News from FlightGlobal – Page 591
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Malaysia Airlines rebrands first class as 'Business Suite'
Malaysia Airlines has rebranded the first class product offered on its Airbus A350-900s and A380s as 'Business Suite'.
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PICTURE: Tunisair 737-600 emerges in retro scheme
Tunisian flag-carrier Tunisair has unveiled a retro livery on one of the airline’s Boeing 737-600s.
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IndiGo A320neo makes emergency landing after smoke in cabin
An IndiGo Airbus A320neo had to make an emergency landing on 11 December due to smoke in the cabin.
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Aeromexico to take first 737 Max 9 in 2019
Aeromexico will receive its first Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in 2019, allowing the carrier to add seats at constrained airports within its network.
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United to invest at least $34m at Washington Dulles
United Airlines and the operator of Washington Dulles International airport have reached an agreement to build an at least $34 million concourse expansion for the carrier.
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Avianca Brazil to cut fleet after lessor legal action
Avianca Brazil says it will return eight aircraft to lessors, following reports of legal action from lessors to seek the return of up to 13 Airbus aircraft.
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Delta adds in Boston including Washington reconnection
Delta Air Lines will connect Boston Logan to four more cities in 2019, including large business markets like Chicago and Washington DC that are gaps in its network from the airport.
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Jet Airways and Flynas in extensive codeshare deal
Jet Airways and Flynas have entered into an extensive codeshare agreement, targeted at enhancing connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia.
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Firefly feels the pain from Singapore suspension
Firefly has seen “significant impact” on its revenue and profit from the recent suspension of operations to Singapore due to the ongoing Malaysia-Singapore dispute.
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SalamAir becomes latest Middle East A320neo carrier
Omani carrier SalamAir has become the first operator in the Middle Eastern sultanate to introduce the Airbus A320neo.
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Volaris downplays impact from Mexico City airport cancellation
Mexico's Volaris has downplayed the impact of the cancellation of a new airport for Mexico City, saying its near-term growth is not tied to growth out of the Mexican capital.
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ATSG delivers more freighters amid tight market for used 767s
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) recently delivered another seven Boeing 767 Freighters, making good on commitments to airline customers despite a tight market for used 767s, the company says.
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Forty A320neos make up bulk of Airbus' November sales
Lessor Avolon’s order for 100 A320neo-family jets fell outside of the November window, although the airframer recorded 40 A320neos for three customers during the month.
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Spirit hires Alaska's Kirby to lead network planning
Spirit Airlines has hired John Kirby from Alaska Airlines as its new vice-president of network planning, replacing Mark Kopczak who will leave Spirit after 19 years.
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Lion Group founder threatens to cancel Max order: report
Lion Air founder Rusdi Kirana, unhappy with Boeing’s response to the recent crash of flight JT610, is reportedly looking to cancel the group’s massive order for the 737 Max.
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Avolon orders 100 A320neo-family jets
Irish-based lessor Avolon is ordering 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, comprising 75 A320neos and 25 A321neos.
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Aer Lingus identifies initial transatlantic A321LR routes
Aer Lingus plans to deploy its new Airbus A321LR aircraft across the North Atlantic by next summer, as it takes delivery of its first four aircraft in 2019.
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American 'studying' Amazon plans for Washington growth
American Airlines is closely "studying" online retailer Amazon's plans to open a second headquarters steps away from its hub at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport, where it is already planning to add seats at the slot-controlled facility.
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Oneworld touts sum benefits on possible Qatar departure
Oneworld chief executive Rob Gurney touts the sum benefit of the alliance over individual member airline spats when faced with questions over the possible departure of Qatar Airways.
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JetBlue appoints new VP of in-flight experience
JetBlue Airways has appointed Edward Baklor as its vice-president of inflight experience, with effect January 2019.