Air Namibia to lease two Airbus A330-200s
Air Namibia(Windhoek) has announced the lease of two new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The A330-200s will enter the fleet in October 2013, replacing the Airbus A340-300 currently in use. The two Airbus...
View ArticleCan Air Namibia survive the current pilots strike?
Air Namibia (Windhoek) is currently limping through a strike by its pilots, represented by the Namibian Airline Pilots Association (NAPA). Some flights are being cancelled as the carrier continues to...
View ArticleSriLankan Airlines opens a second international airport in Sri Lanka
SriLankan Airlines (Colombo) and the president of Sri Lanka opened the country’s second international airport yesterday (March 18) on the island’s southeast coast. Air Arabia (Sharjah) became the...
View ArticleLufthansa faces additional strikes by Verdi
Lufthansa (Frankfurt) is facing additional strikes by its Verdi union. According to this report by Reuters, Verdi is demanding a 5.2 percent pay raise over 12 months and job security for about 33,000...
View ArticleSurinam Airways celebrates 50 years
Surinam Airways (Paramaribo) is celebrating 50 years as an airline. Organized in 1953, the airline commenced scheduled commercial operations on January 6, 1955 as SLM (Surinaamse Luchtvaart...
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