All Airlines articles – Page 169
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NewsMNG 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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NewsCebu Pacific reshuffles leadership with new chairman, CEO appointed
Cebu Pacific is set to appoint current CEO Lance Gokongwei to airline chairman from 1 January, as part of a wider leadership reshuffle at the low-cost operator.
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NewsVirgin strikes deal for 20% of 2030 SAF requirements
Virgin Atlantic has struck a deal to purchase 10 million gallons annually of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by US firm Gevo and supplied via the carrier’s joint-venture partner and shareholder Delta Air Lines.
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NewsVirgin 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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NewsWestJet to add first Asia route with Calgary-Tokyo flights
Canadian carrier WestJet is to launch flights from Calgary to Tokyo Narita next summer, marking its first destination in Asia.
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NewsAirline reliability improves, but full recovery far off: ACCC
Australia’s domestic airlines have largely improved their reliability following a record poor performance in the middle of the year, according to data from the Australia’s competition regulator.
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NewsWrongly-refitted trim switch left pilots fighting to keep E175’s nose down
US investigators have determined that an Embraer 175 pitch-trim switch, inadvertently fitted upside-down, resulted in the crew’s experienced a serious flight-control incident on departure from Atlanta. The captain had already flown the American Eagle jet from Detroit to New York LaGuardia earlier in the day, but the crew noted a ...
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NewsAir India to lease six 777-300ERs, six A320neos amid ‘aggressive expansion’
Air India is to lease six Airbus A320neos and six Boeing 777-300ERs, as it continues on an “aggressive expansion” that also sees a ramp-up in flights to European and North American cities.
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NewsEmbattled Hong Kong Airlines gains creditor approval for restructuring
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) has cleared a first crucial step in its debt restructuring process in the UK, after it clinched approval from its creditors for its restructuring plan.
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NewsGreater Bay Airlines adds Tokyo, Taipei as restrictions ease
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines is to commence flights to Tokyo in January, its third destination since commencing operations in July.
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NewsArcher achieves ‘transition’ flight with prototype eVTOL aircraft Maker
Air taxi developer Archer Aviation has flown its first “full transition” from hover to forward flight with its two-seat prototype, Maker – a significant milestone in the start-up’s development of a bigger prototype, Midnight.
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NewsThree domestic routes meet criteria for French short-haul flight ban
European Commission regulators have approved a French ban on flying certain short-haul domestic routes, but only three initial connections will meet the criteria. The three routes are all from Paris Orly – to Bordeaux, Nantes and Lyon – will be “prohibited for any carrier”, according to the Commission’s adoption. France’s ...
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NewsLufthansa takes first A380 out of storage
German carrier Lufthansa has today taken an Airbus A380 aircraft back out of storage for the first time since the pandemic.
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Airline BusinessAirline consolidation comes to the fore in Asia-Pacific
While a consolidation of its various airline interests has been in the works for Tata Sons ever since it acquired Air India in January, confirmation this week of plans to merge Vistara into an enlarged grouping illustrates the scope of ambition for the revamped carrier.
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NewsRapid pace of Ryanair traffic growth slows in November
Ryanair’s recent run of sharp traffic growth slowed a little in November as it carried 11.2 million passengers.
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NewsSIA, Thai sign MOU to increase codesharing
Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International have entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see more extensive codesharing between the two carriers.
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NewsQantas to add 6th A380 as international network expands
Qantas will see a sixth Airbus A380 join its fleet in December, as it plans to start operating additional international destinations.
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NewsReopening Asia markets helped keep traffic on the rise in October
Strong passenger demand continued in October as fresh IATA figures show airline traffic running at almost three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels for the month.
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NewsViva A320neo low-fuel emergency inquiry details rapidly-changing weather situation
Preliminary analysis by Colombian investigators has detailed how rapidly-changing weather conditions at diversion airports preceded the low-fuel emergency involving a Viva Air Airbus A320neo. The aircraft had departed Cali on 17 October, bound for Riohacha – a service expected to take 1h 46min – with 6,800kg of fuel on board. ...
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NewsIATA sees cargo demand under more pressure in October
Air freight capacity dipped below 2021 levels for the first time since April IATA figures released today show as economic headwinds continue to tighten cargo demand.