All Airlines articles – Page 31
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NewsEasyJet agrees deal with Airbus on planned order for up to 257 A320neo-family jets
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has reached an agreement with Airbus to order a further 157 A320neo-family jets and take purchase rights on 100 more.
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NewsVolaris revises earnings expectations due to P&W engine issues
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has revised its full-year capacity and earnings expectations due to additional inspections of its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines.
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NewsSaudi leisure developer sets up seaplane operator to serve Red Sea resorts
Saudi Arabian resort developer Red Sea Global has created a subsidiary airline which is using seaplanes to operate services to its island leisure destinations. The airline, Fly Red Sea, has newly commenced operations with an initial fleet of four Cessna Caravan 208s. Each aircraft is configured with “boutique, luxury interiors” ...
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NewsBermudAir pivots away from all-premium seating strategy
Several weeks into operating flights to the East Coast of the USA, BermudAir no longer plans to configure its cabins exclusively with business-class seats.
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NewsAvelo bumps pilot pay in anticipation of ‘at least five’ 737 deliveries
US start-up Avelo Airlines has raised its pay rates in an effort to attract qualified pilots and support fleet-expansion plans in 2024.
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In depthTop 100 airline group financial rankings 2022
Robust revenues as passenger markets reopened enabled many of the world’s leading airlines to restore profitability in 2022 – but the scars of the pandemic were still evident. FlightGlobal’s analysis of the airline industry financial performance in 2022 based on the top 100 airline groups by revenue.
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NewsKLM to help shape Heart ES-30 through advisory board role
Dutch flag carrier KLM has become the latest blue-chip airline to join Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board.
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NewsTAAG Angola orders four Boeing 787s to renew fleet
Existing Boeing widebody operator TAAG Angola Airlines is renewing its fleet with an order for four 787s from the US manufacturer.
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NewsJAL eyes electric sea-glider operations with 2025 demo flight
Japan Airlines has signed a partnership agreement with start-up sea-glider developer Regent Craft, as it aims to bring operations to the country in the near term.
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NewsMesa seeks to streamline pilot training with ‘pay-as-you-go’ programme
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines launched on 9 October a pilot-training programme built around the company’s recently acquired Pipistrel Alpha 2 light aircraft.
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NewsUS airlines cancel flights to Israel following attack as safety concerns mount
Major US airlines have suspended flights to Israel and security concerns abound after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on the country over the weekend.
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NewsThales CEO sees more efficient flightpaths offering significant fuel savings
Patrice Caine of Thales says that improved flightpaths can have a significant impact on industry emissions in the immediate term.
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NewsFounding boss of MYAirline bows out citing health reasons
Rayner Teo sheparded MYAirline through the start-up process, leading to its launch in December 2022.
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NewsIsraeli authorities ‘effectively’ mitigating conflict risks to air traffic: EASA
Israeli authorities are sufficiently addressing potential risks to civil aviation from the outbreak of conflict on 7 October, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency believes. But EASA is advising that operators should ensure they have carried out a “robust” risk assessment with a “high level” of contingency planning, adding that ...
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NewsGlobalX expects three Airbus aircraft deliveries within several weeks
US start-up carrier GlobalX will take delivery of its third Airbus A321F on 10 October and plans to soon add two passenger jets.
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NewsLOT and JetBlue to begin codesharing on US and European flights
JetBlue Airways and Polish carrier LOT intend to begin a codeshare arrangement under which they will jointly sell flights from Europe and the USA.
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NewsLoganair owners halt moves to sell carrier
Scottish regional carrier Loganair’s shareholders Stephen and Peter Bond are to remain as owners of the company “for the foreseeable future”, a year after detailing plans to look to sell their stake.
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NewsUK air traffic control failure review to assess balance of cost-sharing
Independent panellists are to consider the balance of cost-sharing between air navigation service NATS and its customers following the air traffic control system failure on 28 August which led to severe disruption to airline operations. This aspect will form part of a review into the incident during which a flight-data ...
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News‘Emerging star’ Phu Quoc to see capacity ramp-up as Korean carriers, Vietjet add flights
The Vietnamese city of Phu Quoc will see new services from two Korean operators, while low-cost operator Vietjet will launch more international flights from the tourist hotspot.
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AnalysisEuropean consolidation wave spreads north with Air France-KLM move for SAS
Consolidation within Europe post-pandemic has largely focused on opportunities for the big three airline groups to bolster their presence in the south of the continent.