All Strategy news – Page 463
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NewsIN FOCUS: Huge challenges remain for SAA and southern Africa's airlines
Flag carrier SAA is increasingly focusing on the continental market as it moves to rejuvenate its fleet and return to profitability
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NewsSouthwest eyes growth from Dallas Love Field from 2014
Southwest Airlines sees significant new opportunities out of its base of Dallas Love Field after October 2014, when a restriction on flights from the airport...
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Lufthansa predicts 1,200 flight cancellations on 7 September
Lufthansa expects to operate only a fraction of its flights on 7 September as cabin crew plan to strike at most of its major airports in Germany throughout...
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GAMECO plans third Guangzhou hangar
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co (GAMECO) is developing plans to build a third hangar at its base near Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport,...
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NewsQantas and Emirates enter wide-ranging partnership
Qantas Airways and Emirates have entered an extensive partnership that will see the pair collaborate on routes and frequent flyer benefits, with Qantas to...
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Cathay Pacific appoints SVP Americas
Cathay Pacific Airways has appointed Tom Owen to senior vice president, Americas. Owen will be responsible for the overall management of Cathay Pacific's...
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NewsHawaiian buys two turboprops
Hawaiian Airlines has signed agreements to buy two turboprop aircraft from an unnamed supplier as part of its plan to launch a new regional subsidiary in Hawaii. Scott...
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NewsVIDEO: Slot availability behind SilkAir’s switch from A320 to 737, says Leahy
Airbus says it lost out to the Boeing 737 Max in the recent campaign at SilkAir due to a lack of early slots rather than any competitive advantage its rival holds over the A320neo. The airframer is confident it will maintain its claimed market share lead in the single-aisle sector.
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Boeing upholds 777X end-decade service entry
A senior Boeing executive is resisting a recent wave of pressure to speed up a launch decision and service entry for the proposed 777X, which the airframer...
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NewsRyanair talks with Comac a 'genuine, serious commitment'
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has reiterated that its discussions with Chinese airframer Comac on the potential development of a stretched 199-seat variant of...
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NewsLAN cites widebody fleet flexibility with 787
Chile's LAN does not rule out deploying its new Boeing 787 to the fleet of Brazil's TAM, which it recently closed a merger with.
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Lufthansa cancels 170 flights as cabin crew strike
Lufthansa has cancelled more than 170 flights today after flight attendants at the German carrier began industrial action at Frankfurt. German flight...
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Lufthansa cabin crew strike to begin 31 August
Lufthansa cabin crew will begin their planned strike on Friday (31 August). German flight attendant union UFO says that for "tactical reasons" it...
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NewsUnited outlines initial domestic 787 operations
United Airlines will operate its new Boeing 787-8s on routes between Houston Intercontinental and its domestic hubs from 4 November. The Chicago-based...
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Ryanair takeover bid for Aer Lingus crashes into EU hurdles
Ryanair's takeover bid for Aer Lingus will be allowed to lapse following a decision by the European Commission to conduct an "in-depth investigation" into...
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NewsAeroflot halts Rossiya An-148 deliveries
Aeroflot appears to have shelved plans for subsidiary carrier Rossiya to double its Antonov An-148 fleet, following a hike in the twinjet type's catalogue price.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines orders 54 Airbus aircraft
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order for 54 Airbus aircraft in a deal worth $7 billion at list price.
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Inactive transponder hid departing 757 from Atlanta radar
Investigators have determined that a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 was involved in three losses of separation within a few minutes of departing Atlanta,...
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Firefly expresses interest in ATR's potential 90-seat turboprop
Malaysia Airlines turboprop operator Firefly is keen to be a launch customer for ATR's potential 90-seat turboprop, still under analysis, and is in talks...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Another year of busy activities for the three major global alliances
It has been another year of busy activities for the three major global alliances. Alongside the continued expansion of joint ventures by members within the alliances, there have been a number of new recruits and a few departures.