News from FlightGlobal – Page 656
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Last BA 747-400 to leave fleet in early 2024
British Airways is aiming to withdraw its last Boeing 747-400 in February 2024 under its latest strategic fleet plan.
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Serious Utair 737 upset involved excessive pitch and roll
Russian investigators have detailed a serious loss-of-control incident last month involving a Utair Boeing 737-500 on approach to Moscow Vnukovo.
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JAL open to mutually beneficial partnerships
Japan Airlines (JAL) is willing to partner with various carriers — both independent and from rival alliances — on the condition that it is mutually beneficial to the parties involved.
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EASA proposes Trent 1000 IP compressor blade checks
European safety regulators have proposed interim measures to address possible blade cracks in the intermediate pressure compressor on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s, while the manufacturer is developing a modification.
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SIA focuses on space efficiency with A380 revamp
Singapore Airlines says it is able to add more seats on its Airbus A380s through the better use of space, to help it better match supply and demand across the various classes.
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SIA invests $850m to revamp A380 cabin
Singapore Airlines will invest about $850 million to roll out new cabin products for its fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft.
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PICTURES: SIA unveils new cabin products on A380s
Singapore Airlines has unveiled new cabin products for its Airbus A380 fleet, the first major revamp since it became the launch customer of the type in 2007.
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Qatar A350 delivery deal does not reverse cancellations
Qatar Airways' decision to take delivery of a batch of finished Airbus A350-900s does not amount to a decision to reinstate cancelled orders, FlightGlobal understands.
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EasyJet signs conditional LOI for Air Berlin A320
EasyJet has signed a conditional letter of intent to lease an Air Berlin Airbus A320 from Avation.
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PICTURE: UTair tweaks brand and unveils new livery
Russian carrier UTair has unveiled a refreshed livery and a slightly-modified 'Utair' brand name.
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HK Express appoints new president
HK Express has appointed Li Dianchun as its president, effective immediately.
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PICTURE: Horizon unveils new Q400 livery
Horizon Air has rolled-out the first Bombardier Q400 turboprop adorned in the new green-and-blue livery adopted by parent Alaska Airlines nearly two years ago.
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NewsAmerican to say adios to MD-80s in 2019
American Airlines has set 2019 as the year it will retire its Boeing MD-80 fleet, replacing the venerable rear-engined aircraft with modern Boeing models.
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BA resolves mixed-fleet pay dispute
British Airways flight attendants employed under the carrier's mixed-fleet contract have accepted a proposed pay deal, ending a long-running dispute.
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SkyWork to resume flights 'soon'
Swiss regional carrier SkyWork Airlines has highlighted its preparations to restart operations.
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American orders 10 E175s
American Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Embraer 175 jets, the Brazilian manufacturer has disclosed.
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Extra security measures add to cost burden: AAPA
Governments need to cooperate more closely with the industry when developing aviation security measures, following a year where various countries implemented new security rules unilaterally, adding heavily to security costs.
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Ryanair holds profit forecast ahead of second-half slowdown
Ryanair has turned in a half-year net profit of €1.29 billion ($1.5 billion), up 11% on the previous interim figure, but is leaving its full-year forecast unchanged.
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Korean Air ends Houston service
Korean Air ended its Seoul Incheon-Houston service on 29 October.
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American to close St Louis pilot base in 2018
American Airlines will close its pilot base at Lambert-St Louis International airport in September 2018, 17 years after acquiring it as part of Trans World Airlines (TWA).