All Airlines articles – Page 66
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NewsRockton firms interest in Heart ES-30 as airframer quietly adds more LoIs
Swedish lessor Rockton is to acquire up to 40 of compatriot Heart Aerospace’s ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft, converting a letter of intent for the developmental 30-seater.
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NewsMesa Airlines posts $35m fiscal Q2 loss amid ‘tough’ transition
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines reported a loss of $35.1 million during its fiscal second quarter of 2023, as the airline worked to cut ties with longtime partner American Airlines in favour of a new deal to fly on behalf of United Airlines.
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NewsUS aviation unions blast SkyWest Charter, ask government to reject application
Ten US aviation unions have called on the US government to prevent SkyWest Airlines’ new charter unit, SkyWest Charter, from gaining Department of Transportation (DOT) approval.
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NewsChorus Aviation posts C$32m Q1 profit on strong demand for regional jets
Canada’s Chorus Aviation reported a profit of C$32 million ($23.9 million) during the first quarter of 2023, boosted by parts sales and strong demand for its regional aircraft leasing business.
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NewsAirlines criticise Biden Administration’s airline customer-rights plan
The air transport industry has criticised the US government’s plan to require compensation for flight delays and cancellations.
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NewsMYAirline in APU maintenance pact with Honeywell
Honeywell has secured a contract from Malaysian startup MYAirline to support auxiliary power units (APUs) installed on the carrier’s Airbus A320s.
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NewsUnited vehemently rejects Delta’s request for flexibility on Haneda slots
United Airlines has come out swinging against Delta Air Lines’ request to the US government for “gateway flexibility” for flights to Tokyo Haneda from the USA.
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NewsPorter Airlines adds new transcontinental route from Ottawa to Vancouver
Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines is further expanding westward with a new transcontinental route from Ottawa to Vancouver starting 26 July.
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NewsPilots flying for Canada’s Lynx Air request to join ALPA
An “overwhelming majority” of pilots with Canadian start-up carrier Lynx Air have filed membership cards requesting to join the world’s largest pilots’ union – the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA).
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NewsUS seeks to require airlines compensate passengers for some delays and cancellations
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) wants to require airlines to provide certain accommodations to passengers affected by flight delays and cancellations caused by factors within airlines’ control.
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NewsOver-rotation led to Singapore Airlines 737 tail-strike in Kathmandu
Investigators have found that over-rotation, coupled with tailwinds, caused a Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-800 to suffer a tail-strike while taking off from Kathmandu airport.
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NewsNew regional carrier Bermudair plans to launch Bermuda-to-USA operation
Start-up regional airline Bermudair is planning to fly from Bermuda to three US cities in Florida, Massachusetts and New York, starting with two Embraer 175s.
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NewsFAA adds 169 faster high-altitude routes along US East Coast
The Federal Aviation Administration has added 169 new high-altitude aviation corridors along the east coast of the USA designed to save time and fuel.
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NewsFrontier launches its ‘largest expansion’ with eight new routes from Puerto Rico
Frontier Airlines is launching direct flights from Puerto Rico to eight major cities in the US and Mexico, expanding its Puerto Rican network to 20 destinations.
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NewsAmerican Airlines vice-chair Derek Kerr to retire
American Airlines vice-chair and president of regional subsidiary American Eagle Derek Kerr will retire in September.
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NewsAir France-KLM chief sees fleet flexibility helping counter delivery concerns
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith believes the ability to adjust the pace of its widebody fleet renewal gives it the necessary agility to counter any aircraft deliveries delays with right-sized aircraft.
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NewsZipair, IndiGo add to Southeast Asia networks; Jetstar Asia returns to China
Asia-Pacific low-cost carriers (LCCs) have continued to boost their route networks in recent days, including Zipair Tokyo’s launch of a Manila service and Greater Bay Airlines’ inauguration of a new Osaka route.
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Airline BusinessAir France-KLM upbeat over summer outlook but Schiphol cloud remains
Over the course of the shared years since Air France and KLM came together it has always been the French carrier whose challenges have dwarfed those of its Dutch partner.
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NewsAir France-KLM keeping partner options open for Latin market
Air France-KLM is still studying long-term partnership options in both Europe and South America to bolster its position in the Latin American market.
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NewsOneworld chief Gurney to step down
Oneworld chief executive Rob Gurney is to step down from his role at the helm of the alliance’s central management team this summer.