News from FlightGlobal – Page 53
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NewsAvolon orders 140 more single-aisle jets from Airbus and Boeing
Irish-based lessor Avolon is expanding its single-aisle portfolio with an order for 140 aircraft, including 100 Airbus A321neos and 40 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets. The company says the agreement will take its delivery stream out to 2032. Avolon has not specifically identified the 737 Max variants covered by the ...
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NewsAir Astana operating profit up 11% after first nine months
Operating profits at Kazakh carrier Air Astana Group are running 11% ahead of 2022 levels after the first nine months of the year, on the back of revenue that is up one-fifth.
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NewsSwiss commercial chief to head up Lufthansa Group customer satisfaction drive
Swiss chief commercial officer Tamu Goudarzi Pour is to take responsibility for customer experience within the Lufthansa Group and lead a new initiative aimed at improving customer satisfaction next year.
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NewsKLM names new finance chief
Netherlands carrier KLM will promote Bas Brouns to chief financial officer and managing director in April in succession to Erik Swelheim.
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NewsJAL taps New York JFK as first destination for A350-1000
Japan Airlines will commence A350-1000 operations in January, with second example only set to arrive before April 2024.
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NewsBA unveils first long-haul destination under exclusive loyalty-flights initiative
British Airways is to extend its exclusive loyalty-flights initiative to long-haul, starting with a service to Dubai next year. The airline unveiled a scheme in April offering flights for which every seat is available to purchase through its Executive Club loyalty programme, using the credit of its Avios points currency. ...
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NewsKenya Airways faces peak-travel schedule disruption over spares shortage
Kenya Airways is experiencing a shortage of aircraft spares and has cautioned passengers that its flight schedule over the next few weeks could be disrupted. The airline is embarking on a “busy holiday season”, it says, with an increase in air travel demand. But it states that there are “challenges” ...
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NewsFly Baghdad blacklisting puts pressure on Iraqi civil aviation regulator
Iraqi operator Fly Baghdad has been banned from operating within European Union airspace over a series of safety concerns, particularly regarding crew fatigue management. Fly Baghdad operates around a dozen aircraft – primarily Boeing 737 variants including -800s and -900ERs – on services within the Middle East, eastern Mediterranean, and ...
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NewsMaeve Aerospace aims higher with larger hybrid-electric aircraft design
Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace has radically redrawn its aircraft development plans, dropping a previous proposal for a battery-powered 44-seater in favour of an 80-passenger hybrid-electric design.
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NewsSaudi and Iranian representatives reportedly set to discuss air services
Iran’s government is set to enter discussions for establishing air services to Saudi Arabian destinations, according to Iranian civil aviation authority chief Mohammad Mohammadi Bakhsh. He told the Iranian Labour News Agency that discussions would centre on scheduled services – notably on the Tehran-Riyadh trunk route – as well as ...
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NewsAmelia ERJ-145 aquaplaned and overran after unstable high-speed approach in tailwind
French investigators have determined that an Embraer ERJ-145 conducted an unstable approach to Paris Orly before the aircraft landed fast and long, in a tailwind, and aquaplaned on the wet runway. It touched down at 143kt some 1,150m beyond the threshold of runway 25 – about a third of its ...
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NewsCathay orders six A350Fs in $2.7bn deal
Cathay Pacific has ordered six Airbus A350 freighters, becoming the second Asian customer for the ariframer’s newest cargo jet.
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NewsCharter carrier Animawings’ founder seeks to acquire stake held by Aegean Airlines
Romania’s competition regulator is examining the proposed acquisition of charter carrier Animawings which is currently majority-owned by Greek operator Aegean Airlines. Animawings was established in 2020 and conducts services to various Greek island destinations. It was founded by travel firm Memento Group whose businesses include the tour operator Christian Tour. ...
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NewsSwiss picks Turkish Technic for maintenance on batch of A330-300s
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss has entered an agreement with maintenance provider Turkish Technic to service seven Airbus A330s. Swiss has 14 A330-300s in its long-haul fleet. Vice-president for technical fleet management Claus Bauer says the carrier will “explore the key strategic partners” for maintenance “in the years to come”. He ...
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NewsStarlux opens Taichung base; Asia low-cost carriers expand regional network
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will expand operations beyond its main Taipei hub with the launch of flights from the central Taiwanese city of Taichung.
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NewsAirlines set for record passenger numbers and revenues in 2024
After several years of lost growth resulting from the Covid pandemic, airlines will finally surpass 2019 passenger traffic levels next year IATA projects in its latest outlook.
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NewsTUI board considers UK delisting after liquidity migration to Germany
Leisure giant TUI is considering a delisting from the London stock exchange in favour of an upgraded listing in Frankfurt. The company says there has been a shift in the ownership of its shares on the exchanges and a “notable liquidity migration” from the UK to Germany, with over 75% ...
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NewsStratolaunch prepares to introduce ex-Virgin Orbit 747-400 to aerospace test fleet
US air-launch specialist Stratolaunch has shown off the Boeing 747-400 it acquired after former operator Virgin Orbit was broken up earlier this year. Stratolaunch, based in Mojave, bid for the aircraft after Virgin Orbit entered US bankruptcy protection weeks after the 747’s first attempt to launch satellites from the UK ...
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NewsLufthansa Group becomes latest to firm Airbus carbon-capture contract
Lufthansa Group has firmed its commitment to the Airbus carbon-capture initiative, following a provisional agreement last year. The company had been among seven operators to sign letters of intent to take part in the programme. Lufthansa Group’s contract covers pre-purchase of verified carbon-removal credits for 40,000t of carbon dioxide – ...
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NewsIATA raises 2023 profit expectations for airlines to $23bn and sees small rise for 2024
IATA expects the airline industry to post a collective net profit of $23.3 billion for 2023, more than doubling its expectations from six months ago.