All Airlines articles – Page 146
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NewsMexico’s Volaris boosts revenue during second quarter
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris boosted sales in the second quarter of the year as capacity climbed and load factors remained “healthy”.
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News‘Extremely disappointed’ Jetstar Group slams Singapore terminal reallocation
Jetstar Group has hit back at Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG) over plans to relocate its operations to the airport’s Terminal 4, accusing the airport operator of “unilaterally” arriving at the decision.
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Airline BusinessLack of Farnborough order bonanza reflects airline industry mood
While Qatar Airways was doing its best to change the narrative on the usually quiet fourth day of Farnborough air show on Thursday, it remained the case that the event did not bring the order bonanza some had expected. Notably, all the pre-show discussion about a flurry of Asia-Pacific orders ...
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NewsIndia's Akasa Air to launch first flight on 7 August
Indian start-up Akasa Air will operate its first commercial flight on 7 August, with an initial network of four domestic points.
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NewsGaruda ups capacity, fleet as restructuring gets underway
Garuda Indonesia has announced a phased capacity ramp-up to key cities in its domestic and international network, as it looks to reactivate some Boeing 737-800s as part of recovery efforts.
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NewsAmerican Airlines slams 'frustrating' London Heathrow passenger caps
American Airlines has slammed passenger-number restrictions implemented by London Heathrow airport in response to staff shortages, as the airline scrambles to accommodate customers.
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NewsAmerican bounces back to profitability in Q2
American Airlines earned a profit in the second quarter of the year – its first quarterly profit since the Covid-19 pandemic – as passenger demand bounced back
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NewsAmerican expects Boeing to resume 787 deliveries this quarter
American Airlines expects Boeing will resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliners in the course of this quarter after the airframer has paused deliveries for most of the past 21 months due to quality issues.
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NewsSeven US unions urge senators not to raise pilot retirement age
A group of US unions has come out against raising the pilot retirement age from 65 currently – an idea that has been circulating in order to help alleviate the current pilot shortage.
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NewsLATAM orders 17 Airbus A321neos, confirms interest in A321XLR
LATAM Airlines Group has ordered 17 Airbus A321neos, bringing its total orderbook for the A320 family to 100 aircraft.
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NewsNigeria’s Dana Air grounded over financial and safety concerns
Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator has suspended the operations of Dana Air with immediate effect, citing safety concerns and its financial position. Dana operates a mixed fleet of Boeing MD-83s and 737s. But the Nigerian civil aviation authority states that it is suspending the carrier’s air transport licnce and air operator’s ...
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NewsUnited swings to Q2 profit, warns of looming ‘fundamental challenges’
United Airlines reiterated its target to be profitable in 2022, as it expects robust travel demand to offset “fundamental challenges” posed by rising fuel costs and a looming economic recession.
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NewsKenya’s Astral turns to new E190 freighter to supplement cargo fleet
Kenyan-based carrier Astral Aviation is set to be an initial operator of Embraer 190 freighters, following cargo conversion from passenger operations. Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital has already tentatively secured up to 10 conversion slots for the regional jet modification, for delivery from 2024. The lessor’s own fleet of Embraer 190s ...
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NewsAir Baltic begins returning Dash 8s to lessor
Latvia’s Air Baltic has commenced the phase-out of its De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops, with initial returns to leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital. The redeliveries began on 20 July, the carrier disclosed during the Farnborough air show. Air Baltic expects to return all 12 of its Dash 8s to the ...
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NewsAfrijet orders further ATR 72-600
Central African carrier Afrijet has ordered a further ATR 72-600, due for delivery later this year.
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NewsEasyJet firms follow-on A320neo commitment
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has formalised its order for 56 A320neo family aircraft after securing shareholder approval earlier today.
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NewsAzerbaijan Airlines signs preliminary deal for four more 787s
Azerbaijan Airlines has signed a preliminary deal with Boeing to acquire a further four 787-8s.
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NewsKenya Airways and SAA seal codeshare as partnership plans begin
Kenya Airways and South African Airways have struck a codeshare agreement, marking a first step in wider partnership plans between the two African carriers.
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NewsQatar Airways rejigging Doha hub bank structure to free capacity for World Cup
Qatar Airways will cut back – or even cancel – services to more than 30 destinations during the period of the World Cup football tournament in Doha this year, in order to provide sufficient capacity for other operators. The aviation plan for the World Cup, which will take place in ...
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NewsITA Airways set to welcome A220s and A320neos in Q4, A330neos in 2023
Italian carrier ITA Airways expects to receive its first Airbus A220s and A320neos in the fourth quarter, as it continues to ramp-up operations following its October 2021 launch. The Alitalia successor’s chief executive Fabio Lazzerini outlined the carrier’s fleet plans during a briefing at the Farnborough air show on 19 ...