South African Airways (SAA) and Qantas (QF) have been granted an interim extension of permission to codeshare on flights between Johannesburg (JNB), Perth (PER) and Sydney (SYD) by the Australian International Air Services Commission.
Hainan Airlines (HU) plans to operate its first, yet-to-be-delivered Boeing 787 on the new Beijing-Chicago O’Hare route, which is expected to be launched next year.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is expected to hit its 45 million-passenger ceiling by 2030, according to a new master plan released by owners Global Infrastructure Partners.
Aeroflot (SU) will create a regional carrier in the Russian Far East, combining its sister companies, Vladivostok Avia (XF) and SAT Airlines (HZ), according to an Interfax news agency report quoting SU CEO Vitaly Saveliev.
ATW held its Inaugural Eco-Aviation Awards on the evening of June 21, 2012. Six winners were honored for demonstrating leadership in the field of eco-aviation. If you were not there you can still witness the excitement and see the winners’ acceptances by viewing the videos at ATWOnline.com. Click here to view all of the 2012 Eco-Aviation Award winners’ videos.
Tangible benefits are already evident with elements of NextGen, panelists told attendees at ATW’s 5th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington DC June 21. “We’re already seeing benefits,” FAA assistant administrator for policy, international affairs and environment Julie Oettinger said.
Commercial aircraft and engine manufacturers said the global airline industry can meet its goal of “carbon neutral” growth from 2020 if the right mix of technologies and investments are pursued by companies and governments.
A "poster child" for sustainable development, the aviation industry is continually progressing toward sustainability, Airlines for America (A4A) VP-Environmental Affairs Nancy Young told attendees at ATW's 5th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington DC June 21 —but she noted it is a journey that could be hindered by the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
Airbus and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have secured European competition clearance for their newly established Taxibot joint venture. Taxibot is a semi-robotic, pilot-controlled tug that powers large commercial aircraft to and from the runway under the aircraft’s controls, cutting the need for engine use on taxi ( ATW Daily News, July 1, 2009).
IATA said it expects ICAO to fully develop a standard for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by the end of 2013, a move that is being welcomed by airlines and industry but which so far does not seem to have prompted the European Commission (EC) to change track on its emissions trading scheme.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways (EY) has been given permission by the Australian government to double its Virgin Australia (DJ) shareholding from 4.99% to 10%.
An impressive revenue performance enabled Southwest Airlines to earn second-quarter net income of $228 million, up 41.6% over a net profit of $161 million in the prior-year period.
Thai Smile, Thai Airways International (TG)’s low cost-carrier, launched operations July 7 with daily AirbusA320 flights to Macau. Domestic services include Krabi, Chiang Mai, Surat Thani and Phuket. International destinations will follow. The carrier will receive a total of 11 A320s through mid-2015. The first six aircraft are being leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The remaining five aircraft are directly purchased from Airbus.
Alaska Airlines’ ramp service and store agent workers have ratified a new six-year contract. The contract, which becomes amendable in July 2018, includes wage increases of 10% over the life of the agreement, two long-term contract payments, and job security and improved productivity provisions.
United Airlines (UA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Assn. of Flight Attendants covering flight attendants from the company's Continental Micronesia (CMI) subsidiary.
The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $13.57 million against Boeing for failing to meet a deadline to submit service instructions enabling airlines to further reduce the risk of fuel tank explosions on more than 380 Boeing jetliners, stemming from the TWA flight 800 crash in July 1996.
Air China (CA) has warned its first-half profit could drop more than 50% compared to a net income of CNY4.06 billion ($643 million) in the year-ago period, according to a CA statement released by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Air traffic control in Europe urgently needs modernizing to reduce congestion, boost safety, reduce flight times, delays and fares, create jobs and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to a resolution adopted by transport and tourism committee Members of the European Parliament (MEP).
Following six consecutive loss-making quarters, American Airlines’ (AA) parent AMR Corp. has posted a 2012 second quarter net profit of $95 million excluding special costs related to its restructuring.
Bolivian authorities have withdrawn the air operators certificate (AOC) for AeroSur (5L) after the carrier, which had been grounded since May 18, failed to fulfill requirements to have its temporary AOC reinstated.
