News from FlightGlobal – Page 621
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SIA expects payload restrictions on some A350-900ULR flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) could face some cargo payload restrictions on its A350-900ULR flights to the USA, especially during the northern winter.
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Air India unfazed by privatisation failure
Air India remains unfazed by the uncertainty around its planned privatisation after New Delhi received no responses from interested parties.
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Fiji Airways launches Oneworld Connect programme
Fiji Airways has signed on as the first partner for the Oneworld alliance’s new Connect programme.
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Boeing eyes challenge of ultra-long-haul
Boeing is engaged with Qantas on its "Project Sunrise" for ultra-long-haul flights from Australia, but is wary about creating an aircraft variant that is too niche.
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HNA Group signals deal for 200 C919s and 100 ARJ21s
China's HNA Group has signalled its intention to add 200 Comac C919s and 100 ARJ21s regional jets to its group fleet under a commercial pact struck with the manufacturer.
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Qantas still to mature ‘Project Sunrise’ requirements
Airbus is continuing to engage with Qantas as the carrier works to set out its requirements for an aircraft that would fly non-stop from Sydney to London and New York.
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Saratov Airlines shareholder starts work on new carrier
Russian entrepreneur Arkady Evstafiev has commenced work on a successor carrier to the collapsed Saratov Airlines, in which he was a shareholder.
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Gear-collapse Flybe Q400 crew had false lock indication
Dutch investigators have determined that a Flybe Bombardier Q400 crew received a false indication that the undercarriage was down and locked before the right-hand main landing-gear collapsed on touchdown.
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BOC Aviation orders three 787-9s for lease to Air Europa
Lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for three Boeing 787-9s, which have been placed on long-term lease to Air Europa.
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PICTURE: Loong Air takes China's first Leap-1A-powered A320neo
Chinese carrier Loong Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo.
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Delta sees revenue boost from engine maintenance deal
Delta Air Lines anticipates double-digit revenue growth from its recent deal with Pratt & Whitney to maintain certain Geared Turbofan Engines in the Americas.
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United seeks return to New York JFK
United Airlines wants to return to New York John F Kennedy International airport three years after ending service there.
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Saratov collapses just months before new airport opens
Russian authorities have ordered the grounding of Saratov Airlines just months before a newly-developed airport for the city of Saratov is due to open.
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Crew fatigue concerns behind Saratov grounding
Russia's federal aviation regulator has disclosed that it was forced to ground Saratov Airlines because it failed to meet the necessary standards of air transport safety.
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United bullish on guidance despite fuel price rise
United Airlines is maintaining its financial targets through 2020, despite a run up in the price of fuel since the beginning of the year.
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United and partners roll out no-frills transatlantic fares
United Airlines and its joint venture partners will begin selling no-frills basic economy fares in select transatlantic markets from 5 June.
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Virgin Atlantic adds Los Angeles to Manchester network
Virgin Atlantic Airways will begin new service to Los Angeles and boost frequencies on other routes to the USA from Manchester next year.
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Italian parliament votes to extend Alitalia sale period
Italy's senate today voted in favour of a decree that extends the timeframe for the Alitalia sale process.
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Denver airport begins work on 39-gate expansion
Denver International airport has broken ground on construction of a $1.5 billion expansion of its three concourses that will increase the number of gates by nearly a third.
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Ryanair appoints chief risk officer
Ryanair has named Carol Sharkey as its first chief risk officer.