News from FlightGlobal – Page 52
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NewsWestJet plans to launch Calgary-Seoul flights in 2024
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines intends to launch flights from its base in Calgary to Incheon International airport in Seoul with three-times weekly flights starting on 17 May.
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NewsP&W engine issues could ground one third of Air Transat’s A321LRs
Up to one third of Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat’s Airbus A321LRs could be grounded late in 2024 due to its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines needing to come off wing for inspections.
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NewsGol revises fleet-growth forecast to reflect slower pace of 737 deliveries
Delays by Boeing in delivering 737 Max have led Brazilian discount airline Gol to significantly par back its fleet expansion plans through 2028, leaving it unable to fully capitalise on increasing demand for air travel.
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NewsAir Transat continues distancing itself from lows of Covid
Transat AT, parent of Canadian carrier Air Transat, squeezed out a profit and generated C$765 million ($570 million) in revenue during its fiscal fourth quarter which ended on 31 October, as the carrier distances itself from the lows of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsSwiftair to take pair of leased A321 converted freighters
Spanish operator Swiftair is to introduce a pair of Airbus A321 converted freighters, which will be leased from Irish-based AerCap. The aircraft will be modified under the conversion programme of EFW at its Singapore facility. AerCap says the twinjets will be delivered to Swiftair in April and June next year. ...
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NewsAir France-KLM eyes €2bn improvement in operating profit by 2028
Air France-KLM is targeting a €2 billion ($2.2 billion) improvement in operating profitability over the next five years as it today sets out new long-term objectives.
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NewsEU safety regulators concerned over rise in findings from Egyptian carrier inspections
European safety regulators have expressed unease over an apparent deterioration in the results of ramp inspections conducted on Egyptian airlines. Egyptian carriers have never been blacklisted by the European Commission. But in the latest blacklist revision, the Commission states that ramp inspections under its foreign-aircraft safety assessment programme have revealed ...
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NewsLessor TrueNoord acquires 11 more regional aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital
Leasing firm TrueNoord has acquired a batch of 11 regional aircraft from Irish-based lessor Nordic Aviation Capital. The package comprises seven Embraer E-Jets – four 190s and three 175s – and four De Havilland Dash 8-400s. Amsterdam-based TrueNoord says completion of the deal takes its portfolio to 87 regional jets ...
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NewsQantas calls for SAF mandate in response to government aviation paper
Australia’s Qantas Group has called on Canberra to set mandates for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supported by a local capability to produce SAF at scal
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NewsUS major airlines gear up for busy end-of-year travel period
Major US carriers expect a busy end-of-year holiday travel season and record passenger figures, topping last year as well as November’s Thanksgiving holiday period.
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NewsAlaska Airlines and Porter Airlines create ‘broad partnership’ with interline agreement
Oneworld carrier Alaska Airlines has launched an interline agreement with Canada’s Porter Airlines, which is expanding its reach across North America.
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NewsUndisclosed operator tentatively signs for D328eco turboprops
Deutsche Aircraft has revealed a tentative agreement by an undisclosed customer for up to four D328eco turboprops.
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NewsTurkish Airlines transfers five Boeing 737s to AJet to support permit process
Turkish Airlines will transfer ownership of five of its Boeing 737-800s to its soon-to-be spun out low-cost operation AJet to support its application to secure its own operating permits.
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NewsNepalese safety efforts not yet sufficient to lift European blacklisting
European regulators remain dissatisfied with Nepalese authorities’ efforts to bring the country’s civil aviation safety and oversight into line with international standards, following an on-site assessment conducted in September. Nepal has been the subject of a blanket blacklisting by the European Commission for a decade. While the on-site assessment – ...
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NewsUK cargo operator One Air takes second 747-400 freighter and eyes third
Newly-established UK cargo operator One Air has introduced a second Boeing 747-400 freighter to its fleet. The airline states that the 747-400BDSF will support charter services between London Heathrow and Hong Kong. It is also expecting to receive a third 747 in the first quarter of next year. One Air ...
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NewsAir NZ signals weaker profits on reduced demand, tougher competition
Air New Zealand has warned of softer profits during the last six months of 2023 owing to competitive pressures and softer demand for leisure travel.
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NewsAir Transat names Jean-Francois Pruneau chief financial officer
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has appointed Jean-Francois Pruneau as chief financial officer effective 9 January.
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NewsNorwegian argues competition regulator is shifting criteria in Wideroe tie-up probe
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian argues that the country’s competition regulator is shifting its criteria in its assessment of the airline’s proposed acquisition of regional operator Wideroe. Norwegian says it “strongly disagrees” with regulator Konkurransetilsynet which, in November, revealed it was considering blocking the acquisition over concerns that competition would be ...
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NewsLoss-making SpiceJet aims to raise $270m through a new share issue
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has outlined plans for a new share issue after almost halving losses for the three months ended 30 September 2023, the second quarter of its financial year.
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NewsCityflyer to re-open British Airways services from London Stansted
British Airways is to open three Mediterranean services from London Stansted next summer, its first operations from the airport since before the pandemic. The flights will be operated by its BA Cityflyer division. Chief executive Sean Doyle disclosed the new routes during an event at London Heathrow on 11 December. ...