News from FlightGlobal – Page 45
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NewsGol says capital restructuring path still undecided amid Chapter 11 report
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has responded to a report linking it to a Chapter 11 filing by stating that it is continuing a review of its capital structure.
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NewsJapan Airlines appoints first female president
Mitsuko Tottori, currently the airline’s customer chief, will be the first female to lead a major Japanese operator.
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NewsUK regulator satisfied by Wizz Air actions over customer complaints
Improvements to budget carrier Wizz Air’s customer performance, and payouts to passengers, have enabled it to emerge from enforcement measures imposed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The UK regulator took action against the airline last year after it became increasingly concerned over a high volume of complaints about the ...
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NewsInternational recovery to drive China’s ‘Big Three’ to ‘record’ profits in 2024: HSBC
China’s three largest carriers are expected to make strides during an international travel recovery this year despite slow progress in 2023, according to a HSBC Global Research report.
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NewsNixed JetBlue-Spirit deal might impact Alaska-Hawaiian transaction
The blocked acquisition of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue Airways could have some bearing on another potential blockbuster deal in the US market: Alaska Airlines’ bid for Hawaiian Airlines.
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NewsUS court blocks JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit
A US district court ruled on 16 January that JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of rival low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines cannot proceed, blocking the deal on anti-competitive grounds.
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NewsSAS to open transatlantic service to SkyTeam hub Atlanta
Star Alliance carrier SAS is to open a new transatlantic service to Atlanta, a key hub for rival alliance SkyTeam which the airline is set to join. It will start serving Atlanta from Copenhagen on 17 June. The carrier’s reservations system indicates it will use Airbus A330-300s on the route. ...
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NewsRegulatory issues prompt Air France-KLM and CMA CGM to scrap cargo pact and seek fresh co-operation
Air France-KLM and logistics specialist CMA CGM will end their fledgling cargo partnership deal in March citing regulatory challenges which have prevented it working as envisaged, but are in talks over fresh co-operation terms.
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NewsTepid international rebound drags China's 'Big Three' 2023 traffic recovery
China’s three largest carriers reported a significant rebound in passenger traffic in 2023, though they have yet to fully recover traffic to pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019.
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NewsLufthansa A321P2F cracks ‘unrelated’ to freighter modification: EFW
Conversion specialist EFW believes the cracks discovered in two Airbus A321P2Fs operated by Lufthansa Cargo are not linked to its freighter modification of the aircraft. Its analysis of data shows the damage does not result in “any unsafe condition” for the freighters’ operation. Lufthansa Cargo discovered cracking of a shear ...
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NewsEFW expects quick repair after cracks found on Lufthansa Cargo A321P2Fs
Passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist EFW has issued repair instructions to Lufthansa Cargo after the carrier discovered cracks on a pair of Airbus A321P2Fs, in the vicinity of the aft floor structure. EFW says it is “in close exchange” with the carrier, and expects the repairs to be completed “within a few ...
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks up pair of ex-Loganair 328s
Deutsche Aircraft has acquired a pair of Dornier 328 turboprops which had formerly been operated by Scottish carrier Loganair. Loganair had parked the 328s in 2019, prior to the pandemic, and the carrier is undertaking a fleet-renewal programme with ATR turboprops. Remarketing specialist Airstream International Group says the two aircraft ...
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NewsSoutheast Asia’s falling turboprop numbers create sustainability challenge: report
Southeast Asia is experiencing a decline in the use of turboprops on short-haul routes, raising questions about the region’s ability to adopt zero emission short-haul aircraft in the future.
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NewsFAA warns travellers to brace for weather-related chaos
The Federal Aviation Administartion is warning travellers this long holiday weekend that inclement winter weather may cause havoc for air travel across the nation.
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NewsNew Lufthansa carrier City Airlines receives first A319
Lufthansa Group’s City Airlines unit has received its first aircraft ahead of it launching services in the upcoming summer season.
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NewsKrasAvia shows off first ATR in new colour scheme
Russian regional carrier KrasAvia has shown off an ATR 42 turboprop in the airline’s new colour scheme. The airline says it had previously applied the livery only to helicopters and its Soviet-era Yakovlev Yak-40. “Now it’s the turn of aircraft that carry the bulk of the traffic,” it states. The ...
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NewsDelta posts profit of $4.6bn for 2023
Delta Air Lines posted a full-year 2023 profit of $4.6 billion on revenue 20% higher year on year, and reports a strong profit for the fourth quarter.
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NewsA320neo family surpasses expectations as orders reach five-digit mark
Orders for Airbus’s A320neo family have reached five digits, almost 13 years to the day since the first airline agreement for the type was disclosed. Airbus’s latest backlog data shows firm orders for the re-engined models have reached 10,354 aircraft. Chief commercial officer Christian Scherer, speaking at an 11 January ...
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NewsDelta Air Lines orders 20 A350-1000s
Delta Air Lines has announced an order for 20 Airbus A350-1000s, with options for 20 more of the larger variant.
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NewsVolaris expects to cut capacity by up to 18% in 2024 as GTF impact hits
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris expects reduce its full-year capacity in terms of available seat miles (ASM) by between 16-18% in 2024 as it contends with increased inspections of some of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans (GTFs) powering its Airbus A320neo-family jets.