Strategy – Page 493
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NewsSharklets capture Virgin America's interest
Management at Virgin America believes Airbus A320s equipped with sharklets could be ideal for some of the transcontinental routes in its US network. Airbus...
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Delta and US Airways officially appeal slot swap decision
Delta and US Airways have advised the US FAA they have no plans to proceed with a slot swap transaction that the regulator approved earlier this year that...
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Sukhoi backtracks after listing Superjets for Alitalia
Russian airframer Sukhoi is backpedalling from information in its annual report pointing to an agreement from Alitalia for its Superjet 100 aircraft.
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SpiceJet CEO quits with impending ownership change
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet's CEO Sanjay Aggarwal has quit, as the airline's ownership looks set to change hands.
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NewsPHOTO: BA launches first-ever in-flight mobile portal
British Airways has become the launch customer for OnAir's new in-flight mobile portal. Passengers on board BA's all-business Airbus A318 service between...
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Delta to sell Mesaba and Compass for $82.5 million
Delta has reached agreements to sell its Mesaba and Compass Airlines subsidiaries for a total of $82.5 million to US regional operators Pinnacle Airlines...
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Hawaiian unveils new service to Seoul
Hawaiian Airlines announced today that it will launch nonstop service between its Honolulu hub and Seoul-Incheon, beginning January 2011, pending approval...
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Kenya Airways to add E-190s
Kenya Airways plans to introduce Embraer E-190s to its fleet to support further growth of its fast-expanding African network.
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NewsOEMs outline specifics of FAA environmental contract award
Boeing, General Electric and Honeywell plan to use contract awards from the US Federal Aviation Administration to deepen existing research on technology...
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Etihad now has to be taken seriously
A carrier seen by many as a highly ambitious launch has come of age and is fast establishing its infrastructure
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Air Arabia expands throughout region
After expanding to Egypt and Jordan, Sharjah's low-cost airline is intent on conquering the Middle East and North Africa
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Profile: John Wheldon GAA
EXPATRIATE PROFILE A new challenge daily Briton John Wheldon, 57, manager simulators and equipment maintenance with Gulf Aviation Academy in...
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This Week Briefing
briefing SUPERJET'S SAM146 GETS EUROPEAN APPROVAL CERTIFICATION Franco-Russian joint venture PowerJet has been awarded European type certification...
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Lufthansa to overhaul cabin on European flights
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is planning to overhaul the cabin of its European fleet and introduce a new service concept later this year. The change,...
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Flydubai - UAE's low-cost growth driver
Emirates' little sister is expanding at a phenomenal rate and the low-cost carrier needs pilots to help it keep up the pace
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The lure of a life in the Gulf
The lure of the Gulf is obvious, but working there is no holiday and Westerners need to be aware of accepted behavioural standards
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Gulf Air sheds staff as others recruit
WHILE THE region's other big airlines are recruiting staff, Bahrain-based Gulf Air is shedding employees it no longer needs as it focuses on thinner, local...
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Bahrain gears up to regain its status as centre of Gulf aviation
Bahrain, former airline hub of the Middle East, is intent on restoring past glories as it aims to become a centre for aviation services
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Gulf’s 'big three' have order backlog worth $110 billion
Airbus and Boeing do a lot business in the Gulf - orders worth around $110 billion are pending from the region's main carriers