All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 39
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Icelandair reveals new livery on Boeing 737 Max
Icelandair has revealed a new livery on three of its six Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft as part of its first rebrand since 2006.
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FAA and cellular companies agree on further 5G interference mitigation
The Federal Aviation Administration and US cell phone companies Verizon and AT&T have agreed on further steps that will mitigate possible interference with new fifth-generation (5G) phone signals on aircraft radio altimeters.
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Alaska turns small Q4 profit despite Omicron disruption
“Disciplined” cost management and a “measured approach to bringing back capacity” helped Alaska Air Group grow revenue and turn a small profit during the fourth quarter of 2021, even while contending with a new coronavirus variant, the company reports.
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Southwest reports first quarterly profit since 2019
Southwest Airlines has earned its first quarterly profit since 2019, as demand for low-cost fares climbed in the last three months of 2021.
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JetBlue cuts Q4 loss, calls Omicron ‘temporary setback’
JetBlue Airways more than halved its loss in the fourth quarter of 2021 as leisure passengers returned in greater numbers.
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Hawaiian narrows Q4 loss; sees international recovery later in 2022
Hawaiian Holdings, the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, says fourth-quarter losses narrowed as tourists returned to the Pacific Ocean archipelago in greater numbers toward the end of 2021.
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US government sues to stop Lockheed Martin from acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to stop Lockheed Martin from acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne, saying the $4.4 billion deal has the potential to destroy competition in an area vital to national security and US defence interests.
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Private jet company Vista Global reports ‘incredibly strong year’
Vista Global, parent of charter operators VistaJet and XOJET, reports a “record-breaking” 2021 as customers flocked to private jets in response to coronavirus fears.
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US Navy F-35C suffers ‘landing mishap’ in South China Sea
A US Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft was involved in “a landing mishap” aboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier on 24 January, injuring seven people.
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Business travel will not return to pre-pandemic levels: Avelo CEO
Avelo Airlines’ chief executive Andrew Levy says business travel will not return to pre-pandemic levels since new technologies have matured enough to make companies and employees think twice about corporate trips.
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US DOT suspends 44 flight segments served by Chinese carriers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has suspended 44 flight segments operated by Chinese air carriers in retaliation for Chinese cancellation of flights by US carriers due to alleged violation of the Asian country’s Covid-19 rules.
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US charges Belarusian officials with aircraft piracy after Ryanair diversion
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged four Belarusian government officials with conspiracy to commit aircraft piracy.
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5G conflict leaves regional airlines in limbo
US regional carriers remain in limbo because many of their aircraft have still not received exceptions to FAA rules about landing during inclement weather conditions at airports that could experience interference from new fifth-generation (5G) cell phone networks.
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United expects to cut more routes due to pilot shortage
United Airlines will likely cut more routes to secondary cities in coming months due to an acute shortage of pilots for regional aircraft.
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Canada’s Lynx Air begins selling tickets for April launch
Canadian start-up Lynx Air has begun selling tickets and preparing for an April launch.
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Breeze to introduce Airbus A220 on 17 routes in Q2
US start-up carrier Breeze Airways will introduce its new Airbus A220-300s on 17 routes beginning in May.
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United Airlines lost $646m in Q4 as Omicron delayed recovery
United Airlines lost $646 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 impacted air travel and delayed the airline’s anticipated recovery.
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Airlines struggle with 5G rollout in USA
US airlines are struggling to deal with the fallout of the nationwide launch of new fifth-generation (5G) cell-phone networks, despite a move to delay their introduction at busy airports across the country.
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US DOT approves Norse Atlantic flights between Europe and USA
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved Scandinavian long-haul operator Norse Atlantic Airways’ application to operate scheduled and chartered service between Europe and the USA.
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Caribbean Airlines introduces Boeing 737 Max
Caribbean Airlines has carried out its initial revenue flight with the fleet’s first Boeing 737 Max 8.