News from FlightGlobal – Page 676
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AirAsia retaliates against MAHB lawsuit with MYR400m claim
AirAsia and AirAsia X have filed motions to have a MYR36.4 million ($8.8 million) lawsuit brought against them by Malaysia Airports (MAHB) over unpaid passenger service fees struck out, and made a separate MYR400 million claim against the airport operator.
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ANA confirms discussions with PAL, but no investment deal yet
All Nippon Airways has confirmed that it is in discussions on a possible investment in Philippine Airlines’ parent company, but has not sealed a deal to become its strategic partner.
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Volaris to add US destinations amid optimistic outlook
Mexico's Volaris plans to add new US destinations this year as it sees transborder demand recover with recent strengthening of the Mexican peso, even as the airline expects to turn in an operating loss for 2018.
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NewsJapanese airlines claim top spots as Asia’s most on-time airlines in 2018
The industry’s most comprehensive on-time analysis recognises Japan Airlines (JAL) as the Asia-Pacific’s most on-time mainline airline for the seventh year running, and ANA as the most on-time airline network in the region.
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United aircraft deliveries to hit post-merger high in 2019
United Airlines will take delivery of 40 mainline aircraft in 2019, its highest in a single year since its merger with Continental Airlines nearly a decade ago.
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PAL cool on report of stake sale to ANA
Philippine Airlines has distanced itself from a report claiming that Japan’s ANA Holdings is finalising a deal to take a strategic stake in the carrier.
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Virgin Australia seeks more details on Qantas-Cathay codeshare
Virgin Australia has warned that granting Qantas and Cathay Pacific codeshare rights on services between Australia and Hong Kong will lead to the two dominant carriers on the route expanding their market power, and is seeking more details on the proposal.
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Garuda adds Denpasar sector to London flights
Garuda Indonesia on 22 January had adjusted its Jakarta-London Heathrow flights to include a Denpasar sector.
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PICTURE: Delta A330neo emerges from painting
Delta Air Lines’ first Airbus A330-900 has emerged having been painted in the US carrier’s livery.
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Tigerair Taiwan plans IPO
China Airlines has disclosed that it is preparing to list its low-cost subsidiary Tigerair Taiwan.
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PICTURES: Possible liveries for the British Airways 'retrojets'
Today’s revelation that British Airways is to unveil a Boeing 747-400 next month in the livery of predecessor carrier BOAC has teed the airline up for what promises to be an exciting year of celebration as it marks its centenary.
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PICTURES: BA reveals 'BOAC' 747-400 retrojet; more to follow
British Airways will unveil a Boeing 747-400 "retrojet" next month adorned in the colours of its predecessor airline BOAC, as part of the airline's centenary celebrations.
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PICTURE: Cebu Pacific takes first A321neo
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, after several rounds of delays.
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SriLankan looks to lease-out "unsuitable" A330-200
SriLankan Airlines is exploring options to sub-lease an Airbus A330-200 that has been sitting idle at Colombo's Bandaranaike International airport for over three months.
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Avianca Brazil holds on to GECAS A320s after court decision
Avianca Brazil will continue to operate 10 Airbus A320 family aircraft managed by GECAS, following a court hearing in a Brazil bankruptcy court today.
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Flying start for L3 female-only pilot scholarships
L3 Commercial Aviation says it has been overwhelmed with applications for 10 female-only scholarships on its airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) training programme, just weeks after launch.
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Aer Lingus chief voices confidence in IAG ownership structure
Aer Lingus chief executive Sean Doyle has declared that he shares IAG's confidence that its ownership structure is robust enough to survive Brexit.
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PICTURE: Samoa Airways set to take 737 Max 9
Samoa Airways has signed a tentative agreement to lease a Boeing 737 Max 9 from Air Lease that will replace its sole 737-800.
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Jet Airways delays delivery of some 737 Max 8s
Embattled Indian carrier Jet Airways appears to have delayed delivery of at least three new Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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PICTURE: WestJet gets its first Boeing 787-9
WestJet has taken delivery the first of 10 Boeing 787-9s it has on order.