Baltia Air Lines has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 747. November 25: US start-up carrier Baltia Air Lines has just taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 747. Although technically a start-up airline, according to financial…
Baltia Air Lines has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 747. November 25: US start-up carrier Baltia Air Lines has just taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 747. Although technically a start-up airline, according to financial…
Papua New Guinea is to upgrade its 21 national airports. November 27: In a plan to upgrade its 21 national airports, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has initiated a ‘Civil Aviation Development Investment Programme’ to strengthen safety and services to the…
Niki has ordered two more Embraer 190 medium airliners. November 25: Austrian budget airline Niki, founded by ex-Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda, has ordered two more Embraer 190 medium airliners for delivery in 2011. Niki is Austria’s second largest…
An MD11 freighter caught fire while attempting to take off from Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. November 28: A McDonnell Douglas MD11 freighter belonging to Zimbabwe-based cargo company Avient Aviation caught fire while attempting to take off from Shanghai’s Pudong International…
The European Commission has approved BAA’s sale of London Gatwick Airport. November 26: The European Commission (EC) has approved BAA’s sale of London Gatwick Airport to the private equity fund Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), controlled by Credit Suisse and General…
Ryanair announced it is to set up a base at Rygge Airport near Oslo in Norway. November 25: Budget airline Ryanair announced it is to set up a base at Rygge Airport near Oslo in Norway, the first time it…
UK airline bmi has announced route cuts and job losses. November 25: UK airline bmi announced route cuts and job losses as it restructures its mainline and regional operations in the “worst recession in the UK since records began,” according…
Middle Eastern airline Gulf Air has outlined its new strategy to “become commercially viable in 2010”. November 23: Middle Eastern airline Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, outlined its new strategy to “become commercially viable in…
Italian carriers Eurofly and Meridiana are to merge into Meridiana Fly. November 24: Italian carriers Eurofly and Meridiana will merge into Meridiana Fly, reports ATWonline. Meridiana already owns nearly two-thirds of Eurofly, having bought a substantial stake in its competitor…
Air France passengers bound for Paris on Monday were the last to use London Heathrow’s Terminal 2. November 24: Air France passengers bound for Paris on Monday were the last to use London Heathrow’s Terminal 2 as it closed to…
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