Dubai-based giant Emirates Airline and local low-cost carrier (LCC) flydubai have announced an “extensive partnership agreement,” including network and schedule coordination, although they will continue to be managed independently.
Emirates, flydubai to partner
Emirates Airline
Dubai-based giant Emirates Airline and local low-cost carrier (LCC) flydubai have announced an “extensive partnership agreement,” including network and schedule coordination, although they will continue to be managed independently.
The US has tentatively granted low-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian UK a foreign air permit, saying it sees no persuasive basis to deny the application. Photo: Norwegian Boeing 787-8
SWISS to put CS100 into service Aug. 8
Rob Finlayson
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has undertaken one of the final steps before the start of its Bombardier CSeries services to London City Airport (LCY) Aug. 8.
MC-21 gets new orders at MAKS Air Show
Irkut Corp.
Russia’s Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) signed a letter of intent with VIM Airlines to lease 15 Irkut Corp.’s MC-21-300s on July 18 at the MAKS Air Show in Moscow. Also, Russia’s Red Wings Airlines placed a firm order with IFC for 16 MC-21-300s, with deliveries scheduled from 2019-2022.
EASA, Singapore join forces on airworthiness certs
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a “working arrangement on airworthiness certification” (WA-AC), agreeing to recognize one another’s certifications. Photo: From left: EASA executive director Patrick Ky and CAAS director general Kevin Shum.
Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.
