All Airlines articles – Page 28
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NewsEffect of Alaska incident on Max 9 fleet unclear as NTSB sends ‘go team’ to Portland
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent a “go team” to Portland to investigate a dramatic incident that left a gaping hole in the side of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9.
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NewsAir-ground communications capture Alaska 737 Max depressurisation emergency
Air-ground communications show that the depressurisation which affected an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 occurred just after it was transferred to Seattle en route air traffic centre while climbing out of Portland. The aircraft had been climbing to 15,000ft when it contacted Seattle controllers for clearance to a higher ...
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NewsStart-up carrier New Pacific Airlines cuts Las Vegas from network
US start-up carrier New Pacific Airlines has dropped Las Vegas, one of its primary markets, from its fledgling network due to ongoing ground delays at Harry Reid International airport.
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NewsAlaska receives first 737 Max 8 and plans to launch longer-range routes
Alaska Airlines has received its first Boeing 737 Max 8, an aircraft with sufficient range to enable the carrier to launch new transcontinental routes.
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NewsUS flight cancellations down during busiest-ever year of air travel: DOT
The USA’s busiest-ever year for air travel also saw the lowest rate of flight cancellations since 2016.
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NewsEnvoy to add 19 more Embraer E-Jets amid ongoing fleet expansion
American Airlines’ regional subsidiary Envoy Air is planning to add 19 large regional jets – eight Embraer 175s and 11 E170s – with deliveries expected to begin this year.
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas names Lombardo as new president and CEO
Argentine state-owned carrier Aerolineas Argentinas has named its chief commercial officer Fabian Lombardo as its new president and chief executive, succeeding Pablo Ceriani.
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NewsPolice probe Salt Lake City fatality after finding unconscious man inside engine of Delta A220
Police in Utah have detailed a fatal event during which an individual accessed the apron at Salt Lake City airport and was found inside an operating aircraft engine. The incident occurred late on 1 January. “We just had an aircraft depart 34L, they’re off the departure end, but on their ...
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Airline BusinessTop 100 airlines/groups by passenger traffic in 2022
Our latest ranking of the largest airlines and groups by passenger traffic in 2022. The ranking for 2023 will be released once all airlines/groups have reported results for the relevant period
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Airline BusinessTop 100 airlines/groups by revenue in 2022
Our latest ranking of the largest airlines and groups by revenue in 2022. The ranking for 2023 will be released once all airlines/groups have reported results for the relevant period
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NewsYeti ATR 72 fatally stalled after pilot inadvertently feathered both propellers
Nepalese investigators believe an instructor captain inadvertently moved the propeller condition levers, instead of the flap selector, during an ATR 72-500’s approach to Pokhara, causing the propellers to feather and the aircraft to stall fatally. The instructor had been supervising another captain, the flying pilot, during the Yeti Airlines service ...
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NewsInvestigators probe Polar An-24’s landing on frozen Siberian river
All the occupants of an Antonov An-24 have survived after the aircraft landed on an icy lake while stopping at the Siberian town of Zyryanka. The Polar Airlines aircraft (RA-47821) landed on the Kolyma river running to the right of the runway, at around 11:45 local time on 28 December. ...
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NewsUzbek start-up Air Samarkand launches charter flights
Uzbekistan start-up Air Samarkand has today completed its first flight, operating a return charter service to Istanbul Sabihi Gokcen airport with an Airbus A330-300.
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Airline BusinessHow airline start-ups and failures unfolded in 2023
In late December Air Samarkand and Mexicana became the latest new players – or at least reinvented airline in the case of the latter – to begin flights in 2023. While overall it has been a relatively quiet year for new entrants, plenty more remain in the works. Meanwhile a ...
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NewsHainan Airlines boosts leisure network, as Batik Air adds China destinations
Asia-Pacific carriers continue to add services to leisure destinations as the post-pandemic recovery enters its second year.
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NewsTwo ‘go-around’ callouts preceded Emirates A380 runway excursion
An Airbus A380 operated by Emirates made a runway excursion while landing in Singapore when the Pilot Flying failed to acknowledge “go around” callouts.
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NewsMexicana’s inaugural flight arrives in Tulum after diverting to Merida for weather
The resuscitated Mexicana airline brand launched its inaugural flight from Mexico City to the Caribbean resort city of Tulum on 26 December.
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NewsWeather-related difficulties plague Southwest’s holiday operations again
A year after overseeing an operational meltdown that disrupted end-of-year travel for millions of Americans, Southwest Airlines once again struggled with weather-related difficulties during the busy winter holiday travel period.
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NewsDHL and JAL team up on 767-300F operations
DHL Express and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a long-term contract to utilise JAL’S Boeing 767-300 freighters.
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Airline BusinessFrom aircraft availability to consolidation: 10 airline stories that will shape industry in 2024
Continued aircraft availability issues, geopolitical tensions and whether consolidation hopes come to fruition are likely to be among key issues which will determine how airlines fare in 2024