All Airlines articles – Page 104
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NewsCommuteAir sticking with ‘workhorse’ ERJ-145s while exploring ‘larger gauge’ jets
US regional carrier CommuteAir is sticking with Embraer ERJ-145s as its mainstay regional jet after acquiring last month a single E170 for planned charter operations.
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NewsAmerican Airlines applies for Haneda slots and plans more Caribbean flying in 2024
One day after United Airlines submitted an application to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate more flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport, Fort Worth-based rival American Airlines has done the same.
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NewsAvianca posts profit as it scrambles to fill Colombian capacity needs
Avianca reported a profit for the third quarter of 2023, as passenger demand remains strong following the demise of two domestic airlines, pushing the company’s results beyond figures in its original business plan.
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NewsCharter carrier GlobalX loses $4.9m amid Q3 pilot hiring spree
South Florida start-up carrier Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) reports a third-quarter loss of $4.89 million as it ramped up pilot hiring to keep pace with its rapidly growing fleet.
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Airline BusinessUnited Airlines’ customer chief on ‘day of travel’ power of the airline app
While United Airlines' customers are able to engage across a range of platforms and timeframes, for the carrier's chief customer officer Linda Jojo many of the advances with airline apps centre around their ability to support ‘day of travel’ functionality.
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NewsLondon City airport chief to step down to take up rail role
London City airport chief executive Robert Sinclair is to step down from the role at the year-end after being named as UK high-speed rail operator HS1.
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NewsDHL 767 freighter’s fuselage buckled on landing after hard nose-gear contact
Lebanese investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 767-300ER converted freighter sustained serious fuselage buckling during a hard landing at Beirut, during which its nose-wheel twice heavily struck the runway. The DHL Aviation aircraft – arriving from Bahrain with three crew members on 18 September – conducted a stable approach to ...
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NewsSingapore transport chief lays out road for SAF production
Singapore’s acting transport minister sees sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as essential for the green future of air travel, and has laid out three focus areas to support its broader development.
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NewsFAA will establish rulemaking committee on pilot mental health
The US Federal Aviation Administration will establish an aviation rulemaking committee to examine issues around pilot mental health after several recent incidents shed new light on the problem.
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NewsAAPA chief calls on energy sector to step up on SAF
Airlines have deep demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but the energy industry needs to invest in capacity to ensure a sufficient supply, according to the chief of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.
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NewsUnited applies to US regulators for operating slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport
United Airlines has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate daily nonstop flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport from Bush Intercontinental airport in Houston, intending to acquire slots vacated by Delta Air Lines earlier this year.
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NewsUS airlines gearing up for ‘busiest ever’ Thanksgiving holiday travel period
US airlines are gearing up for a major holiday travel weekend as demand for air travel over the upcoming Thanksgiving travel period is higher than both last year and pre-pandemic 2019.
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NewsUral A320 forced-landing crew made ‘unreasonable’ decision to divert: inquiry
Russian investigators have described as “unreasonable” a Ural Airlines Airbus A320 crew’s decision to divert to Novosibirsk, having incorrectly estimated the fuel required after failing to take into account the aircraft’s extended landing-gear. The aircraft, originally bound for Omsk on 12 September, was forced to land in a field 186km ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines seals leases on 21 more aircraft
Turkish Airlines has struck deals to lease a further 20 narrowbodies and one widebody as it aims to secure capacity to meet its near-term growth ambitions.
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NewsAAPA chief expects demand recovery in early 2024, even as China rebound ‘subdued’
Asia-Pacific airlines are expected to see a full demand recovery in the first half of 2024, underpinning the “resilient” growth seen following the reopening of borders.
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NewsVistara stake put SIA in the right place at the right time: Goh Choon Phong
Singapore Airlines is bullish about India’s long-term prospects and feels its 49% stake in Vistara positioned it well for an evolving Indian airline market.
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NewsFrontier to open crew base in Cleveland with 400 employees
US ultra-discounter Frontier Airlines plans to open a crew base that will employ hundreds at Cleveland Hopkins International airport starting in March.
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Airline BusinessCan European airline group consolidation aims come to fruition?
Consolidation is very much in the air for the three big European airline groups, all of whom are in the process of trying to get acquisitions done and with the prospect of a move for TAP Air Portugal still in the offing.
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NewsSun Country stymied by captain availability on way to modest Q3 profit
Sun Country Airlines reports earning $7.6 million during the third quarter as chief executive Jude Bricker cited the lack of pilots upgrading to captain as a persistent problem.
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NewsAir India powers up international network, as Sydney airport sees China growth
Air India is using the arrival of new aircraft to strengthen its network, while Sydney airport has seen Chinese carriers mount a strong return this year.