All Airlines articles – Page 31
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NewsAirbus, Boeing bring environmental conversation to Avalon
Airbus and Boeing have underlined the importance of the aviation industry staying focused on the environment.
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NewsSwiftair 737 crash: Prosecutor seeks to question pilot as inquiry points to hydraulic issue
Lithuanian prosecutors are seeking to question the pilot of a Boeing 737-400 freighter which crashed on approach to Vilnius last year, after preliminary findings indicated that a hydraulic issue preceded the fatal accident. The Swiftair aircraft came down short of runway 19 while inbound from Leipzig on 25 November. Lithuania’s ...
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NewsKorean Air locks in deal for up to 50 Boeing widebodies
Korean Air has finalised the order for up to 50 Boeing widebody jets that it tentatively signed for at the 2024 Farnborough air show.
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NewsAlaska sets target date for launch of Seattle-to-Seoul route
Alaska Air Group has set the date for launching transpacific flights between Seattle and Seoul, as part of a broader international expansion plan enabled by Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody jets.
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NewsGol secures exit financing as it seeks conclusion of Chapter 11 process
Brazilian carrier Gol recently secured exit financing from unnamed investors as it works to emerge for Chapter 11 restructuring as “a well-capitalised standalone company”.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business CEO survey 2025: tracking age, gender, tenure and work history
Examination of the age, tenure, gender and source of airline leaders reflects a preference for local hires
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 15-21 March 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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Airline BusinessWeek 13 2025: Chinese earnings, A4E summit and Heathrow recovery
This week is expected to finally bring to a close the fourth-quarter earnings season for the world’s biggest airlines, as the largest Chinese carriers outline their results.
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NewsNo survivors from Kenyan DHC-5 crash in Somalia
Somalian authorities state that there are no survivors after a De Havilland DHC-5D freighter crashed outside the capital Mogadishu. The aircraft came down 24km southwest of the city at around 17:43 on 22 March. Five personnel were on board. The Somali Civil Aviation Authority says none of the occupants survived. ...
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NewsHeathrow aims for full Saturday operation as flights resume
Heathrow airport says some services will resume on 21 March before full operations return on Saturday, following a total grounding of flights in response to a power outage.
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NewsIATA chief suggests Heathrow closure poses ‘serious questions’
The director general of global airline association IATA, Willie Walsh, has suggested that the closure of Heathrow airport on 21 March amid a power outage poses “serious questions” about the facility’s contingency planning.
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NewsFedEx firms options for 10 more ATR 72-600 Freighters
Express logistics operator FedEx has firmed options for another 10 ATR 72-600 Freighters for delivery between 2027 and 2029.
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Airline BusinessThe pressing airline challenges in 2025
As airlines face operational and strategic issues, some leadership teams appear to have short memories, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
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NewsEndeavor CRJ900 crash probe confirms lack of flare prior to hard landing
Investigators’ preliminary findings regarding the Endeavor Air regional jet crash at Toronto confirm the initial impression that the aircraft exhibited little flare before the hard landing.
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NewsHeathrow airport closed after substation fire causes ‘significant’ power outage
London’s Heathrow airport will be shut for the entire day on 21 March, after it suffered a “significant” power outage from a major electrical substation fire.
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NewsTake-off clearance cancelled as Southwest 737 pilots mistake taxiway for runway
Air traffic control at Orlando International airport cancelled the take-off clearance for a Southwest Airlines-operated Boeing 737 that began its take-off roll on a taxiway.
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NewsCanadian investigators highlight CRJ900’s descent rate prior to February Toronto crash
Canadian investigators probing the 17 February crash of a Endeavor Air MHIRJ CRJ900 while landing in windy conditions at Toronto Pearson airport are focussing on the descent rate of the regional jet.
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Airline BusinessIndiGo outlines long-term goals with key focus on ‘internationalisation’
India’s IndiGo will tap into opportunities in the international market – with the addition of longer-range aircraft – as it looks to grow its share of international capacity over the next five years.
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NewsPorter expands loyalty programme to include flights with Alaska and Air Transat
Porter Airlines is strengthening strategic relationships with Alaska Airlines and Air Transat by now offering loyalty programme members the ability to redeem VIPorter points for flights with those carriers.
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Airline BusinessQ4 2024 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full fourth-quarter 2024 data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Europe shows the region ending the year on a brighter note, following a first nine months in which profitability had been consistently lower year on year.