New Airline Destinations News Page 17
AirAsia ready to transfer flight operations to Don Mueang Airport
AirAsia affirms its readiness to transfer all operations to Don Mueang International Airport by October 1st, 2012. The airline assures Don Mueang Airport will be able to accommodate its growing fleet and provide its customers with the utmost satisfaction.
Emirates to launch passenger flights to Erbil
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, will launch a new passenger destination in Iraq this August with the commencement of flights to Erbil, its third Iraqi destination after Basra and Baghdad.
Six more destinations for Turkish Airlines
With existing services to London, Manchester and Birmingham, Turkish Airlines now adds flights to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Istanbul-Edinburgh flights are scheduled to begin on July 16th, 2012. Flights will operate 4 times per week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays according to the attached schedule.
Qantas to add more Dallas/Fort Worth flights
Qantas will increase the frequency of its services between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to daily services from July 1, 2012.
Turkish Airlines starts its operations to Houston
With existing services to Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC, Turkish Airlines now adds flights to Houston. Istanbul-Houston flights are scheduled to begin on April 1st, 2013. Flights will operate 4 times per week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Qatar Airways expands into Iraq with two new routes
Qatar Airways has extended its Middle East footprint with the launch of scheduled flights to the city of Erbil in northern Iraq. The Doha-based airline is operating four-flights-a-week non-stop on the route – the first of two new Iraqi services being launched within two weeks. Effective June 7th, Qatar Airways will start flights to the capital Baghdad, also operating four-times-a-week.
Turkish Airlines announces new service to Tallinn
Turkey’s national airline announced today, during a meeting with Routes Europe 2012 host, Tallinn Airport that they will be commencing a three times weekly service to the Estonian capital.
Gulf Air increases services to Sana’a
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will increase its flights to Sana’a from 3 to 4 times a week, as of 6th June 2012, in response to growing passenger traffic.
Air Nigeria chooses Gatwick Airport to launch daily flight to Lagos
Today Gatwick Airport welcomes Air Nigeria as it begins a daily service from Gatwick to Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.
JetBlue launches new service to Puerto Rico from West Palm Beach, Florida
JetBlue Airways, the largest airline in Puerto Rico, is launching its thirteenth destination from the International Airport Luis Muñoz Marín in San Juan (SJU) International Airport Palm Beach (PBI) in Florida.
Star studded launch for new route between London Southend Airport and Dublin
Leading Irish showbiz celebrities*, music from traditional ceilidh band Wraggle Taggle, Black Velvet cocktails and a huge plane shaped cake were all part of celebrations marking the launch of a new link between Essex and Ireland.
Wizz Air announces new London-Luton route
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today one new route with three weekly flights from London-Luton to Ljubljana from October 2012.