News from FlightGlobal – Page 726
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ROUTES: Chongqing airport targets international growth
Chongqing Jianbei International airport is targeting to grow its international network, as construction of a third terminal and runway comes close to completion.
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ROUTES: Boracay keen on international flights with longer runway
Boracay airport has completed the extension of its runway, which will allow it to start welcoming international flights to the resort island.
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Hawaiian considers ‘far off’ plan to launch non-Hawaii operations
Executives at Hawaiian Airlines have been studying a concept that could eventually see the carrier launch flights in regions other than the Hawaiian Islands, the company’s chief executive Mark Dunkerley tells Flightglobal.
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Hawaiian to complete first A330 cabin overhaul this spring
Hawaiian Airlines intends to complete its first Airbus A330 cabin overhaul this spring, with the entire fleet expected to be updated by the middle of 2017, the carrier’s chief executive Mark Dunkerley tells Flightglobal.
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ROUTES: Philippines AirAsia targets profitability in 2016
Philippines AirAsia expects to report a profit in 2016, despite facing slots constraints and stiff competition in Manila.
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ROUTES: Infrastructure woes limit Asian airlines' growth
Airline executives speaking in a panel discussion at the Routes Asia Strategy Summit have highlighted Infrastructure constraints as one of the largest headaches for carriers in Asia.
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ROUTES: New government to decide on second Manila airport
The Philippine transport ministry says the location of a second airport in Manila will “soon” be made known, and the target is for the airport to be operational in the next 10 to 15 years.
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PICTURE: First Mobile-built A321 emerges
Airbus has shown off the first A321 to be completed at the US final assembly line in Mobile.
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Investigators probe premature A319 flap retraction
Investigators are looking into a departure incident at Bristol during which the flaps on an Airbus A319 were retracted instead of the undercarriage.
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A320 crew took avoiding action in Paris drone encounter
French investigators have detailed an incident in which an Air France Airbus A320 took avoiding action after encountering an unmanned aerial vehicle near Paris.
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PICTURE: Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-900
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, with the aircraft ferrying into Singapore Changi airport from Toulouse on 3 March.
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A350 slot constraints pose challenge for Airbus in China
The lack of early available delivery slots for the Airbus A350 is a major challenge for the manufacturer as it pitches the type to Chinese customers.
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NewsUS airlines go big on Havana in Cuba applications
US airlines are eager to serve Havana under the newly signed air services agreement with Cuba, seeking nearly three times the number of available frequencies.
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ISTAT: Azul expects first A320neo in September
Azul plans to take delivery of its first Airbus A320neo in September, as it continues to expands its fleet beyond its Embraer E-Jet roots.
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ISTAT: Azul to shift 17 aircraft to TAP
Azul will sublease 17 aircraft to TAP Portugal as it works to right size its fleet in the face of weak demand in Brazil.
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ISTAT: Azul indefinitely postpones New York launch
Azul has indefinitely postponed plans to launch service to New York John F Kennedy International airport, as business travel demand from Brazil continues to weaken.
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PICTURE: Assembly begin on Saudia regional A330
Middle Eastern carrier Saudia’s first regional-variant Airbus A330-300 has entered final assembly at the airframer’s Toulouse plant.
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ISTAT: Empire plans Q3 debut for Hawaiian freighters
Hawaiian Airlines' first ATR 72 freighter is likely to enter service by the “middle of summer”, says Empire Airlines chief executive Timothy Komberec.
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ISTAT: Delta buys Malaysia Airlines 777
Delta Air Lines has purchased a used Boeing 777-200ER from Malaysia Airlines.
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ISTAT: LATAM maintains fleet flexibility through Brazil woes
LATAM Airlines Group has flexibility in its fleet plan to extend some aircraft leases if the economic situation improves in Brazil.