News from FlightGlobal – Page 237
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NewsAir India resumes direct Mumbai-JFK service as large order beckons
Air India has resumed its non-stop service between Mumbai and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, as reports suggest a major order is pending.
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NewsRex to lease two more 737s
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) will further expand its Boeing 737-800 fleet this year, after signing a letter of intent to lease two more examples.
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NewsFAA reviewed United aircraft safety incident in Hawaii
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reviewed an aircraft safety incident from December in which a United Airlines aircraft sharply descended just after taking off from Hawaii.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic calls time on Pakistan routes
Virgin Atlantic is to end its services to Pakistan this summer, routes the UK carrier had begun serving during the pandemic.
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NewsJetSmart CEO wants to acquire struggling Colombian discounter Viva Air
The chief executive of Chile’s JetSmart has expressed interest acquiring struggling Colombian low-cost carrier Viva Air after that carrier filed for protection from creditors.
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NewsAir Arabia posts record profit as traffic surged back in 2022
Air Arabia posted record net profits for 2022 as strong demand and expansion into new markets helped the low-cost operator surpass pre-pandemic passenger levels.
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NewsWestJet to expand flying to USA and eastern Canada
Canadian airline WestJet plans to expand its connectivity from Calgary and Edmonton by almost 30% and 50%, respectively, over 2022 levels, beginning in April.
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NewsStart-up Eswatini Air seeks to begin flights by summer season
Start-up African carrier Eswatini Air is aiming to commence services before the end of March, in time for the summer schedule. The airline – which will be based in the state formerly known as Swaziland – is being set up by Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation. It says that it ...
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NewsVirgin Australia leases cargo facility in Tasmania
Virgin Australia has signed a 10-year lease for a new cargo facility at Launceston airport in Tasmania, in its first major cargo-related announcement since exiting administration in 2020.
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NewsJapan’s Skymark Airlines returns to nine-month profit
Skymark Airlines returned to profitability in its nine-month earnings, buoyed by a return of leisure domestic travel demand.
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NewsUS NTSB subpoenas American Airlines pilots involved in JFK runway incursion
US aviation accident investigators have subpoenaed an American Airlines flight crew involved in a near-miss at New York’s John F Kennedy International airport last month after attempting to interview the individuals three times without success.
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NewsHawaiian Airlines pilots accept new contract with 32% pay raise
Pilots at Hawaiian Airlines have approved a new contract which will give them an average pay raise of 32% over four years.
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NewsLithuania’s KlasJet expands wet-lease fleet with all-economy 737-800s
Baltic corporate charter specialist KlasJet is expanding its fleet of Boeing 737s to underpin passenger wet-lease operations ahead of the summer season. It is introducing eight 737-800s which will be configured with 186 to 189 seats, in an all-economy layout. Vilnius-based KlasJet is aiming to reach a fleet of 15 ...
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NewsSIA, Vietnam Airlines eye commercial cooperation
Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines are looking to deepen their relationship, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on commercial collaboration.
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NewsMesa Airlines reports fiscal Q1 loss, braces for breakup with American Airlines
Mesa Airlines Group, parent of US regional carrier Mesa Airlines, reports a modest loss in the first quarter of its fiscal year as it prepares to separate from longtime partner American Airlines in favour of a new deal with United Airlines.
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News‘We messed up’: Southwest executive testifies on airline’s holiday meltdown
A Southwest Airlines executive faced grilling from Washington lawmakers regarding the carrier’s system-wide operational meltdown that resulted in the cancellation of 16,700 flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of air travellers at the end of 2022.
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NewsMango administrator launches legal bid to secure rescue decision
Mango Airlines’ administrator is launching a legal bid to secure a decision from the South African public enterprises minister to unblock a planned potential rescue deal for the airline.
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NewsGaruda restructuring continues despite legal flak
Garuda Indonesia says its restructuring is proceeding apace, despite a fresh lawsuit from a pair of lessor special purpose vehicles (SPVs).
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NewsUnexpected severe icing preceded Dash 8’s dual-engine flame-out
Norwegian investigators have disclosed that a Wideroe De Havilland Dash 8-300 momentarily lost power in both engines when they flamed out on approach to Bergen, after the aircraft was inadvertently routed through a region of severe icing. The turboprop had departed Kristiansund on 20 January 2020, and its crew was ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent rejigs leadership team, group structure
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the parent company of Malaysia Airlines – has reshuffled its senior leadership team and operating structure, as it hopes to break even by this year.