All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 9
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NewsDozens injured as Delta A330 hits heavy turbulence over Wyoming
A Delta Air Lines-operated Airbus A330-900 was diverted to Minneapolis on 30 July after hitting severe turbulence en route to Amsterdam.
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NewsPilots’ unions at Mesa, Republic enter joint contract talks ahead of proposed tie-up
Unions representing pilots for US regional carriers Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways recently ratified a “formal unity agreement” ahead of the airlines’ planned tie-up.
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Airline Business‘Cautious’ consumers, peso devaluation weigh on Aeromexico and VivaAerobus
For both Mexican carriers, second-quarter revenue was down significantly year-on-year despite higher passenger capacity.
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NewsGol names new CFO to guide airline in post-Chapter 11 era
Now on the backside of Chapter 11 financial restructuring, Brazilian carrier Gol has named Julien Pascal Francois Imbert as its new chief financial officer and investor relations officer.
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NewsUS, Japanese carriers divert, cancel flights amid tsunami warning
At least two US carriers are holding flights from the US mainland to the Hawaiian islands in response to a tsunami warning triggered by a megaquake off t he coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia.
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NewsJetBlue and United cleared to begin implementing ‘Blue Sky’ collaboration: CEO Geraghty
JetBlue Airways maintains that it and new partner United Airlines have received US government approval for their proposed interline agreement, branded as Blue Sky.
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Airline BusinessGrowth back in sight for JetBlue as profit hunting continues
US carrier expects fewer aircraft groundings and projects single-digit capacity growth through decade’s end as part of financial turnaround strategy.
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NewsJetBlue projects new growth era powered by better-than-expected grounded aircraft forecast
Long hobbled by double-digit numbers of grounded Airbus aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan recall, JetBlue Airways now forecasts that its fleet will return to full strength by the end of 2027.
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Airline Business‘Not business as usual’: Air Canada’s US market lagging amid broadly strong international demand
Canadian carrier reports 55% year-on-year profit decline as US market lags, though international routes are performing well despite economic headwinds
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NewsSkyWest balks at prospect of paying steep tariffs for Embraer jets
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has expressed unwillingness to pay steep tariffs on Brazilian-made Embraer jets, suggesting that it would defer or possibly cancel aircraft deliveries if the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Brazil go into effect.
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NewsAmerican and Canada’s Porter plan codeshare partnership
The airlines describe a plan to establish a reciprocal codeshare on flights between Canada and the USA, with each carrier would display the other’s designator code on certain routes.
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NewsAlaska Air ramps up cargo operation with Hawaiian’s help
Alaska Air Group is rapidly expanding its cargo operations, with its Seattle-Tokyo route exceeding volume targets as the carrier leverages Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet to transform its freight capabilities.
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NewsAlaska Airlines 737 strikes deer during Kodiak landing
Aircraft sustains landing gear damage after hitting at least two animals while landing at Alaskan airport, leading to cancellations.
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NewsAlaska Airlines expecting first Boeing 737 Max 10 delivery in 2026 or 2027
US carrier revises timeline for stretched narrowbody arrival as Boeing continues to address technical issues with engine anti-ice systems.
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Airline BusinessHawaiian halts loss-making trend as Alaska combination in full swing
Alaska Air Group is starting to reap rewards from acquiring Hawaiian Airlines, with company executives touting the combined network’s expanded reach and their vision of building a “larger global airline”.
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Airline BusinessIsom believes tide will turn in American’s favour as it chases Delta and United
American Airlines’ financial performances have lagged those of its competitors in recent years for a multitude of reasons, including an ill-fated, now-abandoned distribution strategy and a slow network recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsVolaris experiences uptick in A320neo groundings amid P&W engine recall
Long among the world’s most-affected airlines by the geared turbofan engine recall initiated by Pratt & Whitney, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris is seeing slightly more Airbus narrowbodies grounded for inspections and repairs.
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Airline BusinessInternational travel to USA still ‘hesitant’ amid tariffs and ‘immigration rhetoric’: Volaris CEO
Domestic load factors reached nearly 90% toward the end of the second quarter, Volaris says, as domestic travellers proved responsive to lower fares.
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NewsDelta 737 aborts take-off as Aeromexico E190 lands on same runway
Pilots of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 aborted take-off after an Aeromexico Connect Embraer 190 landed on the same runway at Mexico City International airport.
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NewsDelta-Aeromexico partnership falls in Trump administration’s crosshairs amid slot dispute
The US government is threatening broad restrictions on Mexican carriers operating within the USA, and specifically says it plans to reverse approval of the joint venture deal between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico.