All articles by Sandra Arnoult
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NewsAmerican takes 737-800 with new Boeing Sky Interior
American Airlines today took delivery of its first 737-800 featuring the new Boeing Sky Interior design, as part of a broader $5.5 billion investment in...
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Delta to retire 'least efficient aircraft' as it smarts from $318m loss
Delta Air Lines is blaming escalating fuel costs for its $318 million net loss in the first quarter and says it is raising fares and retiring its "least...
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NewsSouthwest waits for Boeing’s move to re-engine or re-design the 737
Southwest Airlines has underlined its allegiance to the Boeing 737 but has stressed its desire for a more fuel-efficient aircraft...
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American, United join in suit to halt expansion at Chicago’s O’Hare
American Airlines has joined with rival United Airlines in a suit against the City of Chicago to block expansion of O'Hare International Airport that could...
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ROUTES: Denver targeting Japan links
Denver International Airport is on a mission this week in hopes of rounding up an international carrier that will provide service to and from Asia.
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ROUTES: LAX facelift will drive revenue says operator
Like an aging cinema queen, Los Angeles International Airport is undergoing a dramatic makeover designed to make it appear younger and more attractive to its passengers. But the $6.5 billion price is undoubtedly higher than any facelift ever done in nearby Hollywood.
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ROUTES: Lyon's cargo attraction to make up Delta loss
Aeroports de Lyon has its menu set: Providing better service, increasing the number of air routes and improving the interconnection network with the main towns in southeast France.
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ROUTES: New airport will boost tourism, local economy for St. Vincent
The small Caribbean island of St. Vincent is thinking big these days moving forward with an ambitious $240 million new airport set to open in 2012.
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Fatigue cracking cited in July 2009 Southwest diversion
The hole that developed in the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 last year was caused by what the US National Transportation Safety Board describes as "pre-existing fatigue at a chemically milled step" - or in simpler terms, fatigue cracking.
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NewsAmerican Airlines to charge for first rows in coach
American Airlines is putting a "for sale" sign on seats in the front of coach cabins, allowing passengers who pay extra for these seats to be among the first...
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US charter and cargo carriers question proposed Afghanistan flight restrictions
A proposed rule that would limit civilian and commercial flights within Afghanistan airspace could pose financial hardship for the carriers now operating in the area, and ultimately hamper the war effort, say two sister cargo operators and a charter carrier that operate extensively in the region
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Porter Airlines orders additional Q400s
Canada's Porter Airlines placed a new order for four Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft with six options in a deal valued at an estimated US$120 million for...
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Comair mechanics suspend FAA's voluntary reporting programme
Mechanics at Delta's regional subsidiary Comair have withdrawn from a maintenance Aviation Safety Action Programme (ASAP), arguing the programme is not working...
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BAA sells US airport concession unit
BAA has sold its US retail management contracts to AMU Holdings, which will continue to manage and develop current retail concessions at Pittsburgh International,...
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ANA inks service agreement with Honeywell
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a 10-year integrated service agreement with Honeywell to support the Japanese carrier's 50 new 787 aircraft. ANA...
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Airline executives look at evolution of ancillary revenues
Airlines hoping to cash in on the potential of onboard sales may want to rethink some of the business models that have been the mainstay of this reliable...
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Arrow Air shutters operations and files for Chapter 11
Arrow Air, the largest all air cargo carrier based in Miami, shut down operations on 1 July and filed for bankruptcy, following months of financial turmoil.
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Spirit resumes contract talks with striking pilots
Pilots and Spirit Airline management are back at the negotiating table today in an effort to resolve their contract dispute and end a strike that began 12...