Latest Airlines news – Page 49
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NewsEl Al withdraws offer to invest in finance firm Isracard
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has withdrawn its preliminary offer to invest in credit-card and financial services firm Isracard, citing time constraints. The airline had disclosed a non-binding offer in mid-October to take a 45% shareholding in Isracard, through a private placement. But El Al states that Isracard set a “short ...
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NewsJAL sees second-quarter earnings improvement as rising costs loom
Japan Airlines reported an increase in its second-quarter earnings, amid an uplift in revenue across its business units and despite a rise in operating costs.
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NewsANA parent sticks to full-year outlook despite dip in six-month profit
ANA Holdings has maintained its full-year earnings forecast amid strong inbound and domestic passenger travel demand, even as its half-year profit slipped.
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NewsGaruda Indonesia nine-month losses widen
Garuda Indonesia reported steeper losses in its nine-month earnings, as operating expenses continued to creep up.
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NewsNewly enlarged Alaska lifts profit in third quarter despite cost pressures
Alaska Air Group increased net profit in the third quarter as yields turned positive, but a shortfall in aircraft deliveries means heightened cost pressures and curtailed capacity will continue for the remainder of the year.
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NewsHigher fares ‘inevitable’ as KLM slams Schiphol charges increase
Home carrier KLM has hit out at a hike in fees at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, increases it says will make it inevitable that ticket prices will rise.
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NewsProfits slip at leading Chinese carriers in third quarter
China’s three biggest airline groups all reported lower net profits in the third quarter on increased revenues for the three months ending 30 September 2024.
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NewsEtihad follows Emirates in exploring co-operation pact with Vietnam Airlines
Etihad Airways has become second United Arab Emirates carrier in a matter of days to unveil a deal to explore a potential partnership with Vietnam Airlines.
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NewsFinnair shows off revamped E190 cabin interiors
Finnair has shown off a cabin revamp on its Embraer 190s, which the Nordic carrier uses for regional European services.
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NewsLufthansa shifts freighter focus to Asia-Pacific
While a slower recovery and strong competition has hit Lufthansa Group’s passenger operations on Asia-Pacific routes since the pandemic, the carrier is shifting more of its freighter capacity to tap strong cargo demand from the region.
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NewsSpain’s Iberia takes delivery of first long-range Airbus A321XLR
Iberia has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321XLR, the longest-range variant of the A321neo family.
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NewsFinnair bets on sustainable fuel progress but pushes back carbon-neutrality target date
Finnair has pushed back its long-term target for achieving carbon neutrality, fixing the timeline at 2050 rather than its previous ambition of 2045. The carrier disclosed the shift as it revealed that short-term plans to decarbonise its operations had secured validation, with formal acceptance of a science-based target to reduce ...
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NewsIndonesia’s TransNusa operates longest ARJ21 flight
Indonesian carrier TransNusa Airlines has operated the longest ARJ21 commercial flight, deploying the Comac regional jet on flights between Manado and Guangzhou.
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NewsFinnair to re-introduce A330s deployed under Qatar Airways co-operation
Finnair intends to re-introduce a pair of redeployed Airbus A330s to its own network when a Qatar Airways co-operation agreement ends early next year.
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NewsFinnair maintains full-year outlook despite lower third-quarter performance
Finnair is maintaining its forecast for full-year profit, despite a lower third-quarter performance as the post-pandemic traffic surge eased. The carrier has reiterated its revenue outlook of €3-3.2 billion ($3.2-3.4 billion) and has narrowed its comparable earnings range to €120-170 million. It is also sticking with plans to achieve an ...
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NewsEmirates to explore wider partnerships with Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet
Emirates has signed two separate memorandums of understanding with Vietnamese operators Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet, as it looks to grow its presence in the Southeast Asian nation.
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NewsLufthansa sticks to full-year outlook after third quarter profit of €1.3bn
Lufthansa Group has confirmed its full-year profits target citing strong demand over the remainder of the year after posting 9% lower operating profit of €1.34 billion ($1.45 billion) in the third quarter.
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NewsQatar to fit Thales FlytEDGE entertainment system to A321neo fleet
Qatar Airways has become the first carrier to disclose that it is equipping aircraft with French firm Thales’s new in-flight entertainment system FlytEDGE. The system will be fitted on Qatar’s Airbus A321neos. Qatar Airways senior vice-president for product development Xia Cai claims passengers will have “access to the most innovative ...
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NewsAir India gets regulators’ nod for in-house cabin modifications
Air India has been awarded a Design Organisation Approval (DOA) by Indian regulators, allowing it to carry aircraft interior modifications in-house.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airlines enjoyed strong international demand in September
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific continued to see buoyant international demand during September but face several vexing issues.