Jet2 (Jet2.com) (East Midlands) will add a new route from its East Midlands base to Paris (CDG) starting on April 3, 2014 according to Airline Route. The new route four days a week with Boeing 737-300s.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-36N WL G-GDFL (msn 28568) taxies at Palma de Mallorca.
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Airberlin (airberlin.com) (Berlin) and Jat Airways (Belgrade), the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, will offer their passengers selected flights under shared flight numbers, subject to government approvals. The codeshare agreement is valid for flights from August 1, 2013.
Under the agreement, Airberlin will offer the nonstop Jat Airways flights between Belgrade and Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Stuttgart under an AB flight number, thereby expanding their route range in South East Europe.
In return, Jat Airways passengers will be able to connect from Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Stuttgart to numerous Airberlin German domestic flights. From Airberlinโs hub in Berlin there will be further codeshare flights to prime destinations in Northern Europe to cities such as Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
Top Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Airberlin’s Boeing 737-86J D-ABMC (msn 37752) in the Oneworld color scheme taxies to the gate at Palma de Mallorca.
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Bottom Copyright Photo: Keith Burton/AirlinersGallery.com. Jat Airways’ Boeing 737-3H9 YU-AND (msn 23329) prepares to land at London (Heathrow).
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (Los Angeles) announced today long term lease agreements with Jettime (Copenhagen) for one Boeing 737-700 aircraft scheduled for delivery in November 2013, and two new ATR 72-600sย scheduled for delivery in April and May 2014.
The ATR 72-600 will be a new type for the charter airline.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-73S WL OY-JTZ (msn 29083) taxies to the terminal at Palma de Mallorca.
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Virgin Australia Airlines (Brisbane) has announced a reciprocal code share and frequent flyer agreement with Airberlin (Berlin), Germanyโs second largest airline.
The code share flights commence on August 1, 2013, subject to government approval, Virgin Australia will code share on Airberlinโs daily direct services from Abu Dhabi to Dusseldorf and Berlin. Airberlin will also code share on Virgin Australiaโs Abu Dhabi to Sydney service, its Phuket to Perth service and on nine of its domestic services within Australia.
As part of the new agreement, members of Virgin Australiaโs loyalty program Velocity Frequent Flyer and Airberlinโs top bonus program will receive reciprocal benefits, with the ability to earn and redeem Points or miles, regardless of which airline is operating the flight.
Airberlin operates daily direct services between Abu Dhabi and Berlin and between Abu Dhabi and Dusseldorf. The Airbus A330-200 operated services offer Full Flat seats with a massage function and 15 inch LED monitors in Business Class ensuring a superior level of comfort. In Economy Class, Airberlin offer new seats with anti-thrombosis cushions, a complimentary drinks service and a new in-seat entertainment system.
Top Copyright Photo: John Adlard/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A330-243 VH-XFC (msn 1293) arrives at the Sydney hub.
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Bottom Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A330-223 D-ABXA (msn 288) in the Oneworld scheme taxies to the runway at Palma de Mallorca.
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) reported a profit before taxes of $45.6 million for the second quarter. The company issued this statement:
Norwegian today reported a profit before tax (EBT) of 277 million NOK for the second quarter of 2012. This is an improvement of 152 million Norwegian kroner, compared with the same period last year. The quarter was marked by significant cost reduction, strong output growth and fully booked flight. Even with startup costs for long-range effort and new bases in Europe reduces costs, something that is crucial to ensure the company’s competitiveness in the future.
Norwegian had a turnover of NOK 4 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 27 percent compared to the same quarter last year. Earnings before tax (EBT) amounted to 277 MNOK 152 million Norwegian crowns better than in 2012. Number of passengers flew with Norwegian in the second quarter amounted to 5.5 million, over 1 million more than the same period last year and an increase of 23 percent. The traffic growth (RPK) increased sharply to 35 percent, which is linked to every Norwegian passengers now fly much longer than they did a year ago. Cost reduction is at 9 percent.
Growth in all markets
The figures also show a strong production growth, with an increase of 34 percent (ASK). Growth is consistently in all markets. Even with a solid growth in capacity is the load factor high. The load factor for the second quarter was 77 percent, 1 percentage point higher than in the same period last year. The Norwegian’s long-range initiatives, Norwegian has had a load factor of 96 percent. The new base at London Gatwick already has a 85 percent load factor on the newly opened Mediterranean routes.
“It has been a good quarter for Norwegian where we see clear results on the choices the company has made. We finally got started with long-haul flights and we have opened a new base in London. At the same time, we have managed to reduce our costs, which is essential in such a competitive industry as the airline industry”, said Norwegian’s CEO Bjorn Kjos.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-8JP WL LN-NGE (msn 39050) in the special UNICEF – Unite For Children markings, prepares for runway departure clearance at Palma de Mallorca. UNICEF is Norwegian’s favorite charity.
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Azerbaijan Airlines (Baku) on July 2 took delivery of its first Embraer 190.
Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriguez/AirlinersGallery.com. Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW 4K-AZ64 (msn 19000627) departs Palma de Mallorca today bound for Baku after a night stop. 4K-AZ64 wears the dramatic new 2013 color scheme.
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EasyJet (UK) (easyJet.com) (London-Luton)ย has today added a further five routes to its flight schedule making 190,000 more seats available for its passengers.
The new routes will take off from October 17, 2013.
The schedule additions include a new route to the Romanian capital of Bucharest, Larnaca in Cyprus, Venice, Lyon and Tenerife. The routes will fly from across easyJetโs UK bases including London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. This former GB Airways Airbus A320-232 registered as G-TTOH (msn 1993) and pictured at Palma de Mallorca was incorporated into the easyJet fleet for only a short period before it was returned and later migrated to AviaNova (EI-ELN) and Yamal Airlines (VP-BCN).
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Air Lease Corporation (Los Angeles) has announced long term lease agreements with Monarch Airlines (London-Luton) for two new Airbus A321-200ย aircraft with Sharklets and powered by IAE V2533 engines. Both aircraft are scheduled for delivery in April and May of 2015.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A321-231 G-ZBAE (msn 5606) taxies at Palma de Mallorca in the updated 2011 livery.
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Germanwings (2nd) (Cologne/Bonn) as a subsidiary of Lufthansa, relaunched operations today (July 1) as a re-invented airline, taking over many former Lufthansa routes and offering three levels of fares and services.
The airline issued this statement:
Today sees the launch of theย new Germanwingsย offering a wider selection of flight services. As well as our popular BASIC and SMART fares, as of today you can book our new BEST fare. You can choose to book a flight by itself with no extra services or our premium offer with everything included. The choice is yours. One thing wonโt change, though, and thatโs our very low fares.
It doesnโt end there. Germanwings is expanding. Over the next few months we will be taking over a good deal of Lufthansaโs German and European routes. This means in the future youโll have even more connections to select from, in particular from Berlin, Hamburg and Dรผsseldorf.
We will now be able to offer you even moreย destinations. All LH-flights from Stuttgart andย Cologne have already been transferred,ย and over the coming year other flights fromย Hamburg and Berlin will follow. In 2014 moreย destinations from Dรผsseldorf will expand ourย network even further.
We hope to see you on board and experience Germanwings as it is reborn.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-132 D-AGWN (msn 3841) awaits its takeoff clearance for the runway at Palma de Mallorca.
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