Latest Airlines news – Page 45
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NewsFirst A350-900 shows Emirates still places a premium on premium
Emirates Airline remains resolutely focused on premium passengers, having taken a “diametrically opposite” view to many of its rivals as the industry emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, says the carrier’s president Sir Tim Clark.
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NewsEasyJet extends pilot-training capabilities to Amsterdam facility
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to extend pilot-training operations to Amsterdam, and increase its capabilities at London Gatwick and Milan in order to support fleet expansion. The carrier has 347 aircraft and expects this figure to reach just under 400 by the end of fiscal 2027-28. EasyJet is replacing its ...
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NewsAir India to focus ex-Vistara A320neos on key domestic routes
Air India will operate five key trunk routes solely with the Airbus A320neo, as it moves to rationalise operations following its merger with Vistara.
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News‘Expansionist’ Emirates unveils first A350 and waits on arrival of longer-range version
Emirates Airline hopes by next summer to be operating both versions of the Airbus A350-900 it has on order, as deliveries of the widebody twin to the Gulf carrier ramp up.
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NewsEasyJet turns in strong full-year performance ahead of leadership handover
As UK budget carrier EasyJet’s chief, Johan Lundgren, prepares to hand over the top post to successor Kenton Jarvis, he leaves the airline in a strong position with lower winter losses and significant improvement in full-year profit. EasyJet says productivity and utilisation measures helped cut winter losses by £40 million ...
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NewsCanberra looks to boost competition among domestic airlines
Canberra’s most recent aviation white paper has underlined the challenges facing new entrants in Australia’s airline market and reiterated the government’s view that slot reform is needed at Sydney airport.
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NewsJAL, IndiGo poised to launch codeshare flights
Japan Airlines and Indian low-cost operator IndiGo will commence their codeshare arrangement from 16 December.
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NewsHeathrow boss expects third runway decision by end of 2025
Heathrow’s chief executive expects a government decision on a third runway at the London hub by the end of next year.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic chief cites decade of 787 engine issues as 2025 plans hit
Virgin Atlantic is marking what chief executive Shai Weiss describes as a “10-year cycle” of issues with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787-9
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NewsEmirates takes delivery of first A350-900
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 65 which will be introduced by the operator. The twinjet (A6-EXA) departed Toulouse for Dubai at around 17:00 on 25 November. It headed north, passing briefly through southern UK airspace before turning east to fly over ...
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NewsUK government backs aviation expansion if it meets environmental targets
The UK’s transport secretary has pledged to support expansion of the aviation industry if it leads to economic growth and meets the government’s environmental commitments.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic chief still eyes profit return this year
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss continues to be hopeful the carrier can return to profit for the first time since 2016 this year.
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NewsEtihad includes Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei in 10-route network expansion
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has included the US gateway of Atlanta, and the Asian cities of Hong Kong and Taipei, in a newly-unveiled network expansion. Etihad has listed 10 new destinations to be served by the Abu Dhabi-based carrier beginning next year. Its expansion will include several other Asian ...
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NewsEuroAtlantic ‘permanently’ acquires its pair of 777-200ERs
Portuguese wet-lease and charter specialist EuroAtlantic Airways has formally acquired its pair of Boeing 777-200ERs, in order to develop its long-haul capabilities. The aircraft – CS-TSX and CS-TSW – are already operating for the carrier, following their introduction in 2022. EuroAtlantic chief executive Stewart Higginson says the company has completed ...
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NewsAir NZ does not see aircraft availability improving until 2026
Air New Zealand continues to suffer availability issues with its Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A320neo family jets, which will remain a drag on earnings.
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NewsBritish Airways expands Cardiff MRO base to handle A350s
British Airways is to expand its Cardiff maintenance station in Wales in order to handle Airbus A350 twinjets. The base is currently able to service only Boeing 777s and 787s. British Airways started introducing A350-1000s in mid-2019. It operates 18 of the type. The carrier states that it will expand ...
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NewsChina Southern looks to divest entire 787-8 fleet
China Southern Airlines is considering selling all 10 of its Boeing 787-8 twinjets, according to a request for proposals from the carrier. The request, issued through its tendering portal on 19 November, also states that the airline is selling two GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines for the type. China Southern has ...
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NewsFive budget carriers fined over alleged violations of Spanish consumer regulations
Spain’s consumer affairs ministry has fined five low-cost carriers a total of €179 million ($187 million), alleging abusive practices against customers – with Ryanair bearing the heaviest burden. The ministry has imposed a €107.8 million sanction against the Irish airline, while Vueling and EasyJet have respectively been given €39.2 million ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic to establish Asian route from Stockholm Arlanda
Norse Atlantic Airways is expanding its Scandinavian reach by establishing an operation from Stockholm Arlanda next year. It will open a twice-weekly route from Stockholm to Bangkok from the end of October 2025, the beginning of the winter season. Norse uses a fleet of Boeing 787s. The aircraft will be ...
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NewsSAA claims positive full-year results for first time in over a decade
South African Airways has disclosed its full-year results for the fiscal year to March 2023, claiming a net profit of R252 million ($14 million). The carrier’s management board unveiled the performance during its annual general meeting in Johannesburg on 20 November. SAA emerged from business rescue in September 2021. But ...