News from FlightGlobal – Page 612
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American ups 787 density with premium economy
American Airlines will add eight seats to each of its Boeing 787-8s as it reconfigures the aircraft with its new premium economy cabin.
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European operator first to sign for Hi Fly A380
Hi Fly has revealed that a European operator is the first customer to agree a wet-lease contract for the Portuguese company’s initial Airbus A380.
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Laudamotion facing 'difficult' first year: Ryanair
Ryanair is expecting its Laudamotion affiliate to lose around €150 million ($176 million) in its first year, but is forecasting break-even by the third year of operations.
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BOC Aviation adds order for 17 A320neo family jets
BOC Aviation appears to have assumed an order for 17 additional Airbus A320neos and A321neos from an airline customer under a pre-delivery financing arrangement.
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Alitalia dropped from expanded Delta-Air France pact
Alitalia is out of the expanded joint venture between Delta Air Lines and its partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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JetBlue cost cuts hit New York headquarters
JetBlue Airways is reshuffling staff at its New York headquarters as part of a larger effort to reign in costs across the carrier.
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PICTURES: Air Baltic receives first Airbus A220-branded jet
Latvian carrier Air Baltic officially received its first Airbus A220-branded jet today, as the aircraft arrived in Riga.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus shrugs off customers' invisibility
Airbus ended the Farnborough air show with its firm orderbook for the year containing 69 aircraft attributed to unidentified customers.
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AirAsia X eyes major developments after upsizing A330neo order
Fresh from signing an order for 34 additional A330-900s, AirAsia X co-chief executive Tony Fernandes has signalled major growth plans ahead for the Malaysian long-haul, low-cost carrier and its affiliates.
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Hainan Airlines’ stock falls as trading halt lifted
Hainan Airlines shares are trading around 10% down on the last closing price after a six-month trading halt was lifted on 20 July.
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Delta and WestJet finalise planned joint venture
Delta Air Lines and WestJet have finalised a joint venture agreement, as they move towards closer cooperation between Canada and the USA.
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FARNBOROUGH: Air Italy stresses separation from Qatar brand
Air Italy chief customer experience officer Rossen Dimitrov has stressed during the Farnborough air show that the relaunched Meridiana is "an Italian brand" and that its relationship with Qatar Airways is simply about "learning".
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus yet to count A220s as firm
Airbus secured firm orders for 93 aircraft during the Farnborough air show, taking its overall gross order total for the year so far to 354.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing wins 787 deals from unnamed customers
Boeing has disclosed commitments by two unnamed customers for a total 15 787-9s.
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FARNBOROUGH: AirAsia X seals deal for 34 additional A330neos
Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X has ordered an additional 34 Airbus A330neos at the Farnborough air show today.
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PICTURES: Colourful Hi Fly A380 makes Farnborough bow
The newly painted Airbus A380 of Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly arrived at the Farnborough air show today, adorned in a scheme promoting environmental preservation efforts.
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FARNBOROUGH: VietJet signs for 50 more A321neo jets
Vietnamese low-cost operator VietJet Air has signed a memorandum of understanding to take an additional 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Undisclosed customer signs for 100 Max jets
An unidentified customer has agreed to take 100 additional Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the airframer announced at Farnborough air show today.
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Cathay Pacific to start Seattle services
Cathay Pacific will start a Hong Kong-Seattle service on 31 March 2019, making the city its eighth destination in the United States.
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US awards 12 small airports grants for new flights
The US Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $10 million in grants to 12 small- and medium-sized airports to attract new air service.