All articles by Edward Russell – Page 27
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American challenges United with new Chicago routes
American Airlines will add nine new routes from its Chicago O’Hare International airport hub from June, following competitor United Airlines in adding new markets from the airport this summer.
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ANALYSIS: Airline support gathers around Boeing MoM concept
US airlines are increasingly showing firm interest in Boeing’s middle-of-the-market aircraft concept, which potentially could replace many of the 757s and 767s that continue to fly.
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United could add used 777s as it evaluates widebody needs
United Airlines could acquire used Boeing 777-300ERs, as it continues to evaluate the future of its widebody fleet.
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United ‘very interested’ in Boeing MoM concept
United Airlines is very interested in Boeing’s potential middle-of-the-market aircraft, says chief financial officer Andrew Levy.
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Aircastle launches $500m unsecured bond
Lessor Aircastle has launched a $500 million senior unsecured issue, its first bond of 2017.
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American and United happy to compete with 'clever' Norwegian
American Airlines and United Airlines are happy to compete with Norwegian’s expansion to the USA, which their chief executives say is simply using a "clever" business strategy - and not subsidies - to lower costs.
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United wants dual approaches at Newark to expand hub
United Airlines wants to move towards “dual approaches and departures” for aircraft at Newark Liberty International airport, something its president Scott Kirby says is needed to expand its hub there.
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United plans major domestic network expansion from June
United Airlines will add service more than 30 domestic markets beginning in June, as it embarks on a major network expansion.
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ANALYSIS: Norwegian gambles on new transatlantic 737 flights
The prevailing wisdom for flying across the North Atlantic is that a route needs to serve a hub or major city, say New York-Manchester or Paris-Pittsburgh, to succeed.
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Norwegian transatlantic 737 flights to begin in June
Norwegian will begin its long-planned transatlantic Boeing 737 Max service in June, when it connects Hartford, Newburgh Stewart and Providence to five cities across Ireland and the UK.
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PICTURE: Korean Air takes first 787 ahead of Toronto debut
Korean Air took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 today, with its international debut set for Toronto flights from June.
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United debuts new Polaris business class
United Airlines debuted its new Polaris business class seats on domestic flights this week, as it prepares for a rapid roll-out of the hard product on flights from its San Francisco hub.
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United considering ‘alternatives’ to A350-1000
United Airlines is considering “different alternatives” to the 35 Airbus A350-1000s that it has on order, says chief financial officer Andrew Levy.
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United hints at widebody fleet plans with Polaris retrofits
United Airlines will begin retrofitting 69 of its Boeing 767s and 777-200s with its new Polaris business class this year, the first indication of how many of each type it plans to keep in its widebody fleet.
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ANALYSIS: When is more US domestic capacity too much?
US domestic demand is coming back, with most carriers forecasting flat to positive unit revenues this quarter after nearly two years in the wilderness.
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Delta, United, Southwest chiefs to meet with Trump
The chief executives of Delta Air Lines and United Airlines will meet with President Donald Trump tomorrow, joining a group of airline chiefs due to meet with the new president.
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Norwegian of ‘huge’ economic interest to USA: White House
Norwegian’s plans to expand with its Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air International got a boost from the White House today, with press secretary Sean Spicer saying the US has a “huge economic interest” in the growth.
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ANALYSIS: US carriers push segmentation amid Atlantic pressures
US carriers are turning to cabin segmentation in response to the various competitive pressures they face across the North Atlantic, with multiple executives calling the market “challenged”.
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American chief calls Trump’s ban ‘divisive’
American Airlines chief executive Doug Parker calls president Donald Trump’s ban on citizens of seven countries entering the USA “divisive”, in a letter to employees.
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Southwest jockeys with Norwegian for 737 Max launch title
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly says the carrier will be the launch customer of the Boeing 737 Max “regardless of when we take the first delivery”, even as Norwegian prepares to be the first operator.