News from FlightGlobal – Page 296
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NewsKenya Airways and SAA seal codeshare as partnership plans begin
Kenya Airways and South African Airways have struck a codeshare agreement, marking a first step in wider partnership plans between the two African carriers.
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NewsQatar Airways rejigging Doha hub bank structure to free capacity for World Cup
Qatar Airways will cut back – or even cancel – services to more than 30 destinations during the period of the World Cup football tournament in Doha this year, in order to provide sufficient capacity for other operators. The aviation plan for the World Cup, which will take place in ...
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NewsITA Airways set to welcome A220s and A320neos in Q4, A330neos in 2023
Italian carrier ITA Airways expects to receive its first Airbus A220s and A320neos in the fourth quarter, as it continues to ramp-up operations following its October 2021 launch. The Alitalia successor’s chief executive Fabio Lazzerini outlined the carrier’s fleet plans during a briefing at the Farnborough air show on 19 ...
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NewsQatar single-aisle renewal path complicated by A321neo and 737 Max uncertainty
Qatar Airways’ single-aisle fleet modernisation remains in limbo after group chief executive Akbar Al Baker confirmed that a tentative Boeing 737 Max order had lapsed, and the situation with Airbus – which cancelled the airline’s A321neo agreement – remains unresolved. Speaking during a briefing at the Farnborough air show, Al ...
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News‘China is catching up’: HSBC report projects strong summer recovery for ‘Big Three’
Despite forecasting “historically high” losses for the first half of 2022, China’s three largest carriers are expected to see strong summer recovery, says a HSBC Global Research report.
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NewsITA Airways has ‘very nice and creative ideas’ for Alitalia brand
Italian carrier ITA Airways insists it is committed to establishing its brand on the international stage, even as it develops plans to leverage ownership of its predecessor operation’s name. ITA – which now says its name is pronounced as ‘eeta’, rather than being an abbreviation of Italia Trasporto Aereo – ...
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NewsWideroe becomes first airline to join Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe has joined Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group - the first carrier to be associated with the Brazilian airframer’s sustainability initiative.
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NewsAlaska Air Group and Porter Airlines order 28 Embraer jets
Embraer has notched orders for a total of 28 aircraft and 13 options from two North American carriers.
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NewsRegional aircraft lessor Abelo signs for 20 ATR turbopops
ATR has secured commitments for 10 ATR 72-600s from newly-formed leasing platform Abelo, which is also reaffirming a commitment for 10 short take-off and landing versions of ATR 42-600s from Elix Aviation.
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NewsUK transport secretary says ’permission to fly’ at stake as he launches net-zero strategy
UK secretary of state for transport Grant Shapps has warned that the aviation industry will lose its “permission to fly” if it does not act to address its environmental footprint. Shapps was speaking at the Farnborough air show on 19 July, where he launched the UK government’s “pitch to get ...
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NewsAviation Capital orders a dozen more 737 Max jets
Aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group has placed a follow-on order for 12 more Boeing 737 Max 8s, taking its firm commitments for the type to 34.
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NewsLessor AerCap signs for five more 787-9s
Aircraft lessor AerCap has signed for another five Boeing 787-9s at the Farnborough air show today.
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NewsJapanese regional carrier ORC orders one ATR 42-600
Japanese regional carrier Oriental Air Bridge (ORC) has signed for an ATR 42-600 aircraft for its domestic operations in the Nagasaki and Fukuoka regions.
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NewsTurkish Airlines inks co-operation deal with Vietnam Airlines
Turkish Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate with Vietnam Airlines, initially focusing on cargo.
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NewsAlaskan operator Ravn to retrofit Dash 8 fleet with hydrogen-electric engines
US regional operator Ravn Alaska is looking to retrofit its De Havilland Dash 8 turboprop fleet with hydrogen-electric propulsion systems from ZeroAvia. The provisional agreement covers acquisition of 30 of ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 powertrains – a high-power version of the development, delivering 2,500MW – to replace the Dash 8s’ engines and ...
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NewsSize matters as LOT weighs A220s against E-Jets for renewal
Polish flag-carrier LOT is aiming to start modernising its short-haul fleet ahead of summer 2024, with Airbus and Embraer pitching for the renewal.
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NewsInvestment firm 777 Partners to take dozens more 737 Max jets
Diverse investment firm 777 Partners is adding up to 66 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets to its aviation portfolio, including the high-density Max 8-200. The companies disclosed the agreement during an event at the Farnborough air show on 19 July. Based in Miami, the investment company is already a strong ...
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NewsDelta signs for a dozen more Airbus A220-300s
Delta Air Lines has firmed orders for a further 12 Airbus A220-300s during the Farnborough air show, taking to 107 the number of orders its has for A220s.
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NewsSAS ends two-week pilot strike with breakthrough agreement
Scandinavian carrier SAS has reached an agreement with its pilots which will end a two-week strike by cockpit crews. The five-and-a-half year collective bargaining deal, covering all four SAS pilot unions, followed a renewed period of mediation after pilots commenced industrial action on 4 July. SAS says the agreements “imply” ...
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NewsChina Southern arm discusses simulator production with L3Harris
Chinese production of full-flight simulators to meet local training demand is the subject of a new provisional agreement involving specialist L3Harris Technologies. The company’s flight-training division has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zhuhai Xiangyi Aviation Technology through which the two sides will discuss simulator manufacture for the Chinese commercial ...