All Airlines articles – Page 178
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NewsPAL secures approval for US Chapter 11 process
The United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York has granted Philippine Airlines the final order authorising its Chapter 11 case.
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NewsDelta Air Lines continues to resist vaccination mandate for employees
Delta Air Lines continues to resist requiring employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus even as a nationwide mandate is set to go into effect.
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NewsDelta Air Lines ‘in conversation’ with Italy’s ITA: CEO
Delta Air Lines is speaking with the new flag carrier of Italy, Italia Trasporto Aero (ITA), about possible joint ventures, the US-based airline’s chief executive says.
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Airline BusinessIATA chief Walsh on 2022 recovery, ‘rogue’ suppliers and sharing the pain on sustainability
Ahead of this year’s IATA AGM in Boston, FlightGlobal spoke to the airline association’s director general Willie Walsh about his aims for the gathering – and his views on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the airline industry
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NewsAeromexico files restructuring plan with US bankruptcy court
Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, has filed a restructuring plan with a US court as it works through bankruptcy proceedings. The Mexico City-based carrier said on 2 October that the filing of the plan, to the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York, is ...
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NewsQatar A350-1000 crew received speed alert after conflict with level-bust MD-83
Iranian investigators have determined that an Airbus A350-1000’s speed declined to a low-energy state as it climbed to avoid conflict with a Boeing MD-83 that had exceeded its cleared altitude after a trim malfunction. The Caspian Airlines MD-83 – operating from Tehran to Kish at 33,000ft – adjusted its heading ...
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NewsVertical confident on 2024 certification for VA-X4 as first flight shifts into next year
UK start-up Vertical Aerospace remains confident that it can gain certification for its VA-X4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by 2024, although first flight has has now slipped into 2022. Meanwhile, the company’s orberbook has now hit 1,350 units thanks to a recent trio of commitments.
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NewsErosion of skills during pandemic cited in Maldivian DHC-6 accident probe
Investigators believe lack of flying currency during the sharp pandemic-driven decline in air transport operations contributed to a Trans Maldivian Airways floatplane landing accident at Male in October last year. The Viking Air DHC-6-300 sustained substantial damage to both wings and its left-hand propeller after it rapidly rolled to the ...
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NewsSIAEC to part out two A380s, one 777-200ER at Singapore Airshow site
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) will part out two Airbus A380s and one Boeing 777-200ER at Changi Exhibition Centre, the location of the Singapore Airshow.
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NewsTata Sons emerges as winning bidder for Air India: report
Indian conglomerate Tata Sons is the winning bidder to acquired Air India, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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NewsPassenger traffic recovery stalls as key domestic markets hit in August: IATA
IATA figures show the impact of Covid-related slowdowns in key domestic markets, notably China, contributed to a faltering in the overall passenger traffic recovery in August compared with July.
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NewsQantasLink Dash 8 crew failed to catch fuel error before take-off
Australian investigators have determined that a Bombardier Dash 8-300 crew failed on multiple occasions to calculate correctly the fuel on board the aircraft, only realising the error after taking off for Sydney. The QantasLink aircraft (VH-TQE) had been operating from Tamworth to Sydney on 15 January this year. Only after ...
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NewsEU court rejects Ryanair and TUIfly appeals against state-aid ruling
The EU General Court has rejected challenges by Ryanair and TUIfly that sought to overturn an earlier ruling that they should repay millions of euros in state aid to the Austrian government.
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NewsFlyZero unveils ‘scout’ designs and plans to unveil trio of concepts next year
UK government-backed initiative FlyZero is targeting next February for the unveiling of three concept aircraft that will address the challenges of zero-emission aviation.
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NewsEtihad latest Gulf carrier to eye South African opportunity
Etihad Airways is resuming flights to South Africa including a connection to Cape Town, in the latest sign of returning connectivity between Gulf states and the country.
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NewsSmartLynx receives Vallair’s first Chinese-converted A321 freighter
SmartLynx Malta has taken delivery of another Airbus A321 converted freighter from Vallair, the first to have been inducted at the company’s Chinese modification facility. The aircraft, MSN1017, will be operated by SmartLynx on behalf of express freight company DHL. It has been converted at a centre in Guangzhou. The ...
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NewsZagros A320 terrain alert spurs scrutiny of Tehran height thresholds
Iranian investigators believe an issue with minimum height thresholds in the vicinity of Tehran’s Mehrabad airport contributed to an incident in which an Airbus A320 crew responded to a ground-proximity warning on approach. The Zagros Airlines aircraft was operating from Ahvaz on 10 January this year, and cleared for the ...
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NewsAir Mauritius exits restructuring with slimmed-down fleet
Air Mauritius has emerged from restructuring with what it describes as a stable footing after reducing its fleet and securing a $280 government million loan.
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NewsNok Air gets court approval for rehabilitation plan
Nok Air has cleared a major hurdle in its business restructuring process, after Thailand’s Central Bankruptcy Court approved its rehabilitation plan.
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NewsJetBlue partners with SG Preston on sustainable fuel
JetBlue Airways has entered into an offtake agreement with bioenergy developer SG Preston to accelerate its transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).