All Airlines articles – Page 46
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NewsAmerican Airlines sides with US DOT in Delta-Aeromexico JV spat
American Airlines has spoken out against Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico’s opposition to a US Department of Transportation (DOT) ruling that would force the two carriers to unwind their seven-year collaboration.
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NewsPIA A320 crew idled only operating engine during go-around after gear-up touchdown
Pilots of the Airbus A320 involved in the gear-up touchdown at Karachi subsequently idled the only engine which was delivering power during the ill-fated attempt to execute a go-around.
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NewsVolaris reports $8m profit for 2023 as demand rises
Mexican ultra low-cost carrier Volaris reported a full-year profit of $8 million as the company resized operations and capitalised on strong demand.
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NewsPIA A320 crew’s fatal landing-gear error occurred during badly-managed approach
Investigators have not clarified why the crew of a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 retracted the landing-gear during its descent and approach to Karachi, but the blunder featured in a catalogue of poor airmanship which preceded its fatal crash.
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NewsAllegiant and Viva Aerobus urge US DOT to resume review of proposed alliance
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air and Mexico’s VivaAerobus have requested the US Department of Transportation (DOT) reinstate the procedural schedule pertaining to approval of an alliance between the two ultra-low-cost carriers.
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NewsFasting PIA crew’s judgement ‘probably impaired’ but direct link to A320 crash undetermined
Pakistani investigators have disclosed that the pilots of an Airbus A320 which fatally crashed in Karachi had been fasting for the holy month of Ramadan, and that this probably impaired their judgement. But the inquiry has been unable to determine whether the effects of fasting had any specific consequences on ...
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NewsDelta and Aeromexico slam US DOT for ‘arbitrary’ cancellation of joint business
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico call the US government’s planned termination of their joint cooperation agreement (JCA) “arbitrary, misdirected, discriminatory and ineffectual” in a new filing protesting the move.
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Airline BusinessCathay sustainability chief hopeful of ‘more ambition’ in SAF targets
Cathay Pacific’s sustainability chief is hopeful of “more ambition” in targets set for sustainable aviation fuels, amid wider discussion over the sector can boost its sustainability credentials.
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NewsE195 crew warned over insufficient runway length before collision with structures on take-off
Pilots of an Embraer 195 that hit lighting structures on take-off from Belgrade had been warned to check they still had sufficient runway to depart, after lining up at a different intersection than planned, Serbian investigators have disclosed.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airline outlook improving, but growth faces challenges: consultancy
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy suggests that 2024 will see the fortunes of Asia-Pacific airlines continue to improve, albeit with challenging headwinds.
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NewsAir Canada caps fares and adds seats to help Lynx passengers
Air Canada will cap fares and add 6,000 seats in “select markets” to assist passengers in the wake Lynx Air’s pending cessation of operations.
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NewsCanada’s Chorus turns C$106 million profit in 2023 as all segments remain strong
Canada’s Chorus Aviation said its 2023 profit more than doubled year on year to C$106 million as all three segments of the company posted gains.
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NewsLATAM improves earnings on strong international and domestic passenger demand
LATAM Airlines Group posted improved fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as international capacity surged and domestic demand also remained strong.
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NewsFinance chief Steenbergen to leave as Lufthansa Group restructures management
Lufthansa Group chief financial officer Remco Steenbergen is to leave the European airline group as part of series of executive changes which also include the appointment for former Airbus and Rolls-Royce executive Grazia Vittadini as its new technology chief.
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NewsRussian regulator urges de-icing caution after detailing more 737 engine-surge occurrences
Russian authorities have discovered that at least one other Boeing 737 operator has encountered engine instability arising from blade contamination during winter operations. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia states that a 737-800 of Smartavia was involved in an occurrence on 16 January while undergoing maintenance. It says the aircraft (RA-73654) ...
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Airline BusinessCan recovering Asia-Pacific market fulfil wider potential?
After the pandemic-interrupted 2020 and 2022 Singapore air shows, this week’s event served as a reminder of not just how far the industry has come but of the potential still to unlock within the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsLynx Air to cease operations due to high costs and stiff competition
Canadian start-up carrier Lynx Air is ceasing operations on 26 February, citing financial pressure in the highly competitive low-cost segment.
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NewsSwiss CEO Vranckx to depart for Lufthansa Group executive board role
Swiss International Air Lines chief executive Dieter Vranckx will leave his post to join Lufthansa Group’s executive board, responsible for global markets and commercial steering hubs, in July.
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NewsJetBlue expects average of 11 grounded aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues: CFO
JetBlue Airways expects to have an average of 11 Airbus narrowbody aircraft grounded during 2024 due to inspections of the jets’ Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines.
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NewsAmerican to launch daily flights between JFK and Tokyo Haneda in June
American Airlines will become the only US carrier to connect New York and Tokyo when it launches daily flights to the Japanese city in June.