Already having the world’s 4th largest flight network and flying to 279 destinations in 110 countries, Turkish Airlines continues to grow by adding a new flight destination. With Maputo (Mozambique) flights, its destinations in Africa have been increased to 45. Turkish Airlines, ranked the “Best Airline in Europe”* for the fifth consecutive times adds Maputo to its global netw...
In a Grand Opening ceremony Lufthansa Technik and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have now celebrated the achievement of the operational status of Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR). On the occasion of the arrival of the first A320 from JetBlue Airways, the second launching customer of LTPR, a further overhaul line of the facility was opened on-time. The presence...
S7 Group member airlines summarized the results of their activity in September 2015. The airlines carried 1 057 669 passengers, which is 11.3% more than in September 2014. Passenger turnover growth on domestic routes amounted to 19.7% - during the last month 744 409 passengers used the group airlines’ services. In total the airlines performed 8 179 flights, which...
A pilot batch of Yak-152 trainer aircraft designed for training cadets of the air force academies and DOSAAF will be manufactured by July 2016, Interfax-AVN reports with reference to a source close to the military-industrial sector. “Under a state contract the first four test aircraft must be manufactured by Irkutsk Aviation Plant by June 30th 2016,” the source said. He noted t...
Skydive Dubai has purchased a Twin Otter Series 400 from the aircraft manufacturer, Viking Air Limited, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Dubai prior to the start of the World Air Games being hosted by Skydive Dubai on November 30th, 2015, and will be welcome addition to the company's existing fleet of legacy Twin Otters util...
MENA Aerospace is to participate in this year's Dubai Airshow, marking the second time the company has taken part in the prestigious event. A total of six divisions of MENA Aerospace will be attending the event: MENA Aviation Real Estate, IJM MENA, SA MENA Avionics, MENA Trading & Agencies and MENA Consulting Services. “Dubai Airshow is the perfect showcase for a company...
Oman Airports' has welcomed new Kish Airlines to Muscat International Airport, offering one direct weekly services between Kish Islands and Muscat/Muscat to Kish Islands using a Fokker 100 aircraft. Oman Airports celebrated the first landing of Kish Airlines at Muscat International Airport on Saturday; celebrating this historical day with route development representative from the commercial...
Air Arabia Maroc commenced services between Marrakech (RAK) and Frankfurt (FRA) on 27 October. The 2,466-kilometre sector will be operated twice-weekly by the airline on Tuesdays and Thursdays according to OAG Schedules Analyser data. The link will also face direct competition from two incumbent carriers with Lufthansa and SunExpress Germany also serving the same city p...
As Bizavnews found out, "Weltal-avia" begins a large rebranding program, which includes a complete upgrade of the cabin exterior painting of aircraft, change of corporate identity (from booklets to the new website www.weltall. aero). The first business jet Hawker-700 (tail number RA-02804) has already received a new livery and new interior. New livery is...
Flight restrictions over the country home of Prince William and his wife Kate came into effect Sunday, with the authorities citing security considerations. Anmer Hall in Norfolk, eastern England, is where the royal couple spend most of their time with their children Prince George, two, and six month old Princess Charlotte. From Sunday, most aircraft will be banned from flying over the ten-be...
Airlines from mainland China and Taiwan are allowed to operate more cross-strait flights during 2015 Chinese Lunar New Year travel rush, effective from January 25 to February 22, 2016, according to a conference held in Taipei lately. The civil aviation authorities of mainland China and Taiwan have agreed to set no cap on the total number of cross-Strait flights added during the Spring Festival...
Emirates has rejected Delta Airlines claim that competition from Gulf carriers have “forced” it to cancel flights between and Dubai and Atlanta from 11 February next year, reports Barbara Saunders. In a statement, EK says: “Delta is currently the only airline to operate non-stop between Atlanta and Dubai. It has no head-to-head competition on the route. Industry data shows tha...
