All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 29
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NewsJetBlue to introduce first airport lounges in New York and Boston amid strategic revamp
JetBlue Airways is planning to open its first-ever airport lounges in New York and Boston as part of its plan to attract more business travellers.
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NewsUS regional carrier CommuteAir scales up ambitions with E170 charter service
CommuteAir believes that the recent introduction of a single Embraer E170 to its fleet will help fill a gap in the “70-seat charter market”.
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NewsHawaiian CEO Ingram to step down as ‘interim leadership’ takes over Alaska combination process
With Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines on the verge of approval by US aviation regulators, Hawaiian will be guided through the combination process by an “interim leadership team”.
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NewsAlaska could close Hawaiian purchase on 18 September following DOT approval
Alaska and Hawaiian expect to complete the transaction “in the coming days”, Alaska said on 17 September.
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NewsJetBlue adds former Frontier chief Sean Menke to board of directors
JetBlue Airways has added airline industry veteran Sean Menke, former chief executive of Frontier Airlines, to its board of directors.
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Airline BusinessLow-cost playbook being rewritten by struggling US discount carriers
Sweeping changes are underway at Frontier, JetBlue, Spirt and even Southwest, all of which are enacting network, seating and price-structure overhauls
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NewsJoby initiates air operator’s certificate application in UAE
US air taxi developer Joby Aviation continues pursuing early operations of its yet-to-be-certificated electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the desert metropolises of the Middle East.
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NewsGary Kelly and six of Southwest’s board members to resign at Elliott’s behest
Pressure from Elliott Investment Management has forced change at Southwest Airlines, which is now planning a major overhaul of the company’s board of directors.
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NewsDelta A350’s wing shears tail from regional subsidiary’s CRJ900 in ground collision
An MHIRJ CRJ900 regional jet was severely damaged from a 10 September ground collision with a Delta Air Lines’ Airbus A350 while both jets were on the taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson International airport.
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NewsBoeing 737 deliveries to China reach highest monthly rate since 2019
Boeing in August delivered its highest monthly total of 737 Max jets to China since the Covid-19 pandemic overturned the airline industry.
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Airline BusinessLoyalty programmes of major US carriers under DOT microscope
The credit card rewards programmes of major US airlines are under investigation by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for potentially misleading practices and policies.
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NewsCessna twinjet failed to gain altitude before striking power lines and restaurant: NTSB
A Cessna 550 Citation II that was destroyed in a fatal accident last month failed to gain more than 10ft of altitude before striking power lines and a restaurant near a Texas airfield.
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NewsWestJet to operate all nine 737 Max 8s previously leased by Lynx Air
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines plans to add three more leased Boeing 737 Max 8s to its fleet, for a total of nine of the narrowbodies added in the past six months.
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NewsAllegiant’s chief marketing officer Scott DeAngelo resigns
Allegiant Travel Company, parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, has disclosed the resignation of chief marketing officer Scott DeAngelo, effective 30 September.
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NewsJetBlue’s revenue boosted by IT disruptions at major US airlines
JetBlue Airways effectively capitalised on the IT-related struggles of major US airlines that were forced to cancel thousands of flights starting in late July, boosting its third-quarter revenue projections.
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NewsBeta lands deal to develop emergency response network in eastern USA
Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies has landed a $20 million contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services to boost emergency preparedness in rural eastern US areas.
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NewsCertification of Eviation’s all-electric Alice pushes toward end of decade
Certification of Eviation’s Alice commuter appears more distant than the company had previously hoped.
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In depthRobinson and United Therapeutics gearing up to fly hydrogen-powered helicopters
Light rotorcraft maker Robinson Helicopter Company and biotechnology firm United Therapeutics have recently ground-tested an R44 modified with hydrogen fuel cells, and the companies say test flights are imminent.
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NewsUnited uneasy with implications of Alaska-Hawaiian tie-up
United Airlines is wary of how it stands to be affected by Alaska Airlines’ proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, it has told the US Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Airline BusinessULCC Flair’s financial health uncertain as Canadian winter travel season approaches
Canadian carrier Flair Airlines’ promotion offering C$1 “base fares” on northbound trips to Canada could be a warning sign of tough times ahead for the discounter.