All Airlines articles – Page 280
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NewsBelarus diversion incident could ‘upend’ responses to security threats: pilots
Cockpit crew representatives are concerned that the forced Ryanair Boeing 737-800 diversion to Minsk has the potential to overturn the foundations on which responses to interception and security threats are based. International pilot federation IFALPA and the European Cockpit Association have jointly described the 23 May event – during which ...
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NewsLithuania seeks Belarus airspace closure as EASA advises airlines to consider risks
Europe’s safety regulator is ensuring airlines are aware of the Ryanair diversion to Minsk, in order that carriers can make appropriate operational risk assessments, as Lithuania’s government seeks a closure of Belarusian airspace. The Ryanair Boeing 737-800, bound for Vilnius, was forced to divert on 23 May over a perceived ...
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NewsBelarus diversion echoes prior Ukrainian incident involving Belavia 737
Ryanair’s incident involving the apparent forced diversion of a Boeing 737-800 to Minsk strongly parallels an event five years ago involving a Minsk-bound service operated by Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia. The Belavia aircraft, also a 737-800, had departed Kiev’s downtown Zhulhany airport for Minsk on 21 October 2016 with 142 occupants. ...
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NewsUS government ‘condemns’ Ryanair ‘forced diversion’, urges investigation
The US Department of State is calling for an investigation into a “shocking” incident involving the “forced diversion” of a Ryanair jet in Minsk, and the removal by Belarusian authorities of one passenger.
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NewsPolitical leaders outraged as Belarus ‘forces’ Ryanair 737 diversion to Minsk
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has described as “utterly unacceptable” an incident in which a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk, apparently to enable Belarusian authorities to detain a political activist. The Boeing 737-800 – registered SP-RSM, from Ryanair’s Polish division Buzz – was operating flight ...
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NewsDelta hires GE executive Janki as new CFO
Delta Air Lines has hired longtime General Electric executive Daniel Janki as its next chief financial officer.
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NewsEuropean air traffic unlikely to reach pre-crisis levels until 2025: Eurocontrol
Air traffic management body Eurocontrol projects flight activity in the region will not return to pre-crisis levels until 2024 at the earliest and most likely not until 2025.
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NewsNeeleman’s Breeze Airways to be airborne from 27 May
Breeze Airways, the new low-cost airline led by serial aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman will begin operating flights next week, spooling up to a network of 39 routes between 16 cities across the eastern half of the USA by July.
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NewsWestJet 737 overrun crew did not anticipate tailwind from runway change
Canadian investigators believe a WestJet Boeing 737-800 overran at Halifax after its crew failed to realise that a landing runway change would result in a tailwind, rather than a crosswind, during the approach. The tailwind component exceeded the operator’s limit of 10kt and required a lower approach speed, says Transportation ...
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NewsCondor set for fleet renewal after equity fund Attestor acquires majority stake
Asset manager Attestor is to acquire a 51% stake in German leisure carrier Condor, investing €200 million ($244 million) in equity capital and providing a further €250 million to modernise the carrier’s long-haul fleet. The move secures fresh financial footing for the carrier after a period in which it has ...
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NewsAirAsia X posts Q1 operating loss of MYR5.5 billion
Malaysian long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X has posted a first quarter operating loss of MYR5.5 billion ($1.3 billion) amid the collapse in its business owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsThai Airways’ creditors approve rehabilitation plan
Thai Airways International’s creditors have approved its rehabilitation plan at a 19 May meeting.
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NewsFosun International unit setting up firm to invest in airlines
A subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Fosun International is setting up a company with the purpose of investing in airlines.
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NewsVirgin Australia details growth plan for domestic network
Virgin Australia Group has disclosed plans to grow its domestic network, which entails adding 700 weekly flights by October through new services and adding capacity on key routes.
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NewsStrong cargo performance helps Asiana narrow losses
Asiana Airlines narrowed its first quarter operating loss to W11.2 billion ($9.9 million), compared with W2 trillion a year earlier.
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NewsCathay Pacific aims to attain carbon neutrality by 2050
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has committed to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, by focusing on investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), carbon emission offsets and reducing emissions through enhanced efficiency.
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NewsLawmakers seek to subsidise sustainable aviation fuel production
US lawmakers have introduced a bill to subsidise production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), with supporters describing the measure as key to helping airlines achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
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NewsEU ministers clear the path to reopening air travel markets
European Union ministers have cleared the path for reopening non-essential air travel into the bloc after adopting recommendations easing the temporary restrictions from countries where the Covid outbreak is considered under control and to people that have been vaccinated against the disease.
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NewsEasyJet ready to ‘flex up’ capacity after pandemic-hit first-half loss
Low-cost carrier EasyJet expects to fly only 15% of its capacity in the current quarter after posting a pre-tax loss of €701 million for the first half of its fiscal year.
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NewsCollins, Ameco expand Air China support pact
Collins Aerospace has expanded its agreement with MRO firm Ameco to support Air China’s aircraft fleet.