Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic announced changes to their respective summer 2017 schedules to optimise their joint network between the US and the UK. The move reflects the strong partnership between the two airlines, which is focused on offering customers more travel choices and flexibility, the duo said. The changes include, on Delta’s side: A new four times a week London Heathrow to Portland, Oregon seasonal service will begin on 26 May 2017, the first between this US West Coast city … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines enhance US-UK network
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Virgin Atlantic said be considering A350-1000 order
Virgin Atlantic is set to announce an order for up to twelve A350-1000s according to a report in Bloomberg. Quoting unnamed sources, the news wire said the UK carrier is expected to acquire nine of the aircraft with the remainder to be leased. The move, should reports prove accurate, is the result of Virgin’s analysis into replacements for its B747-400 fleet. Both the A350 and the B777 aircraft are said to be under consideration with delivery time being a critical factor in the decision. Last … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic said be considering A350-1000 order
AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
Confirming what was reported in December by Dutch press, Erik Varwijk, managing director of Air France-KLM Cargo has resigned, effective 1 March after 25 years at the carrier. In a statement Varwijk said: “I have decided that I will not be available for reappointment at the end of my current term on 1 July. With the completion of the strategic reorientation of cargo, the time has come for something new.” Varwijk’s resignation comes both as a surprise, as his contract was … [Read more...] about AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
Confirming what was reported in December by Dutch press, Erik Varwijk, managing director of Air France-KLM Cargo has resigned, effective 1 March after 25 years at the carrier. In a statement Varwijk said: “I have decided that I will not be available for reappointment at the end of my current term on 1 July. With the completion of the strategic reorientation of cargo, the time has come for something new.” Varwijk’s resignation comes both as a surprise, as his contract was … [Read more...] about AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
AF-KLM undertakes surgery, Martinair spared
Contrary to much speculation in recent weeks, the Air France-KLM-Martinair group will retain its all-maindeck subsidiary Martinair, albeit with a drastically reduced fleet. Over the next two years Martinair Cargo’s fleet will drop dramatically from the current 10 aircraft to just three. All five old MD11F in the fleet will be retired progressively starting shortly and ending in 2016 and in addition, a B747-400ERF, which is currently leased to Etihad Airways, will be returned to the leasing … [Read more...] about AF-KLM undertakes surgery, Martinair spared
