Monthly Archives: April 2019

Embraer and Spain’s Binter Sign Total Support Program for new E195-E2 fleet

Embraer and Binter, from Spain, have signed a multiyear Total Support Program (TSP) agreement to support the airline’s new E195-E2 fleet, Embraer’s second generation of E-Jets. Embraer made the announcement on Wednesday during MRO Americas, one of the world’s leading aeronautical maintenance events. The Total Support Program, dedicated to E2 customers, is a new product […]

Ethiopian Airlines Selects IMMFLY’S Connected Digital Services & IFE Platform

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, announced that it has established a new partnership with Immfly, an on-board digital transformation platform for in-flight e-commerce and on-board connectivity that enables airlines to digitally improve the passenger travel experience. Immfly’s international growth momentum continues as the premium IFE […]

National Aviation Services (NAS) to Launch Ground Handling and Cargo Services in Mozambique

The ground handling and cargo management services extend NAS’s existing investments in Mozambique National Aviation Services (NAS) (www.NAS.aero), the fastest growing aviation services provider in the emerging markets will offer comprehensive ground handling and cargo services in Mozambique beginning July 2019. This covers ramp, passenger and engineering services and include check-in, boarding, ramp handling, maintenance, […]

Uganda Airlines firms up orders for two Airbus A330neo aircraft

Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A330-800 airliners, the latest version of the most popular A330 widebody airliner.  It was announced last year that Uganda Airlines would be revived following the original airline being liquidated in 2001. The Uganda National Airlines Company chief executive, Ephraim Bagenda revealed […]

easyJet celebrates the opening of its Nantes base, the airline’s 29th base in Europe and seventh in France

easyJet celebrated the opening of its 29th base in Europe at Nantes Airport on 5th April, in attendance of VINCI Airports and the airport team. Nantes is a strategic choice for easyJet seventh base in France as it is both an attractive leisure and business destination with growing inbound and outbound demand. This base opening […]

Widerøe Signs Up Another Four Dash 8-100 Aircraft for Bombardier’s Extended Service Program

The Extended Service Program increases the service life of the robust Dash 8-100 turboprop from 80,000 to 120,000 flight cycles Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Widerøe’s Flyveselskap AS of Norway has signed an agreement to apply the Extended Service Program (ESP) to another four Dash 8-100 aircraft operated by the Norwegian airline. “The Dash […]

ANA Receives New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner for International Routes

ANA announced that it has received its Boeing 787-10 equipped with comfortable new seats with the airline becoming the first Japanese carrier to use the new plane. All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, has announced that its new Boeing 787-10 arrived in Japan on March 31, 2019, from […]

Japan Airlines to Start Operating Airbus A350-900 on September 1st

JAL Group today announced that the carrier’s Airbus A350-900 aircraft will launch on September 1, 2019 from Tokyo Haneda to Fukuoka airport. The aircraft cabin (Domestic Configuration) will be comprised of three classes: JAL First Class, Class J and Economy Class. New ergonomically designed seats will be introduced and will offer personal screens and power […]