All Airlines articles – Page 240
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Airline BusinessWill new realities clear path for Qantas-JAL joint venture approval?
The proposed joint venture between Japan Airlines (JAL) and Qantas underlines the horrendous state and uncertain future of Asia-Pacific’s international air travel markets.
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NewsAmerican Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max returns to revenue service
American Airlines has become the first US carrier to conduct a revenue flight on the Boeing 737 Max aircraft following the type’s ungrounding last month.
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NewsSecond Alitalia Covid package cleared as earlier state aid probes continue
European competition regulators have cleared a second tranche of Italian aid to national carrier Alitaila as compensation for disruption to travel caused by the pandemic, though its existing state aid probes into Italy’s earlier support for the carrier continue.
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NewsAirAsia agrees to sell 32.7% of Indian carrier to Tata
AirAsia has agreed terms on the sale of a 32.7% stake in its joint venture carrier AirAsia India to the carrier’s existing co-shareholder Tata Sons
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NewsRyanair restricts voting rights to meet EU ownership after Brexit
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is implementing voting-right restrictions on all shares in the company owned by non-European Union nationals from 1 January 2021 to ensure the airline complies with ownership rules once the UK leaves the EU. The measures date back to resolutions put in place in March 2019 to ...
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NewsSeoul grants AOC to start-up carrier Aero K
South Korean start-up carrier Aero K received its air operator’s certificate for international and domestic air transport operations on 28 December. The airline was evaluated between October 2019 and December 2020, and the AOC was granted within the two-year validity period from when it received a business licence in March ...
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NewsAircalin joins the A320neo club
New Caledonian carrier Aircalin has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1000 turbofans and has 168 seats in a single class layout, says Airbus. The airframer says that the type will allow Aircalin to open new Pacific routes. ...
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NewsUS issues emissions standards for new aircraft
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has for the first time issued greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for new aircraft which, it argues, will ensure “international consistency” and give US manufacturers a “level playing field” with foreign competitors.
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NewsSouthwest rescinds furlough warning notices
Southwest Airlines is rescinding its warnings of imminent furloughs to almost 7,000 employees after US president Donald Trump signed a government funding bill that sets aside a second tranche of coronavirus pandemic-relief funds for US airline workers.
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NewsTrump signs law providing pandemic aid to US airlines
US president Donald Trump has signed a US government funding bill that sets aside a second tranche of pandemic-relief funds for US airline workers, according to a Trump administration spokesperson.
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NewsAir Canada Boeing 737 Max suffers engine issue on ferry flight
Air Canada says that one of its reactivated Boeing 737 Max experienced an engine issue during a repositioning flight, bringing renewed scrutiny to the beleaguered type just weeks after it was re-certificated following a 20-month grounding.
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NewsUnited to require negative covid test for US-bound passengers from the UK
United Airlines will begin requiring US-bound passengers from the UK to show proof of a negative coronavirus test result as a more virulent strain of the virus continues to tear across southern England.
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NewsLufthansa agrees savings deal with pilots until March 2022
Lufthansa has struck a cost savings deal with its pilots which will avert layoffs until March 2022.
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NewsGreece cleared for €120m state contribution to Aegean
European regulators have approved Greek plans to contribute €120 million ($146 million) as part of recapitalisation plans for Aegean Airlines. Greece notified the European Commission of plans for an aid measure to compensate Aegean for damage suffered from travel restrictions imposed between 23 March 2020 to 30 June 2020. The ...
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NewsEasyJet readies Brexit ownership contingency plan
Low-cost carrier EasyJet has confirmed it will activate a contingency plan if non-EU nationals’ ownership of the carrier remains above 49.5% when the UK’s Brexit transition period expires at the end of the month.
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Airline BusinessHow European states stepped in to support grounded airlines in 2020
European governments have stepped in with an unprecedented level of financial support to keep airlines in the region afloat during the pandemic, with the likelihood of further funding required in the year to come.
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NewsAir Lease delivers one A320neo to Japan’s Peach
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A320-200neo to Japanese low-cost carrier Peach on long-term lease.
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NewsUS DOT approves Aer Lingus to join transatlantic venture
The US Department of Transportation has granted antitrust immunity for Dublin-based Aer Lingus to join an existing transatlantic joint venture between Oneworld member carriers American Airlines, British Airways, Level, Iberia, and Finnair, finalising tentative approval granted in November. This approval by the DOT gives Aer Lingus the ability to integrate ...
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NewsQantas, JAL propose five-year joint venture to reboot tourism travel
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) plan to form a joint venture to operate between Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
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NewsAtlas completes transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel
Cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide has completed a test flight from Europe to Latin America using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sourced from fresh vegetable oil.