All Airlines articles – Page 228
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NewsUS charges Belarusian officials with aircraft piracy after Ryanair diversion
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged four Belarusian government officials with conspiracy to commit aircraft piracy.
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News5G conflict leaves regional airlines in limbo
US regional carriers remain in limbo because many of their aircraft have still not received exceptions to FAA rules about landing during inclement weather conditions at airports that could experience interference from new fifth-generation (5G) cell phone networks.
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NewsAmerican CEO predicts 5G’s operational impact will be minimal, citing collaboration
Though the aviation-telecom 5G dispute remains unresolved, the chief executive of American Airlines does not foresee 5G causing significant future operational disruptions.
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Airline BusinessRussian and Turkish airports lead European traffic recovery in 2021
Russian and Turkish airports made up the most ground on pre-crisis levels last year, FlightGlobal analysis of leading European airports so far to report preliminary traffic data for 2021 shows.
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NewsDiverted Ryanair 737 not intercepted by Belarusian fighter: inquiry
One aspect of the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 Minsk diversion incident clarified by the ICAO inquiry is the involvement of an RSK MiG-29 interceptor. While early reports of the incident, on 23 May last year, had indicated that the military fighter had escorted the Ryanair flight to Minsk, the inquiry reveals ...
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NewsAmerican receiving 787 delivery-delay payments from Boeing
Boeing is paying 787 delivery-delay penalties to American Airlines, and the Oneworld carrier could be due additional payments if the manufacturer does not adhere to a revised delivery schedule.
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NewsAmerican loses $2bn in 2021 even with billions in taxpayer aid
American Airlines lost $2 billion in 2021 despite taking $4.2 billion in US government aid, and the company predicts revenue in early 2022 will continue to significantly lag 2019 figures.
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NewsCrucial missing evidence impairs ICAO probe into Ryanair diversion incident
ICAO’s has been unable to obtain several crucial pieces of evidence – including emails, phone communications, and surveillance footage – during its investigation into last year’s Ryanair Sun Boeing 737-800 diversion to Belarus, while the Minsk air traffic controller assigned to the flight could not be traced. The organisation’s factual ...
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NewsIndiGo chief speaks out about taxes as New Delhi mulls budget
IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta has reiterated his view that New Delhi needs to reduce and rationalise taxation for India’s airlines.
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NewsQantas presses to change contract terms for long-haul cabin crew
Qantas International wants to tear up an existing labour agreement with long-haul cabin crew, which it feels does provide the rostering flexibility necessary as international air travel starts to recover.
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NewsCanada’s Lynx Air begins selling tickets for April launch
Canadian start-up Lynx Air has begun selling tickets and preparing for an April launch.
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NewsBreeze to introduce Airbus A220 on 17 routes in Q2
US start-up carrier Breeze Airways will introduce its new Airbus A220-300s on 17 routes beginning in May.
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NewsUnited Airlines lost $646m in Q4 as Omicron delayed recovery
United Airlines lost $646 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 impacted air travel and delayed the airline’s anticipated recovery.
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NewsLessor Avolon forecasts continued aviation recovery in 2022
Lessor Avolon has painted an optimistic outlook for the aviation sector’s continued recovery in 2022, noting medical progress against the coronavirus pandemic and economic growth.
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NewsANA eyes domestic recovery; transit, cargo opportunities
ANA Group carriers will steadily ramp up domestic passenger capacity to reach pre-pandemic forecasts, as the airline eyes a recovery in domestic travel demand this year.
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NewsAT&T delays 5G rollout at ‘limited number’ of towers amid US flights row
One of the two US cellular companies due to rollout their fifth-generation wireless networks tomorrow, AT&T, is to voluntarily defer activating a limited number of towers located around particular runways amid the continuing row about the impact of 5G transmissions on airline operations.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to codeshare with LATAM Airlines
Delta Air Lines partners Virgin Atlantic and LATAM Airlines are to begin codesharing on flights between and beyond London and Sao Paulo.
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Airline BusinessAkasa’s Vinay Dube banks on resurgent Indian air travel growth
The chief executive of start-up Akasa Air believes the Indian aviation pie is plenty large enough to accommodate a new, professionally-run low-cost carrier.
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NewsFormer Acro boss Brady is back as he launches business-class seating venture Unum
There is a new challenger in the market for business-class seats – Unum Aircraft Seating – but at the helm is Chris Brady, a familiar face in the airline interiors sector.
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NewsSIA Group maintains capacity outlook as December traffic hits new high
Singapore Airlines and low-cost unit Scoot will maintain passenger capacity through February, despite a tightening of travel restrictions in recent months following a spike in coronavirus cases.