Showing posts with label Airline News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Airline News. Show all posts
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Malaysia Airlines secures USD1.7bn financing for six A380s and two A330s
Qatar Airways upsizes A350 order
Qatar Airways to deploy 787 to London from Dec-2012
Kam Air suspends services to the UAE
Kam Air reportedly suspended services to the UAE due to competition making the route unviable. The airline also reportedly criticised Afghanistan's Government for allowing foreign airlines to undercut Kam Air's prices on the routes.
Kam Air operated daily Kabul-Dubai and weekly Kandahar-Dubai services.
Hainan Airlines expects 787 delivery to be delayed to 2Q2013
HNA Group chairman Chen Feng previously said the carrier may change its 787 order to the 747-8 aircraft. As previously reported, Mr Chen stated the company is in talks with Airbus and may cancel its order for 10 A380 aircraft due to weak market conditions.
LATAM aims for investment grade rating, sees decreases in Brazil and Argentina: LAN CEO
Uzbekistan Airways resumes Tashkent-Urumqi service
The carrier reported an average load factor of 81.3% on the inaugural service. China Southern Airlines operates a weekly service on the sector
Cargolux confirms Qatar Airways' stake sale, chairman to step down
The airline said, "There are many significant challenges facing Cargolux and the shareholders remain committed to implementing those actions that will ensure it long term sustainability."
Virgin Atlantic to place A330-300 on London Heathrow-Dubai service in Jan-2013
According to Innovata, Virgin Atlantic currently competes with British Airways, Emirates and Royal Brunei Airlines on the route.
Emirates to equip cabin crew with 1000 HP tablets
Emirates, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, announced today at the Windows 8 launch event in Dubai the development of a line-of-business application for Windows 8 called Knowledge Dr
iven Inflight Service (KIS). An in-flight communication and customer relationship management device first introduced by Emirates for its pursers in 2004, the KIS application will now run on the soon-to-be-launched HP ElitePad 900 business tablets and will enable Emirates to continue to deliver extraordinary customer service and experiences.
As the first global customer of the HP ElitePad 900, Emirates is creating a new KIS tablet that is light, attractive and has a long battery life, ideal for nonstop flights. The device, announced by HP in October and available to customers in January 2013, is built specifically for business users, offering Windows 8 optimization and a beautiful lightweight design. Combined with Windows 8's touch-optimized user interface, which quickly shows the most important information via Live Tiles, the crew can spend more time interacting with customers in a unique and efficient way.
When deployment across its fleet is complete, Emirates will have 1,000 HP ElitePad 900 devices running the KIS application on Windows 8. More information on the KIS application running on Windows 8 is available at the Microsoft Showcase.
Emirates operates more than 2,500 flights per week to 126 destinations in 74 countries across six continents. The award-winning airline operates the largest fleet of A380s with 27, and the world's largest fleet of Boeing 777s.
As the first global customer of the HP ElitePad 900, Emirates is creating a new KIS tablet that is light, attractive and has a long battery life, ideal for nonstop flights. The device, announced by HP in October and available to customers in January 2013, is built specifically for business users, offering Windows 8 optimization and a beautiful lightweight design. Combined with Windows 8's touch-optimized user interface, which quickly shows the most important information via Live Tiles, the crew can spend more time interacting with customers in a unique and efficient way.
When deployment across its fleet is complete, Emirates will have 1,000 HP ElitePad 900 devices running the KIS application on Windows 8. More information on the KIS application running on Windows 8 is available at the Microsoft Showcase.
Emirates operates more than 2,500 flights per week to 126 destinations in 74 countries across six continents. The award-winning airline operates the largest fleet of A380s with 27, and the world's largest fleet of Boeing 777s.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Kingfisher Airbus A340-500 becomes a "white tail" at Toulouse
One is still painted in Kingfisher Airlines' colours. Kingfisher had ordered five A340-500s, but defaulted on taking delivery last year. Three were diverted to Nigeria's Arik Air, but it appears the balance two have become the dreade
d white tail for Airbus, i.e. a jet built but now the ordering airline is not taking delivery, and therefore the plane has no place to go.
Just two weeks ago, Kingfisher diverted 4 A321s to Turkish Airlines after its financial problems forced it to again default on delivery from Airbus.
Just two weeks ago, Kingfisher diverted 4 A321s to Turkish Airlines after its financial problems forced it to again default on delivery from Airbus.
Unruly passenger on IndiGo flight sent to jail
Virkhare, in a drunken state, caused a lot of commotion on the IndiGo Delhi-Nagpur-Pune flight on Tuesday evening when it landed at Nagpur
Airport. He had boarded the flight in an inebriated condition. Both airlines and airport officials were tight lipped about the whole incident. They even denied the fact that the passenger had been taken into custody. The airline manager for the city refused comment on the incident. Even on Wednesday the airline remained unavailable for comments.
Dileep Bhagde, a co-passenger, had claimed that the authorities were not very keen on taking the matter to the CISF or police. "For some reason, they were trying to protect the drunk passenger," he said.
Dileep Bhagde, a co-passenger, had claimed that the authorities were not very keen on taking the matter to the CISF or police. "For some reason, they were trying to protect the drunk passenger," he said.
Air India-Indian Airlines feud hits 787 training
IA pilots
have so far refused to be trained for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner by AI instructor-examiners and were being taught by Boeing's own trainers. The aircraft manufacturer has prepared a number of AI commanders who can now, in turn, train IA pilots for the Dreamliner.
AI pilots got trained faster as they were flying the similar Boeing-777 aircraft while IA pilots are migrating from the Airbus A-320/330 to Boeing's latest product.
The return of Boeing trainers has sparked a crisis that threatens to put a shadow on training IA pilots for the new plane as more B-787s are poised to join the airline's fleet from next month.
AI pilots got trained faster as they were flying the similar Boeing-777 aircraft while IA pilots are migrating from the Airbus A-320/330 to Boeing's latest product.
The return of Boeing trainers has sparked a crisis that threatens to put a shadow on training IA pilots for the new plane as more B-787s are poised to join the airline's fleet from next month.
Niki starts repainting its fleet in Airberlin’s colors
SkyTeam welcomes Xiamen Airlines
ensive domestic and growing international network.
China’s sixth largest carrier, Xiamen Airlines is also one of the world’s most profitable, having posted positive financial results for 26 consecutive years. The airline flies more than 15 million passengers annually to more than 50 cities including Macau, Hong Kong and Taipei. Founded in 1984, it is headquartered in the coastal city of Xiamen in the dynamic province of Fujian. This area of China boasts a thriving and diverse industrial economy as well as a growing tourism market.
Xiamen Airlines’ fast expanding international network includes Southeast and Northeast Asia and the airline has announced plans to launch flights to Europe, North America and Australasia by 2014 after the introduction of the Boeing 787. SkyTeam membership offers Xiamen Airlines’ customers greater connectivity onto international routes from China operated by other alliance members. This includes carriers from the region: China Airlines, China Eastern and China Southern, and nine additional SkyTeam airlines: Aeromexico, Aeroflot, Air France, Alitalia, Delta, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air and Vietnam Airlines.
China’s sixth largest carrier, Xiamen Airlines is also one of the world’s most profitable, having posted positive financial results for 26 consecutive years. The airline flies more than 15 million passengers annually to more than 50 cities including Macau, Hong Kong and Taipei. Founded in 1984, it is headquartered in the coastal city of Xiamen in the dynamic province of Fujian. This area of China boasts a thriving and diverse industrial economy as well as a growing tourism market.
Xiamen Airlines’ fast expanding international network includes Southeast and Northeast Asia and the airline has announced plans to launch flights to Europe, North America and Australasia by 2014 after the introduction of the Boeing 787. SkyTeam membership offers Xiamen Airlines’ customers greater connectivity onto international routes from China operated by other alliance members. This includes carriers from the region: China Airlines, China Eastern and China Southern, and nine additional SkyTeam airlines: Aeromexico, Aeroflot, Air France, Alitalia, Delta, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air and Vietnam Airlines.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
JetBlue gets OK to build new international arrivals expansion at JFK’s Terminal 5
JetBlue is already the largest domestic airline at JFK and continues to increase its international presence, carrying more than 2 million travelers on international routes from the airport last year. Its many international destinations from JFK include Barbados, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, Saint Lucia, St. Maarten, and Turks and Caicos – all of which will soon enjoy the seamless experience of arriving into T5i.
With today’s Board approval, the airline will add an additional 145,000 square feet of space on three levels onto Terminal 5, which opened to widespread acclaim in 2008. T5i will include dedicated gates to accommodate JetBlue international arrivals and capable of handling wide-body aircraft operated by partner airlines. A new Federal Inspection Site to handle United States customs and immigration checks will be constructed, eliminating the need for JetBlue international arrivals to be processed at JFK Terminal 4. The airline intends to break ground on T5i as early as this summer and tentatively aims to complete construction in early 2015.
JetBlue’s home base of operations at Terminal 5 – the newest terminal at JFK – focuses on efficiency and customer comfort. The 635,000-square-foot terminal currently boasts 26 gates distributed throughout three concourses and includes a 55,000-square-foot central retail and concession Marketplace. T5 is currently equipped to accommodate up to 250 daily departures.
LOT Polish Airlines returns to Beijing
Resumption of the Chinese route is another stage of LOT Polish Airlines’ “East Meets West” strategy that has been implemented since 2011. Opening the new Beijing destination was possible thanks to favorable takeoff and landing slots at the Beijing airport, negotiated by LOT. Last year, the Polish carrier also got approval from the Russian authorities to fly over Siberia, thus enabling it to use the shortest air corridor. Among other things, this agreement with Russia will significantly decrease fuel consumption and duration of the flights to Beijing.
The carrier’s hub at Chopin Airport in Warsaw is aspiring to become the connecting center of Central Europe. LOT Polish Airlines operates this connection jointly with Air China (Beijing) on a code-share basis. This allows LOT to use the extensive sales network of the Chinese carrier
Air India strike leads to biggest revenue loss
The strike by Air India pilots entered the 26th day Saturday, pushing up the airline's revenue losses to more than Rs.350 crore, one of the biggest loss suffered by it in any strike.
"The loss is on account of ticket cancellation, unused labour and bulk of Boeing 777 fleet being grounded," an Air India official said.
"We expect to stabilise our operations and cut the losses to less than Rs.5 crore a day from today (Saturday)," he added.
The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), representing aviators of the erstwhile Air India, went on strike May 8 against the move to train their counterparts from Indian Airlines on the soon-to-be-inducted Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
On Friday, the carrier shifted to an interim plan to salvage its international operations that have been crippled by strike.
"The loss is on account of ticket cancellation, unused labour and bulk of Boeing 777 fleet being grounded," an Air India official said.
"We expect to stabilise our operations and cut the losses to less than Rs.5 crore a day from today (Saturday)," he added.
The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), representing aviators of the erstwhile Air India, went on strike May 8 against the move to train their counterparts from Indian Airlines on the soon-to-be-inducted Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
On Friday, the carrier shifted to an interim plan to salvage its international operations that have been crippled by strike.
Indian Pilots Guild ready to set aside demands if recognition is restored
The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), leading the Air India pilots' strike, today said it was ready to set aside all demands to end the strike if the government restored recognition to the union.
"As Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has assured us that our demands will be looked into, we all are ready to set aside our other demands and resume duties forthwith. But then we want the government to re-recognise the union to enable us represent the pilots during deliberations on the Dharmadhikari Committee report," an IPG spokesperson told PTI here.
The IPG was de-recognised and services of 101 pilots were terminated after they started reporting sick from May seven.
There has so far been no official response to the statement, but sources said the IPG has already gone to court to seek restoration of its recognition.
"As Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has assured us that our demands will be looked into, we all are ready to set aside our other demands and resume duties forthwith. But then we want the government to re-recognise the union to enable us represent the pilots during deliberations on the Dharmadhikari Committee report," an IPG spokesperson told PTI here.
The IPG was de-recognised and services of 101 pilots were terminated after they started reporting sick from May seven.
There has so far been no official response to the statement, but sources said the IPG has already gone to court to seek restoration of its recognition.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Emirates opens dedicated lounge at Atatürk Airport
Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, today celebrated the opening of its dedicated lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as well as Gold members of Skywards - the airline’s frequent flyer programme, at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport (IST).
The grand opening was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local dignitaries, members of the media and senior Emirates staff. “We reaffirm our commitment to providing our discerning customers with consistently high standards, with our 1.5 million euro investment in the new Istanbul lounge,” said Mohammed H. Mattar, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President - Airport Services. “Lounges are an integral part of a stress-free, seamless travel experience, and it is this type of investment that sets Emirates apart. It is a matter of great pride to be adding Istanbul as the 30th Emirates Lounge in our network of lounges.”
Located at the transit area of the International Terminal of Ataturk Airport, the new Emirates Lounge offers seating for over 100 customers covering an indoor area of 520 square meters. It has been designed with the same attention to detail as the other Emirates’ lounges throughout the world, where guests can enjoy an array of luxurious amenities. These include an extensive range of gourmet dishes from Turkish and world cuisine, as well as a complimentary full-bar service including premium wine, spirits and champagne. The Lounge also offers services like a fully equipped business centre with Wi-Fi connectivity, TV and reading areas, shower facilities and a prayer room.
“We do not want to limit the joy of travel to only the flight time, but to extend that to the entire journey,” said Bahar Ahmet Birinci, Emirates Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria General Manager. “Recognizing the fact that travel starts from the moment you leave your home, from our chauffeur service to the new lounge at the airport, we want our guests to enjoy their complete travel experience with Emirates.”
