Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) has authorized Pobeda (DP, Moscow, Vnukovo) to begin international operations following amendments to local laws governing the issuance of foreign traffic rights. Though the agency earlier this year rejected the LCC's application to begin international operations, the Russian Ministry of Transport has since revised a requirement t...
Flynas and Amadeus have renewed a long-term Full Content Agreement (FCA) that sees Saudi Arabia's flagship low cost airline benefit from Amadeus' global network of travel agencies. Amadeus subscribers will continue to access the full range of Flynas fares, availability and schedules, under the same terms as the airline’s website, call centres and ticket offices. “We...
British Airways Comair aircraft crash lands at OR Tambo International following a failure with the landing gear. News24 reports that an unusual vibration was felt shortly before the landing gear collapsed. As the left landing gear collapsed, the aircraft hit the runway at an angle. All crew and passengers were able to safely evacuate the aircraft, however for safety...
The fifth Marrakech International Airshow will be held next year from 27-30th April. The Airshow will be held at the Basic School of the Royal Air Forces. The Marrakech International Airshow is part of a strategy to develop the Moroccan aviation base and consolidate the aviation sector. Next year’s show will be organised by the GIPLANET society, an Italian mana...
Bristow Africa has signed a partnership agreement with Eastern Airways to offer multiple daily return flights between Lagos and Port Harcourt City, ch-aviation reports. The firm announced in a statement that it would employ a pair of ex-Eastern ERJ-135s to operate up to 6 daily chartered flights. "This will be the first full branded Bristow fixed-wing aircraft in the Bristow...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a statement in support of the changes made to South Africa's visa and immigration regulations. However, in spite of its support, IATA suggests a need for urgency in announcing the changes: “We urge the South African Government to communicate the changes clearly, expeditiously and effectively to all markets so that th...
Alan Dron spoke to Ralf Nagel, who aims to blend German efficiency with Middle East hospitality as he switches FlyEgypt from a charter operator to a hybrid carrier. Astonishingly, only 3% of tourists who fly to Egypt do so on board an Egyptian airliner. Captain Ralf Nagel, CEO of new Cairo-based carrier FlyEgypt, hopes to redress that imbalance, at least slightly. The airline began services i...
GE Aviation assembled the 1,000th GEnx engine, just a mere five years after the first production engine was built at GE's Durham, North Carolina. "The GEnx was the fastest selling engine in GE's history, and now it is the fastest production ramp up of a GE widebody engine program," said Tom Levin, general manager of the GEnx/CF6 engine product lines at GE Aviation. "GEnx...
Lufthansa officials have confirmed that the airline has stopped its operations in Muscat from October 25. Last Saturday, Times of Oman had reported that Lufthansa had ended its 35-year-long Muscat operations. However, in the news story, it was incorrectly reported that that passengers from Oman will be served by Swiss Air. According to the airline, passengers from Oman will be served...
Austria-based Eurowings Europe, which is part of the new Eurowings, published job postings for flight attendants with and without work experience. From the start of flight operations in Vienna in March 2016, the company will initially have a need for the recruitment of approximately 18 new flight attendants and six experienced flight attendants per month. Eurowings Europe offers attractive care...
In many ways the Sukhoi Superjet has achieved what its creators set out to do. It is a five-abreast, 100-seat aircraft with reasonable economics that stands apart from rivals in terms of cabin width and comfort. It is also something unique: Russia’s first Western airliner. What it has not done is sold in sufficient numbers to be counted a success. Although 100 have been produced, until a...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today the grand opening of its new sales office based in Mexico City, where the company will support local and regional customers. Many state and federal officials, as well as long-standing customers, joined Bell Helicopter’s Executive Vice President of Commercial Business, Matt Hasik, for a reception at the site of the new office in the...
