All articles by Edward Russell – Page 41
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NewsUS Airways retires last 737-400 after 26 years
US Airways flew its last Boeing 737-400 on 19 August, ending a more than a quarter century run for the type at the airline.
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NewsUnited to add 787 base in San Francisco as fleet expands
United Airlines will open a Boeing 787 pilot base at San Francisco International airport in September, as it continues to expand its fleet of Dreamliners.
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NewsVirgin America flight attendants vote for TWU representation
Flight attendants at Virgin America have voted in favour of representation by the Transport Workers Union, the first employee group at the carrier to approve union representation.
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NewsUnited converts majority of 787-8 orders to -10 variant
United Airlines has converted seven of its eight remaining Boeing 787-8 orders to the larger 787-10, as it prepares to take its first 787-9.
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NewsDelta retiring four 747s as Pacific restructuring continues
Delta Air Lines will retire four Boeing 747-400s by the end of 2014, as it continues to restructure its Pacific operations around a gateway at Seattle/Tacoma International airport.
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American to slow growth to Asia as new routes mature
American Airlines will slow its growth to Asia during the next two years, as it focuses on the profitability of its existing new routes to the region.
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Delta CEO advocates for more rail service in short markets
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees a need for more rail connections in “short-haul” markets in the USA, as rising fuel prices force mainline carriers to pull out of smaller markets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Overcapacity overshadows Atlantic alliance shifts
The ever-popular transatlantic market is booming again this year, with industry capacity up more than 8% for the summer IATA season.
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Delta launches free inflight entertainment across fleet
Delta Air Lines will offer free inflight entertainment on all of its two-class aircraft from 1 August, as US airlines increasingly compete for business travellers with improved product offerings.
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NewsHawaiian commits to up to 12 A330-800neos
Hawaiian Airlines has committed to six Airbus A330-800neo aircraft, replacing its order for the Airbus A350-800.
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United and Germanwings plan European codeshare
United Airlines plans to place its code on Germanwings flights in Europe in a new condeshare under review by the US Department of Transportation.
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FARNBOROUGH: Jiuyuan aims to begin international services in 2015
Juneyao Airlines new low-cost subsidiary Jiuyuan Airlines hopes to begin service to regional destinations in Southeast Asia in 2015, says chairman Wang Junjuin.
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FARNBOROUGH: BAE sees 2015 debut of new cabin management suite
BAE Systems plans to begin installation of its new IntelliCabin entertainment and management system on aircraft in the first quarter of 2015.
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United adds Canada’s London to network
United Airlines will launch new service to London, Ontario, from its Newark Liberty International airport hub in October.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US airlines compete for passengers with amenities
Not many global travellers would consider US airlines leaders in passenger comfort.
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Allegiant to grow with new A320 family aircraft in 2015
Allegiant Air plans to expand with eight used Airbus A320 family aircraft that it will add to its fleet in 2015, says vice-president of network and pricing Lukas Johnson.
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‘Huge’ narrowbody order bubble coming: Delta
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees an impending “huge bubble” in orders for narrowbody aircraft, he says at an Aero Club of Washington luncheon.
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Delta sees 787-9 a potentially ‘very viable’ aircraft
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson is hopeful that the Boeing 787-9 will be a “very viable airplane”, as the carrier continues to meet with Airbus and Boeing for its planned up to 50 widebody aircraft order.
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NewsAmerican cuts Venezuela schedule as trapped cash mounts
American Airlines will cut its schedule to Venezuela significantly in July, as the amount of cash it has trapped in the country continues to mount.
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NewsWashington National operator weighs expansion options
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) is evaluating four options to expand terminal facilities at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport, as it prepares for a surge in passenger numbers.