All Airlines articles – Page 183
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NewsNorse Atlantic gains UK air operator certificate, while Wizz Air wins Maltese approval
Norwegian low-cost, long-haul start-up Norse Atlantic Airways has been cleared by the UK’s regulator to begin direct flights from its London Gatwick base.
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NewsSouthwest’s Van de Ven to step down from president and COO posts
Southwest Airlines’ president and chief operating officer Mike Van de Ven will be stepping down from both of his leadership posts in the coming months.
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NewsUS DOT proposes rule on airfare transparency
The US government has announced plans to begin requiring both domestic and foreign airlines as well as ticket sellers to clearly post all extra fees prior to air transport ticket purchases.
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NewsCanada to drop all Covid-related travel restrictions
Canada will drop all Covid-19-related travel restrictions later this week, more than two and a half years since the beginning of the global pandemic.
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NewsCopa Boeing 737-800 involved in runway excursion in Panama City
A Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 166 people on board left the runway after landing in Panama City from Mexico City on 25 September.
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NewsPeel pulls plug on Doncaster Sheffield airport
Doncaster Sheffield airport is to close from the end of October after a strategic review by owner Peel Group concluded there were no “tangible proposals” which would address its lack of financial viability.
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NewsJetstar appoints ex-Qantas customer chief as new CEO
Australia’s Qantas Group has appointed Stephanie Tully to helm low-cost unit Jetstar, as part of a leadership reshuffle following the resignation of outgoing Jetstar chief Gareth Evans.
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NewsThree escape 737 freighter excursion into lake at Montpellier
French investigation authority BEA has opened an inquiry into the runway excursion at Montpellier involving a Boeing 737-400 freighter operating on behalf of West Atlantic. The aircraft came to rest with its nose in the water off the end of runway 12L following a service from Paris Charles de Gaulle ...
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Airline Business‘All of us are in the exact same spot’: regional airline CEOs on pilot shortage
Regional airlines like Cape Air, CommutAir and SkyWest Airlines are feeling the most acute effects of the USA’s pilot shortage.
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NewsUnited names Jonathan Ireland new head of finance
A new hand will guide United Airlines’ $40 billion operations and $5 billion capital budget, as the Chicago-based carrier named Jonathan Ireland senior vice president of finance on 23 September.
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NewsUnited grounds 25 Boeing 777s due to maintenance issue
United Airlines in recent days grounded more than two dozen Boeing 777-200s after missing required maintenance inspections.
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NewsLessors see strong demand for jets amid MRO challenges
Leasing executives have seen a strong recovery in 2022 as travel restrictions have been lifted, but say that MRO slots are in short supply and that the supply chain presents a challenge.
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NewsTata Group airlines enter SAF pact
India’s Tata Group airlines have entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an Indian institute to explore the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsJapan set for air travel boom with 11 October reopening
Japan will reopen its borders to international travel from 11 October, bringing an integral air travel market fully back on-line.
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NewsUnited Boeing 777-200 suffers “hydraulic pump issue” after take-off
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 experienced a “hydraulic pump issue” shortly after take-off from Newark’s Liberty International airport, forcing the aircraft to return and land.
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NewsNew discount carrier Canada Jetlines makes first passenger flight
Startup airline Canada Jetlines completed its first passenger flight on 22 September, with its orange, white and blue Airbus A320 making the connection between Toronto Pearson International airport and Calgary International airport.
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NewsMesa to acquire 29 Pipistrel trainers in creative bid to attract new pilots
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines plans to acquire 29 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer 2 aircraft, with an option to buy 75 more over the next year, to create an easier pathway for pilots to accumulate 1,500 flight hours.
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NewsAll-Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines orders 40 Airbus A320neos
Prolific Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines has ordered 40 new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in a $4.8 billion deal seen as a coup for the European airframer in the world’s largest aviation market.
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Airline BusinessHow far have airlines climbed back from the crisis?
Revenues among leading operators jumped more than a third last year, while losses were stemmed after the heavy post-pandemic bleeding. However, it remains a lengthy road back to full recovery and the profitable heights the industry enjoyed before Covid hit
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NewsHeart highlights customer acceptance of switch to 30-seater
Heart Aerospace insists operators are squarely behind its decision to ditch the development of an all-electric 19-seater in favour of a 30-seat hybrid-electric aircraft, with a significant number of customers having already transitioned to the updated model.