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Bonza celebrates arrival of first aircraft
Bonza’s first aircraft has touched down at Sunshine Coast Airport. It is the first 737 MAX to be based in Australia and will be part of a fleet of brand-new aircraft based initially on the Sunshine Coast and in Melbourne.
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport celebrates 25th anniversary of Copenhagen route
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport has celebrated the 25th anniversary of the regular air service between Copenhagen Airports and Montpellier. In the past, it has been served by Cimber, Sterling, Cimber Sterling and Transavia Denmark, and now Norwegian and SAS Scandinavian Airlines operate the route.
Brussels Airport celebrates 25th anniversary of Star Alliance
Brussels Airport marked the 25th anniversary of Star Alliance with a special celebration, featuring delicious drinks and snacks, a touch of music by ‘Rock au vin’ that lit up the whole scene, and a photo booth to catch every special moment.
Budapest Airport celebrates 20 years of Cargolux services
Budapest Airport has marked Cargolux’s 20th anniversary serving the Hungarian gateway – a significant milestone in the partnership between the airport and Europe’s largest all-cargo carrier. Since services began, the airline has operated more than 3,760 flights into Budapest.
Launceston’s historic Miss Flinders aircraft celebrates 90th anniversary
The team at Launceston Airport along with the Tasmanian Aviation Historical Society celebrated the 90th anniversary of the first flight of Miss Flinders, one of only three remaining Desoutter Mk. II Monoplanes. An incredible cake with a replica of the aircraft was made to commemorate the occasion.
airBaltic and ITA Airways announce codeshare agreement
ITA Airways and airBaltic are starting codeshare cooperation. airBaltic customers will benefit from convenient access to various destinations in Italy. Meanwhile, ITA Airways passengers can now purchase tickets to Riga on direct flights from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa.
Virgin Atlantic announces partnership with LATAM Airlines
Virgin Atlantic has announced a new codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines. Customers booking through Virgin Atlantic are now able to travel from Heathrow direct to São Paulo, as well as connecting onwards onto 12 domestic airports in Brazil including Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Florianopolis.
airBaltic opens new base at Tampere
airBaltic will open a new base in Tampere in May 2022, connecting Tampere with six direct routes to Oslo, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Munich, Malaga and Rhodes, in addition to continued operations to Riga.
Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines announce accelerated plans for launch of regional routes
Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines have announced details of the commencement of Aer Lingus Regional services. The flights operated under a franchise agreement by Emerald Airlines will begin on 17 March 2022 as Aer Lingus Regional.
airBaltic and Emirates announce codeshare agreement
Emirates and airBaltic are starting codeshare cooperation that will open new, seamless travel opportunities. airBaltic customers will benefit from convenient access to Emirates’ worldwide network via its hub in Dubai. Emirates passengers will have more possibilities to travel to the Baltic sea region.
Gatwick appoints Stephanie Wear as new Head of Aviation Development
Gatwick Airport has announced the appointment of Stephanie Wear as its new Head of Aviation Development. Wear was previously Director of Air Service Development and Cargo Services for the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation, which owns and operates Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
Teesside Airport appoints new Business Development Manager
Hayley Shields has joined Teesside Airport as Business Development Manager. She secured the role in her home region, after spending three years at Manchester Airport, and was so overjoyed she “broke the internet” with a LinkedIn post that went viral.