Air Nigeria, formerly Virgin Nigeria, is increasing its fleet to 15 aircraft during the first half of 2011. The airline received its 10th aircraft this week, which has seen its fleet now double in six...
Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways, says the airline will not be threatened by easyJet’s focus on attracting business travellers. Walsh said that the low cost carrier should focus more o...
British Airways has announced a new route to San Diego from London Heathrow in June 2011. The direct flight to Californian city will be serviced with a three-class Boeing 777 aircraft. This route, the...
Iceland Express is planning to launch flights between Edinburgh and Iceland in a bid to attract transatlantic passengers to fly via Reykjavik. The route, which will operate between June and August, wi...
Orient Thai Airlines has acquired 12 new aircraft to replace its aging MD-80 and MD-90 fleet. The airline is in the final stages of negotiations with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) to acquire 12 SSJ100s...
Singapore Airlines has begun direct flights between Istanbul and Singapore this week. The carrier will operate the route four times a week. Previously SIA flew via Dubai to Istanbul. "Direct flights w...
Japan Airlines (JAL) has confirmed its creditors have approved a rehabilitation plan under which they would waive debts worth more than 520 billion yen ($6.3 billion). Fresh loans of 280 billion yen f...
Jet Airways has posted its 12th straight month of an increase in international passenger revenues. For the month of October, the rise was 18% overall. Jet has retaining the leading market share in the...
Kingfisher Airlines and American Airlines have entered into a code sharing and frequent flyer agreement, which will take effect from 2011. The agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, will allow Ki...
American Eagle, American Airlines’ regional affiliate, has announced plans to increase its service to Roswell from April 5, 2011. A fourth daily round trip between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airp...
The six largest airlines in Brazil have agreed with aviation agency Anac request to increase the availability of aircraft and staff for the end of the year. Tam and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL...
United Airlines has announced it plans to launch a new service from Washington DC to Lagos from December 13. The service from Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Washington Dulles Internat...
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