NEWS American Airlines is to launch service to New Zealand
Kiwis make for #GreatMates too. Learn more tomorrow. https://t.co/uCnPoiYdMn — American Airlines (@AmericanAir) November 9, 2015
NEWS IAG airlines confirms latest Airbus order
The board of the International Airlines Group has firmed up orders for 19 additional wide-body and single aisle aircraft, including two A330-200s, two A330-300s and 15 A320neos. This latest agreement with IAG and its airlines takes their cumulative Airbus orders to a total of nearly 470 aircraft. The two A330-200s will be assigned to Iberia…
NEWS Jet Airways confirms largest ever aircraft order
Jet Airways has announced the confirmation of its largest-ever fleet order for 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the first airline in India to take delivery of the new aircraft. The order, which boosts its current fleet of 115, includes options and purchase rights for an additional 50 aircraft. Details
NEWS Air Serbia to launch New York flights in 2016
Air Serbia has announced plans to launch flights from Belgrade to New York in June 2016. Subject to government and regulatory approval, it will be the first non-stop service between Serbia and the United States in 24 years, to provide a new air-link between the two countries which share deep cultural and commercial ties. Details
NEWS Jet Airways orders 75x 737-MAX8 #DAS15
Boeing and Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced an order for 75 737 MAX 8 airplanes at the 2015 Dubai Airshow today. The announcement marks the largest order in Jet Airways’ history and supports the airline’s replacement strategy to have the most modern and environmentally progressive airplane fleet. The order, previously attributed to an…
NEWS Lufthansa offers UFO cabin crew new concessions
The board of directors of Deutsche Lufthansa has attempted to resolve the bargaining disagreement with the Independent Flight Attendant’s Union with a new offer. The company already offers its 19,000 flight attendants remuneration and employment benefits that are far above industry averages, and are hardly matched in any other airline worldwide, the airline said in…
NEWS Lufthansa cancels 900 flights as strike action bites
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has cancelled more than 900 flights today as cabin crew walk out on strike. Lufthansa said 929 of the 3,000 planned scheduled flights to or from Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich would be cancelled today, affecting 113,000 passengers. Details
NEWS Korean Air Lines orders 30x 737MAX and 2x 777-300(ER)
Boeing and Korean Air today finalized the airline’s order of 30 737 MAXs and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners valued at nearly $4 billion at current list prices. The airline also has options for additional 737 MAXs as part of the order, which was previously announced as a commitment during the Paris Air Show…
NEWS Europe Set to Take Aim at Subsidies to Airlines in Persian Gulf
The European Union’s transport chief intends to start fighting alleged unfair subsidies to airlines based in the Persian Gulf within months in a bid to create a “level playing field” for EU competitors. European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc said she hopes EU governments will give her an “open and flexible” mandate by April to negotiate…
NEWS British Airways operated Northern Lights flight on E170 from Edinburgh
British Airways BA CityFlyer E170 on aircraft G-LCYL operated from Edinburgh to Edinburgh as BA7038 yesterday evening heading north and circling the Faroe Island for Northern Lights spotting. The aircraft departed Edinburgh at 21:30 and returned at midnight. The aircraft returned to service in the morning at 06:40 operating BA8701 to London City from Edinburgh.
NEWS British Airways 767 to Athens returns to Heathrow because of fuel leak to one engine over the English Channel
Today, A British Airways flight to Athens, operating on 767 G-BZHA, departed London at 12:37 – and had to return to Heathrow once it was over the English Channel because the crew noticed a fuel leak and had to shut down one of the engines of the aircraft. Crew stopped the climb at 20,000ft and…
NEWS British Airways 747 stuck in Dallas with damage to the engine
According to thebasource.com, A British Airways 747, registered G-BYGB is stuck at Dallas airport as it was discovered the aircraft has sustained damaged to the fan blades of the one of the engines