NEWS Paris airport evacuated after bomb threat
Charles de Gaulle International Airport outside Paris was evacuated after a bomb threat Saturday, according to reports.
NEWS Virgin Atlantic launches Orlando-Belfast service
Delta’s joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic Airways is expanded outside its London hub today with the launch of a new summer service between Orlando and Belfast, Ireland.
NEWS Air Canada adds London Gatwick to network
Air Canada has expanded its extensive global network a new new non-stop services to London’s Gatwick airport and Lyon, France beginning in summer 2016. The two new routes will provide customers even more convenient options when travelling to Europe for business or leisure.
NEWS Travelport inks deal with SWISS
SWISS has signed a new deal with Travelport . The carrier will be utilising Travelport’s advanced technologies including Rich Content and Branding which provides much more comprehensive product features than ATPCO branded fares.
VIDEO Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots caught with Vicky Xipolitakis in cockpit
Aerolíneas Argentinas head Mariano Recalde confirmed the two pilots who appeared in a video allowing actress and model Vicky Xipolitakis to manipulate the Austral plane they were driving have been fired. “These are responsibilities that have put lives at risk,” Recalde said vowing to act “firmly” and have “justice investigate” the incident. “As soon as…
NEWS Kinnear to take over leadership of Air Seychelles
Air Seychelles has announced the appointment of Roy Kinnear to the position of chief executive, with effect from July 1st 2015. Kinnear joins Air Seychelles from strategic partner Etihad Airways, where he held the position of senior vice president, revenue management and planning, responsible for leading the airline’s revenue management, inventory control, pricing, and revenue…
NEWS Kuwait Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A330-200
Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 becoming a new operator of the type.
NEWS Air Canada rouge is coming to London Gatwick Airport
Air Canada rouge is coming to London Gatwick Airport. Air Canada will also add Lyon, France.
NEWS Qantas smarts after Hong Kong rejects Jetstar application
Qantas Group has said it will work with its fellow shareholders in Jetstar Hong Kong to review the enterprise, following the Air Transport Licensing Authority’s decision to reject the local carrier’s application to establish an operation in Hong Kong. Jetstar Hong Kong – a joint venture between Shun Tak Holdings, China Eastern Airlines and the…
NEWS Norwegian to offer Caribbean destinations from US bases
Norwegian will launch flights from Boston, Baltimore/Washington, DC and New York City to two Caribbean destinations: the Guadeloupe Islands and Martinique. Only two years after launching its long-haul operation, Norwegian will now be the largest foreign airline at New York’s JFK airport in terms of number of routes.
NEWS Virgin Atlantic launches summer flights from Belfast to Orlando
Virgin Atlantic is celebrating the first of its new summer flights between Belfast and Orlando and has also confirmed the return of the route for next year. The weekly service from Northern Ireland to the Sunshine State will continue for four weeks this summer.