News from FlightGlobal – Page 649
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How are the all-new Airbus and Boeing widebodies faring?
Amid ongoing speculation about Boeing’s plans for a clean-sheet design to address the much vaunted mid-market segment and the likely response from Airbus, how are the most recent all-new airliners from those stables performing?
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Malaysia Airlines may not break even in 2019, warns group chief
Malaysia Airlines is warning that it is unlikely to break even in 2019 amid capacity and cost pressures, despite improvements to its first quarter operating performance.
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Nok Air names new chief executive
Low-cost carrier Nok Air has named Wutthiphum Jurangkool its chief executive.
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Hi Fly outlines role as management platform for used A380s
Hi Fly chief executive Paulo Mirpuri sees the Portuguese ACMI operator playing an increasing role as a "platform" for management of Airbus A380s as they enter the secondary market over the coming decade.
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Southwest extends Max cancellations through September
Southwest Airlines has extended the removal of the Boeing 737 Max from its flight schedules through 2 September, reflecting ongoing uncertainty on when the aircraft will be cleared to return to service.
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Hainan Airlines sells two ageing B737-800s for $25.8m
Hainan Airlines is selling two Boeing 737-800s to GECAS for $25.8 million.
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Hainan to dispose of aging 737s, A319s
Hainan Airlines Holding Co. will move eight Boeing 737-800s and four Airbus A319s to a holding company based in Hong Kong.
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Khazanah to consider turnaround plan for Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional will make a decision in the third quarter on a turnaround plan for the parent company of Malaysia Airlines.
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NewsHong Kong Airlines to transfer rights for two A350s to Hainan
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) will transfer purchase rights of two Airbus A350-900s to sister company Hainan Airlines for free, as the latter moves to ramp up capacity and growth.
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American, Delta and United push to finalise new Haneda flights
American Airlines has joined Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in pushing US regulators to finalise their tentative awards of 12 new flights to Tokyo Haneda.
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Ryanair confirms Malta Air investment
Ryanair has detailed plans to set up a unit in Malta, adding to its growing stable of airlines.
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Senate report suggests cabotage trial from Darwin
An Australian Senate committee has suggested that a trial of allowing foreign carriers to fly on limited domestic routes from Darwin could occur, but stopped short of formally recommending it to government.
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NewsVirgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic set to deepen ties
Virgin Australia is seeking regulatory approval to co-ordinate on services with Virgin Atlantic Airways between Australia and the UK and Ireland via Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
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EVA cabin crew threaten strike
EVA Air cabin crew have threatened to go on strike over working conditions, after a flight attendants' union voted overwhelmingly in favour taking strike action.
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American pushes 737 Max return to September
American Airlines has removed the Boeing 737 Max from schedules through September, as questions over when the jet will return to service continue to swirl.
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PICTURE: Azul A330neo operates first international flight
Azul is operating its first Airbus A330-900 on its inaugural international flight today, with service from Campinas Viracopos to Orlando.
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Thai Smile aims for first codeshare partner in early 2020
Thai Smile hopes to secure its first code share partner under the Star Alliance connecting partner programme in the first quarter of 2020.
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Cathay rapped for ‘lax attitude’ towards data security
Hong Kong’s data watchdog has rapped Cathay Pacific’s “lax attitude” towards data governance in a report on a 2018 data breach that compromised the personal details of almost 10 million passengers.
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Rex mulls northern expansion as Airnorth looks uncertain
Australia's Regional Express is considering establishing a new base in Darwin as uncertainty surrounds the future of local carrier Airnorth.
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Airbus orders slow to trickle but Paris air show beckons
Airbus's slow order activity failed to pick up in May, during which the airframer gained business for just a single A320neo.