Canada and China have forged a new and expanded bilateral aviation agreement that will allow for a threefold increase in passenger and cargo flights between those countries. Canada’s transport minister Jean-C. Lapierre and international trade minister Jim Peterson announced the agreement Thursday.
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has revealed its turnaround plan, which will see increased emphasis on international services. The ‘Industrial Plan 2013-16’ by new CEO Gabriele Del Torchio will focus on three businesses: Alitalia, Air One and Alitalia Loyalty, which is developing and enhancing the airline’s MilleMiglia frequent flyer program.
The US Dept. of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported record-high passenger load factors for March, comprising systemwide (84.3%), domestic (85.0%) and international (82.8%) load factors.
International passenger traffic on Asia-Pacific carriers rose 3.3% in May to 17.2 million year-over-year; in April, international passenger traffic grew 3.4% to 17.8 million compared to April 2012. The findings are according to traffic results reports released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
Technology is the key issue today as Abbi Henderson and Alan Peaford look at a raft of new technologies being shown at the Dubai show - and they hear about progress at the new Dubai World Central airport
Etihad Airways and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing the two airlines to introduce a comprehensive range of codeshare and interline air services, as well as explore synergy and efficiency opportunities.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced that Kenya Airways will soon offer three flights a week between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Nairobi, Kenya (NBO).
Qatar Airways has announced route expansion on three continents together with a huge increase in capacity in Pakistan as part of the Doha-based carrier's continued aggressive growth strategy.
British Airways (BA) has landed its first Airbus A380, registered G-XLEA, at its London Heathrow home base for the first time, marking its third long-haul aircraft delivery in a week. “This is a momentous moment for British Airways. In 17 years, we haven’t taken any new long-haul aircraft. Two at a time is not exactly what we expected,” BA CEO Keith Williams said after disembarking the new aircraft.
Iberia began summer 3X-weekly Madrid-Dubrovnik Airbus A321 service through Sept. 30. Madrid-Zagreb will be offered Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 15. Madrid-Athens will be 5X-weekly in July, 4X-weekly in August and 3X-weekly in September through the 29th. Kenya Airways began 3X-weekly Nairobi-Harare-Livingstone service.
An ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 that was executing a go-around after an aborted landing attempt at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport came within about 1,000 feet laterally and 400 feet vertically of an Air Wisconsin Bombardier CRJ, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
