Aer Lingus announces big increase in winter flights
Aer Lingus has unveiled what it says is its largest ever winter flights schedule, including 350 extra transatlantic flights where capacity will grow by 13pc. This is aided by the introduction of a new Airbus A330-300, which will be in operation for the full 2017/18 winter season. This is aided by the introduction of a […]
Australian Police Arrest 4 Men Allegedly Plotting To Bomb Airplane
Australian officials say they have arrested four men in connection with a plot to bomb an airplane, following Saturday evening raids. Police say the plot was «Islamic-inspired.» «In recent days, law enforcement has been become aware of information that suggested some people in Sydney were planning to commit a terrorist attack using an improvised device,» […]
Boeing, UPS Announce Agreement for 767 Passenger to Freighter Conversions
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and UPS [NYSE: UPS] announced an order at the 2017 Paris Air Show today to convert three 767 passenger airplanes into Boeing Converted Freighters. «The purchase and conversion of these 767s is a perfect example of how UPS is making smart investments to fuel profitable growth,» said UPS Airlines President Brendan Canavan. […]
Airbus demonstrates regular customer delivery flights with sustainable jet fuel
Showing its strong commitment towards eco-efficiency, Airbus becomes the first aircraft manufacturer to offer its customers the option of delivering new jets using a blend of sustainable jet fuel. The 15th A350-900 for Cathay Pacific departed Toulouse on June 1st, bound for Hong Kong, with a 10 percent blend of sustainable jet fuel in its […]
IAG Cargo Q2 2016 Finacial results
IAG Cargo has today announced its Q2 2016 results, reporting commercial revenue of €241m over the period from April 1 to June 30, 2016, a decrease of 12.0 [1] per cent compared to 2015. Adjusting the prior year’s figures to reflect a directly comparable operation, commercial revenue decreased 12.8 [1] per cent versus last year […]
LATAM Airlines Brazil prepares its operation for Rio 2016 Olympics
LATAM Airlines Brazil has put in place more than 100 special operational measures to ensure efficient services for spectators and delegations during the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The special plan was developed over the past year by a multidisciplinary team comprising people from various areas of the company. The objective is to ensure […]
IAG Cargo Q1 2016 Financial results
IAG Cargo has today announced its Q1 2016 results, reporting commercial revenue of €262m over the period from January 1 to March 31, 2016, a decrease of 1.5 per cent1 compared to 2015. Adjusting the prior year’s figures to reflect a directly comparable operation, commercial revenue decreased 8.6 per cent1 versus last year at constant […]
Turkish Airlines inaugurates Durban flights
Turkish Airlines has introduced a new route to Durban, increasing the airlines flight destinations to Africa to 46. The Istanbul-Johannesburg-Durban-Johannesburg-Istanbul route began operation this week, and will run four times a week. Turkish Airlines has the world"™s fourth largest flight network, with 279 destinations in 110 countries…
