All articles by Edward Russell – Page 37
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AnalysisIATA: American balances integration hurdles with Gulf spat
American Airlines chief executive Doug Parker in nearing the final innings of an unenviable yet exciting task – integrating American and US Airways into the world’s largest airline.
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NewsUnited evaluating E-Jet E2 for further 50-seater reductions
United Airlines is “looking at” the Embraer E-Jet E2 family for its mainline fleet, as part of its plan to further shrink its fleet of 50-seat regional jets.
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NewsA380 does not work for United: CFO
United Airlines chief financial officer John Rainey says the Airbus A380 “doesn’t really work” for the airline’s network, driving its preference for smaller widebodies like the Boeing 787.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Analysts sound alarm bells about US capacity growth
Delta Air Lines weak second quarter unit revenue guidance today provides new fuel to concerns that growth in the domestic US market is heating up too quickly.
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NewsAlaska to exercise E175 options with SkyWest
Alaska Air Group will exercise its eight options for the Embraer 175 with SkyWest Airlines, says chief executive Brad Tilden.
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NewsDelta takes first higher-weight A330
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of the first higher-weight Airbus A330-300, as part of its fleet renewal programme.
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NewsUrgency enters US airlines push to limit capacity in Gulf row
The chief executives of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines gathered to reiterate the need to limit the expansion of the Gulf carriers to USA, adding a newfound sense urgency to the issue they began pushing in January.
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Mesa secures EDC funds for new CRJ900s
Mesa Airlines will finance the seven Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft that it has on order with debt from Export Development Canada (EDC), says chief executive Jonathan Ornstein.
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American has no qualms with Qatar despite subsidy row: CEO
American Airlines has no hard feelings towards its partner Qatar Airways despite allegations of billions of dollars in government subsidies, says American chairman and chief executive Doug Parker.
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NewsUS government taking Gulf subsidy allegations ‘very seriously’
The US government is taking the allegations by the country’s three largest carriers of more than $42 billion in subsidies to Gulf carriers “very seriously”, despite an outwardly slow response.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United domestic 777s ‘right decision’ for network
United Airlines decision to shift 10 Boeing 777-200s to its domestic operations from international is the “right decision” for its network, says chief revenue officer Jim Compton.
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NewsAmerican inaugurates 787 in latest step of fleet renewal
American Airlines introduced its first Boeing 787-8 between its Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago O’Hare hubs today, the latest in a string of new aircraft types at the US mainline carrier.
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American expands streaming entertainment to Airbus fleet
American Airlines is adding streaming inflight entertainment to 200 Airbus A320 family aircraft in its fleet, upping the number of domestic aircraft with the amenity to 500.
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Delta to add Seattle-Orlando flight
Delta Air Lines will begin new service between its Seattle Tacoma International airport hub and Orlando International airport in December.
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GECAS and Gol sign sale and leaseback for four 737s
GECAS has signed a sale and leaseback deal with Gol-parent VRG Linhas Aéreas for four Boeing 737-800s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Could domestic widebodies make a comeback in the USA?
The announcement by United Airlines that it will bring back regular domestic widebody service in the coming years is the latest step in the on-going shift to larger gauge aircraft across the US industry.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: MRJ and E2 face contract hurdles at US majors
Recent vintage Bombardier CRJ900s and Embraer 175s dot the ramp at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport these days, the fruit of the on-going refleeting of US regional fleets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United brings back domestic widebodies amid fleet shift
Widebody aircraft flew domestically for United Airlines for years, with Boeing 777-200s frequently plying the skies between its hubs in the naughts and McDonnell Douglas DC-10s in prior decades.
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NewsUnited converts 10 787 orders to 777-300ER
United Airlines has converted 10 firm orders for the Boeing 787 to the 777-300ER.
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Delta inks deal for five used 757-200s
Delta Air Lines committed to buying five used Boeing 757-200 aircraft in the first quarter, even as it continues to remove the majority of the type from its fleet.