It seems the Etihad-Altalia partnership is bearing more fruit, with Etihad adding more seats between Abu Dhabi and Rome with the the daily service operated by Etihad being upgraded to a Boeing 777-300ER (two class) from an Airbus A330-200. This combines with Alitalia's daily frequency operated by an A330-200. Capacity increases are normally good news as more seats become … [Read more...]
As Cyprus Air falls, others come in to take up some of the slack
Earlier last week, Cyprus Airways fell to the wayside, leaving open various gaps in its network that others are planning to fill. So who's filling in what gaps? Based on data from AirlineRoute.net, Aegean and British Airways are planning to add capacity in the summer season. British Airways plan to add six extra flights between London Heathrow and Larnica a week … [Read more...]
Cyprus Airways shut down
It seems the grim reaper has come for Cyprus Airways at last - with the plug pulled on the airline on Friday Evening. According to the European Union Commission, the government of Cyprus had breached the rules on state aid for struggling companies. The airline had been state aid on multiple occasions - and was ordered to pay back 65 million euros out of a 103 million … [Read more...]
Emirates to take a 2nd A380 to Manchester
It seems that loads are suffice enough for Emirates to increase capacity between Dubai and Manchester, with a 2nd service to be swapped from two Boeing 777-300ERs and an Airbus A380 to two A380s and one Boeing 777-300ER. Emirates Airbus A380 preparing to depart - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The EK19/20 rotation will switch from a Boeing 777-300ER to an Airbus A380, with … [Read more...]
TAM to head off to Toronto via New York
TAM Airlines is to head for further north than the United States of America, and over the border into Canada - with the announcement of a service to commence from Sao Paulo to Toronto Pearson Airport - via New York JFK. TAM Boeing 777-300ER at London Heathrow Airport The route will operate as a tag-on/fifth freedom flight, operating five days a week via New York JFK … [Read more...]
United adds Chicago to Rome for the summer
Even as we slip toward Christmas, airlines are firming up their Summer 2015 planes - and no, it's not that far away no matter how far we want it to be. United Airlines will be adding a daily service from Chicago O'Hare International to Rome Fiumicino Airport for summer months. The service will operate between 4th June and 23rd September 2015 according to the … [Read more...]
Virgin Atantic to send a Boeing 787-9 to Los Angeles – Capacity drop ahead!
Virgin Atlantic will be chopping and changing its operates between London Heathrow and Los Angeles in the coming summer, by adding their new Boeing 787-9 aircraft between the two cities. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 "Birthday Girl" - Image, Virgin Atlantic via Twitter The equipment saw will see the existing Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A340-600 swapped to a Boeing 787-9 … [Read more...]
Emirates go triple daily between Dubai and Birmingham
Recently voted by The Rough Guide as one of the Top 10 Cities in the world (and also the base of Economy Class and Beyond), Emirates will be gracing the local airport - Birmingham Airport (BHX) - with a third daily service between the Dubai and Birmingham. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Emirates will add a third … [Read more...]
EasyJet continues to add services to Tel Aviv – Paris joins the party.
EasyJet continues its march into unfamiliar territories, with the addition of a new service between Paris Charles De Gaulle and Tel Aviv in Israel. EasyJet Airbus A319 at Belfast International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The airline will operate services from Paris CDG to Tel Aviv three times a week from 30th March 2015 onwards. The upcoming timetable looks … [Read more...]
Emirates next A380 destination: Perth
The Emirates A380 fleet continues to break new ground, with the next destination announced for the airlines type... and it's Perth in Australia. Emirates Airbus A380 taxing out at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Perth is served three times a day by Emirates, and one of the rotations - EK420/421 will switch to the double decker plane. This will … [Read more...]
