News from FlightGlobal – Page 90
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NewsEthiopian Airlines eyes 2029 opening for new hub as plans take shape
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed an advisory and consultancy contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants covering plans for a new 110 million passenger airport located around 25 miles (40km) southeast of its existing Addis Ababa Bole hub.
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NewsCommercial flights at flood-damaged Porto Alegre airport to resume in October
Brazil’s government has declared that the flood-hit Porto Alegre airport will be re-opened to commercial flights from 21 October.
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NewsLukashenko’s presidential 767 added to US sanctions list
Belarusian Alexander Lukashenko’s presidential Boeing 767-300ER has been added to a list of assets subject to US sanctions, in the latest round of restrictions against the country.
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NewsRussian government to permit wet-leasing under amendment to country's Air Code
Russia’s government has approved measures allowing wet-lease of aircraft, through an amendment to the country’s aviation regulations which will take effect from 1 September. The amendment – one of a number of changes to the Air Code signed by president Vladimir Putin on 8 August – features in the section ...
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NewsThai carriers remain profitable but rising costs bite
Thailand’s two full-service operators were in the black in their second-quarter earnings, as passenger traffic grew and revenues remained strong.
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NewsAir China, China Southern set to receive first C919s as flight tests wrap up
Comac has completed flight testing for the first C919 aircraft to be delivered to state-owned carriers Air China and China Southern.
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NewsPAL blames yield ‘pressures’, rising costs for drop in Q2 profit
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will implement “a disciplined investment plan” in the near term, as it reported a steep decline in second-quarter profitability amid yield “pressures” and an rise in operating costs.
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NewsFlight recorders retrieved from crashed Voepass ATR 72-500
Brazilian investigators have recovered both flight recorders from the Voepass ATR 72-500 which crashed in the vicinity of Sao Paulo, with no survivors among the 62 occupants. Air accident investigation authority CENIPA, part of the Brazilian air force, says it is “already in possession” of the cockpit-voice and flight-data recorders ...
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NewsVoepass ATR 72 crashes near Sao Paulo
Brazilian carrier Voepass has confirmed that one of its ATR 72 turboprops has been involved in an accident while operating to Sao Paulo Guarulhos airport. The aircraft had been conducting flight 2Z2283 from Cascavel on 9 August. Voepass says the aircraft came down in the vinicity of Vinhedo, to the ...
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NewsThai cargo start-up Pattaya secures air operator’s certificate
Thai regional start-up carrier Pattaya Airways has secured its air operator’s certificate from the country’s civil aviation regulator. Pattaya Airways took delivery of its initial aircraft (HS-PAW) earlier this year, an ATR 72-500 freighter, and added a second (HS-PAV) shortly afterwards. It is aiming to build a fleet of five ...
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NewsFiji Airways plans direct flight to Dallas Fort Worth
Fiji Airways has announced the launch of a new Nadi-Dallas Fort Worth route, the first direct connection between the pair.
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NewsFrontier defers A320neo deliveries and axes plans to acquire A321XLRs
Frontier Airlines has become the latest US discount carrier to delay its acquisition of Airbus narrowbody jets, following moves taken recently by Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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NewsEtihad progresses with fleet expansion as first-half profits surge
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is expecting to introduce more than 20 aircraft to its fleet over the next 18 months. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has expanded to 92 aircraft over the first half – seven more than it had at the end of 2023 – among them three Boeing ...
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NewsBritish Airways to suspend Beijing route as Russian airspace closure persists
Oneworld alliance carrier British Airways is suspending services to the Chinese capital from the beginning of the winter season. The airline says the decision, which takes effect from 26 October, affects flights through to November 2025. British Airways is unable to use Russian airspace, which would offer the shortest flightpath ...
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NewsJazeera profitability bounces back after currency-hit start to year
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has rebounded from a currency-hit beginning to the year, posting a strong second quarter with net profit up 37%. Jazeera’s net profit of KD5.4 million ($17.6 million) helped limit the impact on its first-half performance. Its six-month net profit of KD2.7 million was down by ...
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NewsPanama’s Copa Airlines second-quarter profit reaches $120m
Panama-based Copa Holdings, parent of Copa Airlines, posted a $120 million profit in the second quarter as the company committed to cost savings and as passenger demand remained high.
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NewsLATAM Airlines Group second-quarter profit flat at $145m
Increased international demand boosted LATAM Airlines Group’s second quarter results as the Santiago-based company posted a profit of $145 million.
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NewsCebu Pacific sees operating profits rise in first half
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air saw operating profits rise 44% in the first six months of 2024, on the back of stronger revenues.
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NewsLOT to operate three 737 Max 8s from BOC Aviation
Lessor BOC Aviation has placed three Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft with LOT Polish Airlines.
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NewsKorean signs Asiana cargo sale agreement with Air Incheon
Korean Air has signed a “basic business sale agreement” with Air Incheon for the Asiana Airlines cargo business.