GoAir, India’s budget domestic airline with the youngest fleet, has introduced additional flights from Delhi to Kolkata and Ranchi from 5th February 2012. This enhances GoAir’s day return service from Delhi to Kolkata and Ranchi. From the same date, GoAir will also increase frequencies to and from Northwest India. Total departures from Delhi will amount [...]
–Boosting economics a plus for airlines – CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft achieving four per cent better fuel consumption and six per cent greater range than estimated; operators reporting 99.9 per cent schedule completion rate and 99.4 per cent dispatch reliability – Bombardier to deliver up to 1.5 per cent additional fuel burn improvements for Q400 aircraft; [...]
Bombardier has begun installing semi-automated jigs at its new wing facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to support assembly of the advanced composite wings for the all-new CSeries aircraft. The jigs, fixed machinery that will be used to assemble the primary structural components of the composite wing torque box, are being installed in the second phase [...]
Award-winning Qatar Airways today began operations to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, marking the carrier’s historic 100th destination. Flight QR430 arrived from Doha to the key economic gateway city to a water salute and airport ceremony. On board the maiden flight to Aleppo was Qatar Airways’ Senior Vice President Commercial Ali Al Rais, who [...]
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Estonian Air of Tallinn, Estonia has signed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft and has also taken options on two CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price for the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately $123 million US, which could increase to $211 million [...]
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Tripoli-based Libyan African Aviation Holding Company has signed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft and has also taken options on an additional three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Libyan Airlines, a subsidiary company of Libyan African Aviation Holding Company. Based on the list price [...]
AirAsia X, the Malaysian-based long-haul, low-fare airline today announces its latest international route from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo, Japan; the twelfth destination for the airline after Australia, India, Taiwan, China, Europe and Korea. AirAsia X will commence services and fly direct to Haneda Airport International terminal, Tokyo on 9 December, 2010 with three non-stop weekly [...]
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, set a new World record when one of its A320 aircraft flew 30,000 flight hours in six years. Air Arabia received special recognition from Airbus, and was awarded for its operational efficiency and the new world breaking record. “This [...]
AirAsia X, the world’s best low-cost airline brings more great news this September by offering a 20% price slash for all seats (including Premium FlatBed Seats), to all destinations for a limited five days. This unbelievable promotion will be available exclusively online via AirAsia’s website at www.airasia.com starting from 1 – 5 September 2010 for [...]
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Porter Airlines of Toronto has signed a firm order to acquire four Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has taken options on an additional six Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, Porter’s firm order is valued at approximately $120 million US, which could increase [...]