All Airlines articles – Page 197
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NewsRyanair and Wizz record highest traffic months in June
Expanding European low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air both saw traffic levels soar in June, underlining their return to growth since the pandemic.
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NewsAircalin launches Singapore flights; eyes Asia opportunities
New Caledonian carrier Aircalin is “working on” opportunities to grow its Asia network, following the launch of direct flights between Singapore and Noumea.
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NewsUS DOJ fines Air France-KLM $3.9m for incorrect mail delivery information
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has settled with Air France-KLM Group for $3.9 million after accusing the European airline company of incorrectly reporting mail delivery information.
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NewsChina’s ‘big three’ airlines sign for 292 Airbus A320neos
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China have today signed agreements with Airbus covering orders for a combined 292 A320neo aircraft.
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Airline BusinessA380s return amid strong travel demand and aircraft delivery delays
When Air France accelerated the retirement of its Airbus A380s in the early weeks of the pandemic, questions were being asked about the sumperjumbo’s future at many other operators. So far, however, the pandemic recovery is showing that the type still has a role to play at some carriers – ...
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NewsUncertainty clouds future of Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines
Vietnam Airlines low-cost unit Pacific Airlines is facing an existential crisis, but its parent is restricted in its ability to bring in new partners.
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NewsKorean LCCs deploy widebodies in summer capacity ramp-up
Two South Korean low-cost operators are ramping up international flying, coinciding with the peak summer travel period and as the country eases travel restrictions.
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Airline BusinessTurkish Airlines fast-tracks return to growth path
Turkish Airlines chairman Ahmet Bolat believes that retaining staff and its strong financial performance through the pandemic has been key to enabling to return to growth as the Istanbul carrier has already passed pre-crisis activity levels.vels.
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NewsKLM repays last of Covid state aid
Dutch carrier KLM is to repay the remainder of the €942 million it borrowed from the state and banks under a loan package granted during the Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsRestructured Garuda aims for rapid fleet growth, domestic focus
Garuda Indonesia hopes to have over 100 aircraft back in service by the end of 2022, and plans to focus primarily on Indonesia’s domestic market.
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NewsAirAsia Philippines targets sharp boost in international capacity
AirAsia Philippines aims to expand international capacity aggressively, as it announces the resumption of its Manila-Singapore service.
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NewsAir Canada cuts 10% of flights in July and August
Air Canada is making “meaningful” cuts to its summer schedule as it tries to get ahead of operational issues that have plagued numerous other airlines in North America.
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NewsAlliance Aviation wins gold mine charter extension
Australian charter operator Alliance Aviation has secured a three-year contract extension from Agnew Gold Mining, its second such deal in one week.
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NewsSrilankan warns of imminent bond payment default
Srilankan Airlines has warned about its capability to make a coupon payment on a Singapore-listed bond, citing the deterioration in Sri Lanka’s economy.
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NewsSpirit delays shareholder vote on Frontier bid to 8 July
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has once again delayed a planned shareholder vote on its potential acquisition to give it more time to negotiate with its two potential suitors, Frontier Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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NewsUS airlines brace for summer’s busiest travel weekend
US airlines are preparing for potential trouble ahead of what promises to be the busiest travel weekend of the summer.
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NewsKenya Airways and SAA chiefs see partnership as key to unlocking African growth
The respective chief executives of Kenya Airways and South African Airways see the chance to unlock the potential of greater air connectivity within Africa as the reward as they work on developing plans for a pan-African operation.
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Airline BusinessKenya Airways chief keeps eyes on restructuring but sees growth from 2024
Kenya Airways chief executive Allan Kilavuka sees an opportunity to return to growth in 2024, as it focuses in the near-term on implementing a restructuring aimed at securing a sustainable cost base.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr founder quit post at CargoLogicAir ahead of UK sanctions
Alexey Isaykin, the founder and president of Russian cargo specialist Volga-Dnepr Group, has resigned as a director of UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA).
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NewsKorean Air plans capacity ramp-up from July; A380s to be deployed in Asia
Korean Air will increase international passenger capacity to about half of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, as it mulls “preemptively” hiring more staff to cope with increased demand.