All Airlines articles – Page 214
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NewsBamboo Airways parent sees another high-level arrest
Vietnamese police have arrested an accountant at Vietnam’s FLC Group, the parent company of Bamboo Airways, following the arrest last week of the company’s chairman.
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NewsCovid-19 hammers Vietjet revenue in 2021
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet Air had a challenging 2021, with revenue and gross profit down from 2020.
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NewsAir France-KLM eyes Leap engines for A320neo orders
Air France-KLM is in talks with CFM International over a potential Leap-1A engine deal to power its future fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft.
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NewsRussian presidential decree orders aircraft lease payments in roubles
Russian president Vladimir Putin has issued a decree setting out measures for fulfilling aircraft and engine lease payments, stating that they will be met in Russian currency. The decree on “temporary procedures” to meet obligations to certain foreign creditors was signed on 1 April. Hundreds of aircraft leased to Russian ...
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News737 Max faces mixed fate in China, as first delivery post-grounding looms
Two of China’s three largest carriers appear to be putting off taking new Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the near term, casting uncertainty the twinjet’s prospects in one of Boeing’s largest markets.
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NewsAmerican Airlines’ Isom becomes CEO as Parker retires
American Airlines’ Robert Isom has taken over the chief executive role from Doug Parker, who retired on 31 March, marking the end of a 36-year airline career.
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NewsAir France to restore 90% capacity, introduce ‘shuttle’ to JFK
Air France will restore capacity to near pre-pandemic levels by what the airline hopes to be a strong peak summer travel season.
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NewsOzturk to succeed Nane as Pegasus Airlines chief executive
Pegasus Airlines’ chief commercial officer Guliz Ozturk will step up to lead the airline from 1 May, with current chief executive Mehmet Nane moving to a boardroom role.
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NewsIndiGo commercial chief Boulter steps down; second executive to leave in two days
IndiGo’s chief commercial officer Willy Boulter is stepping down in July, the second senior executive to leave the low-cost carrier in two days.
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NewsEtihad chief Douglas untroubled by A350 paint-crack worries
Despite the paint problems experienced by other Airbus A350 operators, the boss of Etihad Airways remains sanguine about the potential for similar issues to afflict its fleet of the carbonfibre widebody. Gulf rival Qatar Airways in particular has been vocal about the issue of skin-paint deterioration on several of its ...
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Airline BusinessEtihad to raise firm orders for A350-1000, while freighter deal stays separate
Etihad Airways will shortly increase its orderbook for the Airbus A350-1000 by another two units, taking to 14 its total firm commitments for the widebody twinjet.
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NewsIndustry must collaborate to hit net-zero target, says Etihad chief Douglas
Etihad Airways chief executive Tony Douglas has called for the aviation industry to work together with all its stakeholders – including policy makers, regulators and passengers – in order to hit its net-zero goals by 2050.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ prolong loss-making streak as rising fuel costs, restrictions bite
China’s three largest carriers were deep in the red for a second consecutive year, widening their net losses and bucking a trend seen among some of the region’s airlines which have bounced back to profitability.
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NewsAir Canada re-evaluating strategy for subsidiary Rouge
Air Canada is reconsidering the operational strategy of its discount subsidiary Rouge, a move coming amid heightened low-cost competition within Canada.
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NewsAir Canada thinks full recovery will extend beyond 2024
Air Canada does not expect to recover fully from the industry downturn until after 2024, though executives insist the airline’s rebound is firmly underway.
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NewsDiscrimination, harassment, finances are main barriers facing women in aviation: FAA advisory report
Male-dominated culture, widespread sexual harassment and discrimination, financial barriers to career entry and lack of gender-specific support systems are main reasons women remain significantly underrepresented in aviation and aerospace.
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NewsAerCap could list first-quarter impairment against leased fleet in Russia
Leasing giant AerCap is expecting to recognise an impairment on aircraft leased to Russian airlines which the company has been unable to retrieve. It says this impairment could be made as early as the first quarter of this year, but it stresses that it has “not determined the amount”. While ...
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NewsAir New Zealand to raise NZ$2.2 billion for post-pandemic recovery
Air New Zealand has rolled out a NZ$2.2 billion ($1.53 billion) recapitalisation package - aimed at boosting its war chest for post-pandemic recovery - as it expects to continue to be loss-making in the near-term.
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NewsIndiGo appoints new finance chief
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has promoted Gaurav Negi as its new chief financial officer from 1 April.
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NewsAvolon sees no imminent need to top up VX4 order
Lessor Avolon sees no immediate requirement to top-up its order for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft despite having now exceeded its initial 500-unit commitment.