Airlines & Routes

WestJet inaugurates service to Mesa, Arizona

With the arrival of flight 1518 on January 19th, WestJet officially inaugurated the start of service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport from Calgary. Inaugural service from Edmonton begins January 21. Service between Calgary and Phoenix-Mesa will operate three times weekly and Edmonton and Phoenix-Mesa will operate once weekly through April 29, 2017.

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VAS Aero Services enhances State-Of-The-Art Seattle distribution and logistics center

VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, announced upgrades and expanded capabilities for its Seattle distribution facility. The distribution and logistics center, a key component in the company’s partnership with The Boeing Company, supports VAS’s surging growth and strategic position in the Pacific Rim region. The VAS Seattle center integrates

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Finnair expands connectivity in the UK with Flybe codeshares

Finnair is extending its network throughout the United Kingdom with new codeshare services on Flybe flights between several European cities and the UK. Finnair’s codes will be added to Flybe services when a Finnair flight is also included in the booking. Both airlines currently cooperate on Flybe operated routes between Manchester and eight regional airports

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Pattonair achieves ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management of UK operations

Pattonair, the leading aerospace and defence supply chain provider, has achieved the internationally recognised ISO 14001:2015, the latest standard awarded for an organisation’s environmental performance, which takes into account both internal and external elements influencing its environmental impact.

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Boeing achieves strong delivery numbers in 2016

Boeing recorded strong commercial delivery numbers in 2016 and achieved several airplane program milestones. The company delivered 748 commercial airplanes. Boeing booked 668 net orders, valued at US$94.1bn at list prices. The backlog at the end of the year stood at 5,715 unfilled commercial orders. Airplane development programs continued to make progress in 2016. Key

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Avtrade’s expansion in Asia continues with opening of new offices in Guangzhou, China

Avtrade reported the opening of a new office based in Guangzhou, China. The decision to move China operations into larger offices is the next step in a long term growth plan for Avtrade’s presence in the region. Building on Avtrade’s successful historical relationships in the region, which have enabled a continued period of targeted and

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Norwegian’s UK expansion cleared for take-off

Low-cost airline Norwegian is ready to take-off its biggest year ever, with the introduction of brand new aircraft, exclusive new routes – including its first long-haul flights outside the USA – and more affordable flights on the UK’s only direct low-cost transatlantic services. Europe’s third largest low-cost airline will expand its young aircraft fleet with

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Hainan Airlines launches Shenzhen-Auckland non-stop service

The maiden inaugural of Hainan Airlines’ new non-stop service took off from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in China and landed at Auckland Airport in New Zealand on December 30, 2016, following an 11-hour journey. The flight, operated by an Airbus A330, served as the announcement of Hainan Airlines’ formal launch of non-stop service between Shenzhen

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Russia’s S7 Airlines joins the E-Jets operators’ family

Just weeks after receiving the Type Certificates from the Russian authorities for the E170 and E175 jets, Embraer announced that S7 Airlines will be the first operator of the E170 in the country. The airline signed an agreement with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) to lease 17 E170 pre-owned jets, therefore not impacting Embraer’s order

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