Strategy – Page 49
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JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes gets two-year contract extension
JetBlue Airways chief executive Robin Hayes has received a two-year extension on his employment contract, the airline disclosed in a 9 December filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Spirit Airlines pilots get 27% raise in new ALPA-negotiated contract
Spirit Airlines pilots won a 27% pay raise on 9 December in a tentative new deal reached between union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) and the airline.
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American and JetBlue expand alliance amid looming antitrust decision
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are expanding their operating partnership with 11 new routes from Boston and New York as a pending decision in a federal antitrust trial challenging their so-called Northeast Alliance (NEA) looms.
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EU ETS reforms upset Ryanair but draw mixed reaction from airline bodies
A provisional agreement on reform of the European Union’s Emissions Trading Systems with regards to aviation has prompted a mixed reaction from airlines.
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Virgin Atlantic livid as UK regulator details interim Heathrow price cap
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published proposals for an interim price cap on passenger charges at Heathrow airport for 2023, prompting a predictable backlash from airlines including Virgin Atlantic.
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‘Small community air service will be a thing of the past,’ RAA warns policymakers
Warning of a potential collapse of air service to smaller cities and rural areas, the Regional Airline Association calls on US lawmakers to intervene amid “declining connectivity for American communities”.
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Saudia continues seeking new US cargo flights amid government negotiations
Jeddah-based Saudia’s lengthy effort to launch more cargo flights to the USA faces more delays amid apparent broader air-rights discussions between US and Saudi officials.
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Madagascar Airlines to lease three Embraer E190-E2 jets
Madagascar Airlines is to take three Embraer E190-E2 jets from lessor Azorra, an executive from the airframer said on 7 December.
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IATA predicts 4% drop in air cargo volumes next year
Air cargo traffic is predicted to drop by a further 4% next year, while yields and revenues are also expected to weaken compared with this year’s levels.
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Air New Zealand forecasts higher profits amid strong travel demand, fuel price decline
Air New Zealand has raised its half-year profit forecast, on the back of “continued” strong travel demand, as well as a steady decline in jet fuel prices, though it flagged several factors that could affect its profitability in the new year.
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MNG Airlines to list on New York stock exchange
Turkish freight specialist MNG Airlines is to list on the New York stock exchange next year after signing an agreement to go public through a business combination with Golden Falcon Acquisition.
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Porter revamps fares and tweaks onboard product ahead of E-Jet arrivals
Canadian carrier Porter Airways has rolled out new fare bundles and several other product updates, including available fresh meals – changes the company says make its economy class the industry’s best.
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Virgin chief prepped for ‘subdued’ 2023 but no sign yet of bookings impact
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss is braced for a ”subdued” year in 2023 given global economic headwinds and recession in the UK, though he notes the airline has not yet seen these challenges filter through to forward bookings.
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Shortage of airframe and engine spares ‘worse than I realised’: IATA chief
IATA director general Willie Walsh has warned that a shortage of airframe and engine spares could weigh on the airline industry’s recovery in 2023.
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IATA forecasts global airline industry will return to profit in 2023
The global airline industry is forecast to achieve a net profit of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis continues, according to IATA. That would mark the industry’s first positive result since the pandemic hit in 2020, with airlines on course for a loss of $6.9 ...
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AirAsia Aviation sees ‘encouraging’ tailwinds as group returns to black
AirAsia Aviation Group expects further improvement in its performance in the near-term, helped by a continued upswing in travel demand, as the group’s carriers remained profitable for a second consecutive quarter.
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EasyJet chief sees consolidation through retrenchments not mergers
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren believes consolidation in Europe is more likely to happen through legacy carrier retrenchments rather than merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, in part because of state support keeping failing carriers in operation.
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FAA faces heat for letting Republic and SkyWest dispatchers work remote
Some US lawmakers are scrutinising the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to let two regional airlines continue a Covid-19-era practice of allowing dispatchers to work remotely.
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Atlas Air shareholders approve acquisition by Apollo Global Management
US air cargo company Atlas Air Worldwide came closer to going private on 29 November as shareholders voted to approve a pending acquisition by an investor group led by Apollo Global Management.
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EasyJet positions to meet summer restoration of capacity
UK budget carrier EasyJet is taking steps to ensure it and suppliers have sufficient labour to meet a further pick-up in demand, as it aims to return to pre-pandemic capacity levels next summer.