News from FlightGlobal – Page 18
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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.
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NewsAir Cote d’Ivoire requests financing proposals for upcoming A330neo deliveries
Air Cote d’Ivoire is seeking $170 million in financing to cover a pair of Airbus A330neos, for which the carrier signed nearly two years ago. The airline ordered the A330-900s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, in September 2022. It states in a document to bidders, detailing the financing requirement, ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to lease 10 A321neos from AerCap
Turkish Airlines has signed a lease agreement with lessor AerCap for 10 new Airbus A321neos.
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NewsVietnam Airlines’ fleet grows with first A320neo arrival, imminent 787-10 delivery
Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of the first of three Airbus A320neos, and confirms that more Boeing 787-10 aircraft will be delivered “in the near future”
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NewsDelta and Riyadh Air reveal intention to build intercontinental joint venture
Delta Air Lines has a formed a new strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air, with the major US airline and yet-to-launch carrier building toward an eventual joint venture.
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NewsEx-chief of El Al co-founds Israeli start-up carrier aiming to fly from Haifa
Former El Al chief executive Gonen Usishkin is heading a new Israeli start-up airline, which aims to operate turboprop services from the northern coastal resort of Haifa. AirHaifa is expecting civil aviation regulators to complete the carrier’s licence process around September this year. The airline says it plans to operate ...
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NewsUnited Airlines faces fresh scrutiny after latest wheel-loss incident
United Airlines is facing renewed scrutiny of its safety performance after a Boeing 757-200 lost a wheel from its main landing gear as it took off from Los Angeles international airport – the latest in a series of incidents that have drawn negative attention to the carrier, not least from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsTarom claims ‘normality’ agreement after crew disruption forces flight cancellations
Romanian flag-carrier Tarom has reached an agreement with flight personnel to restore normal operations, after multiple claims of sickness forced the airline to cancel a large number of services. The airline cancelled over 20 flights on 8 July after flight staff made “individual declarations of unfitness to fly”. Tarom says ...
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NewsLufthansa faces in-depth re-assessment of €6bn pandemic aid after EU court ruling
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is facing an in-depth investigation by the European Commission over its €6 billion ($6.5 billion) recapitalisation during the Covid-19 pandemic, following court annulment of the original approval. The state aid measure comprised a €5.7 billion silent participation, made up of two financial instruments, plus a €306 million ...
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NewsSouth Korea lifts caps on Manila flights
South Korea has liberalised air traffic rights to Manila, which it hopes will spur an increase in flights from its secondary airports to the capital of the Philippines.