Latest Airlines news – Page 26
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NewsPlay to shut Icelandic hub and shift entire fleet to Malta under takeover plan
Budget carrier Play is poised to shut down its transatlantic operation and transfer its entire fleet to Malta’s registry, as part of a proposed takeover bid. Two shareholders in Play – its chief executive and vice-chair – are seeking to acquire the entire share capital of the Reykjavik-based operator. Under ...
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In depthAirlines face fresh uncertainty amid escalating Middle East crisis
Airline operations faced fresh upheaval on 23 June – with many carriers cancelling or rerouting flights – as the conflict in the Middle East escalated further.
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NewsCanada’s competition bureau urges elimination of airline foreign ownership caps
Canadian restrictions on foreign ownership of domestic airlines, and the country’s model for funding air transportation infrastructure, are among factors limiting new carriers from bringing more competition to Canada’s skies.
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NewsAirAsia X expands Central Asia network with Tashkent launch
Malaysia-based AirAsia X will be expanding its operations into Central Asia with the launch of thrice-weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent.
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NewsRex seeks extension to administration as sale process yields ‘interested parties’
The administrators of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) are seeking an extension to the carrier’s voluntary administration period, as they confirm several “interested parties” in the sale process.
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NewsHainan Airlines receives first A321neo
Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, becoming the type’s newest operator in China.
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NewsAir India extends temporary cuts to narrowbody network
Air India is continuing to implement cuts to its network, owing to the effect of safety checks, disruption within Middle Eastern airspace, and night-flight restrictions in Europe. It recently started reducing frequency on – and, in some cases, suspending – services operated with Boeing 787s and 777s. Air India has ...
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NewsAir India cuts back 787 and 777 routes over fleet checks and airspace closures
Air India is temporarily cutting back Boeing 787 and 777 services for nearly a month, as a result of enhanced safety checks being conducted on its fleet in the wake of the Ahmedabad accident. The carrier says the measures, starting 21 June, also take into account airspace closures in the ...
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NewsStarlux orders 10 more A350-1000s
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has placed fresh orders for 10 Airbus A350-1000s – topping up existing commitments for eight jets – as it looks to boost its long-haul network.
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NewsAirlink to be newest E2 operator with lease agreement for 10 E195 E2s
South Africa operator Airlink is to lease 10 new Embraer E195 E2s, under an agreement with Florida-based lessor Azorra that will be finalised soon.
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NewsSkyWest signs for up 110 more E-Jets
US regional operator SkyWest has placed a firm order for 60 Embraer 175 jets and taken purchase rights on an additional 50 aircraft.
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NewsEgyptAir signs for six more Airbus A350s
EgyptAir has ordered a further six Airbus A350-900s, taking the Star Alliance carrier’s firm commitments for the type to 16.
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NewsTurkish unit AJet to lease 10 A321neos from Avolon
Turkish Airlines’ low-cost unit AJet will lease 10 Airbus A321neos as part of fleet renewal and network expansion efforts.
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News‘Definitely need more planes’: AirAsia confirms talks for new jets but Paris order unlikely
AirAsia is “still in discussions” about a potential order for smaller aircraft, amid reports that the airline group would be announcing orders – its first since the pandemic – at the Paris air show.
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NewsVietJet signs preliminary deal for up to 150 A321neos
Low-cost carrier Vietjet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering a planned new commitment for up to 150 A321neos, 100 of which would be firm orders.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines is newest customer for rebooted Twin Otter 300
Ethiopian Airlines is to acquire a pair of De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300Gs.
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NewsANA reveals new business class seats on 787-9s
Japan’s All Nippon Airways has unveiled a new business class product for its Boeing 787-9s, which it has developed in partnership with French manufacturer Safran Seats and British design company Acumen.
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NewsKLM and Transavia team with Conscious Aerospace on hydrogen fuel cell development
KLM and Transavia have teamed up with Dutch sustainable aviation specialist Conscious Aerospace to co-operate on the development of hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion systems.
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NewsPoland’s LOT to take A220s to replace Embraer E-Jet regional fleet
Polish flag-carrier LOT has selected the Airbus A220 for its short-haul fleet-renewal programme, after a strong competition against Embraer.
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News‘What is normal?’: Air France-KLM MRO arm adapts to supply-chain challenges
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has adapted to post-Covid supply-chain challenges amid continued uncertainty over when the situation will “normalise”.