Another new video from Sam Chui:
A new video from Sam Chui. A review of Himalaya Airlines A320 from Dubai to Kathmandu:
Vistara Airlines on September 1, 2018 formally unveiled the retro livery on its new Airbus A320 VT-ATV. The pictured VT-ATV was handed over to the airline on August 30, 2018.
The airline made the announcement on social media:
The moment is finally here. Presenting VT-ATV, a special livery painted in retro color scheme, similar to that on the 1940s Tata Airlines DC-3 aircraft.
The airline also showcased classic retro uniforms:
Our flagship flights will also consist of a special menu with some of J.R.D Tataโs favorite dishes to tie the experience together.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by Vistara):ย Vistara – TATA SIA Airlines Airbus A320-251N WL F-WWIN (VT-ATV) (msn 8326) TLS (Eurospot). Image: 943126.
Vistara aircraft slide show:
One Jet issued this statement:
One Jet will be transitioning its operations to a fully owned 135 operating certificate over the next 8 weeks.ย Duringย this transition, we will be suspending scheduled services on current routes.ย Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by this disruption; the result of this transition will be a more robust and reliable operation for our customers from the fourth quarter forward.
We presently expect inventory to re-open for sale beginning October 1st and will make additional information available at that time.
Chrono Aviation has added and unveiled its first Boeing 737-200. It is largest jet to ever be based at Saint-Hubert Airport in Quebec, Canada.
The first Boeing 737 is the pictured Boeing 737-219C C-GTVO (msn 22994) and was originally delivered to Air New Zealand as ZK-NQC on December 2, 1982.
The company unveiled the new type on social media:
The morning of August 30, 2018 at the Aรฉroport Montrรฉal Saint-Hubert Longueuil (AMSL), Chrono Aviation unveiled its first Boeing 737-200.
With this acquisition, Chrono Aviation becomes one of the few companies to offer an aircraft of that size for chartering. The jet can carry around 120 passengers or various combinations of passengers and cargo.
The addition of this first 737-200 to our fleet marks an important step in our companyโs growth and allows us to strengthen our position at the head of the air charter industry in Quรฉbec.
The plane is the first Boeing in a fleet set to expand rapidlyโas a matter of fact, a second 737 200 is coming in November. Chrono is investing over $12 million into its two aircraft to completely refurbish them, paint them in the companyโs trademark matte black and build entirely new interiors for them.
Since the company was founded, Chronoโs distinctive matte black planes have stood out in the North American aviation industry. โWhether in Quรฉbec, Canada or the US, people notice our planes and talk about them,โ said Dany Gagnon, Vice-President of Chrono Aviation. โAs you can imagine, the 737, being three times the size of the Dash 8, is going to turn a lot of heads!โ With a 737 to its nameโand a second one coming soonโChrono Aviation continues its meteoric rise to the pinnacle of Canadaโs aviation industry, which it started nearly six years ago now.
Chrono Aviation was founded in Quรฉbec City in 2012. Chrono Aviation is an ambitious and innovative company that specializes in air charter. The company is based in Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec City and Rimouski, and its primary mission is to provide passengers with a superior level of safety. It stands out from the competition by offering an upmarket service with modern, cutting-edge aircraft. After only six years in business, Chrono Aviation has over 107 employees and a fleet of 14 aircraft. In recent years, the company received two prestigious awards at the annual Fidรฉides gala, a Trophรฉe Vision and an award at the Mercuriades. Chrono Aviation continues to expand and strengthen its position at the head of the air charter industry in Quรฉbec.
All photos by Chrono Aviation.
UTair flight UT 579 from Moscow (Vnukovo) to Sochi with 164 passengers and six crew members, overran the runway on landing at Sochi. The left engine of Boeing 737-800 VQ-BJI caught on fire. The aircraft sustained significant damage and is probably an insurance write off.
All occupants were able to evacuate safely from the aircraft but 18 people reportedly received some injuries.
Read more from the BBC: CLICK HERE
The airline issued this statement on social media (translated from Russian):
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft with the flight number UT579 Moscow – Sochi, after landing has gone beyond the runway. The aircraft went into the direction of the river, resulting in the collapse of the chassis and wing struts, the ignition of the left engine occurred.
There were 164 passengers and 6 crew members on board. The fire units of Sochi Airport have extinguished the fire, people have been evacuated. No casualties. The airline and aviation authorities have begun to investigate the causes of the incident.
VLM Airlines (Antwerp) on August 31, 2018 ceased all operations again following a decision by its shareholders for the airline to go into liquidation.
The airline had recently (October 30, 2017) restarted operations. It originally began operations in May 1993.
The company issued this statement:
SHS Aviation B.V., the majority shareholder of the N.V. SHS Antwerp Aviation (VLM), on August 31, 2018 decided at an extraordinary general assembly to dissolve the Belgian airline and to liquidate it.
Earlier this month it was announced that VLM would discontinue the connections to Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cologne-Bonn, Maribor, Munich and Rostock and that VLM would henceforth focus on business charter flights and the Antwerp-London City Airport and Antwerp-Zurich routes. Also the scheduled flights from Antwerp to London City and Zurich are now cancelled.
The settlement takes effect immediately. Youri Steverlynck and Birgitta Van Itterbeek (Monard Law) were appointed as liquidators. They are responsible for the contacts with potential buyers.
SHS Antwerp Aviation N.V. is a subsidiary of the Dutch investment company SHS Aviation B.V., which is owned 60% by Dutch investors and 40% by Chinese investors. SHS Antwerp Aviation N.V. is developing airline activities under the trading name โVLMโ.ย VLM employs 85 people.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by VLM):ย VLM Airlines Fokker F.27 Mk. 050 OO-VLQ (msn 20159) ((25 Years – Antwerp – London City) ZRH (Andi Hiltl). Image: 943352.
VLM Airlines aircraft slide show:
Ryanair has released this statement:
Ryanair on August 30, 2018 announced that it has signed its fourth cabin crew union recognition agreement with FORSA, who will be the representative body for Ryanairโs directly employed cabin crew in Ireland.
Ryanair looks forward to working with FORSA and the elected Ryanair (Cabin Crew) Company Council to conclude an early CLA for Ryanairโs directly employed cabin crew based in Ireland. This agreement follows Ryanairโs cabin crew recognition deals with the Italian ANPAC, ANPAV and Fit-Cisl unions, UNITE the union in the UK and the Ver.di union in Germany.
Ryanairโs Chief People Officer, Eddie Wilson said:
โWe are pleased to sign this cabin crew recognition agreement with FORSA in Ireland. We look forward to working closely with both Forsa and their Company Council to address issues of concern to our directly employed Irish based cabin crew. This is a further sign of the progress Ryanair is making with trade unions since our December 2017 decision to recognise unions, with over 65% of our cabin crew now covered by recognition agreements and we hope to sign more agreements in the coming weeks.โ
Primera Air hasย announced another new trans-Atlantic destinatination – Berlin.
Flights to New York (JFK), Boston and Toronto will start in June 2019.
New York (JFK) daily starting on June 7, 2019
Boston four days a week starting on June 9, 2019
Toronto (Pearson) three days a week starting on June 10, 2019
All flights will be operated with the new Boeing 737-9 MAX 9 aircraft.
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