All articles by Ghim-Lay Yeo – Page 16
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southwest's new reservations system takes off
When it comes to airlines and new reservations systems, no news is good news, and Southwest Airlines is hoping that will be the case today.
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Spirit sheds A320neo deliveries in 2018 after engine issues
Spirit Airlines will no longer take any Airbus A320neos in 2018, becoming the latest airline to adjust its deliveries after widely-reported problems with the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine.
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United settles with passenger who was dragged off flight
United Airlines has reached an amicable settlement for an undisclosed amount with the passenger who was dragged off a flight by law enforcement officers.
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American orders four more E175s
American Airlines has ordered an additional four Embraer 175s, with deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
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American pushes out A350s to 2020
American Airlines has again deferred deliveries of its Airbus A350-900s, and will now take the first one in late 2020 instead of 2018.
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JetBlue switches A321neos as Pratt troubles persist
JetBlue Airways has switched its first three Airbus A321neos to the A321ceos, in what it calls a "prudent" move as issues continue to be reported with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines that will power the airline's aircraft.
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United CEO will not take chairman's role in 2018
United Airlines says its chief executive Oscar Munoz will no longer become chairman of its board in 2018, following the controversial incident in which police forcibly removed a passenger from a flight.
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JetBlue moves in on Spirit and Frontier's Cuba frequencies
New York-based JetBlue Airways wants to take over Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines' Havana frequencies, as the two carriers prepare to leave Cuba in the coming months.
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Emirates cuts US capacity after Trump travel restrictions
Emirates Airline will cut capacity to five US cities from May, as demand weakens following travel-related restrictions rolled out by the US government.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Andres Conesa, chief executive, Aeromexico
Andres Conesa’s foray into the aviation industry was supposed to last only a year. Tasked by the Mexican government in 2004 to oversee the sale of state-owned Aeromexico and Mexicana, the then-civil servant had intended to leave after his job was done.
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PICTURE: Interjet takes delivery of first A320neo
Mexico's Interjet has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo.
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Silk Way unveiled as customer behind 10 737 Max 8s
Azerbaijan's Silk Way Group has been identified as the customer behind an order for 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s, worth $1.1 billion at list prices.
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Spirit joins exodus from Cuba
Spirit Airlines will end service to Cuba, adding to a growing list of US carriers to drop flights to the Caribbean island nation after an initial wave of interest.
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NewsEmbraer delivers 18 commercial aircraft in Q1
Embraer delivered 18 commercial jets in the first quarter, during which it also marked progress in its E-Jet E2 programme.
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Azul finally goes public
Brazil's Azul will list today, following several attempts at going public in recent years while facing a weak Brazil economy.
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VivaAerobus fails to win Mexico City-Los Angeles slot rights
US transport regulators have turned down Mexican carrier VivaAerobus' last-ditch attempt to begin Mexico City-Los Angeles service, as they finalise the assignment of slots being divested by Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico.
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Spirit faces issues with P&W GTF on A320neos
Spirit Airlines is facing issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines on its new Airbus A320neos, joining a list of carriers experiencing problems with the powerplants.
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Allegiant signs pilot recruitment deal with tour operator
Allegiant Air has signed a pilot recruitment deal with aerial tour operator Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines (GCSA), providing a pathway for pilots to work for the Las Vegas-based ultra low-cost carrier.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Honeymoon ends for Avianca and Taca
Months after the merger between Avianca and Taca closed in 2010, Taca chief executive Roberto Kriete was a firm believer that the two airlines were a good fit despite the different backgrounds of their management teams.
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Avolon to lease two 737 Max aircraft to MIAT
MIAT Mongolian Airlines will lease two Boeing 737 Max aircraft from Avolon.