All Airlines articles – Page 344
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NewsEmirates airline president Clark to step down in June
Long-serving Emirates airline president Tim Clark is to retire at the end of June 2020.
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NewsGrounded SpiceJet 737 freighters return to service
SpiceJet has returned three Boeing 737-700 freighters to service following resolution work provided by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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NewsPoor prospects for Thomas Cook Group creditor dividends
Liquidators of Thomas Cook Group have warned that most of the company’s divisions are unlikely to return a dividend to creditors following its collapse in September. The official receiver says that the group collapsed with around £9 billion ($11.6 billion) in total liabilities. Source: Peter MacDiarmid/Shutterstock UK package ...
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NewsCourt rejects Ryanair attempt to stop operations chief’s EasyJet switch
Ryanair has instructed its lawyers to “immediately appeal” a decision by the Irish High Court to reject the airline’s attempt to prevent former operations chief Peter Bellew from joining UK-based rival EasyJet early next year.
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Airline BusinessTUI aviation chief on 737 Max and Thomas Cook
For the chief executive of aviation at European leisure group TUI, seeing competitor Thomas Cook exit the market earlier this year was a double-edged sword.
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NewsIATA governors to recommend extension of de Juniac’s tenure
IATA’s board of governors is to recommend an extension to Alexandre de Juniac’s term as chief executive and director general of the airline association.
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NewsJet Airways reissues calls for expression of interest
Collapsed Indian carrier Jet Airways is relaunching its expression of interest (EOI) process, in its ongoing bid to attract new investors.
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NewsSMBC places A321neo with Air Busan
SMBC Aviation Capital has placed one A321neo with South Korean low-cost carrier Air Busan. The aircraft comes from the lessor’s orderbook and will be powered by CFM International Leap engines. It is scheduled for delivery in February 2021. Cirium fleets data shows that SMBC has 35 A321neos in its orderbook, ...
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NewsUnited extends 737 Max cancellations through June
United Airlines will pull its 14 Boeing 737 Max aircraft from its schedules through 4 June as the US Federal Aviation Administration’s safety review of the grounded aircraft extends into 2020 and carriers remain uncertain when those fleets could be cleared to return to service. The Chicago-based carrier had previously ...
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NewsHeathrow third runway delayed by ‘at least 12 months’
Heathrow now expects to complete its third runway “between early 2028 and late 2029” – rather than in 2026 as previously targeted – following a Civil Aviation Authority review of expansion costs.
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NewsGulf Air signs codeshare agreement with SriLankan
Gulf Air and SriLankan Airlines have inked a codeshare partnership covering flights between both countries and two Mediterranean cities. Under the agreement, SriLankan will place its code on Gulf Air’s flights from Bahrain to Colombo, Athens and Larnaca. In turn, Gulf Air will place its code on SriLankan’s Colombo-Bahrain flights. ...
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NewsLOT wet-leases four A320s from Avion Express
LOT Polish Airlines is wet-leasing four Airbus A320s from Avion Express next year. The leases run till the end of May. Two of the aircraft will start flying for LOT from 14 January, and the other two will commence operations on 1 February. The carrier will deploy the aircraft in ...
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NewsAir Caraibes takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000
Air Caraibes has taken delivery of its first of three Airbus A350-1000s it has on order.
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NewsNorwegian eyes Max compensation deal by year-end
Norwegian is hopeful it can reach an agreement with Boeing on compensation for its grounded 737 Max fleet by the end of the year.
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Airline BusinessMichael O’Leary on tackling Ryanair’s biggest challenges
When Michael O’Leary stepped up to the group chief executive role at Ryanair, some people wondered whether it might signal a shift in leadership dynamic at the Irish low-cost carrier. But asked by FlightGlobal how much the move has changed his day-to-day life at the operator, the Irishman is typically outspoken in his response.
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Airline BusinessQantas takes a long shot with Project Sunrise
On 14 November, Qantas made the second of three research flights – under the ambit of its ambitious Project Sunrise – by flying a brand-new Boeing 787-9 from London to Sydney direct, carrying only 50 passengers and crew
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Airline BusinessAirlines remain under pressure
Collective airline profits are likely to end 2019 still relatively high by the industry’s historical performance standards, if short of their more recent peaks. But several high-profile failures mean it feels like anything but a banner year for the sector.
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NewsJeju Air to acquire majority in low-cost rival Eastar Jet
South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air is acquiring a 51% stake in compatriot Eastar Jet for W69.5 billion ($59.6 million).
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NewsPioneering ‘green’ loan finances BRA ATR 72-600
Scandinavian carrier Braathens Regional Airlines has received an ATR 72-600 which, it claims, is the first commercial aircraft to be financed under an environmental initiative known as the ‘green loan’ principle. Green loans are defined by the Loan Market Association as instruments made available exclusively to finance eligible green projects, ...
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NewsZipair Tokyo reveals cabin for 787-8s
Japanese start-up carrier Zipair Tokyo has equipped its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft with Jamco and Recaro seats. This is configured with 290 seats across two classes, with Jamco supplying 18 full-flat seats in business class and 272 seats in economy class from Recaro. Source: Zipair Tokyo The Zipair ...