News from FlightGlobal – Page 10
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NewsKorean Air converts seven A350-1000s into orders for A350 freighter
Korean Air is to convert orders for seven Airbus A350-1000s into agreements for A350 freighters, becoming a new customer for the cargo twinjet. It marks another lift for the A350F following the disclosure by Air China Cargo that it is also planning to acquire the type. Korean Air had 27 ...
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NewsIATA and ALTA decry Brazilian bill prohibiting airlines from charging bag, seat-change fees
Major airline industry groups are decrying a proposed Brazilian law that would require airlines operating in the country to provide free checked and carry-on bags, a measure the groups characterise as a “serious threat” to airline competition and airfare affordability.
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NewsSun Country completes Amazon cargo fleet expansion to 20 737s
Assembling the full fleet of freighters marks a turning point in Sun Country’s strategic focus. Now, it will shift attention to growing the scheduled passenger side of its operation.
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NewsAirAsia confirms A330 exit in ‘5 or 6 years’ as airline sale nears completion
AirAsia has reiterated its aim of being an all-narrowbody operator, confirming that its existing fleet of Airbus A330s will be retired in the next five years or so.
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NewsLufthansa schedule unaffected by 777-9 delay but 787s await US cabin certification
Lufthansa Group chief Carsten Spohr says the operator is unaffected by the latest delay to the Boeing 777-9’s entry into service, and also believes a US certification hold-up on its new 787 interiors will ease by the year-end. Speaking during the company’s third-quarter briefing on 30 October, Spohr said Lufthansa ...
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NewsAscend Airways Malaysia secures approval to start cargo flights
Wet-lease specialist Ascend Airways Malaysia has secured an air operator’s certificate (AOC), clearing the new Malaysian airline to launch operations next month.
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NewsVietjet firms 100-unit A321neo order
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet Air has firmed an order for 100 Airbus A321neos, converting a memorandum of understanding disclosed in June.
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NewsUS revokes approval for Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and Volaris routes amid Mexico City slot dispute
The Trump administration has disapproved more than a dozen current and planned routes operated by Mexican carriers including Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and Volaris, escalating a dispute over airport slot restrictions and “open skies” obligations.
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NewsAir China Cargo discloses A350 Freighter plan
Air China Cargo has outlined plans to order up to 10 Airbus A350 Freighters, in a deal valued at up to $4.65 billion at list prices.
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NewsSwiss cannibalises A220-100s for engines to keep A220-300 fleet flying
Swiss has taken the drastic step of grounding its fleet of nine Airbus A220-100s to serve as engine donors to keep its A220-300s flying because of ongoing availability issues with the jets’ Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines.
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NewsANA to shutter medium-haul, low-cost AirJapan brand
Japan’s ANA Holdings will shutter its medium-haul low-cost brand AirJapan from end-March 2026, barely two years after it began operations.
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NewsWet-lease start-up Thai SmartLynx secures air operator’s certificate
Avia Solutions Group’s latest wet-lease operator, Thai SmartLynx, has secured its air operator’s certificate from the Thai regulator. The carrier, based at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport, will begin operations with an Airbus A320. It received its first aircraft in August. Thai SmartLynx aims to expand with the introduction of 15-20 ...
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NewsLufthansa Group confident in stronger full year as passenger and cargo divisions improve
Lufthansa Group is confirming a stronger full-year outlook, as the company posted its strongest-ever quarterly revenue performance – a figure of €11.2 billion ($13 billion) – for the three months to 30 September. While the company’s operating profit for the period, at €1.3 billion, was marginally down on the previous ...
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NewsAmerican’s first A321XLR comes amid push toward premium seating
As American Airlines chases the industry trend of appealing to higher-paying air travellers, it is introducing its new Flagship Suite business class on additional long-haul aircraft.
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NewsVolaris wraps up A319 operations amid ongoing fleet renewal
Volaris has officially ceased operating Airbus A319s, a type that once made up more than half of the Mexican discounter’s fleet.
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NewsAlaska Air Group secures single operating certificate for Alaska and Hawaiian
Combining operations under a single AOC marks a major milestone in the combination process that began with Alaska’s acquisition of Hawaiian more than a year ago.
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NewsEntrepreneurs aim to use modified A340s for Swiss-based non-profit humanitarian carrier
Entrepreneurs are aiming to establish a new Swiss-based non-profit airline intended to offer humanitarian services using converted Airbus aircraft.
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NewsJetBlue sells 12 more Embraer 190s amid fleet restructuring
JetBlue Airways disposed of 12 more grounded Embraer 190s in the third quarter, while six of its Airbus narrowbodies were out of service for Pratt & Whitney engine maintenance.
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NewsFiji Airways picks ex-Virgin Australia chief as new CEO
Fiji Airways has appointed ex-Virgin Australia chief Paul Scurrah as its incoming CEO and managing director.
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NewsNorse Atlantic raises funds with share placement and considers follow-up offering
Scandinavian carrier Norse Atlantic has raised around NKr113.7 million ($11.4 million) from a private share placement, and is considering a follow-up offering. The private placement comprised 14.78 million new shares, equating to about 9.1% of the capital. Norse Atlantic is considering a potential subsequent offering – covering up to 12.09 ...