Latest Airlines news – Page 184
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ paint mixed picture of January domestic traffic
China’s three largest carriers reported mixed domestic traffic results in January, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus damps air travel demand.
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NewsAirAsia X sees MYR11.4 million operating loss in Q2
Malaysian long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X posted an operating loss of MYR11.4 million for its second quarter ended 31 December 2021.
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NewsMeasures prompt Lufthansa to rule out compulsory pilot redundancies
German carrier Lufthansa Airlines has lifted the threat of needing to make compulsory redundancies among its pilots through a series of measures aimed at reducing staff levels in light of the pandemic-hit on demand.
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NewsCathay traffic hits new low in new year, as Hong Kong tightens grip on pandemic
Cathay Pacific saw its passenger traffic plunge to a new low in a “difficult” January, as Hong Kong tightened restrictions to stamp out an insurgent wave of Omicron infections.
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NewsStruggling Trujet in final stage talks over $25m investment
Indian regional carrier Trujet is hoping to finalise talks in the coming days over a $25 million investment aimed at enabling it to restore flights.
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NewsFreeing Qatar A321neo slots is ‘not self-serving’: Airbus chief
Airbus insists it is not taking a self-serving approach to the cancellation of aircraft orders for Qatar Airways, and that it remains interested in reaching a mutually-acceptable settlement in its dispute with the flag-carrier. The two sides have been engaged in a highly-public spat over fuselage skin-paint deterioration on several ...
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NewsFinnair uncertain over timeframe for re-opening of Chinese markets
Finnair expects to be closer to a normal operating environment by next summer, but the delayed opening of its Asian network means Hong Kong and other Chinese routes will lag. Chief executive Topi Manner says the second half of 2021 proved there is “great pent-up demand” for travel, and that ...
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NewsEtihad signs for A350 freighters after shedding A330-200F fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has signed a preliminary agreement for seven Airbus A350 freighters, potentially taking the number of customers for the new aircraft to five. Etihad was previously a customer for the A330-200F, ordering and receiving five of the type, before withdrawing them during a fleet overhaul. The ...
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NewsUkraine’s Bees forced to shift 737 fleet to France
Ukrainian carrier Bees Airline is the latest operator in the country to suffer disruption over insurance complications, after it had to relocate its fleet to France. The relatively new airline – which obtained its air operator’s certificate less than a year ago – has four Boeing 737-800s. But it says ...
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NewsWizz Air’s proposed US operation focused on government A330 freighter flights
Wizz Air’s proposed US services, which have irked US pilot representatives, centre on the freighter flights it operates for the Hungarian government. The airline operates a single A330-200F, registered HA-LHU, which is owned by the government of Hungary. Examination of the permit filed with the US Department of Transportation shows ...
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NewsAir Arabia demonstrates recovery with strong full-year profits
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has turned in a full-year net profit of Dhs720 million ($196 million), following the easing of travel restrictions and a recovering demand for air travel. The Sharjah-based operator’s fourth quarter – which resulted in a net profit of Dhs467 million – was its fifth ...
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NewsUzbekistan Airways takes first A321LR
Uzbekistan Airways has introduced its first long-range Airbus A321neo, which will be deployed on both domestic and international services. The A321LR, fitted with CFM International Leap-1A engines, has been delivered through lessor CDB Aviation. It was flown from Airbus’s Finkenwerder plant in Hamburg to the Uzbek capital Tashkent on 14 ...
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NewsUkraine International rejigs fleet in response to insurance hurdles
Ukraine International Airlines is transferring five Boeing 737-800s to Spain, as part of its response to withdrawal of insurance for Ukrainian carriers. The airline is also taking the opportunity to send two aircraft to Belgrade for engine maintenance. UIA states that the 737s are being moved to Spain at the ...
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NewsUkraine’s government establishes fund to cover airline insurance gap
Ukraine’s government has opted to allocate Hr16.6 billion ($590 million) in funds to cover insurance for aircraft operating within the country. The measure is intended to protect the country’s airlines after carriers informed that they were set to lose insurance coverage over the risk of armed conflict. Under the plan, ...
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NewsJazeera Airways confident as quarterly profit run continues
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is optimistic over recovery prospects after turning in a full-year net profit of KD7.1 million ($23.4 million). The airline transported 1 million passengers last year, contributing to revenues of KD80.4 million, and average load factor reached nearly 69%. “We are confident that restrictions on the ...
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NewsSecond Iraqi A220 arrives as carrier continues talks on lifting EU ban
Iraqi Airways has received a second Airbus A220-300 as the carrier continues to seek a lifting of a European prohibition on its flights. The airline says the arrival of the jet (YI-ARF) in Baghdad continues the modernisation of its fleet and represents an “important step to enhancing the efficiency of ...
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NewsAirAsia’s Fernandes calls for fewer Covid-19 tests for travellers
Capital A - parent company of AirAsia - chief Tony Fernandes has called for a reduction in the number of coronavirus tests travellers in the region are required to take, though he stopped short of joining other airline chiefs in urging governments to drop the requirement altogether.
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NewsCanada’s Air Inuit receives first large-door Dash 8-300 freighter
Canadian operator Air Inuit has introduced the first Bombardier Dash 8-300 to be fitted with a large cargo door, six years after being identified as the launch customer for the modification. The aircraft (C-GAIW) is a 1991 airframe, originally a passenger aircraft whose operators have included Sabena and LIAT. Air ...
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NewsAlliance Aviation H1 results hit by E190 ramp up costs
Australia’s Alliance Aviation saw revenue climb 11% to A$170.1 million ($122 million) in the first half of its 2022 financial year, but costs associated with fleet growth resulted in it swinging to a loss.
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NewsAirbus, Korean and partners to explore hydrogen fuel at Seoul Incheon
Airbus, Air Liquide, Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), and Korean Air have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the use of hydrogen aviation fuel at Seoul Incheon.