All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 16
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NewsColombia’s Aerocivil grants final approval of Avianca-Viva merger
Colombia’s Directorate of Air Transport and Aero-Commercial Affairs, also known as Aerocivil, has formally approved the merger of Avianca and Viva Air.
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NewsGol grows in a ‘disciplined manner’ in the first quarter of 2023
Gol boosted its first-quarter results as “continues to act in a disciplined manner in managing supply and demand” in the sometimes still unpredictable post-Covid-19 environment.
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NewsJetBlue daily flights to Amsterdam will launch in August
JetBlue Airways will launch daily flights from New York’s John F Kennedy International airport and Boston Logan International airport to Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport beginning in August and September, respectively.
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NewsVolaris’ US flying profitable as it eagerly awaits Cat 1 safety upgrade
Volaris said its US flying was profitable during the first quarter of 2023, as it eagerly awaits a safety upgrade by the Federal Aviation Administration so that it can expand its transborder business by the end of the year.
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NewsCanada proposes to strengthen air passenger rights
The government of Canada is proposing to strengthen air passengers’ rights in the event of disruptions to their travel plans.
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NewsCorporate customers are back: United Airlines
United Airlines executives say corporate travel has fully returned following an almost-three-year downturn due to Covid-19.
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NewsUnited Airlines loses $194m in Q1, international travel demand returns
United Airlines lost $194 million during the first quarter of 2023, in line with previous estimates, as the carrier’s post-Covid-19 recovery continues.
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NewsFormer FAA administrators call for pilot training regime overhaul
Two former FAA administrators are calling on the US government to overhaul training requirements for airline pilots amid a shortage of flight deck professionals that threatens to hinder the industry’s growth for years to come.
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NewsWestJet pilots vote to strike as contract talks continue
WestJet pilots have voted to strike if needed as they continue to negotiate a new contract with the airline.
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NewsTechnology breakdown temporarily grounds Southwest flights
Southwest Airlines has resumed normal operations after a technology issue once again temporarily grounded all flights nationwide.
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NewsBoeing pauses some 737 deliveries due to manufacturing error
Boeing has paused deliveries of some 737s due to a manufacturing error that will likely affect “a significant number” of in-production aircraft.
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NewsUnited and ground-service workers’ union tentatively agree to contract for 29,000 employees
United Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the union which represents 29,000 ground service workers, have come to a tentative agreement on a new contract.
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NewsFAA referred 17 ‘unruly’ passenger cases to the FBI in first quarter of 2023
The Federal Aviation Administration referred 17 “unruly” passenger cases to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for criminal prosecution during the first quarter of 2023.
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NewsDelta expects ‘strong operational summer’ after misery of 2022: CEO
Delta Air Lines expects its operations during the Northern Hemisphere’s busy summer travel season will improve compared to last year, when airlines struggled with massive disruptions resulting from lower staffing coupled with unpredictable weather and strong demand following the Covid 19 pandemic.
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News‘Seaglider’ start-up Regent adds Muilenburg and Neeleman to its board of advisors
”Seaglider” developer Regent Craft has added former Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg and serial aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman to its board of advisors.
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NewsAmerican expects to report first-quarter revenue of $12.2 billion
American Airlines expects to report $12.2 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2023 later this month as it flew 9.2% more capacity than during the same period last year.
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NewsBoeing deliveries bounce back in March as orders also rise
Boeing’s commercial aircraft orders and deliveries bounced back in March as it once again began delivering 787s and 767s following a pause to address quality issues.
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NewsUnited cuts frequencies in Northeast USA for summer travel season
United Airlines has cut “some frequencies” from its schedule in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas during the busy northern hemisphere summer travel season.
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NewsCAE inaugurates business jet training centre in Las Vegas
Canadian pilot training specialist CAE inaugurated its first US West Coast business aviation training centre in Las Vegas earlier this week, as demand for private jet travel – and flight crew to pilot general aviation jets - surpasses pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsJetSmart scraps planned acquisition of Colombia’s Ultra Air
Just six days after signing a letter of understanding to acquire Colombia’s Ultra Air, Chilean low-cost carrier JetSmart has abandoned its plans.