Airlines News
Airlines Loong Air takes delivery of first LEAP-1A powered A320neo in China
Chinese operator Zhejiang Loong Air has received its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft is also the first A320neo in China that is being powered by LEAP-1A engines.
Airlines Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo. The aircraft was delivered from the Airbus´ facility at Hamburg-Finkenwerder, Germany.
Airlines Singapore Airlines to relaunch world’s longest commercial flight
Singapore Airlines has announced to relaunch the world’s longest commercial flights in October. The service between Singapore and New York will be operated by the new Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-long-range).
Airlines Alitalia and Royal Air Marco sign codeshare agreement
Alitalia and Royal Air Maroc have announced to have signed a codeshare agreement to offer more connections between Italy and Morocco.
Airlines Xiamen Airlines receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing has delivered the first Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Chinese customer Xiamen Airlines.
Airlines Air Seychelles orders two Airbus A320neo
Air Seychelles has announced to order two Airbus A320neo aircraft over the course of its strategic business plan.
Airlines Emirates announces A380 flights to Hamburg
Emirates Airlines has announced, that it will start A380-operations to Hamburg Airport, starting October 29, 2018. Then, all Emirates´ German destinations will be served by the Superjumbo.
Airlines Air Baltic orders up to 60 Bombardier CS300
Latvian airline Air Baltic has ordered up to 60 Bombardier CS300 aircraft. The carrier intends to take over 30 aircraft, while having options to order 30 more.
Airlines Euro Atlantic Airways acquires three new Boeing 767-300ER
Charter operator Euro Atlantic Airways has acquired three additional Boeing 767-300ER, two of which are already in Europe.
Airlines LaudaMotion grows in Vienna
Austria’s low cost carrier LaudaMotion has announced plans to add several routes to its Vienna network.
Airlines Vueling to start hub in Vienna
Spanish Low-Cost carrier Vueling is likely to start low-cost operations from Vienna. There will be offered 14 destinations.
Airlines Air France and Qantas announce codeshare agreement
Air France and Qantas have announced they have renewed their codeshare agreement.
Airlines South African Express suspends operations
South African Express (SA Express) has stopped operating flights after the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) suspended the airline’s AOC.
Airlines Lufthansa Group introduces the new fare concept for long-haul flights
Lufthansa Group has introduced a new economy light fare on routes to North America.
Airlines Royal Brunei Airlines announces non-stop London flights
Royal Brunei Airlines has announced its plans to launch daily ultra-long-haul operations between Brunei and London-Heathrow.
Airlines Air France-KLM and GOL launch new Fortaleza hub
Air France-KLM has announced, that it will go into a partnership with GOL Linhas Aéreas. The airline seeks to establish a hub at Fortaleza for flights from Europe to Brazil and back.
Airlines SilkAir to be merged into Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines has announced plans to integrate its regional airline subsidiary SilkAir into its main fleet.
Airlines NextJet applies for bankruptcy
Swedish regional carrier NextJet has suspended its operations and filed for bankruptcy. Now, several Swedish cities have been left without any air connection.
Airlines Finnair extends Norway network and Widerøe cooperation
Finnair has announced, that is will strengthen its cooperation with Norwegian regional airline Widerøe. Nine new destinations will be added to Finnair´s network.
Airlines Flybe announces future fleet plans
UK based regional airline Flybe has announced its future fleet plans. The Bombardier Q400 will be the backbone of the airlines´ operations, while new Embraer 175 will be added.