Europe
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in Europe.
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Emirates to fly Double Daily to Lisbon
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United Arab Emirates carrier, Emirates Airlines has announced it will begin operating a second daily service to Lisbon from January 1, 2016.
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Bulgaria in High Demand for UK Leisure Travellers
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This week, Balkan Holidays, one of the leading tour operators to Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia, has announced a new route between...
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Austrian Airlines Drops Dubai Due to 'Fierce Price' Competition
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Austrian Airlines has been serving Dubai since 1996 but the arrival of Emirates Airline into the Vienna market has meant it has been under pressure...
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Eurowings Seeks Green Light for Proposed Cologne - Fort Lauderdale Link
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The proposed Eurowings link to Fort Lauderdale will be the first service from Cologne to Hollywood International Airport and only the second direct...
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Ukraine and USA Agree to Open Skies Regime
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An official signing ceremony for the deal took place at the US Department of State on July 14, 2015 with Under Secretary for Economic Growth,...
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SkyWork Returns to London City with Basel and Bern Offer
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SkyWork is initially offering a single morning weekday rotation between London City and EuroAirport (plus a Sunday rotation) from July 19, 2015,...
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Air France First to Fly A380 to Mexico City
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The French national carrier will introduce the A380 to Mexico City from January 2016 on an initial three times weekly basis, substituting a Boeing...
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Kazakhstan Expands Visa-Free Travel Program
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Central Asian country, Kazakhstan has announced that it will expand its visa-free travel program to 19 countries across the world – allowing...
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TACV to Launch Direct Flight to Rotterdam
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From December 17, 2015, the airline will launch the weekly link to Rotterdam - Europe’s largest cargo port, operating every Thursday, with...
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Turkish Airlines Provides Another Global Connection to Durban
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Durban will be Turkish Airlines’ third destination in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town. The airline first introduced flights into the...
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European Commission Approves IAG Acquisition of Aer Lingus
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In its ruling the Commission had concerns that the merged entity would have faced insufficient competition on several routes. The Commission also...
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UNWTO Requests Higher Funding for Tourism
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Despite being a high impact economic activity, a major job generator and key export sector, accounting for 6 percent of total world trade, tourism...
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Beijing Capital Airlines Goes Long-Haul with A330
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In an interview with the Chinese media following the arrival of the A330 in China, Xu Xin, chief executive officer, Beijing Capital Airlines said...
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Eastern Airways Expands Leeds Bradford Offering
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UK regional airline, Eastern Airways will increase services between Yorkshire-based airport, Leeds Bradford and Southampton with an additional...
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Ryanair Closes Billund And Copenhagen Bases but Remains Committed to Serving Danish Market
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The move enables the carrier to maintain its network operations but without any Danish Collective Agreement, which would have restricted its...
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Airline Ancillary Revenue Leaps Nearly 21% in a Year
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Airline ancillary revenue has continued to grow for the eighth consecutive year, according to IdeaWorksCompany, who tracked 63 airlines and...
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British Airways to Debut 787-9 on Delhi Route
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British Airways has announced it will introduce its first Boeing 787-9 into its fleet in September 2015 and will initially deploy the larger...
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Lithuanian Airports Report 11% rise in Performance
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After the merger of Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga Airports last year, the Lithuanian air gateways have witnessed a significant increase in passenger...
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Taron-Avia Prepares to Take-Off in Armenian Market
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Although the carrier has almost ten years experience in the cargo business, this will be its first growth into scheduled passenger operations. It...
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Georgian Officials Demand Stronger National Carrier
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Initially established in September 1994 under the AirZena brand, the carrier provided charter flights to the United Arab Emirates, Italy, China,...