• Arik Air adds Lagos-Douala to route network.

    Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest commercial carrier is to begin scheduled commercial services between Lagos, Nigeria and Douala, Cameroon. The first commercial flight on the new route will be held on Thursday August 30 and subsequently operate three times weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The outbound flight will depart Murtala Muhammed International…

  • airberlin continues to offer its passengers the best service possible at Tegel Airport.

    airberlin CEO Hartmut Mehdorn comments on the further postponement of the opening of BER Airport: “We are still looking forward to our new home base at BER and we are fully committed to the airport. As the market leader here in the capital, we want to consolidate our position, to grow steadily and further strengthen…

  • Unlocking Africa’s Aviation Potential.

        Dakar – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced its commitment to African aviation and called on industry and government leaders in Central West Africa to work together to make aviation an even more integral part of African economic development and integration. Safety, regional cooperation and global standards for infrastructure funding were highlighted…

  • Steve Nielsen to Receive John Winant Award for Long-Standing Service to Industry.

          Steve Nielsen, an accomplished airman, business aviation advocate and former National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) director, is the 2012 recipient of NBAA’s prestigious John H. Winant Award.   The award will be presented as part of NBAA’s 65th Annual Meeting & Convention, which will be held from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1…

  • Delta Unveils New Delta Sky Club at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

    New Club in Terminal C continues Delta’s enhancements at LaGuardia. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today celebrates the opening of a new Delta Sky Club in Terminal C at New York‘s LaGuardia Airport, the 54th in the award-winning club network. “On the heels of our major network expansion at LaGuardia, this new Delta Sky Club is further proof…

  • Gulfstream G650 Receives Type Certificate.

        Ultra-Long-Range Aircraft Sets New Standard For Aviation.   Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 business-jet aircraft received a type certificate today from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certification verifies the airworthiness of the aircraft’s design. Gulfstream expects to deliver the first fully outfitted G650 business jets to customers before year-end. The…

  • United Airlines and Hispanic Education Organization Adelante! Announce Video Contest About Latin America.

    HISPANIC COLLEGE STUDENTS CAN WIN AIRLINE TICKETS IN ADELANTE! U. S. EDUCATION LEADERSHIP FUND CONTEST. –United Airlines and the Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund today announced the 2012 video contest, “Destino: Latinoamerica” (“Destination: Latin America“), for Hispanic college students. Participants submit a video highlighting five reasons to visit one of the Latin American or Caribbean countries where United flies. The winning…

  • US Airways Begins Daily Non-Stop Service From Philadelphia To San Antonio And Austin, Texas.

        Airline also adds more flights between Charlotte, N.C. and New York‘s John F. Kennedy International Airport; Philadelphia and Dallas/Fort Worth.   Today US Airways (NYSE: LCC) begins new daily, non-stop service from the airline’s international gateway of Philadelphia International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and San Antonio International Airport. Customers in two of the largest…

  • Embraer Launches New Customer Support Ipad Apps.

    Embraer Executive Jets has created two new iPad apps – the eTechPubs and Customer Support and Services Guide – which provide customer convenience in accessing all technical and customer support information. “These new apps are part of our long-term strategy to continue developing mobile product support solutions and move to tablets and other mobile devices,…

  • SWISS serves Solothurn specialities aloft.

    SWISS is offering its long-haul First and Business Class guests culinary creations by top Swiss chef Reto Lampart this autumn. Lampart is chef de cuisine at his own Lampart’s restaurant in Hägendorf, Canton Solothurn. The meals are accompanied by local cheeses and wines from the same region in Northwest Switzerland. Canton Solothurn in the northwest…