All Airlines articles – Page 38
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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.
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Airline BusinessInternational demand holds strong as Japanese majors eye ‘strategic expansion’
Japan’s two largest carriers will continue growing their international networks in the upcoming financial year, as capacity surpasses pre-pandemic levels amid strong travel demand.
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Airline BusinessWhat next for ITA Airways as Lufthansa takes stake?
Lufthansa Group’s successful move to take a 41% stake in Italian flag carrier ITA Airways marks the latest attempt to turn an Italian flag carrier into a stable, profitable and strategically coherent business
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NewsUnited’s three busiest-ever operational days cap highly profitable year
United’s strong fourth-quarter performance continues the trend of the “Big Two” – Delta Air Lines and United – raking in profits while fellow major US carriers American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lag behind.
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Airline BusinessHow Annalisa Gigante aims to put IAG at the forefront of airline innovation
Led for just over a year by Gigante, Hangar 51 recently completed its eighth annual accelerator programme with a confidence that innovation is central to the business’s ability to thrive
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NewsLufthansa shows off re-assembled L-1649A Starliner ahead of centenary display
Lufthansa Group’s specialist vintage aviation division has unveiled the Lockheed L-1649A airliner which has been undergoing assembly in Hamburg over the last 18 months. The aircraft was acquired originally with the intention of restoring it and returning it to flight in 2011, joining the company’s Junkers Ju 52. But the ...
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Airline BusinessWeek 4 2025: Earnings season in full swing after consolidation moves
This week is a busy one for airline earnings, as US carriers including Alaska Air Group, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines join EasyJet and IndiGo in outlining their performances in their latest quarters – and for the full calendar year in some cases
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NewsAir Wisconsin plans to let capacity purchase agreement with American expire
US regional carrier Air Wisconsin is winding down its capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines as it initiates a strategic shift toward charter and essential air service flying.
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Airline BusinessITA-Lufthansa tie-up consummates after months-long wait
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has completed its long-sought acquisition of Italian carrier ITA Airways, finalising on 17 January a two-fifths stake in the company.
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NewsLufthansa-ITA tie-up finalised with transfer of two-fifths stake in Italian carrier
Germany’s Lufthansa Group has completed its long-sought acquisition of Italian carrier ITA Airways, finalising on 17 January its acquisition of a two-fifths stake in the company.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 11-17 January 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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NewsStart-up Global Airlines’ A380, with partial livery, departs EFW facility after maintenance
UK-based start-up Global Airlines’ first Airbus A380 has arrived in the Portuguese city of Beja, having departed Dresden where the aircraft has been undergoing heavy maintenance. The jet has been housed at the EFW facility since early October last year, following initial servicing at Prestwick in Scotland. Formerly delivered to ...
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Airline BusinessChina’s ‘Big Three’ see improvement in 2024 traffic, as financial results loom
Domestic traffic growth continued to drive recovery at China’s three largest carriers in 2024, even as international traffic moves closer to a full recovery.
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NewsSpirit Airlines secures $300m financing infusion for post-bankruptcy operations
US discounter Spirit Airlines has secured an additional $300 million in financing from debt holders as it prepares to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
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NewsPilot’s control input caused United 767 hard landing at Houston: NTSB
”Improper control column inputs” by a first officer caused a United Airlines Boeing 767-300 to slam onto a Houston runway with sufficient force to significantly damage its fuselage in 2023.
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NewsGlobal Crossing eyeing launch of yet-unnamed Australian ACMI charter airline
Several years after launching as a start-up charter and passenger carrier, Florida-based Global Crossing Airlines – which operates as GlobalX – is looking to extend its model to Asia-Pacific by establishing a new airline based in Melbourne.
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NewsAirlines for America chief Nicholas Calio to retire at year end
Nicholas Calio will retire from his position as chief executive of Airlines for America (A4A) at the end of this year, concluding a 14-year run of leading an industry advocacy organisation for US cargo and passenger carriers.