Airline News

Legendary Lauda’s aviation legacy

Lauda Air, founded in 1979 was sold to Austrian Airlines. Niki, launched in 2003 has been succeeded by Laudamotion, now part of Ryanair.

Lookalikes

Russia’s Nordwind has recently adopted a new livery.

Etihad, UAE, is currently in the process of repainting their fleet.

FlyBE

The evolution of the UK regional airline

Buzz is back!

Ryanair Sun in Poland has chosen Buzz for its new name.

Ryanair acquired Stansted based ‘Buzz’, the UK LCC, which was the new name for KLM uk which had previously flown as AirUK (itself a merger of Air Anglia, parts of BIA and Rig Air)

Smart moves

Travel Service is now Smart Wings. Nordwind has re-launched as a new LCC called Smartavia in Russia. Indigo Partners new LCC in Chile is called JetSmart.

United

Evolution of a legacy’s logo and livery

We Go Air

New LCC in Russia with an A321 fleet

Kom Airlines

Proposed new start-up inThailand selects the SSJ100 aircraft

Connect Airways

A consortium of the Stobart Group and the Virgin Group have created Connect Airways to acquire FlyBE in the UK.

Fly2Sky

Fly2Sky is the new name for Bulgaria’s Via Airways

Flair Airlines

Canada’s Flair Airlines introduces a new brand and livery

Air Safa

A proposed new start-up regional airline in India.

Great Dane Airlines

A proposed new Danish start-up airline to offer scheduled and charter services

ALH Airlines

A planned new start-up based in Malta offering ACMI services

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus introduces an updated brand and livery

Hummingbird Aviation

Swedish cargo carrier introduces Beech 1900F aircraft

Air Lanna

A new start-up in Thailand, currently in the planning stage