News from FlightGlobal – Page 809
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A350 and Superjet rejig among Aeroflot fleet plans
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to place 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100s with subsidiary carriers, and reschedule its Airbus A350 deliveries, the airline has revealed in its latest fleet plan.
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Delta challenges Etihad-Jat codeshare on fair competition
Delta Air Lines has challenged Etihad Airways and Jat Airways’ application for codeshare authority, repeating its concerns about fair competition with state-supported carriers.
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Thomas Cook rejigs airline management team
UK tour operator Thomas Cook has reshuffled a number of senior executive positions at its airline group .
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Delta finalises Leon/Guanajuato flights
Delta Air Lines will begin flights to Leon/Guanajuato from both its Atlanta and Los Angeles hubs in December, as it focuses on expanding in Latin America.
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Aeroflot brands low-cost spin-off Dobrolet
Russia's Aeroflot is to brand its new budget airline spin-off Dobrolet, after the original name of Aeroflot adopted when the flag-carrier was formed 90 years ago.
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SpiceJet to launch two new services to Bangkok
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will launch two new services to Bangkok, starting from 27 October.
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NewsAegean gets European green light for Olympic acquisition
Aegean Airlines' proposed acquisition of Olympic Air has been cleared by the European Commission.
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Air Canada embarks on European expansion
Air Canada plans to significantly expand its presence in Europe by adding four new destinations and upgauging aircraft it flies on several routes starting in the second quarter of 2014.
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Air Berlin bids to optimise aircraft surfaces
Air Berlin has developed a software tool to evaluate irregularities on aircraft exterior surfaces as part of efforts to cut fuel costs.
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NewsQantas mulls fleet replacement options
Qantas Airways is assessing its options for replacing its core fleet of Boeing 737s, 747s and 717s.
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ROUTES: US Airways flexes schedules with new aircraft
US Airways is using deliveries of new Airbus A321s and A330s to flex its schedules and provide more capacity in specific markets based on seasonal shifts in demand.
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ROUTES: Etihad to launch Los Angeles flights
Etihad Airways is to launch flights from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles International airport next summer, marking its fourth US destination.
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ROUTES: Air China thinks outside the box with Houston launch
Air China says it tore up its normal business model with the decision to launch services to Houston, but the move has instantly reaped rewards.
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ROUTES: Helsinki airport eyes Gulf carrier connection
Helsinki airport is aiming to land a Gulf carrier and sees good potential for connections through their hubs to the Indian subcontinent and Australia.
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NewsJetstar takes delivery of first 787
Boeing delivered the first of 14 787-8 aircraft to Qantas’ budget subsidiary Jetstar on 6 October.
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ROUTES: Kenya Airways plans global network over 10 years
Kenya Airways plans to open routes to every continent within the next 10 years by utilising a fleet of Boeing 787s and 777s.
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NewsJapan Airlines orders 31 A350s
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement for 31 Airbus A350s with an option for a further 25 aircraft, marking its first ever Airbus order.
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ROUTES: Allegiant eyes Canada for international expansion
Low-cost leisure carrier Allegiant Air is eyeing scheduled service to Canada as early as the winter of 2014, as the airline prepares to launch its first international service to Mexico in June.
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ROUTES: Edelweiss details Las Vegas launch plans
Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss has detailed its plans to launch twice-weekly flights from Zurich to Las Vegas' McCarran International airport in the spring.
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ROUTES: Milwaukee seeks European service
Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International airport is revving up its marketing efforts to capture its first transatlantic service, hoping its close proximity to Chicago’s sprawling metropolis and lower airport charges compared to dominant O’Hare will prove attractive.