News from FlightGlobal – Page 15
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NewsEmirates to take another five 777Fs to reinforce SkyCargo freight fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is ordering another five Boeing 777Fs, doubling its outstanding orders for the freighter model.
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NewsPremium operator La Compagnie plans to acquire third A321neo
Premium transatlantic operator La Compagnie is to introduce another Airbus A321neo, which is set to join the fleet in September 2026. La Compagnie has disclosed the expansion as it commemorates 10 years of services. The airline currently uses a pair of A321neos – fitted with CFM International Leap-1A engines – ...
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NewsAurigny withdrawing sole Embraer 195 through sale to US lessor
Channel Islands-based regional carrier Aurigny is withdrawing its sole Embraer 195 from its fleet, and selling it to a US lessor. Aurigny has been operating the E195 – the only jet in its fleet – for 10 years, on routes to destinations in Europe. But it had indicated towards the ...
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NewsA320 terrain near-collision inquiry: ILS ‘masking’ threat of mis-set altimeter
French investigation authority BEA believes the prevalence of ILS approaches has obscured an underlying vulnerability of aircraft to the risk of terrain collision arising from incorrect altimeter pressure settings.
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NewsFirst Maersk Air Cargo 777F arrives in Billund after delivery flight
Danish logistics specialist Maersk Air Cargo has received its first Boeing 777 freighter, one of a pair scheduled to be introduced to the carrier. The aircraft arrived in Billund on 13 July, having been flown from Bangor. Maersk Air Cargo says the 777F is the first of the twinjet family ...
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NewsAirbus’s latest freighter outlook leans more towards new-build and replacement markets
Airbus has trimmed its 20-year outlook for freighter demand, while tipping it more in favour of new-build aircraft and the replacement market.
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NewsAlaska Airlines sells 737 Max 9 with blown door plug back to Boeing
Alaska Airlines has sold the Boeing 737 Max 9 involved in the 5 January Alaska flight 1282 door-plug blow out back to Boeing for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsSouthwest Airlines and Archer team up to plan California air taxi networks
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to create air taxi networks in and around cities in California served by the carrier.
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NewsGerman struggles prompt Lufthansa to cut full-year profit outlook for second time
Lufthansa Group has cut its full-year profit expectations for a second time after disclosing adjusted EBIT down more than one-third at €686 million ($745 million) for the three months ended June 2024.
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NewsDutch court backs ‘balanced approach’ over Schiphol airport capacity cuts
A Dutch court has ruled that a ‘balanced approach’ procedure must be followed in tackling noise issues at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, meaning different mitigating options are considered before any reduction in slots are implemented.
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NewsNorwegian profits slip in second quarter
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian’s operating profit slipped 9% in the second quarter to NKr593 million ($55.3 million) compared with the same period last year, as the airline confirmed its recently lowered full-year profits outlook.
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NewsMalaysia’s first A330neo shows off fresh livery
The first Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330neo has emerged from the paint shop in Toulouse, as the airline continues progress with its fleet renewal plans.
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NewsRex ex-boss mounts bid to clear airline board
The former boss of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) is attempting to oust most the airline’s board, in a surprise move that comes a month after he stepped down from its leadership team.
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NewsSAS enters SkyTeam codeshare pact with Air France-KLM
SAS has signed a codeshare agreement with SkyTeam operator Air France-KLM, ahead of its switch to the alliance in September. Under the agreement Air France and KLM customers will have access to 33 destinations in northern Europe reachable beyond the Scandinavian hubs at Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. SAS will, in ...
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NewsDelta’s profit slips 29% year on year in second quarter
Delta Air Lines’ profit slipped in the second quarter compared with the same period last year, but the US carrier still delivered an operating margin of almost 15% for the three months ending 30 June.
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NewsRyanair Group figure joins KM Malta as chief financial officer
New Maltese carrier KM Malta Airlines has named a former Ryanair Group figure as chief financial officer. Joseph Azzopardi has previously served as accountable manager for simulator operations, and in finance roles for Ryanair Group. The group has a Maltese carrier, branded Malta Air. Azzopardi has experience in managing air ...
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NewsJet2 exercises remaining Airbus rights with entire backlog listed as A321neos
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has exercised rights for 36 more Airbus A321neos, giving the carrier a total firm commitment to 146 of the type. The airline has a delivery stream running to 2035 as a result of the decision. Jet2 originally ordered 36 A321neos in 2021, increasing this to 57 ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines 737 aborts take-off after blowing tyres
A Boeing 737-800 operated by American Airlines aborted take-off from Tampa International airport on 10 July after blowing several tyres.
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NewsBA Cityflyer loses compensation appeal over flight cancelled by pilot illness
British Airways’ Cityflyer operation has lost an appeal against a compensation claim brought after a flight was cancelled owing to pilot illness. The UK Supreme Court made the ruling on 10 July. It concerned the cancellation of a Milan Linate-London City flight in January 2018, which was due to be ...
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NewsCommission backs Covid state support to Air France-KLM for a second time
Air France-KLM has welcomed a fresh decision by the European Commission confirming the legality of state financial support given in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, after its originally approval decision was successfully challenged on appeal.