Latest Airlines news – Page 124
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NewsGo First extends grounding once again
Grounded Indian carrier Go First has once again extended its suspension of flights, cancelling all flights until 28 May.
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NewsBoeing, Malaysian regulator to collaborate on better air traffic management
Boeing and Malaysia’s civil aviation authority have signed an agreement aimed at bringing greater efficiency to the country’s air traffic system.
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NewsAirAsia Thailand foresees capacity growth to Mainland China
The AirAsia Group has signalled its ambition to increase capacity to China, including an agreement with the Chinese city of Fuzhou.
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NewsLufthansa seals deal for stake in ITA Airways
Lufthansa has reached agreement to acquire a minority stake in ITA Airways under a plan which envisages the Italian carrier boosting revenues from €2.5 billion this year to €4.1 billion in 2027.
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NewsMalaysia regional carrier SKS Airways commits to ten E195-E2s
Malaysian regional operator SKS Airways has committed to taking 10 Embraer E195-E2 regional jets from lessor Azorra, making it the type’s first operator in Southeast Asia.
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NewsVietjet eyes more A330s, hints at long-haul expansion
Vietjet has disclosed plans to take delivery of at least three more Airbus A330s, as part of a fleet and network ramp-up this year.
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NewsItaly set to unveil agreement with Lufthansa for ITA stake
Italian government talks with Lufthansa over the latter acquiring stake in national airline ITA Airways appear to have come to fruition amid widespread reports that a deal could be announced on 25 May.
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NewsEU court rejects approval of Italian airline pandemic aid over absence of explanation
Approval of an Italian government provision of €130 million ($140 million) in pandemic support to certain carriers in the country has been struck down by the European Union’s General Court. The General Court has annulled a European Commission decision to approve the October 2020 subsidy, ruling that it failed to ...
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NewsEl Al 737 freighter introduction held up by regulatory hitch
Israel’s El Al is yet to introduce the Boeing 737-800 freighter it had been planning to use from April, owing to a regulatory issue. The airline signed an agreement in February this year to dry-lease the aircraft which had recently been converted from passenger to cargo configuration. But El Al ...
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NewsEl Al includes Airbus in request for single-aisle fleet-renewal proposals
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has included Airbus in a request for proposals to replace single-aisle aircraft from 2025, while incumbent Boeing as well as engine manufacturers have also been contacted for the campaign. El Al is looking to modernise its single-aisle fleet – currently exclusively comprising 24 Boeing 737-800s and ...
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline eyes new routes, fleet growth
Malaysian low-cost start-up MYAirline is enjoying strong load factors as it contemplates new international routes and fleet growth.
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NewsAirAsia X to raise MYR50 million for fleet reactivation
AirAsia X is looking to raise up to MYR50 million ($10.9 million) through share placements, which it will use for the reactivation and maintenance of its fleet.
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NewsLufthansa Group to buy four ex-LATAM Airlines A350-900s
Lufthansa Group will purchase four ex-LATAM Airlines Airbus A350-900s and add them its fleet this year.
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NewsChina Airlines mulling ‘feasibility’ of Kaohsiung hub: president
China Airlines will study the “feasibility” of a second hub at the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, amid growing travel demand post-pandemic.
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NewsQantas forecasts bumper annual profit amid strong travel demand
Qantas expects a record full-year profit on the back of “continued strong travel demand”, and as fuel costs and supply chain issues begin to moderate.
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NewsGeorgian Airways defends opening services to Russian capital
Georgian Airways has defended its decision to open services to Russia, following a bilateral agreement, insisting that the measure is not a political gesture. The carrier started operating its A9930 flight from Tbilisi to Moscow Vnukovo on 20 May, initially with a Boeing 737-700, in spite of vehement opposition from ...
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NewsRyanair looks to put 737 Max deliveries back on track as higher fuel bill looms
Budget carrier Ryanair expects its fleet to be short of up to 10 Boeing 737 Max 8-200s for the peak summer schedule, owing to the disruption in deliveries of the type from the US airframer. The airline had previously indicated that it expected short-term capacity shortfall, as it disclosed its ...
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NewsAir Algerie signs for Max 9s as part of fleet modernisation
Algerian flag-carrier Air Algerie has reached an agreement with Boeing to acquire eight 737 Max 9 aircraft. The airline signed an agreement with the US airframer about three weeks after it disclosed that it had provisionally selected the type for its single-aisle fleet renewal. All 737 Max jets are powered ...
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NewsAsiana adds capacity across network as airlines add North Asia flights
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines is boosting capacity across its international network, operating 413 flights to 54 international destinations in May, an increase of 26 routes compared with May 2022.
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NewsWestJet reaches tentative deal ahead of pilots’ strike
Canadian carrier WestJet has reached a tentative deal with pilots working at the airline and its low-cost unit Swoop in a move averting strike action which was due to begin today.