Latest Airlines news – Page 36
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NewsCapital A secures key approval in bid to shed financially-distressed status
Capital A – the owner of the AirAsia Aviation group – has secured approvals from the Malaysian stock exchange for its “regularisation plan” to exit its financially-distressed status.
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NewsJAL-Garuda joint venture business takes off
Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia are to launch their joint business partnership in April, which will see the two operators cooperate commercially on flights between Japan and Indonesia.
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NewsFlorida cargo operator 7 Air prepares for services after US certification
Florida-based start-up cargo carrier 7 Air has secured US FAA certification following a long approval process. 7 Air, which is located in Miami, is aiming to offer charter and wet-lease services using a fleet of Boeing 737s. It had originally expected to commence services in February last year, having outlined ...
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NewsIndiGo discloses initial European network with leased 787s
IndiGo will mark its foray into long-haul operations with the launch of flights to Amsterdam and Manchester in July.
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NewsAirAsia shutters Subang airport operations
AirAsia is to axe its operations from Kuala Lumpur’s Subang airport, dealing a blow to plans to rejuvenate the city airport.
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NewsSmartLynx to concentrate exclusively on A320-family jets but cut back A321Fs
Charter and wet-lease carrier SmartLynx Airlines is to switch to a single-type fleet this year, focusing exclusively on the Airbus A320 family and cutting back its A321 freighter operation. It aims to achieve the simplification by the middle of this year. SmartLynx rapidly expanded to 68 aircraft by the end ...
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NewsLufthansa Group insists fortunes improving after ‘year of two halves’ in 2024
Lufthansa Group believes the business can capitalise on momentum created in the second half of 2024 to achieve stronger financial returns in 2025, which it describes as a “year of transition”.
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NewsAir France-KLM full-year bolstered after bright fourth quarter
Air France-KLM posted a full-year operating profit of €1.6 billion after ending 2024 with a strong last quarter.
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NewsAir New Zealand chief Greg Foran steps down
Foran’s five-year tenure was marked by the coronavius pandemic, as well as ongoing supply chain challenges.
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NewsLufthansa proposes WestJet chief to supervisory board as ex-Airbus head Enders resigns
Former Airbus chief Tom Enders is to step down from his post on the Lufthansa Group supervisory board after five years. Enders will resign from the board “at his own request”, once the annual general meeting takes place on 6 May, states the German airline company. He joined the board ...
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NewsVirgin Australia names commercial chief as new CEO
Virgin Australia has promoted its chief commercial officer Dave Emerson as its new leader, succeeding outgoing CEO Jayne Hrdlicka.
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NewsEconomic challenges dampen full China traffic recovery in 2025: Alton report
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy suggests that China’s airline sector is facing longer recovery than expected, due to “domestic economic challenges” like weak consumer demand.
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NewsNorwegian aims to save costs by purchasing 10 737-800s on lease
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has agreed to purchase 10 of its leased Boeing 737-800 jets. Norwegian expects to achieve a non-recurring gain of some NKr570 million ($51 million) from the transaction, which it will fund through a mix of cash and long-term financing. It says this reflects the pricing it ...
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NewsFleet-transition costs push Croatia Airlines into full-year loss
Croatia Airlines is attributing a loss-making performance for the full year to the costs of transitioning to its new Airbus A220 fleet, as well as external pressures over which is has little control. It points out that the first two A220s had been due for delivery before the summer 2024 ...
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AnalysisWhy airlines are revising green transition plans as SAF production fails to take off
New mandates on sustainable aviation fuel use are adding time – and cost – pressure for airlines to decarbonise, even as their ability to operate the most efficient aircraft available is challenged.
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NewsEmirates opens new mainland China destination as part of Asian network expansion
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is broadening its Asian network with three new routes including the Chinese city of Shenzhen. The carrier has disclosed that it also plans to operate to Da Nang in Vietnam and the Cambodian city of Siem Reap, connecting via Bangkok. It will start flying to Shenzhen ...
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NewsAvion Express to expand presence with Philippines wet-lease operation
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is aiming to establish another regional division of carrier Avion Express, which will be located in the Philippines. It is setting up the operator to meet seasonal aircraft capacity requirements of carriers in the Asia-Pacific state. While the Philippines is experiencing strong post-pandemic recovery, says ...
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NewsAirAsia, AirAsia X see ancillary revenue boost as fares ease in profitable Q4
AirAsia Group and its associate AirAsia X saw their fourth-quarter earnings boosted by an uptick in ancillary revenue, even as fares declined with the return of capacity into market.
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NewsDOT tentatively approves SkyWest Charter but labour groups urge reconsideration
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved a plan by US regional airline SkyWest to begin operating charter flights under a new subsidiary, coming down against powerful labour groups that have sought to squash the plan.
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NewsIAG caps highly profitable 2024 with consensus-beating quarter
European airline group IAG rounded off 2024 with another profitable quarter, as the British Airways and Iberia owner continues to see positive returns from all of its business units.