Category - Transportation

Hamad International Airport welcomes FC Bayern Munich superstars and their fans

7 years ago

Hamad International Airport (HIA) welcomed four of FC Bayern Munich’s top footballers for a special fan meet and greet event, as part of the unique partnership that pairs aviation’s newest, most advanced international hub with Germany’s most successful football club. Hamad International Airport arranged a unique opportunity for the fans of the team in Qatar to meet FC Bayern Munich players Xabi Alonso, Joshua Kimmich, David Alaba, and Juan Bernat at the state-of-the-art airport on Tuesday 3rd...

Cologne Bonn Airport: Record growth in 2016

7 years ago

Welcoming 1.6 million more passengers last year than in 2015, Cologne Bonn Airport experienced an exceptional 15% passenger traffic growth, resulting in a total of 11.9 million passengers travelling through the airport in 2016. Recording the best-ever year in terms of throughput in the history of the airport, Cologne Bonn rounded off 2016 recording new highs for both passenger traffic and cargo. Commenting on the landmark results, Michael Garvens, Chairman of the Management Board, Cologne Bonn...

Star Cruises announces flagship SuperStar Virgo’s homeport in Kaohsiung

7 years ago

Star Cruises, Asia Pacific’s leading cruise line, has announced the launch of a new 3-month Kaohsiung homeport deployment of flagship SuperStar Virgo and a 6 Day/5 Night “Golden Triangle Journey”, featuring ports of call in Hong Kong, Manila and Laoag, allowing Taiwanese cruisers the flexibility to embark or disembark in Kaohsiung, Hong Kong or Manila. This new homeport and itinerary will provide a boost to the travel industry of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In 2013 and 2015, Star Cruises’ flagship...

Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal train derailment injures 103

7 years ago

A train has derailed at a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train station in Brooklyn, New York reportedly injuring at least 100 people and damaging the station. Video from Atlantic Terminal shows the train having crashed into a door on the platform after coming off the line. The window is smashed and the structure twisted from the impact. Early reports said 20 people received minor injuries in the crash, however the FDNY tweeted that there were “103 injuries reported at scene of Atlantic Terminal...

Mr. Matt Corley Senior Vice President of Marketing North and South America of CALC

CALC: Matt Corley Senior Vice President of Marketing

7 years ago

Hong Kong – 4 January 2017 − China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”, SEHK stock code: 01848), the largest independent operating aircraft lessor in China, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matt Corley as Senior Vice President of Marketing – North and South America with effect from 1 January 2017. Mr. Matt Corley, Senior Vice President of Marketing – North and South America of CALC This position aims to capture aircraft leasing demand in the...

Air Canada stock outperforms all North American airline peers in 2016

7 years ago

Air Canada provided a review of 2016 highlights as it prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary year in 2017. “We had a highly satisfying year in 2016 on many fronts and at the start of this new year, in which we celebrate both Air Canada’s 80th anniversary and Canada’s 150th, I would like to thank our loyal customers, dedicated employees and invaluable business partners who have helped us achieve it,” said Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer...

ASUR: Total passenger traffic for December 2016 up 13.9 percent

7 years ago

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V., the first privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight other airports in southeast Mexico, as well as a 50% JV partner in Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, today announced that total passenger traffic for December 2016 increased by 13.9% when compared to December 2015. This announcement reflects comparisons between December 1 through December 31, 2016...

CALC delivers three A320 aircraft to Sichuan Airlines

7 years ago

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, the largest independent aircraft operating lessor in China, is pleased to announce that the Group has completed the deliveries of three Airbus A320 aircraft to Sichuan Airlines in December 2016. The transfer follows the transaction of three aircraft in 2015 and the signing of a further agreement at the beginning 2016 for three more, which were successfully delivered within the same year. Ms. Winnie Liu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief...

Budapest Airport launches fifth London connection with Flybe

7 years ago

Following another record-breaking year for passenger traffic, Budapest Airport’s high expectations for further route development continues with the announcement of its first new airline partner for 2017. Having already confirmed 11 new operations for this year, the Hungarian gateway will welcome Flybe’s three times weekly service to London Southend from May, the airport’s fifth link to the UK capital city. As of this summer Budapest will directly serve 41 country markets, the UK being one of...

Hong Kong Airlines to Launch Daily Service to Vancouver, Canada

7 years ago

Commencing on 30 Jun 2017, Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, will operate daily direct flight between Hong Kong and Vancouver by Airbus A330 aircraft. Canada is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2017, fly to Canada to join the nation-wide festivals with Hong Kong Airlines at HK$3,700* up. Long accredited one of the world most livable cities, Vancouver in Canada is a year-round destination for all kinds of travelers, a mix of natural charm and bustling...

Commercial Avionics Systems Market to Reach US$31.07 Billion by 2024

7 years ago

According to a recent research report released by Transparency Market Research, the global commercial avionics systems market is expected to show a fast rate of increment in its competitive index between all the players that are already established in it. Additionally, the entry cost for players into carrier systems is low, making the global commercial avionics systems market a very attractive one for new entrants. The market is projected to reach US$31.07 bn by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 3...

Travel Chaos over the Holidays at Jambojet

7 years ago

As reported here were hundreds of Jambojet passengers stranded at airports over the festive season, when their flights were delayed, canceled or else landed travelers at the wrong airports, like Malindi instead of Lamu and Mombasa instead of Ukunda. The swift and harsh reaction by the Kenya Coast Tourism Association’s chairman Mr. Mohammed Hersi and a number of hoteliers and tour operators from the coast, but also from passengers who caused a s***storm on social media, has borne...

Indonesian airline’s top officials quit after drunk pilot allowed into cockpit

7 years ago

Low-cost Indonesian airline Citilink found itself in hot water after it emerged that one of its pilots had passed a pre-flight check despite being heavily intoxicated. His plane’s takeoff was delayed after some of the 154 passengers decided to disembark. The subsidiary of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia said the pilot in question was fired after the Wednesday morning incident, and two of Citilink’s top executives announced their resignations on Friday as a gesture of responsibility, the...

Rail strike, thick fog wreak havoc on New Year travel in UK

7 years ago

New Year travelers in Britain are facing major disruptions as rail services in southern England were hit by a fresh strike and dozens of flights at London airports were cancelled due to thick fog. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) announced they launched a three-day walkout on Southern Rail from Saturday morning. The RMT union, which runs commuter services from the south coast into London, has been in a long-running dispute with Southern Rail over changes to the role of...

Alitalia to cancel, reduce number of European operations

7 years ago

Italian flag carrier Alitalia announced that it will adjust a number of European operations effective February 1, 2017. These adjustments will result in number of service reductions and/or cancelations. Alitalia’s planned service adjustments: Rome Fiumcino – Bucharest – 12 weekly service canceled Rome Fiumcino – Marseille – Service reduced from 10 to 4 weekly Rome Fiumcino – Moscow Sheremetyevo – Service reduced from 2 to 1 daily Rome Fiumcino – Tel Aviv – Service...

Delta Air Lines plans A330 service on Hawaii-Japan routes

7 years ago

Delta Air Lines is planning to replace Boeing 767 currently used on Honolulu – Nagoya Chubu and Honolulu – Osaka Kansai routes with Airbus A330-300 aircraft in July 2017. Honolulu–Nagoya Chubu – July 30,2017 – September 4, 2017: DL611 HNL1350 – 1735+1NGO 76W x247 DL611 HNL1413 – 1745+1NGO 333 247 DL612 NGO1920 – 0821HNL 76W x135 DL612 NGO1945 – 0837HNL 333 135 Honolulu–Osaka Kansai – July 20, 2017 – September 17, 2017: DL279 HNL1412 – 1830+1KIX 76W 247 DL277 HNL1548 – 1955+1KIX 333...

Bad weather affects Kenya Airways flights to Dubai and Europe

7 years ago

When the weather gets that bad and visibility falls below accepted industry standards for landing and taking off, airlines are often delaying or cancelling flights, or landing at alternate airports if inbound on a long haul flight to sit out the bad weather rather than taking unacceptable risks. Over the last few days, airlines flying from East Africa to Dubai and other UAE airports have suffered such fates due to heavy unseasonal fog covering the approach to DXB and their neighbors. Today...

Air China introduces “Fully Entrusted-No Baggage Claim” in Europe and the Americas

7 years ago

Starting January 1, 2017, passengers who fly on Air China’s flights departing from Europe and the Americas for Chinese cities with a transit in Beijing can benefit from Air China’s newly introduced “Fully Entrusted-No Baggage Claim” service. With the “Fully Entrusted-No Baggage Claim” service, passengers can, in the form of pre-authorization at the airport of origin in Europe and the Americas, fully entrust their checked baggage to Air China, and Air China...

Lufthansa welcomes fifth A320neo into its fleet

7 years ago

Yesterday evening, on 29 December, Lufthansa took delivery of anotherA320neo from Airbus. This means that, five aircraft of this model have been delivered to Lufthansa this year, as planned. The Transfer of Title of the new aircraft – with the registration D-AINE – took place yesterday on the Airbus business premises in Hamburg-Finkenwerder. Certification for use of transport and an operating license will be issued over the next few days; transfer of the aircraft to the ‘home...

Air China: Fully Entrusted-No Baggage Claim

7 years ago

Low cost airline: They should be sued

7 years ago

They should be sued for the damage they caused to our travel plans‘ ranted a regular contributor of information from Kenya, who had been booked to travel to Lamu on Jambojet but was offloaded at Malindi’s Airport and left to fend for himself and his family. Jambojet, one of Kenya’s low cost airlines, had over the past days, according to affected passengers, set new lows for dealing with delayed and canceled flights, in particular vis a vis response times of emails and social...

Air Seychelles: 550,000 passengers and counting

7 years ago

Air Seychelles has earlier today flown its 550,000th guest, marking a new passenger milestone for the Seychelles flag carrier and surpassing its 2015 total passenger number of 522,873. The airline’s total passenger figure for 2016 is set to rise even further as the end-of-year travel peak comes to a close, signaling another year of strong operational growth for Air Seychelles. The 550,000th passenger was Mikhaylov Konstantin, traveling with his wife Natalia Prygoda on flight HM187 from Abu...

Russian officials: No explosion on board the ill-fated Tu-154

7 years ago

Russian officials have ruled out the possibility of an explosion on board a military plane which recently crashed into the sea. On Thursday, General Lieutenant Sergey Bainetov, the chief of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Flight Safety Service, said there was no explosion on board, but equipment was not functioning correctly when the jet plunged into the Black Sea. A Tu-154 plane lost contact with air traffic control and crashed shortly after takeoff from Sochi airport on Sunday morning. A total...

Air Austral and Air Mauritius among 7 bidders for stake in Air Madagascar

7 years ago

Indian Ocean airlines Air Austral and Air Mauritius are among seven remaining bidders for a stake of up to 49 percent in Madagascar’s ailing national airline. Others named in media reports from the capital Antananarivo, also the hub airport of the airline, include South African, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways, among others. Present large scale shareholders are the Madagascar government and Air France. Only recently it was announced that from February 2017 Air Madagascar will be in a...

Veteran airline executive to join Hawaiian Airlines Board of Directors

7 years ago

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., today announced the return of Donald J. Carty to both companies’ boards of directors effective Friday, December 23, 2016. Carty, a seasoned airline executive, has served on the Hawaiian Holdings board twice before, from July 2004 to February 2007 and again from April 2008 to May 2011. “Don Carty possesses deep experience with and understanding of both the airline industry and publicly traded companies and we are...

Airbus postpones delivery of twelve A380 Superjumbo jets to Emirates Airline

7 years ago

Airbus announced that the delivery of twelve A380 Superjumbo jets to Emirates Airline will be postponed over the next two years, and added that the company would step up cost cutting efforts to minimize the impact of these delays. Airbus, whose main rival is US group Boeing, said six deliveries of the A380 would be postponed from 2017 to 2018, with another six postponed from 2018 to 2019, following an agreement between Emirates and engine maker Rolls Royce and a consecutive deal between Airbus...

Alain St Ange resigned as Seychelles Tourism Minister

7 years ago

The outspoken and most active and out of the box thinking minister of tourism resigned. The Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine presented his letter of resignation to the Seychelles President Danny Faure. St. Ange joined the Government of Seychelles in early 2009 as Director of Marketing at the Seychelles Tourism Board and a year later, in June 2010, he was promoted to the position of CEO of the Tourism Board falling under the Office of the President. On the 14th...

Heavy fog delays over 300 outbound flights at UAE airports

7 years ago

More than 300 outbound flights were reported to have been affected in UAE by Wednesday morning’s fog from as early as 3am to 1pm, including Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Sharjah International Airport, according to Flight Tracker. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) issued a warning earlier in the day for residents to be careful while driving, as visibility was reduced to less than 50 meters across coastal and internal areas of the country...

Qatar Airways celebrates a successful 2016

7 years ago

Qatar Airways is celebrating a successful year of continued growth achieved in 2016 through strategic network, fleet and partnership expansions. At a time when a number of airlines are downsizing, Qatar Airways continued to see strong growth and inaugurated 14 new destinations across its global network and welcomed 19 new aircraft to its fleet, taking the count to 192, as well as placing a record aircraft order to power future growth. Qatar Airways has made a number of strategic investments in...

One of world’s longest bullet train lines connects China’s east and west

7 years ago

One of the world’s longest high-speed railways has started operating in China, linking the country’s prosperous eastern coast to the less-developed southwest, the state Xinhua news agency has reported. The 2,264-kilometer Shanghai-Kunming rail line runs across the five provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou and Yunnan. It cuts the travel time from Shanghai to the capital of Southwest China’s Yunnan province Kunming from 34 to 11 hours. According to train driver Wang...