Aegean Airlines opens Thessaloniki – Brussels Airport route in Summer 2020
On 12 December, Aegean Airlines announced it would open a seasonal route between Thessaloniki on the Aegean Sea and Brussels Airport from 31 March...
Wizz Air and Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company announce proposed establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air Holdings Plc has reached agreement in principle for the establishment of a local airline in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ('Wizz Air...
Air Italy signs codeshare agreement with Oman Air
Muscat becomes the latest destination available for Air Italy customers flying from Milan and via Malpensa from seven key cites in central and...
Air France accelerates its fleet renewal and orders an additional 10 Airbus A350-900s
The Air France and Air France-KLM Boards of Directors have reached a decision concerning the replacement of Air France's Airbus A380s and approved an...
Alitalia to fly from Hamburg Airport to Milan starting in summer 2020
Inner-city Milan Linate airport ideal for business travellersFor the start of the 2020 summer timetable, Alitalia is opening a scheduled route from Hamburg Airport:...
Ryanair to launch new Zadar service from Cork Airport
Cork Airport welcomes today’s announcement that Ryanair is to commence a new direct service from Cork to the Croatian coastal city of Zadar for...
British Airways invests in brand new catering on London Gatwick flights
British Airways has made a multi-million-pound investment in its catering on flights from London Gatwick, with reimagined and improved food across its short- and...
TUI and Brussels Airlines announce cooperation as of Christmas holidays 2019
On Wednesday 11 December 2019, TUI and Brussels Airlines have announced a new cooperation. Starting this upcoming Christmas holidays, Brussels Airlines will operate flights...
Brussels Airlines appoints Dieter Vranckx as new CEO
As largely anticipated since many days, Dieter Vranckx will become the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brussels Airlines as of January 1st 2020....
Congo Airways signs order with Embraer for two E175 jets
Embraer and Congo Airways have signed a firm order for two E175 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further two. The deal has a...
Ethiopian Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8 ends up next to the runway during take-off at Juba Airport, South Sudan
On 10 December, an Ethiopian Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8 (ET-AQC) ran off the runway at Juba International Airport, South Sudan. The aircraft,...
Riga-based airBaltic continues expansion in the Baltics by launching new direct routes from Tallinn and Vilnius as of Summer 2020
Latvian airline airBaltic continues its expansion in the Baltics and announces the launch of four new direct destinations from Tallinn, Estonia, and five new...
Eurowings considerably improved reliability
93 percent of all flights punctual in November 2019
Eurowings is one of the most punctual and reliable airlines in Europe in 2019
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Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 substantially damaged during maintenance mishap
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 (N533NK) was substantially damaged when it fell through its jacks in a maintenance incident at the Lufthansa Technics facilities...
Qatar Airways takes majority stake in Rwanda’s new international airport
The Government of Rwanda and Qatar Airways today concluded an investment partnership for Rwanda’s new international airport. The partnership features three agreements to build,...
Emirates takes off to Mexico City via Barcelona
Emirates has taken off to Mexico City, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Mexico. Emirates flight EK255 departed at full capacity with over...
Chile’s SKY orders 10 Airbus A321XLR aircraft to expand its international footprint
SKY, a Chilean-based ultra-low-cost carrier, has signed a Purchase Agreement with Airbus for 10 A321XLRs. The airline will expand its international route network with...
Air France-KLM Group steps up cooperation with Qantas Group
Air France, KLM and Qantas enhance collaboration and joint frequent flyer proposition
New travel options to Southeast Asian and Australian destinations via additional...
Brussels Airlines celebrates its tenth anniversary as a member of Star Alliance, which launches Connection Service at Brussels Airport
Ten years ago today, Belgian airline Brussels Airlines joined the largest airline network in the world: Star Alliance. The membership has made of Brussels...
KLM traffic figures November 2019: +2.0%
Passenger traffic rose in November, with KLM welcoming 2.0% more passengers aboard than in November 2018. Revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) were up 3.2%, with...