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Emirates celebrates inaugural flight to London Stansted

Travellers now have a choice of 10 Emirates flights a day to 3 airports in London Emirates celebrated the inaugural flight of its new daily service from Dubai (DXB) to London Stansted (STN). The Emirates Boeing 777-300ER touched down just before 1400hrs local UK time yesterday, and marked Lond...

Air BP renews contract at UK’s Blackbushe Airport

Air BP has renewed its contract at Blackbushe Airport in Surrey to supply Jet A-1 and Avgas The contract renewal reinforces Air BP’s commitment to general aviation in the UK Air BP customers will benefit from continued safe and efficient aviation fuel operations and the ability to use t...

Dassault Falcon Service FBO steps into future

The Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) fixed base operation (FBO) at Paris-Le Bourget has undergone a major makeover that will substantially improve the comfort and quality of services offered to passengers and crew members travelling through the airport. The refurbished FBO features a fully redesigned crew lounge with a large, bright open space, a shower room and a private zone where crew membe...

A warm welcome to Laudamotion! Laudamotion starts up in Berlin

Laudamotion is opening its base in Berlin Tegel Airport. The airline company, which has emerged from the daughter company of Airberlin NIKI, will offer numerous European travel destinations. Moreover, the airline has stationed four planes at Tegel. "We are happy to now offer flight connections from Berlin. With access to Ryanair.com- the most visited airline website worldwide, Laudamotion...

Etihad Airways Paris flights to go all-Airbus A380

Effective 1 October, 2018, Etihad Airways will operate the Airbus A380 on its second daily service linking Abu Dhabi and Paris Charles de Gaulle. This will transform the airline’s operation between the UAE and French capitals into a year-round all-A380 service, joining London Heathrow as the second European destination enjoying daily multiple visits by Etihad’s award-winning double-dec...

Cyprus Airways' inaugural flight from Larnaca to Prague warm welcome at Prague Airport

Cyprus Airways' inaugural flight from Larnaca to Prague took place on 1 of June. The flight departed from Larnaca after 11:00 in the morning and landed in Prague at 13:40. Prague Airport welcomed Cyprus Airways aircraft with the ceremonial water cannon salute and welcomed the official guests and passengers at the Gate, with the airport's traditional ribbon cutting. Cypr...

Jetex Expands Global Network to Abidjan

Jetex announces it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AERIA airport management company to be the exclusive FBO operator and manager of the newly built FBO in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire. Jetex made the announcement during the 2018 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. For the current FBO—at the Félix-Ho...

Sino Jet Announces Collaboration with Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Air Ground Services Ltd. at EBACE2018

On 30th May 2018 Sino Jet Ltd., a leading business and general aviation (BA/GA) operator and part of the Sino Jet Group, announced a new strategic collaboration with Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. The news was announced at a signing ceremony at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) that was attended by Ms. Jenny Lau, Chairperson of the Asian Business Aviation A...

Textron Aviation further expands European service footprint, features line maintenance at London Biggin Hill Airport

Textron Aviation Inc., announced during the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) 2018 that it has expanded its London presence with a line maintenance station at London Biggin Hill Airport, further enhancing accessibility to factory-direct service and support for Citation, King Air and Hawker customers operating throughout Europe. The Biggin Hill station...

Geneva Airpark has posted its figures for Q1: + 30%

Always progressing, in Q1 2018 Geneva Airpark increased its number of customers with 10 new clients signing up for its services. Thanks to the newcomers for this vote of confidence for our «Daily» services. New communication tools: In order to promote its Daily offer and “Home” services Geneva Airpark has created 4 mini-videos on these different options:Daily, Laundr...

Qatar Airways Launches Services To London Gatwick Airport

Award-winning airline’s double-daily flights to London Gatwick make it the airline’s sixth UK gateway Qatar Airways began direct service to Cardiff earlier this month, further strengthening its presence in the UK Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to London Gatwick touched down today at London Gatwick Airport, where it was welcomed with a celebratory water salute. Th...

Harrods Aviation taps Flight Solutions as technology partner Automated check in now live at London Luton and Stansted Airport FBOs

Harrods Aviation is exhibiting at EBACE 2018 next week (stand A67) having recently gone ‘live’ with a new automated check in system for its VIP and group charter flights at its London Luton and London Stansted FBOs. The system, from privately-owned British company, London based Flight Solutions, will help improve efficiency weekly speeding up passenger and ground handling...

Prague Airport and Incheon International Airport Corporation Signed New Partnership Agreement

An extensive international partnership agreement between Prague Airport and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), the operator of Incheon International Airport located close to Seoul, South Korea, was signed at Václav Havel Airport Prague on Tuesday, 22 May 2018. The new Memorandum of Understanding follows the original agreement signed in 2013, specifying particular ar...

airBaltic Launches Flights from Riga to Sochi

The Latvian airline airBalticyesterday, on May 14, 2018, launched a new route from Riga International Airportto Sochi International Airport. The new route offers new travel options for travellers from the Baltics and Russia with convenient connections via Riga. In addition, this summer Sochi will beone of the host cities for 2018 FIFA World Cup and the new connection via Riga will o...

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