All Airlines articles – Page 16
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NewsVietnam Airlines to order 50 Boeing 737 Maxes: White House
Vietnam Airlines is poised to order 50 Boeing 737 Max narrowbodies, following a visit to the Southeast Asian country by US president Joe Biden.
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NewsAir Canada 777 returned to Delhi after ‘pull up’ terrain warning in cruise
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 777-200LR crew received terrain alerts and ‘pull up’ instructions while in cruise over Pakistan. The incident occurred on 27 August, as the Air Canada aircraft was operating the AC43 service from Delhi to Toronto. According to a Transportation Safety Board bulletin, the crew ...
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NewsSecond United Nigeria ERJ-145 skids off Lagos runway in three months
Nigerian investigators have opened an inquiry after a United Nigeria Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 suffered a runway excursion at Lagos, the second such occurrence involving the carrier in about three months. The aircraft had been arriving from Owerri, with 51 passengers and four crew members, on 8 September. Nigeria’s Safety Investigation ...
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NewsNorthern Pacific Airways to rebrand itself as New Pacific Airlines
US start-up carrier Northern Pacific Airways plans to rebrand itself as New Pacific Airlines rather than fight a trademark lawsuit.
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NewsUK competition regulator broadly backs CAA decision over Heathrow charges
The UK's competition regulator has largely backed the position of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in its initial ruling on appeals by airlines and Heathrow Airport into pricing controls set at the London hub through to 2026.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines to grow India operations, while IndiGo expands international network
Malaysia Airlines is to expand its operations in India with the addition of three new cities, as part of wider network ramp-up to “key markets” in Asia and Australia.
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NewsGlobalX lands deal for financing and construction of new South Florida MRO hangar
US charter carrier GlobalX has reached an agreement with Sheltair Aviation for the financing and construction of a new maintenance facility in South Florida that will support the airline’s fleet growth plan.
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NewsHawaiian to relaunch Kona-Tokyo flights in pandemic recovery milestone
Hawaiian Airlines plans to resume flights between Kona and Tokyo’s Haneda airport in October, marking a milestone in the carrier’s network recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAvelo opens base in Las Vegas with plans for five new routes
Start-up carrier Avelo Airlines on 7 September opened a new operational base in Las Vegas, the ultra-low-cost carrier’s sixth in the USA.
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NewsBiden nominates airline and air-taxi executive Whitaker as FAA administrator
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Michael Whitaker, who currently works at an air taxi developer but has decades of airline experience, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsAir France-KLM to widen Etihad collaboration pact
Air France-KLM and Gulf carrier Etihad Airways have agreed a deal to widen their existing co-operation to cover additional codeshare flights as well as activities in passenger loyalty, talent development and maintenance.
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NewsAirline tickets will be nearly 20% more expensive by 2050 due to SAF commitments: report
Airline ticket prices will need to be 18% higher in 2050 if the aviation industry is to afford the trillions of dollars it will cost to meet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) targets and meet decarbonisation goals, according to a new report.
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NewsAegean Airlines eyes full-year profits high after strong second quarter
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines expects to post record full-year profits for 2023 after disclosing pre-tax earnings for the second quarter of €67.3 million ($72.2 million).
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NewsHawaiian launches ticket sales for Boeing 787 flights
Hawaiian Airlines has begun selling tickets for flights on its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, set to be delivered to the Honolulu-based carrier in January.
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NewsWestJet appoints board members Cruz and Smith as vice-chairs
The WestJet Group has appointed longtime airline executives Alex Cruz and Ben Smith as vice-chairs of its board.
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NewsUS carriers adjust Q3 expectations due to surging fuel costs and extreme weather
US airlines are adjusting their third-quarter financial expectations in response to higher-than-anticipated fuel costs and extreme weather events that have disrupted operations throughout North America.
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NewsEasyJet wants to be ‘first customer’ for Airbus ZEROe aircraft: Lundgren
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren insists the carrier wants to be first in line for any future hydrogen-powered aircraft that long-time supplier Airbus builds.
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NewsNorse Atlantic to add Paris-Los Angeles flights
Scandinavian long-haul, low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is to launch flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Los Angeles – its third US destination from the French capital.
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NewsCoincidentally-identical waypoint names foxed UK air traffic control system
Preliminary investigation into the serious UK air traffic control failure on 28 August has traced the root cause to a processing conflict triggered by a single flightplan featuring two separate waypoints which – although geographically distant – had identical designators. UK air navigation service NATS has not disclosed details of ...
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NewsHawaiian revises Q3 earnings expectations down due to engine issues and Maui wildfire
Hawaiian Airlines has adjusted its third-quarter earnings expectations down following issues with its Pratt & Whitney engines and a devastating wildfire on the island of Maui that reversed the carrier’s third-quarter earnings trends.