All articles by Edward Russell – Page 44
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NewsAirlines begin push for discounted end-of-line 777s
Airlines are beginning to push for discounts on current generation Boeing 777s, as the airframer looks to bridge a gap in deliveries until the 777X enters service at the end of the decade.
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NewsCSeries performance meeting expectations: Lufthansa
Bombardier’s CSeries has met performance expectations during its first six months of flight tests, says Lufthansa Group chief executive Christoph Franz.
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NewsUnited builds San Francisco hub with new concourse
United Airlines will move into the new boarding area E at San Francisco International airport on 28 January, as it continues to leverage the hub to expand its operations to Asia.
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NewsDelta posts $3.4bn operating profit in 2013
Delta Air Lines reports a $3.4 billion operating profit in 2013, meeting industry expectations of strong performance during the year.
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NewsAmerican’s Washington National slots auctioned in four bundles
The slots that American Airlines is divesting at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport will be auctioned in four bundles, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).
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United begins integrated pilot training across fleet
United Airlines has begun training its pilots to transition between aircraft flown by its Continental subsidiary and United subsidiary, the latest step in its slow integration of the two carriers.
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NewsAlaska orders two more 737-900ERs
Alaska Airlines has ordered two additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, bringing its total orderbook for the type to 32.
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NewsAmerican rebrands Eagle subsidiary Envoy
Envoy is the new identity that American Airlines Group has selected for its American Eagle Airlines subsidiary, leaving the Eagle name as the brand covering all of its regional flying.
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Cancun and Veracruz airport expansions approved
The Mexican government has approved a capital investment plan by airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) that includes significant expansions to the Cancun International and Veracruz International airports.
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SkyWest to launch Moab and Vernal flights
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines will begin new service between Salt Lake City and both Moab and Vernal, Utah, from 2 March.
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NewsAmerican employees vote to keep flag tail
American Airlines Group employees voted to keep the carrier’s stylised flag tail over returning to the classic AA eagle, in what a move that was seen by many as an effort by new chief executive Doug Parker to curry favour among employees.
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NewsDelta and Virgin Atlantic launch joint venture
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways are ready to launch their new immunised joint venture between the UK and USA on 1 January.
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American converts remaining A350-800s to larger -900s
American Airlines Group has converted all of its order for Airbus A350 aircraft to the larger -900 variant.
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NewsOhana by Hawaiian could receive FAA certification in January
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has resumed the certification process of Ohana by Hawaiian, a process that could be complete by as early as January 2014.
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NewsAmerican livery decision put to employee vote
American Airlines leadership has put a decision on the carrier’s livery to an employee vote, citing a need to begin painting aircraft following its merger with US Airways.
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NewsSouthwest to remove 717s by beginning of 2015
Southwest Airlines plans to remove the last of its Boeing 717-200s by the first quarter of 2015, says chairman and chief executive Gary Kelly.
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NewsAmerican focuses on split large regional jet order
American Airlines is considering splitting its long-expected large regional jet order between Bombardier and Embraer, a source tells Flightglobal.
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NewsAir Canada orders up to 109 737 Max aircraft
Air Canada announced an order for up to 109 Boeing 737 Max aircraft today, in a deal valued at $6.5 billion at list prices.
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NewsAmerican and US Airways close merger
American Airlines and US Airways closed their merger today, a tumultuous nearly 10 months since they announced their plan to create the world’s largest carrier.
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NewsSouthwest and Virgin America take New York LaGuardia slot pairs
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a deal for American Airlines to transfer 17 slot pairs at New York LaGuardia airport to Southwest Airlines and Virgin America.