All Airlines articles – Page 106
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way Air enters long-haul market with Sydney launch
South Korean low-cost operator T’way Air is to launch flights to Sydney in December, marking its foray into the long-haul market months after adding widebody aircraft into its fleet.
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NewsUnited upbeat on profits path after revenues surge in strong third quarter
United Airlines expects its adjusted operating margin to top 2019 levels for the first time in the fourth quarter after reporting a strong three months ending 30 September in which revenues were 13% above pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsHeathrow’s Leahy takes fresh role in relationships drive
London Heathrow Airport has appointed its director of operations Kathyrn Leahy to a new role covering stakeholder relationships after a challenging summer in which airlines hit out at a cap on departures imposed amid a shortage of ground-handling resources.
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NewsAirAsia X bets on medium haul market, as London relaunch pushed back
AirAsia X will ramp up capacity on medium haul routes within Asia-Pacific as its relaunch strategy gathers pace, with the airline promising to recall all furloughed and retrenched crew.
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NewsTamarack targets A320 with active winglet upgrade
Tamarack Aerospace intends to bring its active winglet system to the Airbus A320 – offering a potential fuel-burn reduction of up to 15% – with its plans to address the narrowbody already at an advanced stage.
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NewsDoes recession threaten Latin American airlines’ hard-won successes?
Successfully navigating their airlines through Covid-19 was a major accomplishment, but Latin American CEOs remain wary of what lies ahead.
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NewsFlybondi issues RFP for five more aircraft in 2023
Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi has issued a request for proposals to lessors covering five more Boeing narrowbodies for 2023 as it expects its fleet to reach a dozen aircraft by year-end.
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NewsMexican antitrust authority approves Allegiant-Viva Aerobus joint venture
North American ultra low cost carriers Allegiant Air and Viva Aerobus were authorized 17 October by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) to move forward with a proposed transborder commercial alliance.
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas aims for 10 more 737 Max jets over next three years
Aerolineas Argentinas hopes to add 10 more Boeing 737 Max jets over the next three years under a fleet growth plan.
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NewsComprehensive EU-ASEAN air transport pact aims to simplify connectivity
European Union representatives have signed an extensive air transport agreement with the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a pact which will enhance connectivity between the 37 countries of the two trading blocs. The EU-ASEAN agreement – described as the first such “bloc-to-bloc” aviation arrangement – will ...
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NewsAvianca, Copa, United to pursue joint venture pact under new conditions
Colombia’s Avianca, Panama’s Copa Airlines and United Airlines will still pursue a long-awaited a three-way joint venture agreement (JVA), even though the framework and market conditions have dramatically changed since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsTaxes, litigation, air rage and infrastructure weigh on Latin American carriers
Latin American carriers must face down both familiar and new structural issues in the post-pandemic environment if the region is to grow to its full potential, and allow greater access to the population in the coming years.
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NewsAirbus opens space market for Beluga with satellite transfer to Cape Canaveral
Airbus has conducted a satellite ferry to Cape Canaveral using its A300-600ST Beluga transport, as the company seeks to expand use of the type for third-party outsize services. Two of the Beluga twinjets are in operation with the Airbus Beluga Transport division, set up to capitalise on remaining life in ...
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NewsUltra A320 conducted evasive climb after terrain alert during descent
Colombian investigators are probing an incident in which an Ultra Air Airbus A320 crew had to respond to a terrain alert during descent to Cali. The twinjet had been arriving after a flight from San Andres on 28 September, according to information relayed to French investigation authority BEA. It had ...
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NewsCathay’s network recovery ‘on course” as traffic improves on easing of curbs
Cathay Pacific is set to ramp up flying through the end of the year – with flights to more points in its network restored – as it confirms that it is “on course” for recovery.
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NewsKorean Air to restart hiring after three-year hiatus
Korean Air is to recruit over 100 cabin crew, as it restarts hiring after a freeze of nearly three years from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsALTA president urges policies to drive SAF production in Latin America
Public policies are required by Latin American and Caribbean governments to incentivise production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) if the region is to be independent in helping carriers transition to net-zero carbon emissions, the president of trade body ALTA says.
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NewsCargo remains essential to health of Latin American airlines: ALTA president
Cargo remains essential to the financial health of the Latin American aviation industry in the post-pandemic environment, according to the region’s airline executives.
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Airline BusinessStrong demand trends for Latin region but economic concerns ahead
Delegates are set to gather in Buenos Aires on 16 October for the 18th edition of the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum – an event that takes place against a backdrop of positive developments relating to Covid-19 but with challenges emerging elsewhere.
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NewsAir Tahiti firms ATR 42-600S commitment and adds further 72-600
Air Tahiti has signed for an additional an ATR 72-600 and firmed its previous commitment to take two of the manufaturer’s new short take-off and landing (STOL) version of the ATR 42-600 turboprop.