News from FlightGlobal – Page 1422
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Alitalia focuses on Rome
Latest rescue plan for Italy's ailing flag carrier calls for controversial emphasis on Fiumicino A central element of the three-year business plan...
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Virgin Blue's New Zealand move
Australia and New Zealand took a step closer to a single aviation market with Virgin Blue's decision to enter NZ market Virgin Blue's Christchurch-based...
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Freedom Air to fold
Air New Zealand (ANZ) will close its low-cost subsidiary Freedom Air at the end of March. The move follows ANZ's decision to split its own economy...
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OnAir's Asian roll
OnAir has secured two new Asian customers, China's Shenzhen Airlines and India's Kingfisher Airlines. The in-flight mobile telephone provider says...
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Air Berlin consolidates market position with Condor takeover
kerry ezard london Air Berlin to buy Condor takeover list Air Berlin's acquisition trail continues with planned takeover of German carrier Condor Fresh...
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Bidding heats up for Aeromexico
The government has received two offers for the flag carrier and a deal could be completed as early as October After a slow start, the bidding for Aeromexico...
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Consolidation hits Venezuela
Consolidation and shifting operations offshore are the latest tactics adopted by Venezuela's privately-owned airlines as a means of coping with government...
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Aerolineas goes back to Europe
Aerolineas Argentinas is planning international expansion after boosting its fleet with two Airbus A340-200s leased from Air Canada. It has not earmarked...
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Germanwings: zero cost transfers
Germanwings introduced in late August a low-cost transfer scheme in which passengers can connect between its flights but must re-check their bags and be...
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Setback for Kuwait Airways
Airline's entire board resigns after government refuses to approve fleet renewal plan long-simmering frustration at Kuwait Airways with its government...
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Meridiana plans Ugandan airline
Italy's Meridiana is planning to launch a new Ugandan carrier in November with international development agency the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development...
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FAA: stop over-scheduling
Outgoing FAA administrator Marion Blakey blames airline scheduling practices for mounting delays After struggling through the worst summer in recent...
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Trouble at US Airways
US Airways is responding to its sagging service levels by bringing in a new executive to serve as chief operating officer but faces worsening labour problems. The...
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Spirit aims at Aires
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is in talks with Aires that could lead to a purchase of the Colombian airline. Colombia's recent award to Aires of daily...
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US carriers begin hiring again
US carriers are trying to make up for six consecutive years of staff reductions US carriers are hiring across a wide swath of jobs skills as they prepare...
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American opens new JFK terminal
American Airlines has opened a $1.3 billion terminal at New York's JFK International airport as part of a campaign to capture high-yielding business fliers. The...
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IATA sounds profit warning
IATA says rising fuel prices and a worsening worldwide credit crunch will crimp profits In its latest forecast and snapshot of industry conditions,...
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Limited liberalisation for US-Japan
Japan and the USA agreed in September on a limited air services liberalisation that sets the stage for negotiations toward a larger loosening of restrictions. The...
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European airlines rediscover South Atlantic market
European carriers have been piling on capacity in the South Atlantic over the past few years, often winning the lion's share of some lucrative...
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NewsGeoff Dixon: Unlocking value at Qantas
Chief executive Geoff Dixon is moving fast to restructure Qantas Airways following this year's failed takeover bid. Can he do the things private equity wanted...