All Airlines articles – Page 179
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NewsResurgent Air India sees domestic market share rise as low-cost rivals languish
Air India recaptured domestic market share in September, at the expense of its low-cost competitors who have seen a drop in passenger numbers.
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NewsJetBlue-Spirit deal approved by Spirit shareholders
Shareholders of Spirit Airlines approved on 19 October JetBlue Airways’ $3.8 billion bid to purchase the low-cost carrier, potentially signalling a dramatic shift in the North American discount airline market.
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NewsEvia Aero adds Eviation Alice to orderbook
German green airline start-up Evia Aero has signed a tentative agreement for 25 Eviation Alice all-electric aircraft.
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NewsCanadian start-up Lynx Air charts course with new chief operating officer
Canadian start-up airline Lynx Air named Jim Sullivan as its new chief operating officer on 18 October as the company seeks to carve out a place among North American discount carriers.
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NewsBreeze adds flights to Cincinnati and Vero Beach as part of broader expansion
US discounter Breeze Airways plans to add two destinations to its network – Cincinnati and Vero Beach, Florida – in February as part of a broader cross-country expansion.
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NewsNorwegian 737 turbulence inquiry highlights controllers' lack of weather data
French investigators probing a serious turbulence event involving a Norwegian Boeing 737-800 have highlighted the disadvantages of air traffic controllers’ not having real-time weather data superimposed on their radar displays. The aircraft, bound for Nice on 25 July last year, had been heading south, cruising at 37,000ft, with a flightplan ...
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NewsWingo to take ninth 737 after strong post-pandemic growth
Copa Airlines’ low-cost carrier Wingo will take its ninth aircraft next month as it continues its rapid recovery from the pandemic.
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NewsGreater harmonisation key to tapping Caribbean potential: Bahamasair chief
Bahamasair chief executive Tracy Cooper is calling for greater harmonisation efforts to ease travel within the Caribbean, particularly on intra-island services.
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way Air enters long-haul market with Sydney launch
South Korean low-cost operator T’way Air is to launch flights to Sydney in December, marking its foray into the long-haul market months after adding widebody aircraft into its fleet.
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NewsUnited upbeat on profits path after revenues surge in strong third quarter
United Airlines expects its adjusted operating margin to top 2019 levels for the first time in the fourth quarter after reporting a strong three months ending 30 September in which revenues were 13% above pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsHeathrow’s Leahy takes fresh role in relationships drive
London Heathrow Airport has appointed its director of operations Kathyrn Leahy to a new role covering stakeholder relationships after a challenging summer in which airlines hit out at a cap on departures imposed amid a shortage of ground-handling resources.
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NewsAirAsia X bets on medium haul market, as London relaunch pushed back
AirAsia X will ramp up capacity on medium haul routes within Asia-Pacific as its relaunch strategy gathers pace, with the airline promising to recall all furloughed and retrenched crew.
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NewsTamarack targets A320 with active winglet upgrade
Tamarack Aerospace intends to bring its active winglet system to the Airbus A320 – offering a potential fuel-burn reduction of up to 15% – with its plans to address the narrowbody already at an advanced stage.
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NewsDoes recession threaten Latin American airlines’ hard-won successes?
Successfully navigating their airlines through Covid-19 was a major accomplishment, but Latin American CEOs remain wary of what lies ahead.
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NewsFlybondi issues RFP for five more aircraft in 2023
Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi has issued a request for proposals to lessors covering five more Boeing narrowbodies for 2023 as it expects its fleet to reach a dozen aircraft by year-end.
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NewsMexican antitrust authority approves Allegiant-Viva Aerobus joint venture
North American ultra low cost carriers Allegiant Air and Viva Aerobus were authorized 17 October by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) to move forward with a proposed transborder commercial alliance.
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas aims for 10 more 737 Max jets over next three years
Aerolineas Argentinas hopes to add 10 more Boeing 737 Max jets over the next three years under a fleet growth plan.
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NewsComprehensive EU-ASEAN air transport pact aims to simplify connectivity
European Union representatives have signed an extensive air transport agreement with the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a pact which will enhance connectivity between the 37 countries of the two trading blocs. The EU-ASEAN agreement – described as the first such “bloc-to-bloc” aviation arrangement – will ...
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NewsAvianca, Copa, United to pursue joint venture pact under new conditions
Colombia’s Avianca, Panama’s Copa Airlines and United Airlines will still pursue a long-awaited a three-way joint venture agreement (JVA), even though the framework and market conditions have dramatically changed since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsTaxes, litigation, air rage and infrastructure weigh on Latin American carriers
Latin American carriers must face down both familiar and new structural issues in the post-pandemic environment if the region is to grow to its full potential, and allow greater access to the population in the coming years.