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Emirates to start Trans-Atlantic flights between New York and Milan

April 9, 2013 by feryomaha

Emirates on Monday announced their first trans-Atlantic route, operating between New York (JFK) and Milan Malpensa (MXP) starting on October 1, 2013. The flight will be operated on the Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, while the two daily flights to Dubai (DXB) will remain on the Airbus A380. Emirates will be competing with several airlines on this direct route, which is currently served by American Airlines on a Boeing 767-300, Delta on a Boeing 767-400, and Alitalia on a Airbus A330. […]

Categories: Airlines, Airports • Tags: Emirates, JFK, Milan, MXP, New York

United Airlines Extends Newark Agreement

April 8, 2013 by feryomaha

United Airlines and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey have signed a 20-year lease extension through which United will maintain its significant presence at Newark Liberty International Airport and make further investments to ensure the airport remains one of the country’s premier global gateways. United and the United Express carriers will continue their exclusive use of Terminal C and will continue to operate flights at Terminals A and B. Additionally, the airline will invest $150 million in […]

Categories: Airlines, Airports • Tags: EWR, Newark, United Airlines

Etihad Airways launches flights to Washington, DC

April 3, 2013 by elyomaha

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has commenced non-stop daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Washington, DC, creating the first direct air link between the two capitals. The new service to Washington Dulles International Airport has been introduced to meet strong demand for government and business travel, as well as growing demand for leisure trips between and beyond the cities. “Government and corporate customers in both markets have given us strong indication that the Abu Dhabi […]

Categories: Airlines, Airports • Tags: DC, Etihad Airways, Washington

ABTA calls for increased airport capacity and improved accessibility

April 3, 2013 by elyomaha

ABTA has submitted its response to the Airports Commission on criteria to be used to identify the most effective and practical options for future airport capacity. The Airports Commission is seeking views¹ on how the aviation connectivity of the UK may best contribute to the economy as a whole. ABTA believes that the UK urgently needs additional airport capacity in the congested South-East of England and also that the mix of aviation models, including business and leisure, must be properly […]

Categories: Airports, Aviation • Tags: ABTA, Airport

Manston goes global with new KLM link

April 3, 2013 by elyomaha

Special guests and passengers are today celebrating the launch of KLM’s latest regional route – from Manston Airport in Kent to Amsterdam Schiphol, the fourth largest air hub in the world. The new service, the only scheduled passenger flight from the Kent airport, will allow local travellers access to over 190 destinations worldwide via Schiphol with KLM. KLM is part of the AIR FRANCE KLM Group. It currently offers flights from over 17 regional airports, of which Manston is just the latest. […]

Categories: Airlines, Airports • Tags: Kent, KLM, Manston

FAA details air traffic control tower closures

March 23, 2013 by feryomaha

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin closing 149 contract air traffic control towers at small airports from 7 April, as a result of sequester-related budget cuts. The towers are largely at general aviation airports but just about every commercial airline in the USA will feel the impact of the shutdowns (read the full list here). The list includes Branson (served by Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines), Ithaca (Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines), Lewiston (Delta and […]

Categories: Airports, Aviation • Tags: Air Traffic Control, FAA, Tower

Boston, first transatlantic destination of Iberia’s A330 aircraft

March 20, 2013 by feryomaha

The new Iberia A330 aircraft will fly to Boston Logan Airport in it’s new transatlanic route for this aircraft. On board, passengers will enjoy Iberia’s brand new Business and Economy class sections for long haul flights. With a configuration of 36 seats in the Business cabin and 242 in the Economy class, the Business Plus section in the new A330s features wider seats that unfold into perfectly flat beds almost 80 inches long, housed in individual modules, each of them […]

Categories: Aircraft, Airlines, Airports • Tags: A330, Boston, Iberia

Launch carriers confirmed for Hamad International Airport

March 18, 2013 by elyomaha

Hamad International Airport has confirmed it will begin soft opening operations for ten passenger airlines from April 1st. Biman Bangladesh Airlines, flydubai, Air Arabia, Iran Air and RAK Airways will be among the first carriers to move into the new facility. Air India Express, Nepal Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines. Syrian Air and Yemen Airways will complete the line up. Qatar Airways’ flights will not be affected. The national airline will move its entire operations from the current Doha International Airport […]

Categories: Airports, Business Aviation • Tags: Dubai, Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Final testing underway at Hamad International Airport in Qatar

March 15, 2013 by elyomaha

In preparation for the soft opening of Hamad International Airport (HIA) – Qatar’s brand new airport on 1st April 2013 – a series of advanced passenger trials have been taking place at the new facility. More than 1,000 men, women and children have gone through the trials to test the operations of passenger facilities from check-in and immigration to aircraft boarding and arrivals. Over the next few weeks, a further 2,500 people will go through trials to ensure a smooth […]

Categories: Airports • Tags: Hamad International Airport, Qatar

Air France to review regional bases

March 6, 2013 by feryomaha

Air France will review its regional hubs this fall, following a lackluster 2012 performance from its domestic and medium-haul operations. In October 2011, Air France announced a “commercial offensive” from the French provinces aimed at challenging its low-cost rivals. This initiative involved the creation of four new regional hubs at Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse. However, a number of routes and frequencies have already been cut, prompting speculation about possible base closures. “Medium-haul losses were not reduced in 2012, in […]

Categories: Airlines, Airports • Tags: Air France, Base, Regional

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Emirates to start Trans-Atlantic flights between New York and Milan

United Airlines Extends Newark Agreement

Etihad Airways launches flights to Washington, DC

ABTA calls for increased airport capacity and improved accessibility

Manston goes global with new KLM link

FAA details air traffic control tower closures

Boston, first transatlantic destination of Iberia’s A330 aircraft

Launch carriers confirmed for Hamad International Airport

Final testing underway at Hamad International Airport in Qatar

Air France to review regional bases

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