Ryanair chief Wilson hopeful of ‘extended summer’
Ryanair chief executive Eddie Wilson remains optimistic of a strong lift in air travel in Europe this summer and expects consumers will extend holiday plans later into the year
Etihad to ground A380s ‘indefinitely’
Etihad has decided to ground it’s entire fleet of 10 Airbus A380s “indefinitely”, as it remodels its fleet around the Boeing 787 and A350-1000, chief executive Tony Douglas has disclosed.
Kyrgyzstan’s Air Manas introduces CIS states’ first A220
Kyrgyzstan’s Air Manas has become the first operator in the CIS to introduce the Airbus A220.
Emirates’ Clark sees heightened regulatory scrutiny delaying 777X
Tighter regulatory attention on Boeing following the 737 Max crisis is causing delays to its 777X programme and could contribute to Emirates switching its orders to the 787, the carrier’s president Tim Clark has warned.
Juneyao latest Chinese carrier to suffer losses in 2020
Chinese carrier Juneyao Air was loss-making in 2020, much like its larger, state-owned compatriots, which have also saw their profitability punished by the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
David Neeleman ready for his fifth act with Breeze Airways
After launching four successful airlines in 30 years, serial entrepreneur David Neeleman’s latest project sees him targeting underserved US cities with Breeze Airways
Smartavia becomes latest Russian carrier to bring in A320neo
Russian carrier Smartavia has introduced the first of three Airbus A320neo twinjets it is planning to receive this year.
Airline Business Index puts industry at 0.58 of pre-Covid size
The first Airline Business Index put the airline industry at 0.58 of its pre-pandemic size at the end of 2020 – with 1 being the size at end-2019 – amid the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pobeda takes on first 737-800 under Aeroflot Group fleet optimisation
Russian budget carrier Pobeda has received the first Boeing 737-800 to be transferred to the operator under Aeroflot Group’s broad fleet restructuring programme.
GA Telesis orders more 737-800 converted freighters
Commercial aviation industry services specialist GA Telesis is ordering another four Boeing 737-800SF converted freighters, the modified airframe developed by Aeronautical Engineers.
Virgin Australia adds 737s, restarts hiring amid domestic recovery
Virgin Australia Group will reintroduce 10 Boeing 737-800s into its fleet, as part of a wide-ranging, “fast-tracked” domestic recovery plan which will also see the carrier resume hiring.
Boeing continues to ride the ups and downs of 737 Max return
Southwest’s follow-on commitment for 100 Max 7 aircraft and Ryanair’s imminent start of services with a higher density version of the Max 8 are further positives for Boeing’s flagship programme after the restart of commercial flights last December, but further order cancellations and the back-up power control issuing impacting some of the fleet show challenges remain
Tarom to sell half of its fleet
Romanian carrier Tarom has put 14 aircraft up for sale, including all of its Airbus A318s, Boeing 737-300s and 737-700s.
Italian start-up SkyAlps signs for Dash 8-400s
How Jude Bricker transformed Sun Country on journey to IPO
Airline coronavirus recovery tracker: April 2021 update
Tigerair Taiwan takes delivery of first A320neo
JAL retires PW4000-powered 777s following United engine incident
Fiji Airways set to return 737 Max to service
US opposition builds to Norse Atlantic’s planned transatlantic flights
South Korean start-up Air Premia receives first aircraft
Italian start-up Ego Airways begins Embraer E190 flights
Chinese majors give indication on future of 737 Max orders
SpiceJet signs MoU for financing of 50 aircraft
Cape Air orders another 10 Tecnam P2012s