News from FlightGlobal – Page 11
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NewsWorst of JetBlue’s GTF-related aircraft groundings yet to come
While East Coast leisure carrier JetBlue Airways is already among the US airlines most hindered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine recall, company executives warn that related aircraft groundings will get worse before they get better.
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NewsAll occupants escape Air Busan A321 after fire breaks out at Gimhae
Korean authorities state that all 176 occupants of an Air Busan Airbus A321 have escaped after a fire broke out on the twinjet. The aircraft had been scheduled to depart from Gimhae airport for Hong Kong on 28 January. According to the Korean transport ministry, a fire broke out in ...
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NewsSaudi’s Riyadh Air secures approval for initial 787 simulator
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has secured certification for its first Boeing 787-9 simulator, ahead of its planned launch of operations this year. The simulator has been approved by the Saudi regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Riyadh Air chief operating officer Peter Bellew says the certification “underscores ...
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NewsSpiceJet returns grounded 737 Max jets to service
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will re-induct its first Boeing 737 Max 8 – grounded over unpaid dues to lessors – which it will put into service on 29 January.
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NewsProbe opens into Khabarovsk An-24 excursion into trees during take-off
Russian investigators have yet to disclose the reason for a Antonov An-24’s runway excursion while attempting to depart from Nelkan in the east of the country. The twin-engined Khabarovsk Airlines aircraft had been bound for Khabarovsk on 25 January. According to the carrier, the An-24 was carrying out its take-off ...
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ warn competition and supply chain pressure prolonged losses in 2024
China’s three largest operators have indicated that losses continued last year, blaming supply chain pressures, increased domestic competition, and a slower international recovery.
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NewsRyanair again cuts traffic target as Max deliveries fall short
Ryanair has cut is traffic target for the fiscal year beginning April 2025 after learning that Boeing will be unable to deliver sufficient 737 Max 8-200s to meet a passenger target that had already been revised downwards.
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NewsLondon City seeks approval for precision-navigation procedure to enable A320neo operations
London City airport’s operator is seeking permission for Airbus A320neo twinjets to operate from the facility, using specially-authorised flight procedures. The airport has a characteristic steep-approach glideslope and carriers typically use smaller models including Embraer E-Jets as well as the A220. British Airways previously used A318s from the airport, although ...
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NewsAirAsia X gets two-month extension for AirAsia acquisition
AirAsia X has been allowed more time to complete its acquisition of the AirAsia group of airlines, as it finalises the terms of a fundraising deal.
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NewsJeju 737 crash probe to be ‘all-out’ as preliminary report details crash impact
South Korean authorities are to carry out an “all-out investigation” into the fatal crash involving a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, as they release the preliminary report into the 29 December accident.
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NewsKorean Air eyes Europe A350 operations in second-half of 2025
Korean Air’s first two Airbus A350-900s have entered commercial service, with the carrier first deploying them on short-haul flights.
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NewsJeju 737 crash inquiry identifies bird debris in both engines as it prepares to release initial findings
Korean investigators have confirmed that evidence of bird-strike was found in both engines of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 involved in the fatal landing accident at Muan airport. The inquiry has identified feathers and other debris as belonging to the Baikal teal, a species of east Asian duck which typically ...
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NewsNorse to open another transatlantic connection to Los Angeles
Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is opening a new connection to Los Angeles, from the Greek capital Athens. Norse Atlantic says it will commence the transatlantic service on 3 June. It will operate four-times weekly using Boeing 787s, the only aircraft type used by the carrier. Norse Atlantic already ...
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NewsUnited 787’s sudden altitude drop injures passengers and crew
The Washington, DC-bound widebody jet – operating as flight UA613 – suddenly dropped in altitude, according to accounts posted on social media.
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NewsUS network carriers plan for ‘fully deployed’ regional fleets in 2025
Executives with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines said on recent earnings calls that they are dialling up utilisation of regional aircraft flown by feeder carriers.
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NewsAirbus indicates 'operational issues' behind decision to terminate Beluga cargo airline
Airbus has pointed to operational issues as the primary reason for its decision to close its specialised A300-600ST Beluga cargo airline, little more than a year after obtaining certification. The airline, Airbus Beluga Transport, was established to pursue outsize freight business after the airframer withdrew the A300-600ST fleet from its ...
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NewsIndiGo confirms ambition to expand widebody operations earlier via wet lease
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has confirmed that it is working to add widebody aircraft earlier than previously announced, as it aims to tap strong travel demand in its home country
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NewsRyanair takes advantage of passenger-cap suspension to expand Dublin capacity
Ryanair is taking advantage of a suspension of Dublin airport’s contentious traffic cap to hike capacity at the Irish capital this summer. The airline is to station a total of 34 aircraft at Dublin, including 14 Boeing 737 Max 8-200s. Ireland’s aviation regulator had warned last year that Dublin would ...
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NewsAirbus to close A300-600ST Beluga airline just 14 months after gaining AOC
Airbus has confirmed that it will close its relatively young Airbus Beluga Transport operation, which was intended to cater to demand for outsize cargo carriage. The airframer established the operation as it sought an alternative use for its A300-600ST Beluga fleet, which was withdrawn from its internal logistics network after ...
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NewsAlaska Air Group turns strong profit in year defined by Max 9 grounding, Hawaiian purchase
In a year defined by a roughly month-long grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9s and the costly acquisition of leisure carrier Hawaiian Airlines, Seattle-based Alaska Air Group posted a roughly $400 million profit.