News from FlightGlobal – Page 125
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NewsIrish carrier ASL cleared to test freight potential of unmanned aerial vehicles
Irish carrier ASL Airlines has obtained an operator’s certificate for light unmanned aerial vehicles, with which it will test the potential for such craft to expand its freight network. The Irish Aviation Authority has issued the Light UAS certificate to the carrier’s subsidiary ASL Future Flight. ASL Airlines says it ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines exits intra-east Malaysia operations in ‘strategic’ route rejig
Malaysia Airlines is to transfer domestic operations in east Malaysia to its low-cost sister unit Firefly from 16 May, as part of a “strategic route rationalisation” on its domestic network.
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NewsLongtime Air Canada executive Amos Kazzaz to retire
Longtime Air Canada executive Amos Kazzaz will retire as executive vice-president and chief financial officer on 30 June and be succeeded by John Di Bert – a former member of the C-suite teams for Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney Canada.
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NewsJetBlue finally set to launch flights from New York to Amsterdam
JetBlue Airways will launch operations between New York and Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport “late this summer” as the carrier finally gains a long-sought foothold at one of Europe’s busiest airports.
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NewsIraqi government looks to acquire Falcon jets for VIP transport
Iraq’s government is considering acquiring a pair of Dassault Falcon executive jets with which to modernise the VIP fleet of flag-carrier Iraqi Airways. The ministry of transport set up a committee to explore the plan, and it has discussed the purchase with representatives of the airline, as well as the ...
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NewsAir cargo demand slides again but beats pre-pandemic levels
Air cargo demand slipped again in February but exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in eight months.
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NewsOverweight 737-200 collided with tree after delayed rotation
Colombian investigators have determined that a Boeing 737-200 freighter was overweight when it lifted off from Puerto Carreno airport last year, striking the top of a tree as it attempted to climb away. The Aerosucre aircraft – carrying five occupants – was conducting a chartered flight to Bogota on 3 ...
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NewsIsrair holding ‘intensive’ talks over Smartwings acquisition
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group states that it is conducting “intensive negotiations” with Czech carrier Smartwings’ owners, in order to reach agreement to acquire the airline. Although the company says the tender process has advanced, it reiterates that it might not be the only contender and “does not know” whether ...
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NewsVietjet CEO moves to chairman role as leasing watchdog raises Cape Town compliance concerns
Vietjet chief executive Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has been named chairwoman of the low-cost carrier, with a long-time colleague promoted to the role of chief executive, as a watchdog raises concerns about Vietnam’s compliance with the Cape Town Convention.
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NewsA220 engine ‘in maintenance for 386 days’ but Air Baltic chief foresees improvement
Air Baltic has seen maintenance of the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofans (GTFs) that power its Airbus A220-300 fleet take months longer than expected as supply-chain and labour challenges weigh on the MRO sector, but the airline expects the situation to improve.
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NewsIcelandair signs for 13 A321XLRs as 757 replacement
Icelandair has signed signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft – the airline’s first ever Airbus order – to replace its fleet of ageing Boeing 757s.
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NewsUnited cuts frequencies in Northeast USA for summer travel season
United Airlines has cut “some frequencies” from its schedule in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas during the busy northern hemisphere summer travel season.
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NewsSerious approach incidents expose altimeter-setting vulnerabilities
Investigation into the Hop Bombardier CRJ1000 low-approach incident at Nantes in October 2021 has exposed vulnerabilities in crucial pressure-setting procedures, and potential difficulties in detecting errors. The CRJ1000 flew the approach more than 500ft below the correct glidepath, a situation only discovered when air traffic control received a minimum safe ...
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NewsAirbus to open second A320 final assembly line in Tianjin
Airbus has reached an agreement to open a second A320 family final assembly line in Tianjin during a French state visit to China.
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NewsAir Baltic chief reiterates interest in stretched A220 as options decision looms
Air Baltic would still consider taking a stretched version of the Airbus A220 – widely dubbed the A220-500 – should the variant become available in the right timeframe for its outstanding order options.
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NewsAzerbaijan Airlines signs for a dozen Airbus single-aisle jets
Azerbaijan Airlines is ordering a dozen Airbus single-aisle jets, comprising A321neo and A320neo variants. The airline signed a formal agreement for the aircraft on 6 April in the Azerbaijani capital Baku. Azerbaijan Airlines says it will select an engine model “at a later stage”. “The signed contract will provide our ...
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NewsCRJ1000 low-approach inquiry stresses verification of altimeter pressure settings
French investigators are highlighting the importance of validating altimeter pressure settings, after a Hop Bombardier CRJ1000 descended below the glidepath on approach to Nantes. The aircraft (F-HMLD) was conducting the approach to runway 21 in turbulent conditions, during the arrival from Lyon on 20 October 2021. Investigation authority BEA says ...
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NewsAir India outlines transformation progress under Vihaan.AI plan
Air India has outlined progress so far under its Vihaan.AI business transformation programme, including repairing inflight entertainment (IFE) equipment, and putting its Boeing 787 fleet on a performance improvement plan.
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NewsSAS initiates process seeking court approval to raise new equity
Scandinavian carrier SAS has embarked on a planned equity-raising process, the latest stage of its restructuring programme under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SAS has previously indicated that it wants to raise at least SKr9.5 billion ($911 million) through the process. But it points out: “The final amount of equity ...
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NewsGlobal passenger traffic in February hit 85% of pre-pandemic levels: IATA
Global airline passenger traffic in February was significantly higher year-on-year amid “continued strong growth in travel demand” – particularly in the Asia-Pacific region – but still lagged pre-pandemic levels.