All articles by Edward Russell – Page 38
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fuel benefits outweigh currency headwinds at Delta
Delta Air Lines continues to see a strong financial year in 2015, despite mounting headwinds in international markets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: International growth focused on largest US markets
Much has been made about the new generation of widebody aircraft opening up new international gateways in cities like Austin, San Diego and San Jose, with routes to faraway cities like London and Tokyo.
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NewsAmerican and US Airways to combine operations on 8 April
American Airlines anticipates receiving a single operating certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 8 April, it says in an employee newsletter.
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Turkish launches long-awaited EETC for three 777s
Turkish Airlines has launched $328 million in secured enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) notes, coming to the market after a nearly two-year wait.
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NewsUS big three call Gulf carriers ‘outliers’ for state support
The big three US carriers are calling the Gulf carriers “global outliers” for the amount of state support they receive, in their push for limits on open skies with Qatar and the UAE.
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Volaris to add up to four new US destinations in 2015
Mexican low-cost carrier plans to add two to four new destinations in the USA in 2015, says chief executive Enrique Beltranena.
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Delta to upgrade wi-fi on domestic aircraft
Delta Air Lines will upgrade inflight connectivity on its long-haul domestic aircraft to satellite-based wi-fi from 2016.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers focus on alleged subsidies to Gulf carriers
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are concerned about the magnitude of subsidies they believe Gulf carriers receive, as the US carriers push to limit open skies with Qatar and the UAE.
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American weighs economics of 100-seat aircraft
Seat economics will dictate the future of 100-seat aircraft in American Airlines' fleet.
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NewsAmerican continues regional fleet renewal with first owned E175
American Airlines took delivery of its first owned Embraer 175 aircraft today, the first of 60 aircraft it will add to its regional fleet through 2017.
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NewsAmerican to fly 787s to Beijing and Buenos Aires
American Airlines will debut its new Boeing 787-8 aircraft on flights to Beijing and Buenos Aires from its Dallas/Fort Worth hub in June.
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NewsAmerican exercises options for 24 CRJ900s
American Airlines has exercised options for 24 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with deliveries beginning this November.
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NewsMesa commits to seven CRJ900s
Mesa Airlines and Bombardier have reached an agreement in principal for seven CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with deliveries through the fourth quarter.
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ROUTES: BA eyes premium opportunities in the Americas
Premium demand tops the list of metrics that British Airways looks at when it evaluates potential new markets.
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ROUTES: Alaska’s new network chief to focus on strengths
Alaska Airlines vice-president of capacity planning John Kirby will focus on the carrier’s strengths, as he settles into his new job with the Seattle-based carrier.
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ROUTES: Chicago seeks A380s for O’Hare
Chicago O’Hare International airport aims to have two gates capable of handling the Airbus A380 ready by the middle of 2016, as it courts additional international service.
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ROUTES: United to end Love Field flights
United Airlines will discontinue service to Dallas Love Field in March, concentrating its service to the region at Dallas/Fort Worth International airport.
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ROUTES: Frontier to complete cost transition in 2015
Evolving US carrier Frontier Airlines anticipates hitting its unit cost targets by the end of 2015, faster than executives had previously anticipated.
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ROUTES: US carriers discuss Gulf open skies with Obama officials
Executives from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have met with senior Obama administration officials to discuss limiting the access of the Gulf carriers to the USA, says former deputy assistant secretary of State John Byerly.
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American ends New York-Louisville in favour of other routes
American Airlines will end flights between New York LaGuardia and Louisville in March, as it shifts slots to routes serving larger markets.