The European Commission (EC) has formally lodged objections with Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair (FR) over its attempt to take over Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus (EI), citing competition concerns.
The European Commission’s (EC) decision to suspend its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for flights into and out of the European Union (EU) for one year shifts the burden to the air transport industry to find commonality on controlling aircraft carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, IATA DG and CEO Tony Tyler said.
Latin American airlines continue to enjoy strong growth, but the region’s aviation infrastructure—both airports and ATC—cannot adequately handle the rapid expansion in passengers and cargo, potentially suppressing demand, a number of officials have warned.
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Sabre’s settlement agreement with American Airlines contains “an agreed upon period during which American will only negotiate with Sabre regarding a new passenger processing system,” according to documents filed in the carrier’s bankruptcy court.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) are considering a joint effort to construct a short- to medium-haul widebody aircraft.
Jazz Air parent Chorus Aviation reported third-quarter net income of C$37.2 million ($37.8 million), more than doubled from C$13.9 million year-over-year.
Alaska Airlines will operate 4X-weekly Portland, Ore.-Kauai service Nov. 5-April 7; 4X-weekly Bellingham-Maui Nov. 8-April 14; and Anchorage-Kona Nov. 10-April 7. It will also launch 2X-daily Seattle-Salt Lake City April 4. Southwest Airlines took over former AirTran Key West (EYW) service to Orlando (2X-daily) and Tampa Bay (2X-daily). It will also launch daily EYW-New Orleans service March 9.
ACE Aviation Holdings has sold its 31 million shares of Air Canada (AC) to Cormark Securities, four years after its initial attempt to dissolve the company.
Lufthansa Group (LH) has raised €307 million ($389.7 million) from the sale of a 3.61% stake in IT firm Amadeus, reducing its total shareholding from 7.61% to 4%.
LATAM Airlines Group—the merger created between Santiago de Chile-based LAN Airlines and Brazil’s TAM Airlines—reported a third-quarter net income of $21.3 million, representing the first three months of integrated business between the two carriers.
Azerbaijan Airlines (J2) has placed a firm order for four Embraer E-190s, valued at $181 million, and has purchased two used Embraer E-170s from ECC Leasing.
Tianjin-based Okay Airways (BK) has inked an agreement with the Aviation Corp. of China’s (AVIC) subsidiary Xi’an Aircraft International Corp. for three MA60s.
Loyalty management company Aimia has reached an agreement with Grupo Aeromexico to acquire an additional 20% in Premier Loyalty & Marketing (PLM) for $88 million.
Turkish Technic signed a C check maintenance services agreement with Airblue Limited covering one Airbus A319. MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has completed the overhaul of 5,000 engines since its founding in 1991. Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services won a contract from Kenya Airways to convert two passenger Boeing 737-300 aircraft to freighters with Aeronautical Engineers. It will be Boeing Shanghai’s first PTF conversion.
