In a deal to complete a long-awaited fleet renewal at PGA Portugália, which has been delayed for a number of years due to investment limitations, TAP will replace its current fleet of ATR turboprops, Embraer ERJ145s and Fokker 100s on a like-for-like basis with eight ATR 72s and nine Embraer 190s.
The latest airport passenger traffic and aircraft movements for 199 airports worldwide - current through Jan. 14, 2016 - presented in monthly and year-to-date figures.
Norwegian’s British subsidiary, Norwegian UK (NUK), is batting aside claims by its critics that it needs to supply more information to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in order to obtain a foreign air carrier permit.
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has approved plans by Swiss carrier Darwin Airline to extend its codeshare arrangement with Etihad Airways until the end of April 2022.
Ryanair has more than quadrupled its capacity offering from Central and Eastern Europe over the past ten years with an average annual rise of 38.9 per cent between 2006 and 2015, according to schedule data from OAG. This has been to combat the emergence of Wizz Air, which over the same period has established itself as the largest carrier in these emerging markets.
The A350 will primarily be deployed on the airline's long-haul routes to Europe, Australia and the United States, enabling China Airlines to offer its passengers non-stop service on ultra-long routes. However, it will initially operate in local markets for crew familiarisation.
Brazil’s Viracopos International Airport (VCP), which handled a record 10.3 million passengers in 2015, has implemented the latest Automated Border Control technology, as it aims for a faster and enhanced secure passenger control process.
Malaysia Airlines’ new partnership with Emirates Airline is allowing it to cut another of its long-haul services, suspending its flights from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai.
Southeast Asian low-cost carriers (LCCs) are introducing many new schedules to handle thousands of extra travelers during the upcoming Chinese New Year peak travel period, slated for Feb. 8-9.
LOT Polish Airlines has launched its first new long-haul route in four years with the introduction of 3X-weekly Warsaw-Tokyo Narita services using a Boeing 787-8.
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According to OAG schedule data, ANA has accounted for more than a quarter (25.1 per cent) of all 787 flights since the aircraft’s debut offering almost 30 million Dreamliner seats (29,435,351 as of January 13, 2016).
Whilst its aircraft may be repainted in Flybe livery, Blue Islands will still remain an independent locally Channel Islands-owned air operator continuing to fly all its own aircraft under the Blue Islands AOC (Air Operator’s Certificate).
Las Vegas-based ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) Allegiant Air is adding three new airports to its route network, notably including Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI).
US major, United Airlines will introduce a daily service on the route from April 5, 2016 using a 76-seat Embraer E175 configured with United First, Economy Plus, and Economy seating options. This will be the longest route (1,482 miles) and most westerly flight originating from Richmond International Airport, the busiest airport in central Virginia.
