All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 44
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NewsUnited 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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NewsCanada’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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NewsBreeze 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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NewsUnited 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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NewsAirlines 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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NewsUS 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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NewsCaribbean Airlines introduces Boeing 737 Max
Caribbean Airlines has carried out its initial revenue flight with the fleet’s first Boeing 737 Max 8.
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NewsBoom Supersonic begins testing XB-1 demonstrator’s GE engines
Supersonic aircraft developer Boom has begun testing the engines that power its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft.
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NewsFAA decision frees some helicopter operations from 5G prohibitions
Helicopter lobby group Helicopter Association International (HAI) says it achieved a partial victory for members as it strives to keep medical air transports flying after cellular phone companies introduce new fifth-generation (5G) networks next week.
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NewsOmicron caused ‘hellacious’ weeks for Delta: CEO
Delta Air Lines expects to post a loss for the first quarter of 2022 as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 forced the carrier to cancel hundreds of flights in recent weeks.
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NewsAeromexico’s creditors approve restructuring plan
Grupo Aeromexico’s creditors have approved its restructuring plan, moving the Mexican carrier one step closer to exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in a US court.
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NewsAmerican and Aer Lingus reveal codeshare deal
American Airlines will begin codesharing with Aer Lingus on flights between the USA and Europe, the US company said on 11 January.
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NewsFAA briefly halted western-US airport operations on 10 January, reason unclear
The Federal Aviation Administration declines to say why it briefly stopped aircraft movements in the western USA on 10 January.
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NewsUS airlines face ongoing staffing issues due to Omicron variant
Numerous US airlines have reduced their schedules and continue to suffer under the Omicron variant of Covid-19, as thousands of workers call in sick, leading to flight cancellations and delays across the nation for the fourth straight week.
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NewsJetBlue’s Laurence joins Delta as VP of network planning
Former JetBlue Airways executive Scott Laurence will join Delta Air Lines as vice-president of network planning later this month.
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NewsAvelo raises an additional $42 million
Low-cost start-up Avelo Airlines has raised an additional $42 million in a second round of funding, bringing its total capital base to $160 million.
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NewsCanada Jetlines takes delivery of first aircraft
Canada Jetlines, which promised to launch a low-cost airline for years, has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an 11-year-old Airbus A320
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NewsUS airlines struggle as Covid-19’s Omicron variant sidelines employees
US airlines continue to struggle with staffing issues as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 hits the carriers hard over the busy Christmas travel period.
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NewsUnited cancels scores of flights on Christmas Eve due to Omicron
United Airlines has pre-emptively cancelled scores of flights scheduled for Christmas Eve due to a sudden increase of flight crew and operations personnel testing positive for the coronavirus, or being in close contact with someone who has.
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NewsLufthansa Group cancels 33,000 flights in January and February: CEO
Lufthansa Group will cancel 33,000 flights in January and February due to a sharp decline in bookings as a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19, the company’s chief executive has said.