Atlantic International Virtual Delays Opening
Technical set-backs have forced Atlantic International to postpone its opening, airline officials reported today. March 1, 2009 will be the new opening date for AIV operations.
Executive staff apologizes for the late launch of the organization although they feel that the negative set-back of these technical issues have brought the organization further in advances. Visit aivirtual.org for more information.
Oasis Virtual Airlines Reopens
Oasis Virtual Airlines has reopened their doors with a new look and great new features. Oasis has spent the last several months in its quest to getting back to basics. According to an airline official, the airline is focusing on providing its pilots a reliable, convenient location to meet most of their virtual aviation needs.
FLY2 to receive 7 new aircraft
Fly UK announced today it has purchased seven new Boeing 737-700 aircraft for its FLY2 low costs flights subsidiary.
Each month an aircraft will be flown from Seattle to the UK by one of FlyUK’s pilots. A number of the new aircraft will feature special liveries which include Irish Magic, Hed Kandi and Visit Scotland logojets. Continue reading
Bringing The Bus Back To Columbus
November 2008, Skybus VA announced a deal with Airbus to buy 65 of its Airbus A319 aircraft. The order carried an estimated retail price of $3.7 billion. Once again, February 2009, the ‘Bus’ will be back in Columbus, as the former start-up budget carrier “Skybus Airlines” will commence service, after ceasing operations April 5, 2008. Continue reading
UPS Virtual To Expand In The Philippines, Seeking Pilots
UPS Virtual, an airline with over 500 pilots is expanding heavily in Asia. Its Asian Hub is based in Angeles City in the Philippines, from where UPS has daily routes to destinations in Philippines, Australia, China, Malaysia, India, and anywhere between.
Eagle Wings To Launch Training Academy
In an effort to achieve and maintain the high level of professionalism that is a trademark of Eagle Wings the management has decided to establish a new part of the company – Eagle Wings Academy.
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Happy new year
I would like to thank all of our readers for supporting us in 2008. I would like to wish you all a happy, healthy new year. Big thanks to Davin, who is our editor-in-chief. He has done a terrific job in 2008 and I hope you’ll (the VAs) will keep sending in press releases in the new year so we can bring you the best of the virtual airline world!
Jochem
