All Airlines articles – Page 6
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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.
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Airline BusinessAeromexico posts strong Q3 on heels of ‘dual IPO’
Mexican carrier reports stable revenue and maintained profitability during the July-September period, with international operations performing strongly across all regions despite domestic capacity cuts.
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NewsAvianca names Gabriel Oliva as president as CEO Frederico Pedreira plans to step down
Colombian carrier Avianca has named chief operating officer Gabriel Oliva as president, effective immediately, with current CEO Frederico Pedreira planning to step down at the end of February. Oliva retains his responsibilities as COO. The leadership transition comes as Abra Group embarks on a new growth phase, with ...
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NewsContinued aviation tax grab risks making air travel the ‘preserve of the rich’: Jet2 chief
Steve Heapy, chief executive of leisure carrier Jet2, has added his voice to those calling on the UK government to resist targeting aviation with tax rises in the forthcoming budget, warning that it risks making flying “the preserve of the rich and privileged”.
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Airline BusinessOneworld partners take wider view on sustainability challenge
Moves led by Oneworld partners to establish a new investment fund aiming to kickstart development of next-generation SAF technologies signal demand is there among airlines, executives say.
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Airline BusinessUK airlines warn government not to damage competitiveness in Budget
The UK airline sector’s competitiveness was a big theme among assembled delegates at the annual Airlines 2025 conference in London on 10 November.
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NewsAbra Group seeks approval to acquire Chilean carrier SKY Airline
Latin American airline company Abra Group has requested approval to incorporate Chilean low-cost carrier SKY Airline, while also signalling intention to retain SKY’s brand identity.
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NewsEasyJet eyes A319 phase-out by 2030 as fleet replacement accelerates
EasyJet intends to have largely retired its fleet of elderly Airbus A319s by 2030 as the budget carrier’s refleeting programme accelerates.
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AnalysisHow Dubai Airports chief is getting ready for the big move to DWC
A project to create the world’s largest airport in the Dubai desert has been two decades in the making – and soon Emirates and its fellow airlines must relocate from the city to Al Maktoum International.
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Airline BusinessWeek 46 2025: Shutdown woes, more earnings and events bonanza
Eyes will be on the US airline market this week after last week ended with airlines having to slash flights in response to the US government shutdown.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 1-7 November
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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NewsUPS MD-11 failed to gain more than 100ft of altitude climbing out of Louisville: US NTSB
The UPS Boeing MD-11 cargo jet that suffered a wing-engine separation during take-off in Louisville, Kentucky on 4 November failed to gain more than 100ft of altitude, rather than its previously disclosed altitude point of 475ft.
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NewsAllegiant appoints CFO Robert Neal as president
Allegiant disclosed the move earlier this week, filling a role has been vacant since Scott Sheldon resigned as president and chief operating officer in April 2023.