NEWS Etihad appoints general manager for Kazakhstan
Etihad Airways has appointed Robert “Dougie” Douglas as its General Manager for Kazakhstan.
NEWS Etihad to fly fourth daily frequency to Bangkok
Etihad Airways will add a fourth daily service between Abu Dhabi and Bangkok from 1 July 2015 which will be operated by a B777-300ER aircraft.
NEWS Ryanair steps up Manchester – Dublin service
Ryanair will increase flights on its Manchester to Dublin service from 5 to 6 times daily, due to overwhelming demand, offering UK business customers even more low fares to Dublin.
NEWS Singapore Airlines unveiles new premium economy seats
Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new Premium Economy Class seats and the in- flight offerings that customers will enjoy when the new cabin class enters service in August.
NEWS KLM launches new route into George Best Belfast City Airport
KLM began its new daily flight service from George Best Belfast City Airport earlier, marking the airline’s 17 departure point in the UK and Ireland. The route offers Belfast passengers convenient access to KLM’s worldwide network of over 200 destinations, in more than 100 countries, via the award-winning Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
NEWS Equatorial Congo Airlines launches new route to Beirut
Equatorial Congo Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of the Congo, has confirmed it will add a Brazzaville-Beirut service to its network. Launching on June 2nd, the service will initially run bi-weekly on Tuesday and Saturday, departing from Brazzaville. The route will be run in collaboration with Trans Air Congo, and responds to a…
NEWS Heathrow Express to cut services during Network Rail strike
Heathrow Express plans to run services every 15 minutes during shortened operating hours if a threatened 24-hour walk-out by Network Rail workers goes ahead from 17:00 on Bank Holiday Monday. Should the RMT and TSSA unions’ strike by signallers and maintenance staff take place, on Monday the normal Heathrow Express timetable will be in operation…
NEWS: Senior air pilot found drunk prior to flying let off with just a warning [email protected]
It has been reported that a senior member of Air India allegedly found drunk before a flight has been let off with a warning by the UAE authorities. The Air India commander was reportedly arrested in Sharjah for turning up drunk to operate a long-haul flight to Delhi via Kochi on Saturday. Flight AI 934,…
NEWS Heathrow Express to cur services during Network Rail strike
Heathrow Express plans to run services every 15 minutes during shortened operating hours if a threatened 24-hour walk-out by Network Rail workers goes ahead from 17:00 on Bank Holiday Monday. Should the RMT and TSSA unions’ strike by signallers and maintenance staff take place, on Monday the normal Heathrow Express timetable will be in operation…
NEWS Austrian Airlines set to return to profitability after restructuring
Austria’s flag carrier, Austrian Airlines, has said it will return to a cautious growth path after years of restructuring. A new pricing model, new medium-haul fleet, new destinations, the expansion of the business as an operating carrier within the Lufthansa Group and a new red-white-red market image comprise the underlying basis. “The restructuring carried out…
NEWS Austrian Airlines set to return to profitability over restructuring
Austria’s flag carrier, Austrian Airlines, has said it will return to a cautious growth path after years of restructuring. A new pricing model, new medium-haul fleet, new destinations, the expansion of the business as an operating carrier within the Lufthansa Group and a new red-white-red market image comprise the underlying basis. “The restructuring carried out…
NEWS Thomson Airways expands Dreamliner order with addition of 787-9 planes
Two years on from the delivery of Thomson Airways’ first 787 Dreamliner, the UK’s largest holiday airline has announced it will take delivery of up to four new, larger Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to expand its long-haul programme. Demonstrating its continued commitment to the Dreamliner, Thomson Airways has converted two existing orders for 787-8 (for…