Despite being in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, National Airlines plans to add two Boeing 757s to its fleet this year and start services to Atlanta and Seattle from its Las Vegas hub. However, the airline, which hopes to exit Chapter 11 by year end, still has to finalise the financing for these aircraft.
Source: Airline Business
Air France-KLM has warned that travellers avoiding Paris due to the forthcoming Olympic Games could cause a revenue hit of up to €180 million ($193 million) at its French operations.
WestJet’s operations over the long Canada Day weekend have been massively disrupted by striking mechanics, forcing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupt the air travel plans of thousands of passengers.
US start-up carrier Avelo Airlines plans to stop operating flights from Redding to Southern California in August, citing the departure of its ground handling partner at Redding Regional airport.
