Attempts to return Air France to sustained profitability suffered a significant setback today, as the flag-carrier bowed to union pressure over plans to develop its Transavia subsidiary outside of France. Pilots at Air France have been out on strike for ten days over perceived threat to their positions after the airline revealed plans to expand…
Boeing and China Eastern Airlines has celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 777-300ER. The new airplane is the first of 20 777-300ERs China Eastern has on order. “We are delighted to introduce our first 777-300ER in China Eastern’s new look in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the 777-300ER program,” said Liu Shaoyong, chairman…
Global distribution platform Travelport Worldwide has priced shares in its initial public offering at the top end of expectations, valuing the company at $1.9 billion. The Blackstone Group-backed company will offer 30 million shares at $16 when it floats, seeking to raise $480 million.
During August NATS handled 210,615 flights, which is an increase of 2.2 per cent compared to the same period last year. Nine out of the fifteen airports where NATS operates air traffic control saw a rise in scheduled air traffic last month.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that, for the first time since 2004, O’Hare International Airport has regained its status as the world’s busiest airport for flight operations. The announcement was made at the end of the World Routes 2014 convention, the largest and most prominent business-to-business aviation event where airlines and airports decide where to…
A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 25/08:00 and 25/22:59 due to WEATHER / WIND. Flights are being delayed an average of 107.0 minutes.
A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 25/07:00 and 25/22:59 due to WEATHER / RAIN. Flights are being delayed an average of 60.0 minutes.
Emirates will launch its second daily A380 service to Mauritius on October 26th this year, instead of December 1st as initially planned. This second A380 service, which will operate as flight EK703/704, replaces the existing Boeing 777 operation and will have a capacity of 489 passengers including 14 luxurious First Class Private Suites, 76 lie-flat…
Global distribution platform Travelport Worldwide has priced shares in its initial public offering at the top end of expectations, valuing the company at $1.9 billion. The Blackstone Group-backed company will offer 30 million shares at $16 when it floats, seeking to raise $480 million.
Attempts to return Air France to sustained profitability suffered a significant setback today, as the flag-carrier bowed to union pressure over plans to develop its Transavia subsidiary outside of France. Pilots at Air France have been out on strike for ten days over perceived threat to their positions after the airline revealed plans to expand…
LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline group in South America, has announced plans to launch new international flights in 2015. This initiative will strengthen the connectivity offered by the group in Latin America, North America and Europe. In Europe, the end of 2015 will see a new daily route launch between Milan and Santiago de…