News from FlightGlobal – Page 499
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NewsKorean Air flight attendant tests positive for coronavirus
A Korean Air flight attendant has emerged as the first instance of a cabin crew member testing positive for the coronavirus since it first broke out of the Wuhan city epicentre in January. Citing information from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), the carrier states that the ...
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NewsCALC buys three 737-800s from aircraft recycling subsidiary
China Aircraft Leasing has agreed to acquire three 2014-vintage Boeing 737-800s from the affiliated Aircraft Recycling International before leasing them to an unnamed Chinese airline. “Based on the rolling encumbered valuation of the aircraft (obtained from two independent appraisers), the consideration payable by the company to ARI represents a discount ...
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NewsAir New Zealand debuts bunk bed concept for economy class
Air New Zealand has filed patent and trademark applications for full-length sleep pods in economy class, as it mulls installing them on its ultra long-haul routes. Unveiling the Economy Skynest, the carrier says it will decide whether or not to install the product after assessing the performance of its upcoming ...
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NewsSojitz unit Atlantis revealed as 'undisclosed' 787-9 buyer
A special purpose company of Japan’s Sojitz Corporation, Atlantis Aviation Corporation, has been revealed as the party behind three Boeing 787-9 orders that were previously attributed to an undisclosed customer. Boeing made the disclosure following a query from FlightGlobal regarding a 26 February announcement from All Nippon Airways (ANA). ...
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NewsAirlines cut back Iran services on coronavirus fears
Several carriers are suspending their operations to Iran in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the country. The United Arab Emirates has become the latest nation to ban flights to Iran. “All passenger and cargo aircraft traveling to and from Iran will be suspended for a period of one ...
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NewsUnited withdraws 2020 guidance ahead of its investor day
United Airlines has withdrawn the full-year 2020 guidance it disclosed on 21 January as part of its fourth-quarter 2019 earnings report because of unexpected business losses from the coronavirus outbreak in the Asia Pacific region. The Chicago-based airline had previously expected its full-year 2020 adjusted earnings per share to be ...
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NewsCoronavirus outbreak puts new China-Europe routes at risk
New routes between mainland China and Europe are at risk as the coronavirus outbreak batters air traffic. Privately owned Juneyao Air has opted to postpone the launch of three new services from Shanghai Pudong to Dublin, Manchester and Reykjavik. These are to be operated as multi-leg, fifth-freedom routes, via Helsinki. ...
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NewsKuwait suspends flights to and from Singapore and Japan
The civil aviation authority of Kuwait has suspended all air travel to and from Singapore and Japan, the first country to do so after the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) several weeks ago, the Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA reports.
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NewsQatar strikes deal to restore American Airlines partnership
Middle East carrier Qatar Airways has struck a revived codeshare deal with its Oneworld partner American Airlines, two years after the US carrier ended their co-operation.
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NewsMentoring for captains among FAA revisions to reduce poor airmanship
US regulators have adopted new measures intended to improve pilot skills by providing leadership and mentoring training for captains, as well as opportunities for new-hire pilots to observe flight operations before becoming a crew member. The US FAA says the intention of the change, which also includes curriculum revision, is ...
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NewsA321 converted freighter secures EASA certification
European authorities have certified the Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion undertaken by the airframer’s EFW joint venture with ST Engineering. Approval of the supplementary type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency follows the maiden flight of the initial converted aircraft on 22 January. The aircraft is set to be ...
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NewsANA announces commitment for 15 GEnx-powered 787s
All Nippon Airways has committed to placing firm orders for 15 Boeing 787s to be powered by the General Electric GEnx-1B, and not the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 that powers its existing fleet. The order will comprise 11 787-10s and four 787-9s, says ANA. In addition, ANA will obtain options for ...
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NewsDelta increases stake in Korean Air parent company past 10%
Delta Air Lines has bumped up its stake in Korean Air’s controlling shareholder to 11%. A stock exchange disclosure by Hanjin KAL indicates that the US carrier owns 6.5 million of its shares as of 20 February, up from 5.5 million shares or 9.21% previously, through “acquisition of shares due ...
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NewsAtlas 2020 outlook hinges on coronavirus
As the end of 2019 approached, the air cargo sector was hopeful that easing trade tensions between the USA and China could allow a slight recovery for air freight demand between two of the world’s largest economies. Those hopes have been dashed as the coronavirus outbreak has brought the Chinese ...
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NewsAlitalia unions informed of proposals to trim routes and fleet
Alitalia’s new commissioner has detailed proposals for trimming part of the Italian carrier’s operations, during meetings with key unions. Commissioner Giuseppe Leogrande took over as a single commissioner for the carrier, which remains in extraordinary administration, after plans fell through for a consortium of investors to take over the airline. ...
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NewsTrans States Airlines to shutter operations as ExpressJet takes more United flying
United Express is consolidating its Embraer ERJ145 operations under ExpressJet as Trans States Airlines tells employees it is shutting down.
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NewsTarom cleared to take 'stringently-monitored' rescue loan
Rescue aid for Romanian flag-carrier Tarom, amounting to nearly €37 million, has been cleared by European Commission regulators. The Romanian government had previously indicated that it was aiming to support the ailing operator with a funding package, and notified regulators earlier this month. Tarom faces an “acute liquidity shortage” arising ...
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NewsAsiana executives take voluntary pay cut to ride out crisis
Senior executives at South Korea’s Asiana Airlines have offered to take a pay cut to help the company through a rough patch.
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NewsMajor European airline stocks drop on coronavirus concerns
Share prices in the three main European alliance carriers have fallen sharply in early trading, apparently in response to increasing concerns over the international spread of the coronavirus. While major European stock indices – including those in Germany, France, the Benelux states and the UK – slipped by around 3-4% ...
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NewsAir New Zealand expects up to $47m hit from coronavirus
Air New Zealand is expecting a NZ$35-75 million ($22-47 million) hit to financial year 2020 earnings, as it weighs up the impact of the coronavirus outbreak against cheaper jet fuel. “The airline’s revenue outlook for the remainder of the year is expected to be adversely impacted as a result of ...