Facing losses of €50 million ($56 million) this year, Ryanair subsidiary LaudaMotion warned of job cuts if flight crews do not agree to changes that are needed to improve efficiency.
Angolan operator Bestfly has taken delivery of the first of two ATR 72-600 turboprops as the company prepares to expand into corporate charter and shuttle services.
A vulnerability in the avionics systems on some airliners could allow someone with access to the aircraft to manipulate the flight data that is provided to pilots, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned.
Boeing remains committed to reaching mid-teen operating margins despite ongoing issues with the 737 MAX and growing trade tensions between the US and China, Boeing chairman, CEO and president Dennis Muilenburg said Aug. 7.
Boeing’s final package of 737 MAX changes remains on track for handover to FAA in about a month, keeping the company hopeful that the model will be cleared to fly again this year, CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Aug. 7.
Utah-based SkyWest Airlines has ordered seven new Embraer 175 aircraft to operate on behalf of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, the regional carrier announced Aug. 7.
Cathay Pacific Airways is back in the black after achieving a group attributable profit of HKD1.3 billion ($166.4 million) for the first six months of 2019, reversing a HKD263 million loss over the same period in 2018.
Weakened currency is stagnating the growth of Australia’s international aviation market, and the country is poised to see a transition to a greater focus on inbound rather than outbound traffic, according to a study by CAPA-Center for Aviation.
Qantas will shift its focus to further Boeing 787 orders and other aircraft competitions next year after completing its ultra-long-haul aircraft selection process, CEO Alan Joyce said.
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both unveiled new corporate travel initiatives Aug. 5, highlighting the increased competition among airlines to attract lucrative business travelers.
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has pushed back its target for certification of the C919 airliner from 2020 to 2021, following continued delays in flight testing.
Gulf Air reported a 23% first-half increase in passenger numbers, which the airline said indicates its move toward becoming a niche, “boutique carrier” is starting to show results.
Wisconsin-based startup Midwest Express has signed an operating agreement with regional carrier Elite Airways to begin nonstop service from Midwest’s home base at Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport.
Passengers onboard a British Airways (BA) Airbus A321 safely evacuated the aircraft via emergency slides Aug. 5 after smoke filled the cabin on its landing approach in Spain.
Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways substantially increased its profit figures for the 2019 first half, as the hybrid carrier continued to expand its route network and prepared to launch its first service to Europe.
