Airlines & Routes

Norwegian’s Argentina plans take shape

The Norwegian Group Board of Directors on May 9. approved the launch of Norwegian Air Argentina’s plans of operation. The commencement of routes is dependent on government approvals. The Norwegian Group established an Argentinian subsidiary in January 2017 and has applied for an Argentinian Air Operator’s Certificate, which is currently pending approval before the Argentinian […]

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Thai Airways re-certified to international standards

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that flag carrier, Thai Airways International has been successfully re-certified to the international safety standards of ICAO. Thai Airways is the third of Thailand’s international airlines to receive its AOC re-certification as part of CAAT’s re-certification program, in partnership with CAA International (CAAi), the advisory arm

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Delta and Aeromexico to launch joint cooperation agreement

Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Delta Air Lines began their joint cooperation agreement (JCA) on May 8, to operate transborder flights between the United States and Mexico. Delta and Aeromexico have confirmed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) that they have completed the steps required to

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United Airlines rolls out raft of changes to improve current passenger experience

Subsequent to the forced removal of a customer aboard United Express Flight 3411 on April 9, United Airlines, the world’s third-largest airline based on revenue has unveiled a ten-point plan to improve “how it flies, serves and respects its customers” according to a recently issued press release. While a number of improvements are to immediately

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HAECO Americas names Jim Clarke new VP Planning and Performance

HAECO Americas has reported that Jim Clarke will be joining the company’s leadership team as its new Vice President, Planning and Performance. In that role, he will lead teams that conduct all maintenance event planning, cost and pricing analysis and customer performance reporting across the company’s North American operations. Mr. Clarke has had an accomplished

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Alitalia in chaos after workers vote to reject rescue deal

After trade unions had managed to strike a deal with Alitalia’s management ten days ago to reduce the level of stringent measures contained within a rescue package for Italy’s ailing flag-carrying airline, Alitalia, workers have subsequently voted against the new proposals. “This was a painful vote but a determined one against a company that until

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Alaska Airlines and Virgin America to relocate to Terminal 7 at JFK

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America have announced plans to move into Terminal 7 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The move, which will be complete by October 2017, relocates the airlines’ two operations from Terminal 8 and Terminal 4, respectively, and will offer guests a better airport experience while laying the groundwork

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Norwegian to launch new route from London Gatwick to Singapore

Norwegian will launch a new route from London Gatwick to Singapore this winter as the airline’s growing low-cost long-haul UK network expands into Asia for the first time. From 28th September, Norwegian will operate four weekly flights, increasing to five in the winter, from London Gatwick to Singapore Changi Airport. As one of the world’s

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