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New British prime minister to tackle old runway problem

Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to decide where to allow new airport capacity near London this month, a long-awaited ruling that will help shape Britain's economy and trading ties following its vote to leave the European Union. May will either support plans for a new runway west of Lon...

airBaltic launches Geneva – Riga route for 2017

The Latvian airline airBaltic will introduce a new route between Geneva and Riga for the next summer season. The flight will start on May 4, 2017, and will be operated with a Boeing 737-300 (capacity of 144 seats). Direct flights between the two cities are scheduled on Monday, Thursday and Friday...

China Everbright Limited acquires 100% of the shares in Tirana International Airport (TIA)

Tirana International Airport (TIA) announces that China Everbright Limited (CEL, stock code: 165.HK), an international investment and asset management company based in Hong Kong, has acquired 100% of the shares in TIA. “We are thrilled to announce an era of transformation with China Everbright Limited,” said Mr Rolf Castro-Vasquez, Chief Executive Officer of TIA. “Th...

easyJet launches record number of flights and routes for spring 2017

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today put its spring flights on sale for 2017 with a record number of flights and routes available for passengers to book now. Over 138,780 additional flights are set to take flight across easyJet’s network between 26th March and 25th June 2017 – including the Easter and May half term periods – providing seats for more than 23.5mill...

First Jetstar Asia flight to Sanya takes off

The inaugural Jetstar Asia flight from Singapore to Sanya, China – the first of two return services a week – departed this morning at 7.00am from Singapore Changi Airport and is scheduled to arrive at 9.50am at Sanya International Airport Jetstar’s inaugural flight today will further showcase Hainan island also known as the ‘Hawaii of the East’ as a tourism destina...

airBaltic Adds Routes for 2017

For the next summer season, starting on March 26, 2017, the Latvian airline airBaltic will introduce at least eight new routes, thus improving connections to the Baltic region. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “airBaltic is an important link of the Baltic region with the rest of the world. As part of our Horizon 2021 business plan we will improve our connections to key airpor...

Airpro brings electric pushback tractors to Helsinki Airport

In spring 2016, Airpro has replaced its ground service equipment at Helsinki Airport with pushback tractors representing the latest technology. In total, it has five new pushback tractors to move aircraft on the apron. The new tractors are manufactured by Kalmar Motor AB in Sweden. Four of the pushbacks are fully electric and the fifth and the latest model is a hybrid tractor which is powered b...

Emirates A380 starts flights to China and Russia with love

Emirates at the weekend launched two new daily A380 services – Dubai to Guangzhou, China, and Dubai to Moscow, Russia. Flight EK362, which departed Dubai, landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on schedule Saturday evening. Arriving a few hours later into Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport was flight EK131. Both Emirates A380-800s were operated in a three-class...

Iraqi transport minister claims first airport was built 7,000 years ago in Iraq

An Iraqi minister has claimed that the ancient Sumerians travelled to Pluto in spaceships thousands of years ago. Kazem Finjan, Iraq’s Transport Minister, told reporters in Dhi Qar, south Iraq, that the world’s first airport was built there in around 5,000 BC. He said the ancient civilisation of Sumer, one of the oldest known societies, used the airport for space explor...

Protesters hold 'die-in' at Heathrow against airport expansion

A climate activist from the group Reclaim the Power lies on the ground during a protest against airport expansion plans at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall Climate activist group Reclaim the Power lie on the ground and carry luggage during a protest against airport expansion plans at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Neil...

A beach airport and a secret whisky stash: Scotland's Barra

It may be best known for its unconventional landing strip, but strolling around the Scottish isle reveals a catalogue of curiosities. There are some places you expect to see an aircraft - say, for argument’s sake, on an airport runway, or in the sky. Then there are places you do not expect to see one, such as on a beach. Yet that is exactly where the Twin Otter aircraft is, bumping a...

Dubai International Airport to have most A380-capable gates in the world

Dubai Airports is increasing the number of gates at Dubai International Airport (DXB) capable of handling Airbus A380 superjumbos. The airport operator said it has commissioned a project at Concourse C, which is part of the Emirates Hub at Terminal 3, to increase the number of gates to 13. This will take the total number of A380 gates at DXB to 47 – more than any other airport in the worl...

Egypt, Russia agree to resume gradually air flights from October

Russia’s Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov plans to visit Cairo on September 26, where he will be received by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Air flights between Egypt and Russia may be resumed in October already, Egypt’s Al-Masry Al-Youm said on Sunday referring to high-ranking officials at the Egyptian civil aviation authority. "The parties have agreed to resum...

Etihad launches 96-hour sale on flights to 11 cities

Etihad is launching a 96-hour sale for economy and business-class tickets to 11 destinations. The bookings can be made from Sunday through Wednesday and are valid for flights from October 1 this year to May 31 next year. The routes on sale include an economy-class return flight from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai for Dh694, Cairo from Dh1,140, Rome from Dh2,520 and New York from Dh3,180. Business-cl...

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