Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, will officially launch thrice-weekly flight service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on February 27th. An all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft will be deployed on the Phnom Penh route. The new service will further strengthen the airline’s network in Asia and offer more choices and greater convenience to passengers travelling…
In 2015, Boeing has delivered 135 Dreamliners to its customers making the new record for the most deliveries of a wide body aircraft. The manufacturer beat its own record of 114 deliveries of 787 in 2014; which beat A330 record of 105 deliveries
Ryanair has launched a new service from London Gatwick to Belfast International, which will operate four times daily from March, as part of its summer 2016 schedule. The new route will offer customers even more choice from London, as Ryanair grows by 60 per cent at London Gatwick Airport. Details
Europe’s third largest low-cost airline Norwegian has reported its highest ever passenger figures in a single year – with nearly 26 million passengers in 2015 and a load factor of 86 per cent. The airline’s busiest ever year in the UK and increased long-haul operations both contributed considerably to the growth, with increased passenger numbers,…
Boeing and Air China today announced an order for six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network. Details
Ryanair has launched a new service from London Gatwick to Belfast International, which will operate four times daily from March, as part of its summer 2016 schedule. The new route will offer customers even more choice from London, as Ryanair grows by 60 per cent at London Gatwick Airport. Details
A 48-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at an Air Canada operations centre in Brampton, Ont., that injured two people, including one in critical condition. Stephan Campbell of Milton, Ont., was arrested off the premises after police responded to reports that two people suffered stab wounds just after 10 p.m. ET Wednesday at the business on Ironbridge Road. Tactical teams…
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United Airlines president and chief executive officer Oscar Munoz has undergone a heart transplant, an airline statement confirmed. He is presently in recovery following the operation. Details
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based global aircraft leasing company owned by Bank of China, has announced an order for an additional 30 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 18 A320neo Family aircraft and 12 A320ceo Family aircraft. “This order underscores our continued confidence in the reliability and operational efficiency of the A320 family aircraft, and reflects its popularity…
Qatar Airways Cargo has welcomed the seventh Airbus A330F and first Boeing 747F nose loader aircraft to its fleet at its home base in Hamad International Airport, Doha. Continuing on its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier now features a fleet of 16 freighters including seven Airbus A330F,…