In 1949 the Baltic Air Charter Association was founded at London’s Baltic Exchange. Throughout those 70 years the association has focussed heavily on representing the interests of professional organisations and individuals working in the air charter industry with regulatory authorities and Governments around the globe. With only two brand refreshes in those 70 years, the
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be investing more than S$50 million in a major revamp of its SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold Lounges at Changi Airport Terminal 3. Renovations are due to commence in August 2019 and are expected to be completed by mid-2021. The redevelopment project will see an overall 30% increase in space and total
APOC Aviation, the innovative aircraft and engines leasing, trading and part-out specialist, recently participated in a trade conference with Chinese Government representatives in Amsterdam. It is APOC’s intention to expand its global footprint with a trading presence in Asia and it has signed an MOU with its Chinese partners to progress a far-reaching growth plan
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one ATR 42-500, MSN 495, to Compagnie Aérienne Inter Régionale Express on lease. Compagnie Aérienne Inter Régionale Express is a French airline company which operates two brands, in French Guiana as Air Guyane and out of Guadeloupe as Air Antilles. This aircraft will be operated by Air Antilles flying
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the helicopter lessor and aviation division of the Libra Group, has appointed Mark Stevens and Alejandro Kerschen to its advisory board. The board, which was first established in 2013, is made up of senior industry executives with long and proven track records in the helicopter and other related industries. It advises
China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 20 A350-900s, becoming the newest operator of this latest generation and highly efficient twin-engine, long-range wide-body aircraft. The Guangzhou-based carrier operates an Airbus fleet of 335 aircraft, including 282 A320 Family aircraft, 48 A330 Family aircraft and five A380 aircraft (figures at the end of
Volga-Dnepr Group and GE Aviation renew their strategic partnership that utilizes the two companies’ unique strengths and expertise to develop collaborative solutions to benefit each company and their customers. This agreement, first announced in 2016, incorporates a long-term Logistic Support Program in which Volga-Dnepr Group’s Boeing 747-8F and An-124 freighters will continue to provide transportation
STS Component Solutions has been named an authorized distribution partner for PTI Technologies’ commercial aftermarket products. PTI Technologies is a leading provider of filtration systems and equipment to the commercial transport, helicopter, military and corporate aviation markets. “We are very pleased to work with STS Component Solutions to provide increased levels of service and innovative
DAE Capital and Moscow based, Volga Dnepr owned cargo airline AirBridgeCargo, have entered into a purchase and leaseback agreement with PDP financing for 3 factory new Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. The 3 aircraft will be the first of this type to enter AirBridgeCargo’s fleet in 2020.
Anko van der Werff, has been appointed by the Board of Directors of Avianca Holdings as the new president of the company. Van der Werff is an expert in the airline industry, with extensive international experience in companies such as Qatar and Aeromexico. His last position was in the Aeromexico Group, where for five years
