UPS has announced it has ordered 14 new Boeing 747-8 cargo jets to meet increased demand for the company’s air shipping services. David Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO commented: “UPS is making several strategic capital […]
On October 27, Ahmet Arslan, Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication, inaugurated the ground-breaking ceremony of Istanbul New Airport’s Air Traffic Control Tower. The tower, designed by Pininfarina and AECOM and the winner of the […]
On October 26, the UK low cost carrier, Flybe, announced that its Chief Executive, Saad Hammad, will step down immediately. Mr Hammad joined Flybe from easyJet in August 2013. The airline said the decision for […]
On October 25, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) took delivery of its first of 30 A320neo aircraft ordered, becoming the first Scandinavian carrier to operate the type. The A320neo will join SAS’s existing Airbus fleet of 25 […]
The British government has approved a third runway at Heathrow to expand UK airport capacity. The Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling said the decision was “truly momentous” and added the expansion was a clear signal that […]
Swissport Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Swissport International, has announced a contract with Gulf Air to provide ground handling services for the airline’s Saudi operations at King Khaled International Airport (IATA: RUH) in Riyadh, King […]
On October 25, after years of delays, the British Government will announce whether it favours expanding runway capacity at either Heathrow or Gatwick airport. However, its recommendation will be followed by a: “full and fair […]
Airbus celebrated the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft – an A350-900 for Singapore Airlines – on October 14. The milestone event was marked by a special ceremony in Toulouse hosted by Airbus Group CEO Tom […]
At a news-conference in Tórshavn on October 11, the Scandinavian carrier SAS announced that it will open a new daily route between Copenhagen and Vagar Airport (IATA: FAE), the gateway to the Faroe Islands. Since […]
UK airline Monarch has agreed a deal to receive a £165m investment from its majority shareholder, Greybull Capital. The move has enabled Monarch to renew its Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) membership which guarantees customers […]
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