Airlines & Routes

FedEx has acquired TNT Express. The €4.4bn acquisition combines the strengths of the companies – the world’s largest air express network and an unparalleled European road network, which will expand the existing FedEx portfolio and reshape the global transportation and logistics industry. “This acquisition is a significant accomplishment and marks the beginning of a new […]

IBA (International Bureau of Aviation) has opened its Dublin office as part of an expansion programme to provide access to IBA’s expert consulting and analysis in strategic locations worldwide. Given both the high number of IBA’s clients who are based in Dublin, and the continuing arrival of international investors and lessors, opening an office in

Iceland’s premier airline, Icelandair, launched new seasonal service from Montreal, Canada. The flights from Pierre Trudeau International Airport mark the arrival of the airline’s first gateway in the province of Quebec, and 16th in North America. .

Gogo  (GOGO), a global leader in providing broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, has partnered with aerospace software specialist PACE to connect PACEs’ Pacelab Flight Profile Optimizer, a flight optimization application. Pacelab Flight Profile Optimizer is a unique decision support tool developed for a pilot’s electronic flight bag (EFB) that’s designed

Qantas Airways, the Australian flag carrier, has renewed its Integrated Component Care contract with Spairliners who have been providing services since the A380 entry into service in 2008. The contract is effective from January 1st, 2016 and covers component pooling and repair solutions of all Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for Qantas’ Airbus A380 aircraft fleet.

Alaska Airlines will add new, three-times daily service between San Diego and Sacramento and Burbank and San Jose, beginning March 16, 2017. The nonstop service will connect California fliers to London, Beijing and Tokyo on Alaska’s partners British Airways, Hainan Airlines and Japan Airlines. Alaska will fly the routes with 76-seat E175 jets, operated by

AerSale, a global supplier of aircraft, engine, and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) used serviceable materials, reported two additions to its executive team as the company seeks further expansion in the aviation aftermarket industry. Vanessa Machado, who joined AerSale in 2014, has been promoted to Vice President of Human Resources. Mike Wilson joined AerSale in March

In December last year it was announced by the Australian Federal Government that the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 would end in June 2016. Back then it had already become the most expensive and extensive search operation in history, having scoured over 80,000 square kilometres of the sea bed. The costs by

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has delivered the first new AW139 helicopter to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service based in Australia. The aircraft is currently en route and will arrive at Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s main base in Newcastle, New South Wales, in June to enable pilots along with

With almost five million passengers served in April 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw passenger figures decline by 2.5% compared to the same period of the previous year. FRA’s traffic performance was distorted by a number of special and base-year effects, including a public sector strike on April 27, the closure of Brussels Airport and the