WestJet, Air France and KLM signed a memorandum of understanding to build a new commercial relationship between the three airlines. This memorandum of understanding allows the airlines to begin working on building a code-sharing agreement in late 2009 or early 2010. Prior to this, the carriers will contemplate additional opportunities including an interline agreement, namely
Baltia Air Lines announced that they have begun the FAA Air Carrier Certification. On December 19, 2008, the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued its Show Cause Order finding Baltia Air Lines fit, willing and able to operate proposed service from JFK to St. Petersburg. This Order has allowed Baltia Air Lines to commence
Horizon Air entered into service its newest Bombardier Q400 aircraft, one colorfully outfitted in University of Washington livery. The aircraft replaces a similarly liveried Horizon CRJ-700 jet that the airline phased out as part of its ongoing transition to an all-Q400 fleet.
Cessna Aircraft Company will officially open its new Citation Service Center at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on Thursday, Feb. 5. The Mesa Citation Service Center is part of Cessna
Bombardier Aerospace has added a new Line Maintenance Facility (LMF) and increased capabilities at two existing facilities
The Lufthansa Cargo Executive Board and Works Council have reached agreement on the introduction of short time. The details of a corresponding company accord are to be finished by a negotiating commission as soon as possible. Short time would affect around 2,600 employees of the Lufthansa cargo carrier in Germany. The envisaged measures will allow
SAS Group released that the sale of 47.2% holding in airBaltic to the management of airBaltic, has been completed and payment in respect of the shares has been received in accordance with the announced terms.
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft stated that its lease portfolio and support businesses remained strong in 2008, despite the difficult economic climate. During 2008 the Asset Management team of Regional Aircraft placed 75 aircraft through new leases, extensions with existing customers and sales. The Avro RJ portfolio remained strong in Europe, but is also finding favour
Japan Airlines (JAL) became the first airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily refined from the energy crop, camelina. It was also the first demo flight using a combination of three sustainable biofuel feedstocks, as well as the first one using Pratt & Whitney engines. The results of the flight are
Qantas has opened a new Centre of Service Excellence in Sydney to provide enhanced training for over 18,000 staff from across the Qantas Group. Qantas Executive General Manager, Mr John Borghetti, said the $10 million investment was a sign of the airline’s commitment to setting new, world-leading customer service standards. “Qantas has set a wide
