Icelandair, having tripled its route network and more than doubled its passenger numbers since 2009, is adding Boeing 767-300ER and Bombardier Dash-8 aircraft in order to maximise high-demand routes and open up new destinations. The 767 aircraft will be outfitted in a similar three-class format to Icelandair’s existing Boeing 757-200 and -300 fleet, Gudmundur Oskarsson, the airline&...
With 330 active mobile connectivity installs and a backlog of 1,239 in the books, Panasonic Avionics is sitting on the quiet giant that is AeroMobile. If you mostly fly US-based airlines, you’ve probably never heard of AeroMobile before. Outside of the US, according to AeroMobile CEO Kevin Rogers, use of mobile connectivity on board aircraft also equipped with wireless Internet is ready...
In 2008, air passenger demand was dipping, Gulf countries were building up their national fleets, and easyJet set up shop in Paris. Other European airlines cut routes and jobs in response. Air France did not. It has not made a profit since. The timing of its attempt to catch up seven years later plays into the hands of aggressive competitors, former airline executives, analysts and union offici...
Rolls-Royce has signed a TotalCare Flex agreement, with bmi regional, for 17 Embraer 145 aircraft powered by AE 3007 engines. The agreement marks a new milestone for TotalCare Flex, designed for owners and operators of mature engines, as it is the first deal signed with a regional aircraft operator. The new service builds on the success of Rolls-Royce TotalCare, where the business models of the...
Denver-based Frontier Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321. The ultra low-cost carrier will operate the type initially on routes from Orlando to Philadelphia, Denver, Cleveland and Detroit. The airline has a base in Orlando to support the A320 family's largest variant. “All of us at Team Frontier are excited to welcome our first A321 into our fam...
Korean Air’s Tech Center lies west of runway 16L at Busan’sGimhae International airport. A sprawling array of hangars, warehouses, and production facilities, it is home to the flag-carrier’s low-profile aerospace division, KAL-ASD. It is here where the company performs the majority of its MRO work, and where it also runs a successful aerostructures business. “Places...
The risk of unstoppable fires is prompting U.S. officials to back a proposed international ban on rechargeable lithium battery shipments as cargo on passenger airlines. “We believe the risk is immediate and urgent,” Angela Stubblefield, a Federal Aviation Administration hazardous materials safety official, said at a public meeting on Thursday. She cited research showing the batterie...
If you’re wondering whether there’s any added value offered to passengers from alliances in the age of diminishing returns on loyalty programs, you’re not alone. Airlines have been scratching their heads about the value of alliances too. At the CAPA World Aviation Summit in Helsinki this week, various panels reviewed the competitive changes taking place in a slow process of...
Ethiopian Airlines has won CAPA Airline of the Year Award, one of the top airline awards, at the 2015 CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence. The event was held on October 7, 2015 in Helsinki as part of CAPA’s 2015 World Aviation Summit. CAPA - Centre for Aviation (formerly the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation) is a provider of independent global expertise in aviation market intelligence,...
The Southern African airline industry is facing a crisis as demand for flights decreases and profits drop. The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has warned that the airlines ability to create jobs and stimulate economic growth is under threat, mirroring the lack of economic growth across the region. AASA CEO Chris Zweigenthal explained: “Most African airlines h...
Pegasus Airlines Cargo Directorate and Bahcesehir University's Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences co-hosted the 'International Transport and Logistics Conference' yesterday. The conference was held at the Bahcesehir University Besiktas Campus, bringing together prominent local and international executives in the air, sea and road logistics sectors. ...
You probably don't realize it, but the data stored within the barcode at the bottom of your airlineboarding pass can hold personal information that could be valuable to hackers, identity thieves or even stalkers. In a post on his blog, computer security expert Brian Krebs suggested that you might want to shred your old boarding passes - and definitely resist posting pictures of them to...
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the class A notes at ‘A’ and upgraded class B (to ‘BBB’ from ‘BB+’), class C (to ‘BB’ from ‘B+’) and class D (to ‘B+’ from ‘B’) notes for Virgin Australia Holdings Limited’s (VAH, not rated publically) enhanced equipment notes (EEN) series 2013-1. Fitch’s ratings cover approxi...
Brussels Airlines continues to record strong results. In September, the first month after the summer holidays, the airline’s flights had an average seat load factor of 79.3%, and about 745,466 passengers chose a Brussels Airlines flight. In comparison to the same period last year this is a growth of 11.8%. On the 9th of September 27,394 passengers traveled with Brussels Airlines, which is...
Luxair Luxembourg Airlines is pleased to announce that it will offer flights to Prague, an addition to its current destinations network, four times a week starting 27 March 2016. The flights are scheduled to take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The fares to this popular tourist destination will be very attractive, starting at as little as 149 euros. In addition, Luxair wil...
Freight volumes at European airports grew by 0.4 per cent year-on-year in August, with Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol the only top five hubs to see growth during the month, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Europe. Frankfurt Airport, the largest freight airport in Europe, saw volumes fall by 4.7 per cent to 162,904 tonnes, while Pari...
The Schiphol Group has announced that Maarten de Groof will leave his role as chief commercial officer on 1 April next year. He has held the position since 1 February 2008, and has worked on various projects for the group and at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Schiphol Groups chief executive officer and president, Jos Nijhuis, says: “Maarten de Groof has been of great value for Schiphol. H...
CAL Cargo Airlines tells Air Cargo Week (ACW) it has had a good start to 2015 as it launches twice-weekly flights to Atlanta but has shelved plans for services to China. The airline launched flights to the USLi city of Atlanta in the state of Georgia on 25 September from Liege Airport in Belgium. In May this year, CAL chief executive officer, Eyal Zagagi told ACW t...
Swissport started ground handling operations at Astana International Airport Kazakhstan 1 October. Swissport Kazakhstan as the venture will be known, is a cooperation between the airport and the Airport Management Group (AMG) – the trust management company for the chain of airports in Kazakhstan. They will jointly aim to raise the quality of ground handling services to intern...
Jet Aviation Singapore is pleased to announce the appointment of Faizal Khan to FBO senior manager, effective October 1, 2015 As senior manager, Khan will be responsible for Jet Aviation Singapore’s day-to-day FBO operation, Aircraft Parking and Tenancy services. He is succeeding Bernard Loo, who has left the company. Khan and his team will ensure continued premium customer experience whi...
A joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co, United Launch Alliance, aid it cannot bid in a U.S. Air Force competition to launch a GPS satellite unless it gets some relief from a ban on use of Russian rocket engines. ULA Chief Executive Officer Tory Bruno told reporters in Cape Canaveral, Florida, that the company was seeking a partial waiver on trade sanctions enacted...
