Latest Airlines news – Page 134
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NewsUSA has ‘thrown down the gauntlet’ on SAF investment: European airline chiefs
The USA has “thrown down the gauntlet” when it comes to investments in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Europe must act in kind, according to the chief executives of Europe’s largest airlines.
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News‘Time for excuses is over’ on European airspace reform: airline chiefs
The chief executives of Europe’s largest airlines have renewed calls for Europe’s airspace to be reformed, including through a new approach to financing air traffic management (ATM) services.
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NewsHK Express takes delivery of first A321neo
Hong Kong-based HK Express has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, which sports the airline’s new livery.
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NewsChina Southern to list logistics unit
China Southern Airlines is set to spin off and list its logistics arm on the Shanghai stock exchange, as part of “business development” efforts amid dire financial results.
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NewsFormer Eurocontrol director general to join Ryanair’s board
Ryanair Holdings has appointed former Eurocontrol director general Eamonn Brennan and former Austrian MEP Elisabeth Kostinger to join its board from 1 April as non-executive directors.
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NewsAsia-Pacific travel demand ‘to moderate’ after year-end high: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) expects international travel demand to “moderate” following strong recovery seen at the end of 2022, where major markets such as Japan and China reopened their borders.
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News‘Unprecedented headwinds’ keep Cebu Pacific in red
Cebu Pacific remained loss-making in 2022, as the impact from “unprecedented” economic challenges outweighed recovery passenger revenue recovery during the year.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Consolidation challenges, Riyadh Air, C-suite diversity
Graham and Lewis talk through the growing list of consolidation moves within the global industry, discussing why deals take such a long time to get over the line.
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NewsItaly hit with further state aid recovery ruling from Alitalia
European regulators have found Italy must recover a further €400 million ($430 million) of state aid granted to the country's former flag carrier Alitalia, though an earlier ruling means successor ITA Airways is not be liable for the repayment.
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NewsKenya Airways stays in the red despite 2022 revenue jump
Kenya Airways remained loss-making in 2022 as foreign exchange headwinds hit the carrier’s performance, countering a jump in revenues to within 5% of pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsEngine MRO delays prompt Air Baltic to wet-lease four more aircraft
Air Baltic will take an additional four aircraft on short-term wet-lease to offset engine maintenance delays relating to its fleet of Airbus A220-300 jets.
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NewsLawmakers push for increased regulation of US carriers
Some US lawmakers and consumer advocates are calling for expansion of the US government’s role in overseeing airlines, while others are warning that regulatory expansion will only erode airline competition.
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NewsTUI Group raising €1.8bn to repay German pandemic aid
Leisure operator TUI Group is to undertake a capital raise amounting to €1.8 billion ($1.93 billion), in order to repay state aid granted during the pandemic. It plans to offer new stock to shareholders and use the proceeds to repay aid from the German economic stabilisation fund and cut back ...
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NewsIndonesia gets first A380 service with Emirates’ Bali up-gauge
Emirates is set to operate its Airbus A380s on daily flights to Bali, making it the first carrier to deploy the superjumbo to Indonesia.
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NewsAirlines for Europe names new managing director
Airlines for Europe has named Ourania Georgoutsakou as its new managing director following the departure in February of founding leader Thomas Reynaert.
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NewsLufthansa Cargo chief to become next head of Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa Cargo chief Dorothea von Boxberg will become the new chief executive of Brussels Airlines, following the recent departure of Peter Gerber.
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NewsBrussels Airlines boosts summer capacity through CityJet wet-lease deal
Brussels Airlines will operate 10% more European flights this summer than last, after signing an agreement to wet-lease two Bombardier CRJ900s from CityJet and taking delivery of two additional Airbus A320s.
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NewsPlay reinforces transatlantic bridge with Amsterdam service
Icelandic budget carrier Play is to extend its European network to Amsterdam over the summer, to reinforce its transatlantic bridge network. The new route, which will open in the first week of June, will bring the carrier’s network up to nearly 40 destinations, two years after it commenced services. Play ...
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NewsJetstar rides strong recovery amid supply chain challenges
Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar is enjoying strong domestic and international recoveries, although supply chain issues are impacting its widebody and narrowbody fleets.
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NewsLufthansa picks Boston as first destination for A380 return
Lufthansa will resume Airbus A380 operations on 1 June with daily flights from Munich to Boston, marking the return of an aircraft type that once looked unlikely to fly for the carrier again.