News from FlightGlobal – Page 550
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ANA to begin Tokyo Narita-Chennai service on 27 October
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will launch a new Tokyo Narita-Chennai route from 27 October.
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EasyJet names former Ryanair executive Bellew as operations chief
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has appointed former Ryanair executive Peter Bellew as its new chief operating officer, it disclosed today as it reported "robust" third-quarter trading.
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Environment has become airline stakeholder: Lufthansa chief
The environment has become a stakeholder in airlines, but the industry is doing "a lot of good" for the contribution it makes to global CO2 emissions, according to Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr.
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IndiGo adds Singapore and Bangkok links from Mumbai
IndiGo will start new services from Mumbai to Singapore and Bangkok from 22 August as part of its ongoing international expansion strategy.
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United to pick up batch of used 737-700s
United Airlines has agreed to purchase a batch of used Boeing 737-700s, and intends to start taking delivery of the jets before the end of this year.
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NewsEmirates secures rights to daily Mexico City service
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has revived plans to open a service to Mexico City, which will operate via Barcelona in Spain.
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Cargo pilot union supports Prime Day strike
Pilots who fly cargo for Amazon voiced their support for warehouse workers employed by the e-commerce giant who are on strike during Prime Day.
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No plans to market 737 Max differently: Ryanair chief
Ryanair will not be marketing the Boeing 737 Max differently to the other aircraft in its fleet, its chief executive confirmed today.
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NewsRyanair warns of base cuts over 737 Max delays
Ryanair is warning of base cuts and closures because it expects to have only half the number of Boeing 737 Max jets in service for summer 2020 than it originally expected.
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NewsVolaris plans more US flights after decade of transborder service
Mexico's Volaris plans to further grow US service, as the ultra low-cost carrier marks its 10th anniversary of operating transborder flights.
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First wave of Canadian airline consumer protection rules take effect
The first phase of Canada's so-called airline passenger bill of rights has taken affect with rules requiring airlines pay compensation for bumping passengers and for lost or delayed baggage.
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'New' name for Ryanair 737 Max is not actually new
While several media reports are claiming that Ryanair has rebranded the Boeing 737 Max, in the aftermath of the re-engined type's grounding, the chosen '737-8200' designation is not new.
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Malindo Air to operate two ATR 72s for Royal Brunei
Malindo Air will operate two ATR 72-600s on behalf of Royal Brunei Airlines under its new 'RB Link' regional operation.
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United axes two more months of 737 Max flying from schedule
United Airlines has yanked Boeing 737 Max flights from its schedule for another two months until 3 November, a move United estimates will result in cancellation of another 5,000 flights.
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Xie Haoming vacates Hainan Airlines chairman role again
Xie Haoming has stepped down from his position as Hainan Airlines chairman and company director for a second time, due to “job changes.”
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PICTURE: Faroe Islands carrier takes first A320neo
Faroe Islands carrier Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, an airframe leased from US specialist Air Lease.
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NewsThomas Cook in talks with shareholder for £750m injection
Leisure firm Thomas Cook Group is holding discussions with its largest shareholder, as well as banks, over the terms of a recapitalisation amounting to £750 million ($926 million).
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Norwegian's Kjos jokingly labels his departure 'way overdue'
Norwegian's long-serving chief executive Bjorn Kjos joked during his final results briefing today that his departure from the airline was "way overdue".
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Ryanair operations chief to step down
Ryanair chief operating officer Peter Bellew has confirmed that he is standing down at the end of the year.