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Emirates firms up order for up to 36 additional A380s

Airline strikes: how much longer should passengers suffer?

While European air passenger law protects passengers against most flight disturbances, at least 400 thousand air travellers were left helpless and grounded due to airline staff strikes last year alone. With European airlines facing financial instability and specialist shortages, experts predict cabi...

airBaltic Receives First CS300 Aircraft of 2018

The Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed the eighth of its 20 Bombardier CS300 jets, registered as YL-CSH, in Riga on February 3. By the end of 2018, airBaltic plans to have a total of 14 CS300 aircraft on its fleet. This week airBaltic will exhibit one of its Bombardier CS300 aircraft at the large...

Rostec and Aeroflot signed a contract on the purchase of 50 MC-21 aircraft

CEO of the State Corporation Rostec Sergey Chemezov and CEO of the national airline Aeroflot Vitaly Saveliev signed contract for the purchase of 50 MC-21 aircraft. This reported by Aviation Explorer. The beginning of aircraft deliveries is planned for the 1st quarter of 2020. Aeroflot will become the largest customer for the latest Russian-built medium-range aircraft, the MC-21. Th...

DHL transports panda couple from China to Finland

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has moved two giant pandas from Chengdu, China to Ähtäri, Finland via climate neutral transportation – the carbon emissions for the flight are offset through a climate protection project. The male, Huá Bào, or Pyry by its new Finnish name, aged four, and the female, Jín B&ag...

Air Malta and airBaltic to Start Codeshare Flights

The Latvian airline airBaltic and the national airline of the Maltese Islands – Air Malta have concluded a cooperation agreement, known as code-share agreement. This partnership with Air Malta will enable airBaltic passengers to reach Malta every day via common gateways in Europe as well as additional destinations served from Malta. In turn this agreement will offer Air Malta passengers bett...

Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX for Oman Air

Flag carrier of Oman to operate a total of 30 MAX airplanes Airline's MAX fleet will feature enhanced interiors and inflight experience Boeing and Oman Air celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX airplane, one of 30 that Oman Air will operate as it expands its fleet and service. The flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has long operated the efficient...

AZAL's new campaign: Baku-Tel Aviv-Baku from €299

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) announces a new campaign for Baku-Tel Aviv-Baku flights. Air ticket for flights in this direction will cost 299 EUR, while the opposite flights (Tel Aviv - Baku - Tel Aviv) - 299 USD. Dates of flights within the campaign: from February 3 to March 3 2018. It should be noted that the number of air tickets on discounts is limited. The cost includes free baggage allowa...

airBaltic to Recruit Over 100 Pilots in 2018

The Latvian airline airBaltic in February will host an airBaltic “Pilot Open Days” initiative in several cities, including Vilnius, Helsinki, Amsterdam and Stockholm. The initiative targets different types of pilots willing to become part of airBaltic flight crew. The airline is planning to recruit more than 100 pilots in 2018. Pauls Calitis, Senior Vice President Flight Operations...

Wealth tourism development in the Caribbean

By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert “We want more private and business aircraft coming to our airport.” – “You’re right,” I responded. “We’re looking for a mover-and-shaker to do it” – “Good thing,” I replied. “We were thinking of you!” – “Who me?”. That was the essence of being invited to an airport board m...

5 Tips for Uniqe Experience in Abu Dhabi

The Latvian airline airBaltic in cooperation with Etihad Airways on October 29, 2017 launched a direct service between Riga and Abu Dhabi. airBaltic’s service to Abu Dhabi has been popular among travelers from Latvia as well as outside of it. The Latvian airline will continue to perform regular flights between the two cities also during the next winter season, with flights restarting on O...

Air Partner’s Predictions for Commercial Jet Market in 2018

By Clive Chalmers, Trading Director at Air Partner In the below comments, Clive Chalmers, Trading Director of the global aviation services group Air Partner, looks at some of the key drivers of 2017 and focuses on the ones he believes are likely to shape the Commercial Jet broking industry in 2018: “I expect meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) activity will continu...

yourways Partners with AeroCRS

We are pleased to welcome yourways to AeroCRS family, yourways just entered the market with flights to the northern German island region. yourways is the first European company to use a brand-new Quest Kodiak aircraft. The turbine-powered plane offers eight seats, plenty of space and seat spacing, is quiet and comfortable. This aircraft has been in use for many years in other parts of the worl...

Qatar Airways hightlights 'Qsuite' at Kuwait Aviation Show

Qatar Airways showcased its patented, award-winning new Business Class seat, Qsuite, for the first time in 2018 at the Kuwait Aviation Show, along with the airline’s ultra-modern extra-wide body Airbus A350-900. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, led a VIP tour of the airline’s Qsuite-fitted Boeing 777 on Wednesday. VIPs in attendance included Sheikh Mohammad Al-Ab...

Passenger claim proves Vueling’s “technical issue” wrong

While aviation industry keeps expanding, its shortcomings are only getting worse – Eurocontrol 2017 data reveals increasing flight delays. Stuck in Barcelona waiting for her Vueling flight, Selin recounts herself and fellow stranded travellers to be stressed and anxious over their plans for the next day, while for some the accumulating tension was too hard to bear. Travelling from Barcel...

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Air Baltic Corporation AS , Latvia’s national airline and the leading carrier in the Baltic States, announced that airBaltic and its subsidiaries participating in the voluntary Ch...

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