Lufthansa Technik, in collaboration with the MRO service provider HAECO, has been operating the first Cyclean Engine Wash Service Station in Hong Kong. Two airline customers have already been acquired for the on-site engine cleaning service: Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. Lufthansa Technik already offers its Cyclean Engine Wash in North and South America, Europe, the […]
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UK passengers travelling on Norwegian’s low-cost flights to the U.S. this winter now have the chance to add some sun to their city break with the launch of flights to the Caribbean from U.S. cities. Norwegian’s inaugural flight from Boston to the French Caribbean island of Martinique took off December 4th, while the first flights
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Ryanair posted November traffic increase of 21% compared to the same period in 2014, while the load factor for the month increased 5.0 points to 93%.
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Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are kicking-off the expansion of their joint network between Europe and Japan by adding connected destinations in Japan: First Fukuoka on the main island Kyushu in south Japan, later to be followed by Sapporo on the north island. “Thanks to the Joint Venture we can connect the wide
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Air Transport Services Group reported the retirement of Dennis Manibusan, President of Air Transport International, an airline subsidiary of ATSG, and the appointment of his replacement, James O’Grady, effective January 9th, 2016. Manibusan leaves a 45-year career in aviation, including twenty-five years in the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve,
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Finnair and Singapore-based Jetstar Asia launched a codeshare cooperation on December 2nd, that will provide Finnair customers with a wider choice of destinations and departure times across Asia and Australia. From December 15th, 2015, Finnair customers will be able to travel on codeshare services operated by Jetstar Asia to and from its Singapore hub.
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Alaska reported a 12.9% increase in traffic on a 13.8% increase in capacity compared to November 2014. Load factor decreased 0.7 points to 82.1%. Horizon reported a 1.2% increase in traffic on a 0.9% increase in capacity compared to November 2014. Load factor increased 0.2 points to 76.3%.
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Hawaiian Airlines plans to begin daily nonstop service between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Honolulu International Airport (HNL) starting July 22nd, 2016. Hawaiian’s new Narita route will complement its existing daily service to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), providing two daily flight options to travelers in the Greater Tokyo region. Hawaiian Airlines will operate an Airbus
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China-based HNA Group – the parent of Hainan Airlines – has committed to purchasing a 23.7% stake in Azul Brazilian Airlines (Azul) at an agreed price of US$450 million as part of its continued aggressive plan to acquire aviation assets across the globe. That commitment has seen HNA receive authorization from the European commission to
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United has reached an Agreement in Principle with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) for a contract extension covering the airline’s more than 12,000 pilots more than a year ahead of the amendable date of the current contract. The agreement is subject to a ratification process which includes final documentation, review, and consideration by the
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