missing flight MH370 is that two of them may have…
Finnair celebrated their inaugural flight between Edinburgh and Helsinki on April 18th. The journey, which takes less than 3 hours, connects Edinburgh with Finnair’s portfolio of destinations in Asia as well as other parts of the world that the airline operates to. The airline now operates 3x flights per week between the two capitals using…
The new Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines (SIA), was officially opened in Singapore today. The opening ceremony was hosted by Fabrice Brégier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airbus and Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines, in the presence of S Iswaran,…
Etihad Airways and Avianca, one of Latin’s leading airlines have announced a codesharing agreement to expand services from Abu Dhabi to South America. Under this agreement made between the two airlines, Etihad Airways will place it’s “EY” IATA code on Avianca operated flights between Bogota and London Heathrow & Madrid Barajas, whereas Avianca will place…
CFM International delivered the first two production engines (a shipset) for Airbus on April 2, two days ahead of schedule. This delivery paves the way for installation on the first customer aircraft and for entry into service by mid-year. The name of the initial LEAP/A320neo delivery customer will be disclosed at a later date. The…
Cobalt Airlines is a new airline based in Cyprus that has appeared into the market very recently. They have plans to launch flights in the Summer and have the true ambition of turning Cyprus into “a major transit point”. They aim to be “bold, colourful, innovative and technologically advanced” as well as “strive to exceed…
Metropolitan Police (London’s police) has said that a plane approaching Heathrow Airport in London today is believed to have been hit by a drone just before it had landed safely. The British Airways plane on arrival from Geneva was hit as it approached the runway around lunchtime with 132 passengers and five crew. Once the…
Commencing on July 1st 2016, Hong Kong Airlines will be launching direct services between Hong Kong and Narita Airport twice daily with their Airbus A330 aircraft. Tokyo will be the airline’s 7th destination in Japan, which will further strengthen the airline’s portfolio within Asia. Mr. Li Dianchun, Chief Commercial Officer of Hong Kong Airlines said,…
Air France has landed in Tehran (reporters not allowed on the runway …) pic.twitter.com/zJSt53cLuT — Golnar Motevalli (@golnarM) 17 avril 2016 Air France flight crew in Tehran. Trousers and headscarves included. pic.twitter.com/tAzOyUwtyf — Golnar Motevalli (@golnarM) 17 avril 2016
A pilot has reported that his aircraft was struck by a drone on approach to Heathrow Airport. The report was made to police at 12.50pm today from an inbound British Airways flight from Geneva. The flight landed safely at Heathrow Terminal 5. Initial inquiries determined that an object – believed to be a drone –…