News from FlightGlobal – Page 1408
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Air India to post massive loss
Air India, which has been suspending services such as Los Angeles, will be announcing a multi-million dollar loss for the 12 months ending 31 March. The...
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PICTURE: Brazil's TAM Airlines receives first Boeing 777-300ER
TAM Airlines has taken delivery of the first of eight Boeing 777-300ER long-range widebody twinjets on firm order. TAM is the first Latin American airline...
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Red Wings considers A321s as suitable A320s prove elusive
Lack of suitable Airbus A320 aircraft has forced Russian start-up carrier Red Wings to consider introducing the larger A321 as an alternative. The...
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Pratt & Whitney ships PW1000G GTF to Airbus for A340 tests
Pratt & Whitney has shipped its PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan demonstration engine to Toulouse, France to begin a test programme on an Airbus A340-600...
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TSA inspector delays 40 American Eagle flights
A US Transportation Security Administration inspector testing security protocols at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport caused 15- to-45-minute delays...
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Sean Durfy: Bold rookie
On his first anniversary, no one will accuse WestJet chief executive Sean Durfy of being timid. High fuel prices have not prevented him from laying out ambitious...
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NewsConflicting reports on number of fatalities from Spanair MD-82 crash
Several fatalities have been reported from the Spanair Boeing MD-80 accident at Madrid Barajas today, but there are conflicting figures over the casualty...
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First half traffic: Relative calm before the storm
Traffic in the first half of the year continued to show solid growth in many regions, but the picture for the remainder of the year is gloomy as many carriers...
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NewsILFC expects first Boeing 787 in November 2011
US lessor International Lease Finance is expecting to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 in November 2011, some 22 months behind the original date. ILFC...
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Spanair pilots threaten strike after criticising cost-saving plan
Pilots at SAS Group carrier Spanair are threatening to strike after accusing the company's management of failing to put together a solid business plan for...
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Brett Godfrey: Virgin Blue's silver lining?
Virgin Blue chief Brett Godfrey believes the carrier can turn high fuel costs to its advantage. Is he being overly optimistic or can the carrier weather...
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Hedge your bets
Fuel hedging for airlines has never been as widely talked about as it is in these times of record oil prices. But what is the best strategy, and to what...
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Airlines flying solo: Is non-aligned better?
Not all airlines are flocking to join one of the three global alliances some prefer the freedom of staying non-aligned. Is it better to be a team player...
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Insight: Falling fuel aids few
In a quarter in which airlines surprised the markets and the markets surprised the airlines, one fact remained as unsurprising as it was unpleasant: US carriers...
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Australia acts on liberalisation promise
The Australian government is signing liberal air service deals as fast as it can
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Tectonic shift: Alliance loyalties undergo change
Global airline alliances are undergoing a period of significant change, with some members switching their allegiance and others working more closely with...
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United eliminates free snacks and ups food charges
Reeling from a $2.7 billion loss during the second quarter, United Airlines plans to eliminate complimentary food on flights beginning 2 September. Fellow...
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India's Indigo undergoing management change
Indian low-cost carrier Indigo Airlines is undergoing a management change with its president and CEO Bruce Ashby resigning. Ashby says he will be leaving...
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