American Airlines customers will enjoy an additional level of service when American offers inaugural service with Premium Economy seating on its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The 787-9 will make its debut international flight between Dallas Forth Worth and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) on November 4. The aircraft will also operate between DFW and São
Delta Air Lines reported that system traffic for June 2016 increased 3.1%, while system capacity increased 3.5%, compared to the previous year. System load factor was slightly down by 0.4 points to 87.7%
Aviation Capital Group, the commercial aircraft leasing subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company, reported that Tom Baker has joined ACG as Senior Vice President – Strategic Planning and Analytics. Mr. Baker will be responsible for transaction analytics, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), investor relations and strategic planning. Mr. Baker joins ACG from Goldman Sachs’ Investment
The Board of Directors of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad (MAG) today announced leadership changes at Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), which will see current Group Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christoph Mueller handing over to Chief Operating Officer (COO) Peter Bellew in an accelerated leadership transition. Mr. Mueller, who resigned on 10 March
KSL Capital Partners (KSL) reported that affiliates of KSL have completed the acquisition of six FBOs from BBA Aviation through a newly formed company to be known as Ross Aviation. Jeff Ross, who is a seasoned industry executive with whom KSL has worked in the past, will serve as President and CEO of Ross Aviation.
Kazakhstan-based Air Astana launched new non-stop flights from Almaty to Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, starting June 30, 2016. Flights will operate three times a week and will be served by an Embraer 190. The cabin will feature nine Business Class seats and 88 Economy Class seats. According to the Ministry
Hawker Pacific reported the first Australian order of a Beechcraft King Air C90GTx to flight training provider CAE Oxford Aviation Academy. Hawker Pacific Aircraft Sales Manager Adam Johnson and John Walsh, CAE’s Chief Engineer recently travelled to Beechcraft’s factory in Wichita to pick up the aircraft. The Beechcraft King Air C90GTx is expected to enter
Yokohama Aerospace has appointed Avio-Diepen as an authorized distributor for Yokohama Lavatory Modules and Potable Water Tank spare parts. “The addition of Yokohama is yet another milestone for our interior parts and components portfolio. Yokohama is very well known for their high-quality products and we are very proud to have them as part of our
Orion Travel Technologies, is the First All-in-One International Travel Company offering everything travel under one roof, will start inflight services through leased Boeing 727 400s. They will have the capacity of 147 passengers and will fly to the Caribbean, Central America and South America this October 2016 with its new Airline called Orion Airways. Orion
Almost five years after it started to serve the Mexico City – Caracas route, Aeromexico has decided to suspend its flights indefinitely, due to the complicated economic situation prevailing in Venezuela. Aeromexico operates a major route network between Mexico and Central and South America, so the carrier will continue working to provide customers with more
