Aeromexico added a second daily service to its daily San Antonio-Mexico City route. Afriqiyah Airways launched twice-weekly Tripoli-Beijing service aboard an Airbus A330-200. Air China will launch a second daily Beijing-Los Angeles service Sept. 1 aboard a Boeing 747-400.
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday it is this week commencing Required Navigation Performance procedures for approaches at 11 airports, asserting that "these new efficient flight procedures and enhanced avionics" will save the LCC $16 million annually.
Qatar Airways reached a codeshare agreement with GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes under which QR will add its code to GOL's Sao Paulo Guarulhos flights to 47 Brazilian destinations. QR operates a daily 777-200LR Doha-Sao Paulo service. The airlines have filed a joint application with Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency and Brazilian Antitrust Agency. A date for the implementation has yet to be determined.
Swiss International Air Lines can use Russian airspace again for its flights to the Far East following the lifting of a ban that was implemented in May 2010. Russian aviation authorities imposed the ban after the Swiss Ministry of Finance fined Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg for allegedly violating stock market regulations. Vekselberg was legally cleared last September.
The Virgin Blue Group and Perth-based Skywest Airlines signed a 10-year strategic alliance to service regional Australia. In the deal, Skywest will operate up to 18 new Virgin Blue-branded turboprops to a number of existing and new destinations around Australia.
The Virgin Blue Group and Perth-based Skywest Airlines signed a 10-year strategic alliance to service regional Australia. In the deal, Skywest will operate up to 18 new Virgin Blue-branded turboprops to a number of existing and new destinations around Australia. The type selected will be announced shortly.
Etihad Airways announced today it would boost frequencies on five key European routes in 2011, and increase capacity on a range of other routes, adding depth to its network and improved connectivity through its Abu Dhabi hub as it takes delivery of new aircraft.