All Airlines articles – Page 148
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Travel restrictions crush Thai AirAsia’s 2021 results
Thai AirAsia parent Asia Aviation saw revenues drop sharply and operating losses balloon in 2021, as it continued to grapple with travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Qantas losses widen in 'rollercoaster' first half
Qantas Group saw losses widen in the first half of its 2022 financial year, with coronavirus continuing to play havoc with both domestic and international markets.
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FAA’s latest 5G order targets 737NGs, warns of more cockpit effects
A new Federal Aviation Administration order targeting earlier-generation 737s – including 737NGs – reveals that 5G interference might affect other aircraft systems, potentially even causing false landing gear indications.
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Swiss to coat Boeing 777 fleet in sharkskin film to reduce drag
Swiss will apply a new kind of aerodynamic coating on some long-haul aircraft that promises to lower frictional resistance and thereby increase fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
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China Southern takes first pair of A319neos
China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of a pair of Airbus A319neos, becoming the first airline operator of the smallest and least-popular Neo variant.
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Heathrow incurs more heavy losses in 2021 but eyes Terminal 4 summer reopening
London Heathrow Airport’s operator is working with airlines on reopening Terminal 4 this summer as demand picks up after depressed passenger numbers – the hub’s lowest figure for 50 years – contributed to a pre-tax loss of £1.8 billion ($2.4 billion) in 2021.
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Malaysia Airlines expands partnership with Qatar Airways
Malaysia Airlines has deepened cooperation with fellow Oneworld alliance member Qatar Airways, with the two carriers partnering in areas such as cargo and airline operations.
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China Southern to exit A380s by this year: Report
China’s sole Airbus A380 operator is reportedly retiring its fleet of superjumbos by the end of the year, becoming the latest carrier in the Asia-Pacific region to do so since the pandemic first struck.
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SAS to put greater focus on leisure in post-pandemic recovery
Scandinavian carrier SAS will put a greater emphasis on the leisure segment as it adjusts its network in line with the emerging post-pandemic market dynamic.
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SAS deepens cost-savings drive under new plan aimed at securing fresh equity
SAS has raised its annual cost-savings target to SKr7.5 billion ($800 million) under a fresh restructuring programme aimed at adapting the carrier to a “changed” market as it bids to prepare the ground to raise fresh equity.
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Greenway to take up chief executive role at Blue Air
Former Swoop chief executive Steven Greenway is to take up the same role at Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air from the start of March, with incumbent Oana Petrescu remaining as president of the airline.
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E175-E2 development paused again on scope-clause concerns
Embraer has again paused the development of the E175-E2, with the smallest member of its re-engined E-Jet E2 family now not scheduled to enter service before 2027.
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Cebu Pacific sees bellyhold as main cargo strategy
Cebu Pacific is not looking to take dedicated freighters in the near term — even amid a robust cargo market during the pandemic — as it believes a “large chunk” of cargo will be carried as bellyhold freight.
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South Korea competition watchdog conditionally approves Korean Air-Asiana merger
South Korea’s competition regulators have conditionally approved Korean Air’s plans to acquire compatriot Asiana Airlines, though it will impose several measures to ensure the merger does not reduce competition.
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Greater Bay Airlines cleared for launch after gaining operating licence
Hong Kong has granted Greater Bay Airlines an operating licence, a move that effectively means the start-up carrier can begin scheduled flights immediately.
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SpiceJet swings to Q3 profit on revenue uptick following Max settlement
India’s SpiceJet returned to profitability in its third-quarter earnings on the back of “significant improvement” in domestic travel demand.
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Asiana returns to profitability in 2021, as cargo lifts revenue
Asiana Airlines’ cargo business provided a significant boost to the carrier’s earnings, helping the carrier eke out a modest profit after a loss-making 2020.
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AirAsia X sees MYR11.4 million operating loss in Q2
Malaysian long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X posted an operating loss of MYR11.4 million for its second quarter ended 31 December 2021.
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Delta network planning exec Laurence resigns after just one month
Delta Air Lines says a top executive has resigned just one month after he arrived at the carrier.
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Air Canada reverses decision to cancel 12 A220s, will take the jets after all
Air Canada now intends to make good on taking delivery of 12 ordered Airbus A220s that it had previously intended to cancel.