News from FlightGlobal – Page 593
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Georgia's Myway strips back scheduled flights over winter
Myway Airlines is suspending all scheduled services with the exception of flights to Tel Aviv this winter as the Georgian carrier deals with a number of number of issues including renewed tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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Lufthansa announces death of veteran Mayrhuber
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has announced the death of its former chief executive, Wolfgang Mayrhuber.
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UK and Canada conclude post-Brexit open skies agreement
The UK has concluded a new air services agreement with Canada to allow for uninterrupted services between the two countries after Brexit.
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Garuda optimistic on London service resumption
Garuda Indonesia's planned resumption of its Jakarta-London Heathrow service is part of the airline’s commitment to strengthen its international network, and to tap growing tourism from the UK.
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PICTURES: Xiamen Max marks Boeing's 2,000th jet to China
Boeing has delivered its 2,000th aircraft to China, a 737 Max 8 for Xiamen Airlines.
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PICTURE: Cayman Airways debuts 737 Max in the Caribbean
Cayman Airways has become the first airline in the Caribbean to receive a Boeing 737 Max, following the delivery of one of four aircraft this week it is taking via Air Lease.
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Airbus to fit 29 mini-suites in US carrier's A330neos
Airbus has sought authorisation to install ‘mini-suite’ seats on A330-900s to be delivered to a US operator, as part of a 281-seat configuration.
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PICTURES: Fiji Airways receives first 737 Max
Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8, an aircraft that joins Fiji's fleet of 737-700s and 737-800s.
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Avianca, Copa and United reach joint venture accord
Avianca, Copa Airlines and United Airlines have reached an accord on an immunised joint venture that will see them cooperate on flights between Latin America and the USA.
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WestJet hires Muehlen as chief commercial officer
Canadian discounter WestJet has hired Malaysia Airlines executive Arved von zur Muehlen as chief commercial officer, a new title at the company.
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Unions present BA with joint pay demand
Three unions have submitted joint pay and incentives demand to British Airways.
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Chile's Jetsmart delays Argentina launch dates
Santiago de Chile-based low-cost carrier Jetsmart has delayed the launch of flights to Argentina due to delays in delivery of an Airbus A320 needed to operate five planned routes.
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PICTURES: Juneyao plans international boost with 787s
Juneyao Airlines will deploy its Boeing 787-9s internationally from February 2019 on a daily service to Singapore.
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Alliance Airlines extends key BHP Nickel West contract
Alliance Airlines has retained a key contract with BHP’s Nickel West division to provide fly in, fly out transport to its mines in Western Australia for five more years.
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Indigo reaches tentative agreement to buy Wow Air
Indigo Partners has a preliminary agreement to purchase Wow Air, a deal coming less than a day after Icelandair Group pulled its offer to buy the beleaguered low-cost carrier.
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TAP takes A330neo to Chicago and Washington in 2019
TAP Air Portugal will add Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles to its network in 2019, moving forward with plans to expand its transatlantic network with next generation aircraft.
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Alaska to decide in 2019 whether to retain two aircraft types
Alaska Air Group will decide in 2019 if it will continue operating both Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies or shift back to a single-type fleet, says chief operating officer Ben Minicucci.
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United boosts Denver hub with Frankfurt link
United Airlines will add service to Frankfurt from its Denver hub next May, making good on plans to expand European links from the Colorado airport.
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American slims New York premium A321 schedule with Boston add
American Airlines will begin flying its premium Airbus A321 transcontinental aircraft between Boston and Los Angeles next April, as it adjusts schedules for the 17-aircraft strong fleet.
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Icelandair Group scraps Wow Air takeover
Icelandair Group has abandoned its plan to take over budget carrier Wow Air.