Air News Times UK http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk 2012-05-19T57:23Z 2012-05-19T57:23Z en-GB 5 http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/ http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/img/EN/logotr.jpg 190 87 Air News Times UK 2012-05-18T50:23Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkey-israel-violated-north-cyprus-airspace-14524-news.html Turkey has sought an explanation from Israel in protest over an Israeli 'violation' of the airspace of the Turkish northern part of Cyprus, the Anatolia news agency reported on Thursday. ]]> 2012-05-18T38:12Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/dubai-helishow-2012-dates-announced-14523-news.html The fifth edition of the International Helicopter Technology & Operations Exhibition, known as Dubai Helishow 2012, will take place on November 6-8, organisers the Domus Group announced today. ]]> 2012-05-18T29:43Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/mahan-air-will-commence-flights-to-erbil-airport-14522-news.html Mahan Air will commence flights to Erbil Airport (EBL) effective 11 JUN 2012. ]]> 2012-05-17T19:12Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/iata-using-aviation-to-further-poland-s-economic-growth-14521-news.html The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon the Polish government to accelerate its pro-aviation policies to enable aviation to facilitate economic growth and development in the country. ]]> 2012-05-17T30:25Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/the-dream-comes-true-for-boeing-pilots-14520-news.html Rishworth Aviation is proud to announce that it has been selected to source Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” pilots for rapidly-expanding European carrier Norwegian. ]]> 2012-05-17T00:07Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/swiss-rolls-out-special-fares-to-europe-from-dubai-14519-news.html Swiss International Airlines, has announced its special fare offers on bookings made up until 29 May 2012 for outbound travel dates up to 31 October 2012. ]]> 2012-05-17T59:58Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/pakistan-air-collision-kills-four-pilots-police-14518-news.html Two Pakistan Air Force light aircraft collided mid-air on Thursday, killing four pilots on a routine training mission northwest of Islamabad, police said. ]]> 2012-05-17T38:10Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/14-pilots-31-cabin-crew-failed-alcohol-test-14517-news.html Fourteen pilots and 31 cabin crew members have been found reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol till March this year, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today. ]]> 2012-05-17T20:53Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/aeroports-de-paris-group-completes-purchase-of-stake-in-tav-14516-news.html Aeroports de Paris Group1 has completed the acquisition process of 38% of TAV Havalimanlar Holding A.S. (gTAV Airportsh) and 49% of TAV Yat.r.m Holding A.S. (gTAV Investmenth, owner of TAV Construction, an unlisted company) on 16 May 2012. ]]> 2012-05-17T15:58Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/rolls-royce-joins-in-with-gulfstream-celebrations-14515-news.html Rolls-Royce and Gulfstream are celebrating today as the Gulfstream V (GV) aircraft family achieves one million flying hours. The Rolls-Royce BR710 powers the GV, GV-SP, G500 and G550. ]]> 2012-05-17T09:13Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/wizz-air-celebrates-its-8th-anniversary-14514-news.html Wizz Air celebrates its 8th anniversary and 8 years of strong growth with its biggest ever seat sale: 8 million seats for just 80% of the regular web fare. ]]> 2012-05-16T24:08Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airbaltic-appoints-a-new-chief-operations-officer-14513-news.html The Supervisory Board of Latvian national airline airBaltic has approved Martin Sedlacky as the new Chief Operations Officer and Member of the executive Board. ]]> 2012-05-16T13:08Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/empey-seeks-guarantee-on-heathrow-airline-slots-14512-news.html Ulster Unionist peer Lord Empey is to ask Westminster to guarantee landing slots at Heathrow for Northern Ireland flights. ]]> 2012-05-16T53:55Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-makes-maiden-flight-to-kigali-14511-news.html The maiden landing of a Turkish Airline Boeing 737-800 at Kanombe International Airport yesterday ushered in a new chapter in economic relations between Rwanda and Turkey, according to Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo. ]]> 2012-05-16T27:38Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/republic-airlines-to-operate-32-q400s-as-united-express-14510-news.html Republic Airways Holdings Inc. today announced that its Republic Airlines subsidiary has reached a tentative agreement to operate 32 Bombardier Q400 aircraft under the United Express brand. ]]> 2012-05-16T18:53Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/lot-selects-monarch-for-dreamliner-maintenance-14509-news.html LOT Polish Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited from the UK in which the two parties have announced the start of detailed negotiations regarding agreement on maintaining Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. ]]> 2012-05-16T03:40Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/jetblue-and-turkish-airlines-form-partnership-14508-news.html JetBlue Airways, New York's Hometown Airline(TM), and Turkish Airlines, the fast growing global carrier, today announced an interline agreement to connect the carriers' networks at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). ]]> 2012-05-16T54:05Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/china-southern-and-air-baltic-new-lug-customers-14507-news.html LUG aircargo handling, the oldest independent ground service company at Frankfurt/Main airport, has signed long-term contracts with two new clients since the beginning of the year: China Southern and Air Baltic. ]]> 2012-05-16T48:57Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/hial-airports-report-strong-start-to-summer-season-14506-news.html Scotland’s regional airport operator HIAL enjoyed a strong start to the summer season with passenger numbers up by more than 6,200 on last April. ]]> 2012-05-16T43:22Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-pacific-to-rebrand-as-fiji-airways-14505-news.html Air Pacific will change its name to Fiji Airways next year to capitalise on the Pacific island nation's positive global brand, Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said on Tuesday. ]]> 2012-05-15T07:00Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/japan-airlines-reports-$2-33-bn-profit-14504-news.html Japan Airlines (JAL), which went bankrupt two years ago in one of the country's biggest-ever corporate failures, on Monday logged an annual net profit of $2.33 billion, thanks to cost-cutting efforts. ]]> 2012-05-15T00:46Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/cessna-unveils-new-super-midsize-business-jet-14503-news.html Cessna unveiled its newest and longest-range business jet, the Citation Longitude at the EBACE show in Geneva this morning. ]]> 2012-05-15T56:35Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/s-korea-s-incheon-may-buy-stansted-airport-14502-news.html South Korea's main airport operator is interested in buying London's Stansted from the British Airports Authority in a bid to expand overseas business, an official said Monday. ]]> 2012-05-15T48:13Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/a-positive-start-to-2012-for-airberlin-14501-news.html Germany’s second largest airline can draw positive conclusions from its first quarter of 2012. ]]> 2012-05-14T55:30Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airbus-corporate-jets-gain-approval-for-part-135-operations-14500-news.html Airbus’ ACJ318 and ACJ319 have gained EASA, FAA and GACA eligibility for Part 135 operations, while a variant of its ACJ319 has also gained CAAC eligibility, making it easier for operators to seek and obtain approval to carry fare-paying charter passengers1. ]]> 2012-05-14T58:49Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/nepal-plane-crash-kills-15-14499-news.html Fifteen passengers died on Monday when a plane carrying Indian pilgrims crashed near a treacherous high-altitude airport in northern Nepal, while six made a miraculous escape, police said. ]]> 2012-05-14T51:58Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/new-african-airlines-association-logo-14498-news.html The Executive Committee of the Nairobi-based African Airlines Association (AFRAA) recently approved a new logo for the Association. ]]> 2012-05-14T37:24Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-arabia-to-begin-taif-services-14497-news.html Air Arabia is introducing services to Taif, in Saudi Arabia, from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah, UAE. ]]> 2012-05-14T53:02Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airasia-s-free-seats-are-back-14496-news.html The much awaited Free Seats promotion with AirAsia is back again, right after the world’s best low cost airline announced a brand new corporate identity last week. ]]> 2012-05-14T45:04Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/yemenis-want-to-visit-turkey-14495-news.html Many Yemeni citizens wish to visit Turkey and see the beauties of the country, the Yemeni Tourism Minister Motahhar Taki said yesterday. ]]> 2012-05-14T39:17Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airberlin-sticks-to-plans-for-growth-in-berlin-14494-news.html airberlin is sticking to its plans for growth and will operate a summer schedule in Berlin which shows an increase in capacity of 8%. ]]> 2012-05-12T48:03Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/zagreb-added-to-qatar-airways-european-schedule-14493-news.html Qatar Airways yesterday celebrated the launch of its 30th European destination with daily scheduled flights to the Croatian capital Zagreb. ]]> 2012-05-12T09:20Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/edinburgh-airport-sees-fall-in-passenger-numbers-14492-news.html Passenger numbers at Edinburgh Airport fell slightly last month as figures for Glasgow and Aberdeen surged upwards, BAA has reported. ]]> 2012-05-12T59:56Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/ba-owner-iag-records-£211m-loss-14491-news.html Rising fuel costs and the impact of Spain's economic crisis have left the owner of British Airways and Iberia nursing big quarterly losses. ]]> 2012-05-12T48:16Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airasia-flies-higher-with-new-look-14490-news.html AirAsia unveiled a brand new corporate identity in line with its ’10 Awesome Years’ campaign, which includes a new television commercial featuring AirAsia Allstars, ... ]]> 2012-05-11T36:16Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/egyptair-turkish-airlines-united-and-us-airways-share-new-facility-14489-news.html Star Alliance and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have today opened the first ever alliance branded ticket desk at Holland’s main international aviation hub. ]]> 2012-05-11T38:29Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/bmi-regional-sold-to-aberdeen-consortium-14488-news.html Airline BMI Regional has been sold to an Aberdeen-based consortium for £8m in cash. ]]> 2012-05-11T29:58Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/all-killed-in-russian-plane-crash-in-indonesia-14487-news.html All of the dozens aboard a Russian Sukhoi passenger jet flying on a sales promotion trip in Indonesia were killed when the plane slammed into a mountain, officials said on Thursday. ]]> 2012-05-11T43:35Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airbus-is-displaying-an-acj319-at-ebace-14486-news.html Airbus is again exhibiting an ACJ319 at the EBACE show in Geneva, giving visitors the opportunity to see how the widest and tallest corporate jet cabin fits into the same ramp space as traditional business jets. ]]> 2012-05-11T35:14Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-new-zealand-50-yuzde-more-seats-to-hawaii-14485-news.html Air New Zealand is adding significant new capacity to its Auckland – Honolulu route to meet high customer demand for this popular holiday destination. ]]> 2012-05-10T54:55Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/emirates-group-announces-24th-consecutive-year-of-profit-14484-news.html The Emirates Group has today announced its 24th consecutive year of profit and companywide growth amidst unprecedented economic pressure and record high fuel prices. ]]> 2012-05-10T30:28Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/bodies-spotted-at-jet-crash-site-14483-news.html Rescuers have discovered bodies near the wreckage of a Russian-made passenger plane that crashed into an Indonesian volcano with 45 people on board. ]]> 2012-05-10T00:53Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/qatar-airways-launches-daily-flights-to-zagreb-14482-news.html Qatar Airways celebrated the launch of its 30th European destination with daily scheduled flights to the Croatian capital Zagreb yesterday. ]]> 2012-05-10T39:37Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/iag-bmi-regional-sale-14481-news.html International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a binding agreement to sell bmi Regional to Sector Aviation Holdings Ltd (SAH) for a total consideration of £8 million in cash. ]]> 2012-05-10T36:22Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/report-condemns-heathrow-planning-14480-news.html Long queues at London's Heathrow Airport have been caused by a lack of effective planning amid job cuts, with border staff signing off at the start of busy periods, inspectors said. ]]> 2012-05-10T39:08Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/gulf-air-in-final-crisis-fight-for-survival-14479-news.html Aviation analysts are warning that Gulf Air could be losing the fight for survival following a decision in the Bahrain parliament to reject a $1.75bn bailout to rescue the ailing airline. ]]> 2012-05-10T12:08Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/rolls-royce-achieves-new-trent-1000-milestone-14478-news.html Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has successfully completed the first run of an upgraded version of the Trent 1000 that will be the launch engine for the latest member of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family, the 787-9. ]]> 2012-05-10T56:17Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/singapore-airlines-full-year-net-profit-down-69-yuzde-14477-news.html Singapore Airlines' full-year profit slumped 69 percent year-on-year after a fourth-quarter loss due to high oil prices and global economic uncertainty, the leading Asian carrier said Wednesday. ]]> 2012-05-10T44:03Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/british-airways-announces-isle-of-man-city-service-14476-news.html British Airways has announced a new service between the Isle of Man and London City airport. ]]> 2012-05-10T33:42Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/lisbon-airport-april-2012-traffic-report-14475-news.html In April 2012, Lisbon airport registered 1.291.440 commercial passengers (-0,3%), 11.666 aircraft movements (+1,2%) and 6.750,6 tons of cargo (-15,5%). ]]> 2012-05-09T14:14Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/etihad-airways-to-launch-flights-to-ethiopia-14474-news.html Etihad Airways will add the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to its rapidly growing network in November 2012. ]]> 2012-05-09T10:15Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airberlin-criticises-postponement-of-airport-opening-14473-news.html airberlin has expressed great disappointment at the announcement that the opening of the airport will be postponed. ]]> 2012-05-09T05:11Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/hotel-chocolat-opens-first-airport-store-at-london-luton-14472-news.html London Luton Airport and Luxury British chocolatier and cocoa grower, Hotel Chocolat, are excited to announce the opening of a brand new store in the departures lounge at the Airport, – the company's first Airport store. ]]> 2012-05-09T59:15Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/russian-sukhoi-jet-reported-missing-in-indonesia-14471-news.html It has been reported that a Russion Sukhoi Superjet passenger plane, carrying at least 44 people on board, has gone missing on a demonstration flight in Indonesia. ]]> 2012-05-09T56:52Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/finnair-opens-route-to-chongqing-14470-news.html First airline to fly direct between Europe and inland Chinese megacity ]]> 2012-05-09T09:49Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/etihad-celebrates-success-of-flights-to-beirut-14469-news.html Etihad Airways has marked eight years of flights to Beirut, the airline's first commercial destination. ]]> 2012-05-09T04:45Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/thy-to-decide-on-polish-lot-bid-soon-boss-14468-news.html Turkey's flagship carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) will decide within a month whether to buy LOT Polish Airlines, THY board head Hamdi Topcu was quoted as saying Tuesday by the Anatolia news agency. ]]> 2012-05-09T55:11Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/eagle-air-iceland-takes-delivery-of-a-jetstream-31-14467-news.html Working alongside Nineteen Hundred Aviation, Skyworld Aviation is pleased to announce the delivery of a BAE Jetstream 31 to Eagle Air of Iceland under a sale transaction. ]]> 2012-05-09T47:55Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-eva-air-announce-order-for-three-777s-14466-news.html Boeing and Taipei-based EVA Air today finalized an order for three 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. ]]> 2012-05-08T33:07Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/bankrupt-hawker-beechcraft-gets-new-engine-first-flight-14465-news.html Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has been given the go-ahead to continue trading through its bankruptcy proceedings having been granted Chapter 11 protection by the US courts. ]]> 2012-05-08T29:07Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airbus-and-boeing-hit-by-plane-cancellations-14464-news.html Airlines have cancelled a total of 32 orders for planes so far this year, according to data from the world's two major plane makers. ]]> 2012-05-08T21:49Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/monarch-gets-new-base-at-east-midlands-airport-14463-news.html MAG, the owner of East Midlands Airport, and Monarch Airlines have announced an agreement to introduce flights to Malaga, Alicante, Palma and Faro from late summer 2012. ]]> 2012-05-08T16:12Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-india-pilots-call-in-sick-amid-training-dispute-14462-news.html Almost 100 Air India pilots have called in sick amid a dispute over training for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes. ]]> 2012-05-08T12:12Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airberlin-increased-capacity-utilization-in-april-14461-news.html In April 2012, airberlin was able to increase fleet capacity utilization to 78.0 percent, ]]> 2012-05-08T49:20Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-787-dreamliner-makes-washington-dc-debut-14460-news.html Boeing's 787 Dreamliner landed at Ronald Reagan National Airport today, making Washington, DC the latest destination on its global Dream Tour. ]]> 2012-05-08T43:17Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-euroleague-trophy-lands-in-istanbul-14459-news.html The shining trophy that will be awarded to the Turkish Airlines Euroleague champion at the end of this week's 2012 Final Four arrived in ceremonial fashion to Istanbul on Monday afternoon. ]]> 2012-05-07T36:02Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/take-off-in-delight-with-airberlin-s-mother-s-day-special-14458-news.html As an alternative to flowers, airberlin has come up with a novel gift idea just in time for Mother’s Day. ]]> 2012-05-07T31:17Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/etihad-airways-appoints-new-general-manager-for-oman-14457-news.html Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mahfood Al Harthy as its new General Manager for Oman. ]]> 2012-05-07T07:47Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/small-plane-crashes-at-cambridge-airport-14456-news.html The small plane of a Pownal, Vt., couple flipped over shortly after take-off Saturday at the small Chapin Field Airport in Cambridge, landing on its roof and injuring a passenger. ]]> 2012-05-07T48:05Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/easyjet-aig-and-tiu-travel-copy-14455-news.html Trading updates in the travel sector are awaited from BA owner International Airlines Group, budget airline easyJet and Thomson Holidays owner TUI Travel. ]]> 2012-05-07T08:13Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-shakes-hands-with-air-canada-14454-news.html Turkish Airlines has signed an agreement with Air Canada for direct flights to Istanbul. The airline will fly from 62 different points in Canada to Turkey. ]]> 2012-05-07T59:21Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/iraqi-airways-to-drop-crjs-in-favour-of-larger-aircraft-14453-news.html Iraq's rapid growth could be leading Iraqi Airways to cancel its regional jet plans in order to buy bigger aircraft. ]]> 2012-05-07T53:06Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/westjet-launches-new-non-stop-service-to-aruba-14452-news.html WestJet today announced the launch of new, non-stop seasonal service between Toronto and Aruba, Netherlands Antilles. The inaugural flight departs Toronto's Pearson International Airport at 9 a.m. EDT today. ]]> 2012-05-04T32:12Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/olympics-missile-systems-unveiled-14451-news.html Military chiefs have said that they hoped to 'allay people's fears' as they unveiled surface-to-air missiles which could be deployed at six sites across London during the Olympics. ]]> 2012-05-04T23:37Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/easyjet-unveils-alternative-luton-airport-plans-14450-news.html An airline has set out its vision for the future of London Luton Airport in Bedfordshire. ]]> 2012-05-04T33:40Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/iata-airlines-financial-monitor-march-april-2012-14449-news.html Airline share prices outperformed the market on a modest improvement in the economic environment; ]]> 2012-05-04T31:32Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/heathrow-owner-hits-immigration-waiting-time-14448-news.html The owner of Heathrow Airport says border control officers are failing to meet their waiting time targets for non-EU passengers but are hitting the mark for carriers of EU passports. ]]> 2012-05-04T31:20Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/wizz-air-launches-extra-euro-2012-flights-14447-news.html Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe today launched four extra flights from London-Luton to the Ukraine offering the only low fare seats for fans to support the English team during the game against Sweden on June 15th. ]]> 2012-05-04T21:18Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-technic-sign-c-check-maintenance-agreement-with-airblue-14446-news.html Turkish Technic & Airblue Limited signed C Check Maintenance Services Agreement for two (2) Airbus A319. ]]> 2012-05-03T54:52Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/ba-launches-route-to-south-korea-14445-news.html British Airways is to begin a new route to Seoul in South Korea, it has announced. ]]> 2012-05-03T48:49Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/lufthansa-to-cut-3-500-jobs-to-reduce-costs-14444-news.html German airline Lufthansa is to cut 3,500 jobs as it seeks to cut its administrative costs by a quarter. ]]> 2012-05-03T35:59Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/military-test-for-olympics-security-14443-news.html RAF Typhoon jets have arrived at an air base in London in preparation for the Olympic Games as military chiefs said they were ready to react to a '9/11-type attack'. ]]> 2012-05-03T28:20Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/small-experimental-plane-crashes-14442-news.html Pilot, passenger escape injury when aircraft goes down at Animas Air Park ]]> 2012-05-03T16:38Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/malaysia-airlines-to-focus-on-collaboration-with-airasia-14441-news.html Malaysian Airline System Berhad (“MAS”), AirAsia Berhad (“AirAsia”) and AirAsia X Sdn Bhd (“AirAsia X”) have agreed to enter into a Supplemental Collaboration Agreement (“SA”) to explore areas of mutual need to realize savings and boost efficiencies. ]]> 2012-05-02T01:01Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/a350-xwb-aft-fuselage-delivered-to-final-assembly-line-14440-news.html ]]> 2012-05-02T57:38Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/john-wayne-airport-posts-march-2012-airport-statistics-14439-news.html ]]> 2012-05-02T53:56Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/american-airlines-thanks-officers-for-their-longtime-contributions-to-the-company-14438-news.html ]]> 2012-05-02T51:20Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-787-dreamliner-makes-norwegian-debut-in-oslo-14437-news.html ]]> 2012-05-02T48:58Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/easyjet-launches-three-new-routes-from-london-southend-airport-14436-news.html ]]> 2012-05-02T44:43Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/klm-resumes-direct-amsterdam-dallas-fort-worth-service-14435-news.html ]]> 2012-05-01T19:38Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/sukhoi-superjet-100-is-certified-in-mexico-14434-news.html On the 16th of April 2012 Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil, the Aviation Authority of Mexico, provided Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) with the Validating Letter (Type Certificate) for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (model RRJ-95B) aircraft. ]]> 2012-05-01T08:59Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/delta-subsidiary-to-acquire-trainer-refinery-complex-14433-news.html Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) wholly-owned subsidiary, Monroe Energy LLC, has reached agreement with Phillips 66 (NYSE: ]]> 2012-05-01T06:03Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/etihad-signs-mou-with-lulu-international-group-14432-news.html Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi-based Lulu International Group. ]]> 2012-05-01T03:31Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-canada-direct-flights-dublin-to-toronto-to-start-june-8-14431-news.html Air Canada (AC) will start its popular direct Dublin to Toronto service again on June 8th to meet increased passenger traffic and seasonal demands. ]]> 2012-04-30T32:44Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/etihad-and-turkish-enjoy-freddie-success-for-loyalty-schemes-14430-news.html Etihad's frequent flier programme was the best rated from the Middle East region and Turkish Airlines top in the European and Africa region in the Freddie Awards which were announced in New Jersey, USA on Friday ]]> 2012-04-30T23:54Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-rolls-out-first-787-dreamliner-built-in-south-carolina-14429-news.html The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to be assembled in South Carolina rolled out of final assembly today to great fanfare from the crowd of nearly 7,000 Boeing employees and invited guests. ]]> 2012-04-30T12:32Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/qatar-airways-wins-chinese-travel-award-14428-news.html Qatar Airways has been voted “Best Middle Eastern Airline Servicing China” by readers of the country’s prominent travel trade magazine, TTG China. The Doha-based carrier has been recognised at the 5th Annual TTG China Travel Awards, held this year at the Marriott Hotel, Shanghai. ]]> 2012-04-30T05:55Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/plane-crashes-in-switzerland-14427-news.html Police say at least five people have been killed when a small plane crashed near a village in western Switzerland. ]]> 2012-04-30T56:38Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/three-more-destinations-for-turkish-airlines-14426-news.html With existing services to London, Manchester and Birmingham, Turkish Airlines now adds flights to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. ]]> 2012-04-29T40:47Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-india-s-boeing-787-rolls-out-of-carolina-plant-14425-news.html US aerospace giant Boeing on Friday rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner built at its new plant in South Carolina and destined for Air India. ]]>