All Airlines articles – Page 97
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NewsRex takes 20% stake in electric aviation start-up Dovetail
Australia’s Regional Express has taken a 20% shareholding in advanced powertrain firm Dovetail Electric Aviation, more than half a year after it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian start-up.
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NewsUnited and ground-service workers’ union tentatively agree to contract for 29,000 employees
United Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the union which represents 29,000 ground service workers, have come to a tentative agreement on a new contract.
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NewsCanada’s Air Transat now flying year-round to Marseille
Canada’s Air Transat is firming its foothold in France by extending its seasonal service to the Mediterranean city of Marseille to a year-round flight.
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NewsAir Canada to launch non-stop Vancouver-Dubai flights
Air Canada plans to fly non-stop between Vancouver to Dubai four times weekly using Boeing 787 Dreamliners beginning on 28 October.
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NewsFAA referred 17 ‘unruly’ passenger cases to the FBI in first quarter of 2023
The Federal Aviation Administration referred 17 “unruly” passenger cases to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for criminal prosecution during the first quarter of 2023.
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NewsAirlines nix hundreds of flights as Fort Lauderdale extends closure until Friday
US airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights due to the flood-induced and ongoing closure of South Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport.
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NewsDelta expects ‘strong operational summer’ after misery of 2022: CEO
Delta Air Lines expects its operations during the Northern Hemisphere’s busy summer travel season will improve compared to last year, when airlines struggled with massive disruptions resulting from lower staffing coupled with unpredictable weather and strong demand following the Covid 19 pandemic.
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NewsFlooding shuts South Florida’s Fort Lauderdale airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport in Florida remains closed this morning following storms last night that left parts of the airport submerged under floodwater.
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NewsDelta loses $363m in first quarter as revenue and costs surge
Delta Air Lines swung to a $363 million loss in the first quarter of 2023 amid surging costs and despite generating record-high revenue.
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NewsCourt awards BOC Aviation over $400m for Russian 747-8F defaults
Lessor BOC Aviation has been granted damages of more than $400 million against Russian freight operators AirBridgeCargo and Volga-Dnepr, over defaults relating to three leased Boeing 747-8Fs. The situation emerged after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year, after which international sanctions were imposed on Russian carriers and ...
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NewsRegional carrier Silver Airways could lose lease in Fort Lauderdale
US regional carrier Silver Airways could lose its lease at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport for failing to pay rent and late fees for at least a year beginning in 2021.
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NewsGlobal airline fleet will grow by one-third over next decade: Oliver Wyman
The global airline fleet has reached 98% of its pre-pandemic size and is projected to grow by one-third more by 2033, according to management consulting firm Oliver Wyman.
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NewsAmerican expects to report first-quarter revenue of $12.2 billion
American Airlines expects to report $12.2 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2023 later this month as it flew 9.2% more capacity than during the same period last year.
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Airline BusinessAirlines should prioritise storytelling, not statements, on sustainability
United Airlines is setting a strong example with its latest sustainability campaign, which notably avoids broad-brush statements, writes airline marketing specialist Shashank Nigam
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NewsIrish carrier ASL cleared to test freight potential of unmanned aerial vehicles
Irish carrier ASL Airlines has obtained an operator’s certificate for light unmanned aerial vehicles, with which it will test the potential for such craft to expand its freight network. The Irish Aviation Authority has issued the Light UAS certificate to the carrier’s subsidiary ASL Future Flight. ASL Airlines says it ...
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NewsLongtime Air Canada executive Amos Kazzaz to retire
Longtime Air Canada executive Amos Kazzaz will retire as executive vice-president and chief financial officer on 30 June and be succeeded by John Di Bert – a former member of the C-suite teams for Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney Canada.
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NewsJetBlue finally set to launch flights from New York to Amsterdam
JetBlue Airways will launch operations between New York and Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport “late this summer” as the carrier finally gains a long-sought foothold at one of Europe’s busiest airports.
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NewsIraqi government looks to acquire Falcon jets for VIP transport
Iraq’s government is considering acquiring a pair of Dassault Falcon executive jets with which to modernise the VIP fleet of flag-carrier Iraqi Airways. The ministry of transport set up a committee to explore the plan, and it has discussed the purchase with representatives of the airline, as well as the ...
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NewsOverweight 737-200 collided with tree after delayed rotation
Colombian investigators have determined that a Boeing 737-200 freighter was overweight when it lifted off from Puerto Carreno airport last year, striking the top of a tree as it attempted to climb away. The Aerosucre aircraft – carrying five occupants – was conducting a chartered flight to Bogota on 3 ...
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NewsVietjet CEO moves to chairman role as leasing watchdog raises Cape Town compliance concerns
Vietjet chief executive Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been named chairwoman of the low-cost carrier, with a long-time colleague promoted to the role of chief executive, as a watchdog raises concerns about Vietnam’s compliance with the Cape Town Convention.