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NEWS Russia bans Ukrainian carriers
The Russian government has announced retaliatory measures against Ukrainian carriers, a week after Kiev announced it would bar Russian carriers from landing on its territory with effect from October 25. “This measure is a response, a mirror to the message the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine, which on September 28, unilaterally and in violation of…
ALERT Russian and Israeli aircraft narrowly avoid duel over Syrian coast
A French website claims six Russian Sukhoi SU-30 SM fighter jets and four Israeli F-16s narrowly avoided engaging in an air duel off the Syrian coast. The report has yet to be verified by other news organizations. The Russian aircraft, en route to Cyprus from the Syrian Hmimim airbase, entered the flight path of the…
NEWS Iceland’s WOW air to offer deep-discount flights out of Toronto, Montreal
An Icelandic low-cost carrier is out to create some turbulence in the Canadian market with plans to offer deep-discount fares on transatlantic flights out of Toronto and Montreal. WOW air, founded by serial entrepreneur Skuli Mogensen, is launching two new routes from Montreal and Toronto to the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik, starting at $99 one-way.…
ALERT Rescue crew fails to locate the missing plane in eastern Indonesia that had 10 people on board
Rescue crews have failed to locate a plane with 10 people on board that went missing in eastern Indonesia, as the second day of the search wraps up. Henry Bambang Soelistyo, who heads the National Search and Rescue Agency, said Sunday’s search was again hampered by bad weather and rough terrain. The plane, owned by…
NEWS Lufthansa Group unveils 2016 winter schedule
Lufthansa Group is seeking to woo leisure travellers this winter, as the airlines add more destinations that appeal to tourists and leisure travellers to their schedules. With the introduction of the new winter schedule on October 25th, the Lufthansa Group Airlines will offer their customers one of the densest route networks worldwide, featuring more than…
NEWS Thomas Klühr appointed SWISS chief executive
Thomas Klühr is to succeed Harry Hohmeister as chief executive of SWISS in February 2016, as part of a broader realignment of the Lufthansa Group. The new group organisation is designed to provide a more functional alignment and thrust, along with flatter hierarchies. Hohmeister, who is already a member of the Lufthansa Group Executive Board,…
NEWS Emirates doubles capacity on services to Boston
Emirates has launched its second daily service from Dubai International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport. The second Boston flight will also be operated with an Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with eight private suites in First class, 42 seats in Business class and 304 seats in Economy class. Details
NEWS New appointments for Ryanair
Ryanair has made a number of new senior appointments to its management team. Details
NEWS Passengers forced to jump from Flybe plane on runway after emergency landing at Rotterdam
Loganair flight made an emergency landing at Rotterdam with a hydraulic issue with the aircraft. all of the 17 passengers had to leap from the plane while it was still ‘in motion’. Passenger William Robertson who was on board had spotted hydraulic fluid leaking from the aircraft. Mr Robertson was flying home to Aberdeen when…
NEWS Two people die as a Beechcraft aircraft bursts into Flames in Chigwell, Essex
Two people have died in a light plane crash, which caught fire in Essex. Police say the Beechcraft King Air 200 came down in a field in Chigwell around 10:20 this morning (Saturday) and burst into flames. (Stephen Huntley) Debris from the aircraft spread across the field where it crashed (Press Association) Essex police are…
NEWS Thomas Klühr appointed SWISS CEO
Thomas Klühr is to succeed Harry Hohmeister as CEO of SWISS in February 2016, as part of a broader realignment of the Lufthansa Group. The new group organization is designed to provide a more functional alignment and thrust, alongwith flatter hierarchies. Details