All Airlines articles – Page 2
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Airline BusinessJapanese majors weigh domestic network strategy amid shifting demographics
Japan’s two largest carriers are rethinking their long-term domestic network strategy – even urging “structural reform” – as the country’s demographics continue to change.
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NewsLATAM navigates ongoing flight disruptions as pilots’ strike ends with deal
LATAM Airlines pilots have ended their strike with a new collective bargaining agreement, though some flight cancellations will continue through 24 November as the carrier restores normal operations.
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NewsNTSB identifies weather balloon as object that struck United 737 windshield
An object that struck the windshield of a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 cruising over Utah on 16 October has been identified by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as a high-altitude balloon used to collect atmospheric data.
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Airline BusinessCopa Airlines posts 19% net profit growth amid Latin American demand surge
CEO Pedro Heilbron has long maintained that Copa’s steady, measured growth in recent years does not make for the most exciting narrative – but it was more of the same during the July-September period.
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NewsLATAM evaluating 777X and A350-1000 for widebody replacements
LATAM Airlines is considering the eventual replacement of its Boeing 777-300ERs, acknowledging that the yet-to-be-certificated 777X family and the Airbus A350-1000 are of interest.
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Airline BusinessThai eyes new revenue streams, diversified network
Thai Airways International is looking to diversify its network, as part of efforts to wean off an over-dependence on tourism traffic.
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NewsSaudia Group opts for GEnx engines to power expanded 787 fleet
Middle Eastern operator Saudia Group has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx engine to power 39 Boeing 787 twinjets. The company disclosed agreements for a mix of 39 787-9s and -10s in early 2023, and placed options on a further 10 aircraft. Saudia Group says the deal for GEnx-1B engine will ...
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NewsSilk Way agreement doubles commitment to A350F
Azerbaijani carrier Silk Way West has doubled its commitment to the Airbus A350 freighter, with an order for two additional aircraft. Silk Way West had ordered two of the cargo type in 2022 and placed options for another pair. The airline, based in Baku, has signed a firm contract for ...
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NewsUnited seeks FAA exemption for A321XLR ‘mini-suite’ doors
United Airlines has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration that would allow it to install 20 business class “mini-suites” with privacy doors in the cabins of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.
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NewsMesa shareholders approve Republic tie-up
Shareholders of Mesa Air Group have approved the company’s merger with fellow US regional airline company Republic Airways.
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Airline BusinessFlydubai and Air Europa in eye-catching Airbus commitments at Dubai air show
Middle Eastern operator Flydubai took the headlines on the second day of Dubai air show by confirming plans to take 150 Airbus A321neo twinjets in a further significant shift in its fleet strategy.
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Airline BusinessLATAM’s international and premium growth undeterred by US travel softness
It is no secret that demand for air travel to the USA has recently fallen off from Latin American countries, but LATAM Airlines Group is unfazed.
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Airline BusinessOpening day of Dubai air show sees big Emirates order and talk of 777-10
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates took the headlines on day one of Dubai air show as it signed for a further 65 Boeing 777-9s and pressed for a feasibility study into a further stretch of the 777X, a version provisionally named the 777-10.
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NewsFlydubai stresses durability criteria as it picks GEnx for 787 fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx engine to equip its Boeing 787-9 fleet, to which it committed at the last Dubai air show. Flydubai is taking 60 engines under the agreement. The airline signed for the powerplants at this year’s Dubai show. It adds that the ...
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NewsLong-range narrowbodies will not suppress Middle Eastern appetite for widebody aircraft: Airbus
Airbus believes the Middle East region will not be giving up its penchant for widebody aircraft, despite the increasing encroachment of narrowbodies on long-haul route networks. The airframer’s 20-year forecast for the region predicts deliveries of more than 4,000 new aircraft by 2044. “This is a regional that loves their ...
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NewsFAA ends domestic airspace capacity cuts as US government shutdown ends
The Federal Aviation Administration will lift restrictions on domestic airspace capacity, more than a week after it imposed the emergency order to maintain safety amid air traffic controller shortages.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 8-14 November
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessBrazilian carriers Azul and Gol ride surging international travel demand
Both carriers report booming demand for long-haul international flights out of Brazil, a phenomenon responsible for surges in third-quarter capacity and revenue.
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Airline BusinessSIA keeps faith in multi-hub strategy despite profit hit from Air India woes
Singapore Airlines Group has thrown its weight behind associate Air India, even as the latter’s ongoing challenges and financial losses impacted the group’s earnings.
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Airline BusinessCebu Pacific optimistic about strong year-end, unfazed by Q3 loss
Cebu Pacific maintains that it is “well-positioned” for a strong finish to the year, following a series of “seasonal headwinds” including changes in the academic calendar, as well as operational challenges.