All Airlines articles – Page 19
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NewsProbe opens into Khabarovsk An-24 excursion into trees during take-off
Russian investigators have yet to disclose the reason for a Antonov An-24’s runway excursion while attempting to depart from Nelkan in the east of the country. The twin-engined Khabarovsk Airlines aircraft had been bound for Khabarovsk on 25 January. According to the carrier, the An-24 was carrying out its take-off ...
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Airline BusinessRyanair adjusts to more Max delays after fare boost in late 2024
Ryanair’s latest earnings came in ahead of expectations, boding well for 2025, as the airline grapples with a capacity challenge that both frustrates the business and creates opportunities.
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NewsLondon City seeks approval for precision-navigation procedure to enable A320neo operations
London City airport’s operator is seeking permission for Airbus A320neo twinjets to operate from the facility, using specially-authorised flight procedures. The airport has a characteristic steep-approach glideslope and carriers typically use smaller models including Embraer E-Jets as well as the A220. British Airways previously used A318s from the airport, although ...
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Airline BusinessWeek 5 2025: Looking for profitable performances beyond top US carriers
Worth watching this week will be the latest financial positions of US discounters, many of which have been overhauling their business strategies
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NewsJeju 737 crash probe to be ‘all-out’ as preliminary report details crash impact
South Korean authorities are to carry out an “all-out investigation” into the fatal crash involving a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, as they release the preliminary report into the 29 December accident.
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NewsJeju 737 crash inquiry identifies bird debris in both engines as it prepares to release initial findings
Korean investigators have confirmed that evidence of bird-strike was found in both engines of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 involved in the fatal landing accident at Muan airport. The inquiry has identified feathers and other debris as belonging to the Baikal teal, a species of east Asian duck which typically ...
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NewsUnited 787’s sudden altitude drop injures passengers and crew
The Washington, DC-bound widebody jet – operating as flight UA613 – suddenly dropped in altitude, according to accounts posted on social media.
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Airline BusinessAmerican still chasing Delta and United’s profits
American Airlines tracked in the right direction to close 2024 but still lagged the performances of network airline peers.
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NewsUS network carriers plan for ‘fully deployed’ regional fleets in 2025
Executives with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines said on recent earnings calls that they are dialling up utilisation of regional aircraft flown by feeder carriers.
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NewsAirbus indicates 'operational issues' behind decision to terminate Beluga cargo airline
Airbus has pointed to operational issues as the primary reason for its decision to close its specialised A300-600ST Beluga cargo airline, little more than a year after obtaining certification. The airline, Airbus Beluga Transport, was established to pursue outsize freight business after the airframer withdrew the A300-600ST fleet from its ...
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 18-24 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessHow ‘surging’ demand has put IndiGo back on the front foot
Pieter Elbers was back in familiar territory on 24 January as he outlined a profitable October-December quarter for Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo
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NewsAirbus to close A300-600ST Beluga airline just 14 months after gaining AOC
Airbus has confirmed that it will close its relatively young Airbus Beluga Transport operation, which was intended to cater to demand for outsize cargo carriage. The airframer established the operation as it sought an alternative use for its A300-600ST Beluga fleet, which was withdrawn from its internal logistics network after ...
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NewsAlaska Air Group turns strong profit in year defined by Max 9 grounding, Hawaiian purchase
In a year defined by a roughly month-long grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9s and the costly acquisition of leisure carrier Hawaiian Airlines, Seattle-based Alaska Air Group posted a roughly $400 million profit.
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NewsPAL Express taps HAECO for Airbus narrowbody base maintenance
PAL Express – the sister company of national carrier Philippine Airlines – has signed a base maintenance agreement with HAECO, becoming the MRO provider’s newest customer.
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NewsLufthansa Group plans Denver’s first scheduled A380 service
The German airline is planning to fly an Airbus A380 between Munich and Denver on a seasonal route starting in late April and continuing through September.
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NewsAmerican targeting 200-jet long-haul fleet by 2029
American Airlines forecasts its fleet of long-haul aircraft will increase from about 125 to 200 jets – including about 40 A321XLRs – by the end of the decade.
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NewsBreeze records first full-quarter operational profit as network matures
Salt Lake City-based Breeze said the milestone comes as its US network matures, and is partially attributable to holiday travel demand overcoming the dampening effect of the recent US presidential election on bookings.
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NewsRoughly two-thirds of United’s 2024 delays caused by ATC issues
United Airlines struggled significantly with air traffic control-related delays at its congested airport hubs last year as the Federal Aviation Administration still lacks sufficient numbers of controllers, particularly in the Northeast USA.
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Airline BusinessWidebody shortage creating tailwind for United’s international operations: Kirby
Constrained production of commercial aircraft will likely boost United Airlines’ international operations for the next several years, chief executive Scott Kirby said during the company’s 22 January earnings call.