Airberlin has vowed to continue operations after filing for insolvency. The ailing German carrier, which posted a €782m loss last year, confirmed on August 15 it had filed to commence proceedings under self-administration at the Berlin-Charlottenburg District Court as it…
Qatar Airways says its global operations remain unaffected despite five nations withdrawing the carrier’s access to their airspace. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen took the action after severing all diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing the…
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has announced it has filed for ‘amministrazione straordinaria’ (extraordinary administration) after workers rejected its restructuring plan last week. The plan, which was tentatively agreed between the company and trade union representatives, called for 980 redundancies and an…
Etihad Airways and EgyptAir will extend their partnership after signing a new codeshare agreement. The deal, announced on March 1, will be rolled out in three phases, initially covering services between Cairo and Abu Dhabi. It will be expanded at…
Embraer has delivered the first Phenom 100E to Etihad Flight College. The twin jet, which is registered A6-EFC (c/n 50000369), was delivered to the college’s Al Ain base in the UAE on June 12, following a ten-day delivery flight from…
ALITALIA REVEALED its strategic plans to reinvent itself at a media briefing held in Rome on January 20.
UAE FLAG carrier Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Aerolíneas Argentinas. The deal, which enters force on February 1, will see the Abu Dhabi-based carrier place its EY flight code across Aerolíneas’ domestic and regional network.
May 2018In the May issue of Airliner World, we chart the rise of Colorado-based Frontier Airlines, now the third largest low-cost carrier in the US, we cast a critical eye on Norwegian’s bold plans to expand its long-haul low-cost business, and we head north of the 60th parallel to find out how airlines do battle with Canada’s frozen north. <br><br>Elsewhere in this edition, we shine the spotlight on Dubai World Central, expected to become the world’s biggest airport, we join Qatar Airways for the spectacular handover of its first Airbus A350-1000, and SuperJet International talks up the Superjet 100, a Russian airliner with growing global appeal. We also hear from ERA about the challenges facing regional operators in Europe, and we talk strategy and development with Air Corsica’s director Hervé Pierret ahead of the French carrier’s impending launch into the UK market. <br><br>Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full report from Air Italy’s official launch and details of Oriens Aviation’s new MRO facility at Biggin Hill, plus Airbus rolls out its maiden A350ULR, Boeing delivers its 10,000th 737, Turkish Airlines splits its widebody order, and Loganair heads to Cumbria. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.
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