Delivery of first E-Jet E2 set for April 2018
In just six months, the first E-Jet E2 will be delivered to the first customer. In April 2018, an E190-E2 will be handed over to Widerøe of Norway.
Thomas Cook Airlines Group creates new airline based in Mallorca
Thomas Cook Group Airlines has launched a new airline, based in Majorca, to supplement its existing operations.
Delta expands flagship A350 service to Europe and China
Delta has scheduled its flagship A350-900 aircraft on one of four daily flights between Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS), starting from March 31, 2018.
British Airways first to introduce remote controlled push back tugs
British Airways has become the first airline worldwide to introduce high-tech remote controlled devices to push back aircraft across its short-haul operation.
Norwegian launches world’s longest low-cost route to Singapore
Norwegian continues its global expansion today by launching its first route from London-Gatwick (LGW) to Asia with a special Singaporean themed celebration to mark the carrier’s inaugural flight to Singapore.
Air Canada Rouge to start seasonal service from Toronto to Zagreb and other destinations
Air Canada announced on September 28 new non-stop services to begin next summer from Toronto and Montreal, including three new destinations in its global network: Bucharest, Zagreb and Porto, and a new route between Montreal and Lisbon.
easyJet announces ‘Worldwide by easyJet’
easyJet launched yesterday ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ – the first global airline connections service by a European low fares airline. WestJet and Norwegian and London-Gatwick (LGW) are launch partners offering flights to North and South America and the Far East.
SWISS becomes world’s first airline to serve London City with the Bombardier C Series
SWISS became the first airline in the world to offer commercial flights with the Bombardier C Series aircraft to and from London City Airport.
Air France-KLM acquires part of Virgin Atlantic
The Air France-KLM Group, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Limited announced yesterday their intention to expand their strategic partnership and offer customers access to the most comprehensive transatlantic route network via an extensive joint venture.
easyJet Europe now operational after award of Austrian AOC
easyJet can confirm that on 20 July it has been awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by Austro Control and an airline operating licence by Austria’s Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) which means that easyJet Europe is now operational.