All Airlines articles – Page 22
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Airline BusinessWeiss eyes gains as Virgin Atlantic A330 orders secure fleet renewal completion
Virgin Atlantic’s follow-on order for seven more Airbus A330neos will complete a fleet transition which the airline’s chief executive Shai Weiss believes positions the carrier to meet supply chain and sustainability challenges.
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NewsDelta stabilising following week of technology-related network disruptions
Delta Air Lines is expecting a return to normal operations following a multi-day struggle related to the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike.
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Airline BusinessWhy are EasyJet and Ryanair expressing such contrasting views on yields and demand?
With airline executives queuing up to report post-Covid ‘normalisation’ trends in yields and demand over the past few months, it comes as something of a surprise to hear a different narrative from EasyJet.
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NewsAirbus confirms Berniq Airways order for A320neo-family jets
Berniq Airways has placed a firm order for six A320neo-family aircraft, Airbus confirmed during Farnborough air show on 23 July.
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NewsDelta’s ongoing flight cancellations prompt federal investigation
The US Department of Transportation is investigating whether Delta Air Lines has complied with passenger-protection laws amid a technology meltdown that has forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights.
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NewsFlyadeal closing in on long-haul plan
Flyadeal is closing in on a planned move to bring long-haul aircraft into the fleet and hopes to make an announcement after the summer.
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Airline BusinessAirlines around the world echo Ryanair’s comments on weaker fares
After Ryanair on 22 July outlined weaker-than-expected fares during its fiscal first quarter, carriers from around the world have confirmed that they are seeing similar trends.
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NewsVirgin orders seven more A330-900s to complete fleet renewal
Virgin Atlantic has placed a follow-on order for seven more Airbus A330-900s and extended leases on seven Boeing 787-9s with AerCap as part of plans to operate an all new-generation widebody fleet of 45 aircraft by 2028.
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NewsVolaris posts $10m second-quarter profit on 17% lower capacity
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris earned $10 million in the second quarter of the year, up from $6 million last year, as the company mitigates the effects of the Pratt & Whitney engine inspection recall.
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NewsANA to take seven aircraft as De Havilland secures deals for 11 refurbished Dash 8-400s
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has said it has logged commitments for seven refurbished Dash 8-400 aircraft from Japan’s All Nippon Airways, along with a string of orders by other operators in Europe and African operators.
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NewsVietjet firms order for 20 A330neos in $7.4 billion deal
Vietjet has signed the purchase contract for 20 Airbus A330neos, firming up commitments announced earlier this year.
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NewsBhutan’s Drukair commits to A320neos, A321XLRs for network growth
Bhutan’s Drukair has signed a memorandum of understanding for three Airbus A320neos and two A321XLRs, as it looks to expand operations to Europe and Australia.
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NewsJAL grows 787 fleet with orders for up to 20 more -9s
Japan Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s and taken options on 10 more, confirming earlier-disclosed fleet renewal plans.
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NewsLuxair orders two 737 Max 10s
Luxair has ordered two Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft – with options for two more – becoming the type’s newest customer.
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NewsKorean CEO cites ‘full confidence’ in Boeing’s ability to deliver
Korean Air chief executive Walter Cho has expressed confidence in Boeing’s ability to deliver newly ordered widebody jets on time despite 787 production disruptions and 777-9 certification delays.
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NewsAir Canada lowers full-year earnings expectations as competitive pressures mount
Air Canada has cut its full-year earnings expectations as yields and load factors are anticipated to be lower than expected, and international markets experience what the airline calls ”competitive pressures”.
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NewsKorean commits to up to 50 Boeing widebodies
Korean Air has signed a memorandum of understanding covering its intent to acquire 20 Boeing 777-9s and 20 787-10s, together with options on 10 more Dreamliners.
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NewsDelta continues cancelling flights as crew-tracking tools falter
Major US carrier Delta Air Lines continues experiencing major network disruptions related to the global technology outage that caused thousands of flight cancellations on the “busiest travel weekend of the summer”.
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards recognises leaders of Delta, Emirates and IndiGo
IndiGo’s Pieter Elbers, Emirates’ Tim Clark and Delta Air Lines’ Ed Bastian were among those recognised on 21 July at this year’s Airline Strategy Awards, alongside Air Astana chief executive Peter Foster.
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Airline BusinessWeek 30 2024: Farnborough air show and key earnings
This week is a particularly busy one for the global aviation sector, not least because the aerospace industry is gathering in the UK for the Farnborough air show