All Airlines articles – Page 171
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Airline BusinessAirline start-ups still see opportunities as Norwegian legacy lives on
Despite a largely chequered history of results, the airline industry has never been short of new entrants seeking to make their mark in the business.
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline to start flying on 1 December
Malaysia start-up MYAirline will commence services in Malaysia from 1 December, flying to three destinations in the Southeast Asian country.
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NewsIcelandair to launch Detroit flights next summer
Icelandair is to add a summer service to Detroit next year using Boeing 737 Max jets, picking up a route previously served by now defunct Icelandic rival Wow Air.
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NewsJet2 lifts full-year outlook after return to profit in first half
UK leisure carrier Jet2 outstripped pre-crisis profits for the six months ended 30 September, returning to the black on surging demand after markets reopened as Covid restrictions ended.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines axes Brisbane following ‘thorough business review’
Malaysia Airlines is to suspend flights to Brisbane from end-March 2023, following a network rationalisation exercise undertaken as part of a “thorough business review”.
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NewsScoot becomes latest IATA member
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot has attained IATA membership, joining parent company Singapore Airlines as part of the international trade body.
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NewsAir India adds services on USA, Europe networks
Air India has moved to increases its international network with the addition of new services to the USA and Europe.
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NewsLATAM and Delta expand networks across the Americas as joint business takes off
LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines have unveiled a host of route expansions under a new joint venture approved by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in September, adding a total of 23,000 additional seats weekly to the carriers’ current schedules between North and Latin America.
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NewsCargoLogicAir enters administration on back of Russia sanctions
Volga-Dnepr Group-linked UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir has collapsed into administration, finally succumbing to the sanctions imposed on Russian businesses in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsIATA chief sees balanced load factors as sign of sustainable recovery
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes load factors in the highly profitable third quarter for airlines illustrate capacity has been well-matched to demand and provides reason for optimism that recent profitability is sustainable even with economic headwinds ahead.
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NewsAura Aero eyes brighter future as Electric Regional Aircraft progresses
French start-up Aura Aero is a few weeks away from settling on the design of its Electric Regional Aircraft, as it pushes to maintain a first flight target of late 2024.
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NewsQantas ups profit forecast amid travel boom
Qantas has upgraded its profit forecast for the first half of its 2023 financial year – on the back of “continued strength” in travel demand, especially on its domestic network.
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NewsAirAsia X to double A330 fleet by mid-2023
A bullish AirAsia X expects to double its operational fleet of Airbus A330s by mid-2023, as it aims to restore its pre-pandemic network in the coming year.
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NewsNew FAA pilot-training guidelines seek to address manual flying deficiency
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued wide-ranging recommendations aimed at ensuring airline pilots are properly trained to effectively manage highly-automated modern aircraft, without relying too much on technology.
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NewsCanadian ULCC Swoop fined for failing to refund passengers for Covid-19 disruptions
Canadian ultra-low cost carrier Swoop was fined $175,000 in civil penalties by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for failing to provide timely refunds to passengers who had flights cancelled or significantly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsThanksgiving travel surges on busiest day for US airlines
The surge in air travel for Thanksgiving is cresting for US airlines as more than 48,000 flights are scheduled for 22 November, the expected high point for the week, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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Airline BusinessDemand for US airline travel faded in October compared to 2019: Bloomberg report
US air travel bookings declined in October, with ticket demand falling “as consumers feel pinched”, according to a 21 November report from Bloomberg Intelligence.
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NewsStart-up Fly Atlantic plots transatlantic flights from Belfast
Start-up carrier Fly Atlantic has outlined ambitions to launch a string of transatlantic routes out of Belfast International airport from the summer of 2024 and is evaluating Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies for the operation.
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NewsCockpit representatives bristle over police detention of Lima collision pilots
Representatives of the LATAM Airbus A320neo crew involved in the fatal runway collision at Lima Jorge Chavez airport have disclosed that the two pilots were taken into police custody following the accident. The Sindicato de Pilotos de LAN Peru states that the two were detained while the preliminary investigation into ...
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NewsLATAM Airlines Airbus A320neo catches fire on runway in Lima
A LATAM Airlines Group Airbus A320neo struck a vehicle as the aircraft attempted to take off in the Peruvian capital Lima, and caught fire.