In a politically charged move, the Indian Narendra Modi government has agreed to sell a 49% stake in the state-owned flag carrying airline, Air India, thus still retaining a controlling interest. This is seen as a strategic divestment of an airline which has failed to show an annual operating profit for over ten years, and
Alaska Airlines has received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on January 11, for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America, marking another significant milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The receipt of a single operating certificate will not result in any immediate differences for guests when flying with Alaska or
Ethiopian Airlines will launch direct three-times weekly service to Geneva, Switzerland on June 3, 2018. Hosting the highest number of international organizations in the world including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross, Geneva is a global city and center for diplomacy. The route will be operated
Finnair has announced the opening of a new winter route to Lyon, France, for the 2018/2019 winter season. Known for its gastronomy, historical landmarks and its proximity to the French Alps, Lyon is the second largest metropolitan area in France. As of December 11, Finnair will fly two weekly flights to Lyon from its Helsinki
WestJet Encore and WestJet Encore Cabin Crew Members (CCMs) have reached an evergreen agreement. The agreement was designed to address key concerns and feedback collected and brought forward by the WestJet Cabin Crew Association (WCCA) representing WestJet Encore CCMs. The agreement covers work rules, compensation, including guaranteed minimum hours, and career progression and guarantees and
Emirates Group Security, a subsidiary of the Gulf carrier Emirates, and Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the area of aviation security. The MoU was signed in Dubai by Tim Clark, Emirates President, and Tony Douglas, Etihad CEO, in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al
Václav Havel Airport Prague achieved a historic record of 15 million checked passengers. The greatest number of passengers, over 64 thousand, passed through the airport gates on 23 June 2017 and made it the busiest day of the year from the airport operations perspective. During 2017, Prague has been connected with 163 destinations in total,
