News from FlightGlobal – Page 68
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NewsQatar Airways chief Al Baker to step down in November
Qatar Airways has confirmed that its long-standing group chief, Akbar Al Baker, is to step down next month. Al Baker is to leave the post on 5 November, and will be succeeded by Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. Badr Al-Meer is the chief operating officer of Qatar Airways’ hub airport, Hamad International. ...
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NewsJetBlue A321 suffers tail tip at JFK as passengers disembarked
An out-of-balance JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 tilted onto its tail and rested with its nose high in the air while on the ground at John F Kennedy International airport on 22 October.
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NewsRestructuring SAS to enter codeshare with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways
Scandinavian operator SAS is entering a codeshare agreement with Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways, following Etihad’s opening of a Copenhagen route. The codeshare will take full effect from the end of December. SAS is undergoing a corporate restructuring, known as ‘SAS Forward’, and is currently under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...
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NewsNepal Airlines seeks new-build STOL aircraft for regional services
Nepal Airlines is searching for a supplier to provide short-take-off aircraft, and has issued a formal request for proposals. The carrier is seeking three newly-built STOL aircraft with at least 18 seats. It states that they should be reconfigurable, such that the seats can be removed or folded in order ...
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NewsSaudia parent rolls out broad corporate rebranding after livery revamp
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia’s parent company is rebranding its various divisions as part of the transformation which has included developing a new livery for the airline. The parent will be known as Saudia Group and will comprise 12 business units, several of which will adopt new names. Its maintenance arm ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific nations eye more efficient air traffic management
Asia-Pacific countries have entered agreements to improve the management of flights in the region, which could see aircraft operating more direct, faster routes and help reduce emissions.
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NewsVietnam’s Bamboo signals major route, fleet readjustment
Vietnam’s ambitious Bamboo Airlines has had a dismal 2023, and plans radical surgery to its fleet and route network.
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NewsRegulator still awaiting aircraft details of new Mexicana operation
Mexico’s aviation regulator is still awaiting details of aircraft for the planned new state airline which will operate under the former Mexicana brand.
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NewsALTA leaders call for ‘more inclusion’ in decision-making
Industry over-regulation, high taxation, supply-chain issues, ageing infrastructure and creating a level playing field for both public and private players are just some of the issues Latin American airline leaders are looking to address at their 19th annual ALTA AGM and Leaders’ Forum in Cancun, Mexico next week.
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NewsSpirit cancels dozens of flights to inspect 25 A320-family jets
The Florida-based carrier asserts that the cancellations are related to inspecting “a small section” of its aircraft, and that it is working to make arrangements for affected customers.
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NewsTUI says no injuries reported after 737 landing incident at Leeds Bradford airport
TUI confirms one of its Boeing 737-800s suffered an incident during landing at Leeds Bradford airport on 20 October, stating that no injuries have been reported.
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NewsAir Transat’s CFO Patrick Bui to leave company
Patrick Bui, chief financial officer of Canadian airline company Transat AT, plans to leave his role on 15 December to “pursue another carrer opportunity” as CFO for Canadian discount store chain Dollarama.
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NewsSalamAir appoints acting chief executive
Omani low-cost carrier SalamAir has appointed Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shidhani as acting chief executive following the departure of Mohamed Ahmed. No reason was given for the change. The move follows Oman Air stating in August that it expects to develop closer ties with SalamAir under a restructuring plan outlined by the ...
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NewsIcelandair achieves record quarterly revenue despite weak cargo results
Icelandair achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue during the seasonally strong July-September period, even as the weakness of cargo markets weighed on its results.
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NewsLumiwings expands fleet with leased E195
The General Electric CF34-powered E195 is a 13-year-old example that was previously operated by Brazilian carrier Azul.
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NewsAirAsia X hits roadblock in bid to shed financially distressed status
Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia has rejected AirAsia X’s application to officially exit its status as a financially distressed entity, dealing a blow to the carrier’s recovery plans.
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NewsCebu Pacific eyes record order of 100-150 jets
Cebu Pacific is in discussion with Airbus and Boeing for an order of up to 150 narrowbody aircraft, in what could be the Philippine’s largest aircraft commitment.
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NewsFrontier names former CFO James Dempsey as president
Frontier Group Holdings has named longtime chief financial officer James Dempsey to president of the company.
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NewsAlaska Air Group increases Q3 profits while business travel lags
Alaska Air Group reports increased profits and generated about $2.8 billion of revenue during the third quarter, which company executives attribute to strong operational performance and “cost discipline”.
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NewsAlaska strikes deal to sell final 10 A321s to American
Alaska Airlines expects to start delivering the last of its Airbus narrowbodies to American Airlines in the fourth quarter.