Egyptian based carrier, Nile Air (NIA), has begun operations into Al Ain International Airport in the UAE. It's now flying four times a week between Cairo International and Al Ain – which is Abu Dhabi emirate's second city.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed discussions with MedView Airline over relocating from Murtala Mohammed Airport 2, MMA2, to the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), MMA1.
Complementing its existing operations from London’s Gatwick and Stansted airports, Thomas Cook Airlines will introduce weekly flights from Luton Airport to Ibiza, Mahon and Palma in Spain and Corfu in Greece during the summer 2017 schedule. These flights will be operated using Airbus A321 equipment which will fly in and out of the airport on a ‘W’ pattern between Fridays and Mondays.
Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia is well known in its home market in the Netherlands and in France, where it has established a Transavia France division, but it is now seeking to grow in other European countries as it aims to establish itself as a pan-European airline brand.
United Airlines has dropped plans to acquire 12 additional Newark International Airport (EWR) slot pairs and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its lawsuit seeking to prevent United from acquiring those slots.
The world’s busiest airport for international traffic will apply a new departure tax to bookings made from April 1, 2016 for travel from June 30, 2016 onwards. The service fee will cost 35 dirham – around $9.50.
Air New Zealand is continuing to develop its Pacific Rim strategy with a new direct route to Manila, taking on a one-stop service launched recently by Philippine Airlines (PAL).
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced capacity will be opened up at one of the busiest airports in America. This, along with a review of slots currently unused by United Airlines, could result in more opportunities for other carriers to serve the airport, allowing for further domestic and international flight option.
Star Alliance members Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) are expanding their codeshare agreements as part of a commercial joint venture that was concluded in November 2015.
Irish budget carrier Ryanair plans to expand its base at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport from five 189-seat Boeing 737-800s to nine of the type from October.
Air traffic controllers in Greece will strike Thursday, April 7, for 24 hours, bringing delays and flight cancellations, as part of a nationwide government worker strike against pension cuts.
Singapore-based LCC Scoot is likely to announce its first three Indian destinations within the next month, further expanding the Singapore Airlines Group’s presence on the subcontinent.
San Francisco is a key centre for Israeli business travel and one of the most popular US leisure destinations for Israelis. From its San Francisco hub, United operates nearly 280 daily flights to more than 90 destinations in North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region providing transfer support to the strong point-to-point demand.
India continues to be a crucial part of Etihad Airways' growth strategy contributing significantly to the airline's global operations, to job creation and to connectivity for India.
Tianjin Airlines was awarded licences by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) last year to introduce flights between Tianjin and both London and Vancouver in conjunction with Chongqing as well as services to Moscow from both Chinese cities. It now appears that with its first two A330s currently under assembly that is making final preparations for its long-haul launch. The first is due for delivery next month.
The host of this year’s Routes Europe, Kraków’s John Paul II International Airport, has gained from Poland’s accession to the European Union and is now firmly established as the country’s second largest gateway.
An Indonesian Batik Air Boeing 737-800 on takeoff run at Jakarta’s Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport collided with an empty TransNusa Air Services ATR 42-600 on April 3, causing severe damage and fires on both aircraft.
Originally marketed as an ultra-low cost carrier, NewLeaf had planned on offering domestic and international flights within and from Canada, serving regional communities as opposed to busy hubs. Services were soon withdrawn from their website as there was uncertainty over licencing requirements.
