News from Alternative Airlines

New Airline proposed for East Timor - Timor Leste Airlines

A new airline from the state of East Timor is being planned for launch in 2011.

Thursday, 29 July 2010

SpiceJet of India go with big Boeing Order

SpiceJet one of India's largest low-fare airlines has ordered 30 new aircraft from Boeing worth between $2.7 billion-$3.0 billion to be delivered between 2014 and 2019,

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Air Iceland to fly year round to Greenland

Air Iceland are planning to offer new scheduled flights to Nuuk in Greenland two times a week all year round.

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Vietnam Airlines looking towards London for summer 2011

The dynamic and expanding national carrier of Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, is looking to expand its international network of flights by adding a new direct service from Vietnam to London starting summer 2011.

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Air Asia to fly to Tehran, Iran

Air Asia, the Malaysian low cost airline is planning to start scheduled flights to the the capital of Iran, Tehran.

Monday, 26 July 2010

Air Nuigini to lease ex Presidential Boeing 767

Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has agreed lease terms on an ex-Presidential Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

Friday, 23 July 2010

Garuda Indonesia has placed an order for six new Airbus aircraft

National carrier, Garuda Indonesia has placed an order with Airbus Industries for six A330-200 wide-body jets in a deal valued at US$1.15 billion.

Thursday, 22 July 2010

UT Air of Russia and the Ukraine continues to grow

UTair Aviation has continued to grow during the first half of 2010.

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Montenegro Airlines gets third Embraer 195 jet

This week, Montenegro Airlines has received its third and final Embraer E195 jet.

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Kenya Airways to launch services to Angola

Kenya Airways has announced plans to launch flights between Nairobi and  Angola’s capital city of Luanda, from 17 August 2010.

Monday, 19 July 2010