News from FlightGlobal – Page 31
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NewsUnited Airlines chief Kirby claims permanent edge over competitors except Delta
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes only his carrier and Delta Air Lines are properly positioned in the US market, predicting competitors will soon need to abandon unprofitable routes.
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NewsBreeze Airways to expand West Coast routes as Avelo exits
US start-up Breeze Airways will significantly expand its West Coast presence in March 2026, launching services to five new cities including routes being abandoned by competitor Avelo Airlines.
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NewsGermany’s Condor orders another four A330-900s
German leisure carrier Condor has ordered another four Airbus A330-900s, taking its overall fleet of the type to 25 by 2031. It is also taking options on another four of the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered twinjets. The airline has 18 A330-900s in operation and is already scheduled to introduce three more ...
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NewsPIA preparing return to UK operations after five-year restriction lifted
UK restrictions on Pakistan International Airlines have been lifted after five years, according to the UK’s high commissioner to Pakistan. The airline was banned from operating its own services to the UK in mid-2020, following a decision by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to suspend PIA’s third-country operator approval. ...
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NewsDelta settles lawsuit alleging misuse of pandemic-era payroll support
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle a lawsuit mounted by the US Department of Justice alleging misuse of federal pandemic-relief funds.
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NewsNewark disruptions cost United $218 million in Q2
United Airlines has revealed that travel disruptions at Newark Liberty International airport earlier this year cost the carrier $218 million in the second quarter, with continued impact expected in Q3 results.
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NewsAegean brings forward Indian route expansion with A321XLR acquisition
Greek carrier Aegean is to acquire a pair of long-range Airbus A321XLR which will enable it to bring forward its plans to open Indian services. The airline already had commitments to 58 Airbus single-aisle jets – including four A321LRs, 33 A321neos and 21 A320neos – and the XLRs will take ...
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NewsGlobal temporarily parks A380 at Tarbes to await further maintenance
UK company Global Airlines has transferred its Airbus A380 to Tarbes airport in France, but insists the jet is not being placed in storage. The Maltese-registered aircraft was flown to Tarbes from Dresden on 16 July. Although Tarbes is used as a long-term storage facility, and is the location of ...
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NewsGlobalX purchases first A320, pursues new ‘hybrid ownership model’
Global Crossing Airlines, which operates as charter carrier GlobalX, has executed its first-ever aircraft purchase and signed leases for an additional four Airbus jets. The Florida-based company said on 14 July that “an affiliate of GlobalX” has purchased an Airbus A320 from Falcon 2019-1 Aerospace, with financing provided by ...
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NewsPorter to sell and lease-back four E195-E2s
Canadian carrier Porter Airlines has secured a sale-leaseback deal involving four Embraer E195-E2 jets to be delivered later this year.
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NewsAir Arabia expanding Abu Dhabi operation as budget rival Wizz Air backs out
While Wizz Air is withdrawing from its Abu Dhabi venture, budget carrier Air Arabia’s similar operation has revealed plans to expand. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi was established in co-operation with Etihad Airways – which is based in the United Arab Emirates capital and which has also newly unveiled plans to ...
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NewsAvelo planning closure of Burbank base, total withdrawal from West Coast
Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is planning to withdraw from the West Coast of the USA by year-end, a sweeping strategic change that signals significant financial difficulty for the start-up.
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NewsEl Al to seek new chief as Ganancia decides to step down
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s chief executive, Dina Ben Tal Ganancia, is to step down from her post by the end of this year. Ganancia, who has served in the top job for three years, is the airline’s first female chief. She has overseen the company’s emergence from the Covid-19 pandemic ...
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NewsEtihad unveils several new Abu Dhabi routes as Wizz Air pulls out
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has unveiled several new destinations, hours after the disclosure that Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is suspending services. Etihad is opening seven new routes, most of which are to cities on the Wizz Air network from the United Arab Emirates capital. They include Almaty, Baku, Bucharest, Tashkent, ...
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NewsWizz Air opening Romanian maintenance centre to ease slot constraints
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is opening a dedicated maintenance facility at Bucharest’s Baneasa airport, with the facility set to commence operations in October. The airline has a large presence in Romania, with 43 locally-stationed aircraft planned for the 2025-26 winter season. Wizz has eight bases in Romania, including ...
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ to extend loss-making streak as economic, geopolitical challenges remain
China’s three largest carriers – Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – expect to prolong their post-pandemic loss-making streaks for the first half of the year, blaming a raft of economic and geopolitical challenges.
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NewsAir Canada deepens ties with future Star Alliance carrier ITA Airways
ITA Airways has formed a codeshare partnership with Air Canada as part of the Italian carrier’s entry into Star Alliance.
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NewsAlaska Air Group receives DOT approval for transfer of Hawaiian’s operating certificate
The DOT approved on 14 July the de facto transfer of “certificates and other economic authorities” held by Hawaiian to Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and wholly owned regional subsidiary Horizon Air.
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NewsWizz Air axing Abu Dhabi venture after struggling with operational and political obstacles
Budget carrier Wizz Air is suspending operations with its United Arab Emirates venture, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, and plans to withdraw from the company.
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NewsEmirates to purchase four more A380s from Channel Islands leasing vehicle
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has agreed to purchase, by the end of this year, another four Airbus A380s which it currently operates under lease. Emirates is to purchase the four aircraft over the course of August to November, as their leases expire. It will acquire the jets for a total ...