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Low-cost, high hopes

Flyafrica is rapidly spreading its wings across the continent, picking up some high-profile backers – and opponents – along the way. Martin Rivers checked in with chief executive Adrian Hamilton-Manns for an update. Just one year into operations, pan-African low-cost carrier Flyafri...

Happy Singles' Day to Travellers, Airlines Offer Incredibly Cheap Tickets on "Double 11"

Get your wallets ready on Wednesday as a dozen of airlines are joining the "Double 11" promotions. "Double 11" or Singles' Day began as a day for single people, symbolised by the four number ones in the date of November 11 - 11/11. However, it has become the largest shoppi...

"No Survivors" When Small Jet Plane Crashes in Akron, Ohio: Police

Two people were killed when a small jet plane crashed into a home in an Akron, Ohio neighborhood, Tuesday afternoon, a federal source told ABC News. Police said there were "no survivors" after the crash of the plane -- which can hold up to 10 people -- just before 3:00 p.m. No one was in the home at the time and there appeared to be no injuries on the ground, police said. The Fe...

U.S. Sues to Block United Airlines from Newark Expansion

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday sued to stop United Continental Holdings Inc from taking over 24 take-off and landing slots at Newark Liberty International Airport, an action that could thwart United's expansion at its New Jersey hub. In what was essentially a slot swap, United took over Newark slots controlled by Delta Air Lines Inc in October, while Delta took United slots at New Y...

Lufthansa to Cancel 930 Flights on Wednesday Due to Strike

Lufthansa will have to cancel 930 flights on Wednesday after cabin crews continued what is shaping up to be the longest strike in the German airline's history, even after a court ruled it must stop Tuesday's walkout at one airport. Flight attendants started striking last Friday over early retirement benefits and pensions and the cabin crew union raised the pressure on Tuesday by calling...

Keystone Air Suspended by Transport Canada

After a Keystone Air flight crash-landed near Thompson, Manitoba, Transport Canada has suspended the airline's operating certificate. Global News reached out to the airline early Tuesday morning but the company was not available for comment. Transport Canada suspended Keystone Air on October 9, which prohibits the company from providing commercial air service. "Keystone Air Servi...

Air Serbia Teams Up with airBaltic

Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, and airBaltic, the Latvian flag carrier, have signed a codeshare agreement that offers guests convenient new travel options between Belgrade and the Baltic capitals of Rīga and Tallinn. The deal will result in Air Serbia placing its “JU” flight code on 47 weekly services operated by airBaltic between Rīga and Amsterdam, Ber...

Transaero over 9,500 staff must be informed they need to leave company

The company's employees will be given an opportunity to be employed by Aeroflot and other Russian aviation enterprises and organizations without loss of length of service The staff of Transaero airline must be informed within the shortest possible time that they need to leave the company, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency said in a statement following a meeting on employment of Tr...

Russia Mulls Ban on Passenger Flights to ‘Dangerous Regions’

Russia may suspend passenger flights to “potentially dangerous regions” amid security concerns following the fatal Saturday crash of a Russian jet over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, a Russian newspaper wrote on Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin suspended all flights from Russia to Egypt on Friday following the crash of a Russian passenger jet over Egypt&...

A321 Wreckage to Be Transported to Cairo for Further Examination

On Monday, investigators from Egypt, Russia, Germany, France and Ireland conducted debris analysis at the crash site, the Egyptian Almasry Alyoum newspaper reported, citing a source close to the investigation. The source claimed that the investigatory team had not found explosive material either among the plane wreckage or on passengers' bodies. An Airbus А321, o...

Vietjet Places $3.6B Order With Airbus for 30 New A321s

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet helped break an order logjam at the Dubai Airshow on November 10 by announcing a firm order with Airbus valued at $3.6 billion to purchase 30 A321 narrowbody airliners. The order is the third the carrier has made with Airbus over the past two years. Hanoi-based Vietjet, which launched operations in 2011, now operates 29 A320-series aircraft, including three A...

Etihad is to take delivery of two freighter aircraft

During the first day of the Dubai Airshow, Etihad announced the US$637 million additional aircraft will be arriving next year. James Hogan, President and CEO of Etihad Airways, said: “Etihad Airways is delighted to exercise options for two freighters that will join our fleet next year, demonstrating our confidence and commitment to our partners at Boeing and to the global freight market.&...

Oman Air signs with Airbus for A330 cabin upgrades

Oman Air has signed an agreement with Airbus to upgrade the cabins of its A330s. Above: Abdulaziz Al Raisi, Chief Officer Management Affairs, signed the agreement on behalf of Oman Air with Xavier Bertran, Head of Upgrade Services at Airbus. This interior modernisation will harmonise the airline's business class cabins across its long range fleet and ensure the latest standards...

Philippine Airlines selects P&W PurePowere engines for A320neo family aircraft

Philippine Airlines (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pratt & Whitney to power its order of 15 firm plus 15 purchase right A321neo aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. "We pride ourselves on the fact that we embrace innovative technology within our aircraft fleet," sa...

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