Finnair celebrates a century of take-offs
Finnair is celebrating a century of flight this week, having operated its first-ever service from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia on March 20th 1924.
Airline Breaking News
The Norwegian Group had 1.5 million passengers in February
In February, Norwegian had 1,281,212 passengers, while Widerøe had 257,826 passengers, totalling 1,539,038 passengers for the group. Norwegian increased its load factor to 86 percent in February, up 2 percentage points compared to the same period last year and close to the highest ever load factor Norwegian has recorded for the month of February.
Jet2.com recognised by CAA for punctuality performance in Q4 of 2023
Jet2.com has been recognised for its punctuality performance by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), after operating 77 percent of its flights on time between October and December 2023 which makes it the best of the UK’s major airlines.
Etihad Airways welcomed 1.4 million guests in February
The carrier welcomed more than 1.4 million guests onboard and saw its load factor average out at 89 per cent across the month.
flynas receives two new A320neo aircraft
flynas has taken delivery of two new Airbus A320neo aircraft. It has also increased its seat capacity during the month of Ramadan this year by 25% to more than 1.2 million seats compared to the same period last year, to meet the demand for flights during the holy month.
Air Samarkand Announces Launch of Scheduled Flights and Appointment of New CEO
Air Samarkand is to commence its scheduled flight programme on Thursday, 21st March, operating on the Samarkand – Istanbul – Samarkand route with its Airbus A321neo aircraft. In the initial phase, return services will operate twice a week, departing on Mondays and Thursdays from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul International Airport (IST), with a […]
RYANAIR ADDS OVER 4,000 EXTRA SEATS FOR ENGLAND FOOTBALL FANS AHEAD OF THE EUROS IN GERMANY
Ryanair has announced that it has added over 4,000 extra seats between the UK and Germany ahead of the highly anticipated UEFA European Football Championship taking place this summer. Ryanair’s extra flights to Cologne, Dortmund and Frankfurt from both London Stansted and Manchester airports are now available to book on ryanair.com.
China Airlines Expanding North American Network
Taiwan-based China Airlines has announced that it will begin offering non-stop flights to Seattle, the “Emerald City”, starting July 14, 2024. The Taipei-Seattle route will expand the carrier’s passenger services to northwestern USA by offering five weekly flights with the Airbus A350-900. In addition to providing travelers with even more options for travel between Taiwan […]