News from FlightGlobal – Page 181
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NewsIberia receives first A350 with updated weights and interior
Spanish carrier Iberia has become the first to take delivery of the latest updated version of the Airbus A350-900. Airbus’s new production standard increases the use of advanced materials to trim the weight by 1.2t, while the maximum take-off weight has been raised by 3t. FlightGlobal had disclosed in June ...
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NewsIndiGo inducts its first maindeck converted freighter
Indian low-cost carrier has inducted its first freighter aircraft, an Airbus A321P2F.
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NewsAsia-Pacific carriers see sharp jump in August traffic
International air traffic in the Asia-Pacific continued to recover in August, but global economic weakness creates challenges for airlines.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian selects A320neos as it sets out fleet-modernisation plans
Royal Jordanian Airlines is to take Airbus A320neos to replace its fleet of conventional A320-family jets, and is discussing introduction of additional Boeing 787s. It is also intending shortly to disclose a regional jet selection with the aim of bringing in the chosen aircraft from the second half of next ...
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NewsFlyArystan receives new A320neo, outlines fleet ambitions for 2023
Although parent company Air Astana only launched the Kazakhstani carrier in 2019, FlyArystan has grown rapidly in the post-pandemic market to fly 3.1m passengers in 2021 - almost as many as Air Astana itself. It has now taken delivery of its first new aircraft, one of three new Airbus A320neos ...
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NewsUnited to end service to JFK airport in October
United Airlines will stop flying to New York’s John F Kennedy International airport at the end of next month due to lack of slots.
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NewsUS government approves Delta-LATAM joint venture
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has given its long-awaited approval of anti-trust immunity for the joint venture between Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group.
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NewsSpirit Airlines testifies ‘competition is harmed’ in American-JetBlue antitrust trial
A Spirit Airlines executive denounced the American Airlines-JetBlue Airways partnership in federal court on 30 September – just two months after Spirit agreed to be purchased by low-cost competitor JetBlue.
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NewsBlue Air drops restart date as it fights for survival
Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air has suspended operations indefinitely as it continues negotiations with potential investors, lenders and the Romanian government over a financial restructuring. Blue Air suspended flights on 6 September after the country’s government blocked its bank accounts over the recovery of millions of dollars’ worth of debt. ...
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NewsKLM enraged as Schiphol imposes ‘unacceptable’ winter restrictions
Dutch carrier KLM has described as “hopeless” the continuing restrictive operational measures at its Amsterdam Schiphol base, insisting they are damaging the reputation of airlines at the hub. Schiphol’s operator is capping the number of departing passengers for the winter season, and acknowledges that airlines are “not happy about it”. ...
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NewsSAS lays out financial forecast with return to profit in 2024
Scandinavian carrier SAS is expecting full-year adjusted pre-tax losses of SKr8 billion ($720 million) for 2021-22, and a further SKr4-5 billion loss for 2022-23. But it is forecasting a pre-tax profit the following year, 2023-24, and expects this to reach SKr3-4 billion in fiscal 2025-26. SAS believes revenues will return ...
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NewsNational Jet Express to grow Q400 fleet as Rex completes takeover
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has completed the purchase of charter operator and compatriot National Jet Express (NJE), as it signalled “bold plans” for the new unit, including to grow the latter’s turboprop fleet.
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NewsBullish about recovery, Starlux debuts on Taiwan’s stock market
Starlux Airlines has listed on the Taiwanese stock exchange, as the airline eyes expansion opportunities with a travel recovery in full swing.
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NewsLessor Avation sounds positive post-pandemic note
Lessor Avation is upbeat on the airline and aircraft leasing market, stating that the coronavirus pandemic is essentially over.
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NewsKorean in pact with Shell for SAF supply from 2026
Korean Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shell to obtain sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2026.
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NewsWestJet orders 42 Boeing 737 Max 10s amid ongoing fleet expansion
Canadian airline WestJet is expanding its fleet of narrowbody passenger aircraft with an order of 42 Boeing 737 Max 10s, and options for 22 more.
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NewsFinnair expects 200 managerial job cuts as part of strategic rethink
Finnair expects to cut up to 200 positions through the implementation of its new strategic plan, aimed at offsetting the impact of reduced access to its Asian network. The airline has disclosed that some 120 redundancies would be made in Finland. Finnair is to embark on negotiations with personnel representatives ...
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NewsAirlink to take 40% share of African regional carrier FlyNamibia
South African regional carrier Airlink is to acquire a 40% shareholding in the Namibian-based carrier FlyNamibia, which is operated by Westair Aviation. The agreement also involves a codeshare through which FlyNamibia will use Airlink’s designator. Airlink has not disclosed the terms of the strategic equity holding, but says it will ...
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NewsAer Lingus to open new transatlantic service to northern Ohio
IAG’s Irish carrier Aer Lingus is to open a new transatlantic route to the US city of Cleveland, on the lake Erie coast, in summer next year. The airline will open the service from Dublin on 19 May 2023, using long-range Airbus A321LR twinjets. Aer Lingus will operate the route ...
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NewsDiscount Canadian carriers Flair Airlines and Lynx Air manoeuvre for market share
Low-cost Canadian carriers Flair Airlines and Lynx Air plan to expand operations next year as competition for the North American discount market heats up.