News from FlightGlobal – Page 19
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NewsIsom urges Boeing to ‘get your act together’
American Airlines chief executive Robert Isom has reiterated his message that Boeing must fix its nagging production and quality problems, saying the airline remains committed to the airframer but will protect itself should Boeing continue to flounder.
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NewsSAA rebuilds intercontinental network with Perth resumption
South African Airways is to resume its service to the Australian city of Perth by the end of April, continuing a restoration of the flag-carrier’s long-haul services. It has already re-introduced flights to Sao Paulo in Brazil, around six months ago. SAA’s rebuilding of its network had already been planned ...
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NewsSouthwest cuts four cities from network and shuffles Max 7 orders after $231m first-quarter loss
Southwest Airlines is cutting several destinations from its network, pushing employee time-off programmes, and considering seating changes after surging costs and Boeing 737 Max delivery delays pushed it to a $231 million first-quarter loss.
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NewsIcelandair Group cargo division edges back into operating profit
Icelandair Group has recorded an improvement in its cargo operation, with a return to operating profit in the first quarter. The company states that it is “on track” to deliver a full-year operating profit in the division after implementing a number of efficiency measures. It reduced freight capacity by 9% ...
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NewsNew US rule requires airlines to refund passengers for ‘significant’ delays
The US government has issued a new consumer-friendly rule on how and when airlines must refund travellers if their flight itineraries are ”significantly” altered, their luggage is lost, or ancillary services are not delivered.
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NewsIndiGo steps up to long-haul with agreement for up to 100 A350s
Indian budget carrier IndiGo is stepping up to the long-haul sector with an agreement to order up to 100 Airbus A350-900s, deliveries of which will commence in 2027.
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NewsNorwegian keeps to capacity target despite Boeing delivery delays
Norwegian is sticking to its expectations of increasing capacity around 12% this year despite operating three fewer aircraft than originally planned this summer.
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NewsWizz details extent of P&W engine groundings as it returns to full-year profitability
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air had 45 grounded Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, some 20% of its fleet, at the close of its fiscal year on 31 March, the result of Pratt & Whitney engine inspections.
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NewsTurkish secures six 737 Max 8s for AJet with CDB lease deal
Turkish Airlines has struck a deal to lease seven more aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation, including six Boeing 737 Max 8s for its newly rebranded low-cost unit AJet.
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NewsNew chief overhauls Loganair network in bid for greater resilience
UK regional carrier Loganair is to cut three routes from its network and reduce frequencies on some others following a review by new chief executive Luke Farajallah aimed at improving its operational resilience.
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NewsCondor takes first A320neo ahead of May service launch
German leisure carrier Condor Airlines has received the first of 41 Airbus A320neo-family jets with which it is renewing its narrowbody fleet.
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NewsUK investigators probe Dash 8-400 overrun in Guernsey
UK investigators are heading to Guernsey in the Channel Islands following a landing incident involving a De Havilland Dash 8-400 arriving from London Gatwick. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has only stated that it is probing a “serious incident” on 23 April, without elaborating. But Guernsey airport was closed for ...
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NewsIATA calls on Bangladesh and Pakistan to release over $720 million in blocked funds
IATA has urged the governments of Pakistan and Bangladesh to release more than $720 million in blocked airline funds, while calling for simplified processes to repatriate the money.
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NewsJet2 poised for ‘successful’ summer following strong full year
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is optimistic over its position for the upcoming summer season, following the close of its last financial year for which it expects a one-third rise in pre-tax profit to £515-520 million ($640-647 million). The company says its summer 2024 capacity – which is over 12% higher ...
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NewsAirAsia appoints founder Fernandes as group advisor
AirAsia Aviation Group has appointed its co-founder and former chief executive Tony Fernandes as advisor and steward, as the deadline for merger negotiations with associate unit AirAsia X draws close.
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NewsHawaiian lost $138m in Q1 as costs surged
Hawaiian Holdings, parent of Hawaiian Airlines, lost $138 million in the first quarter of 2024, though the company’s chief executive says incoming Boeing 787s and a new freighter operation are putting Hawaiian on track toward profitability.
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NewsHawaiian expects all of its A321neos back in service soon
Hawaiian Airlines anticipates having all of its Airbus A321neos back in service “within the next couple of weeks” after recently having a handful of the jets parked due to ongoing Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine issues.
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NewsDana MD-82 skids off Lagos runway during storm rain
Nigerian investigators have initiated a safety probe after a Dana Air Boeing MD-82 suffered a runway excursion while landing at Lagos. The aircraft (5N-BKI) had been arriving from the capital, Abuja, on 23 April. According to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the aircraft was observed by air traffic control to ...
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NewsFinnair scales back full-year guidance after strike-hit first quarter loss
Finnair has slightly scaled back its full-year revenue and capacity expectations for 2024 after posting a first-quarter comparable operating loss of €11.6 million ($12.4 million) for the first three months of the year.
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NewsVolaris remains ‘sceptical’ of Pratt & Whitney progress on GTF engines, says CEO
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris is facing an uphill battle in 2024 as it deals with a capacity shortfall caused by a substantial part of its Pratt & Whitney-powered narrowbody fleet being out of service for much of the year.