Qatar Airways has canceled its first Airbus A320neo and remains at an impasse with the European manufacturer over delivery delays caused by engine problems, CEO Akbar Al Baker told journalists Friday at the IATA AGM in Dublin.
Korea-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Jin Air has signed agreements with Hawaii’s regional airline Island Air, Cambodia Angkor Air and Lao flag carrier Lao Airlines to extend its interline reach into Cambodia, Hawaii and Laos.
Transport ministers from all 28 European Union (EU) states are scheduled to meet on June 7 to authorize the start of negotiations for several key air transport agreements.
A Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) Airbus A380, en route from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) on June 5, encountered “severe turbulence” over the Bay of Bengal, causing significant cabin damage and injuring passengers and crew members.
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has canceled the air operator’s certificate (AOC) of Aeroflot Group subsidiary Orenair from May 26.
Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines has ordered 15 Airbus A320 aircraft, valued at CNY9.6 billion ($1.46 billion) at list prices, to meet the fast-growing Chinese market demand.
Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS)—which will take delivery of its first Bombardier CSeries 100 at the end of June—will convert five of its 20 CS100 orders into CS300s.
Bombardier completed a CSeries aircraft demonstration flight carrying senior executives from about 20 Star Alliance member airlines and media representatives.
African low-cost carrier (LCC) fastjet narrowed its net losses in 2015, recording a deficit of $16.9 million compared to its $58.5 million loss a year earlier.
At this year’s IATA annual general meeting in Dublin, the Middle East carriers once again dominated the news. While the CEOs of Delta and Emirates refused to engage in a public spat over open dkies, Qatar Airways was considerably less restrained. Aircraft tracking was also high on the agenda, but no consensus was reached on how to resolve the issue. Listen in as our editors discuss all this and the latest on Qatar Airways refusing its first A320neo.
Negotiations over the shape of a global market-based measures (MBM) system to address aviation carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are at a critical stage at ICAO, according to IATA.
IATA’s incoming chief pledged to continue driving forward key global airline initiatives and to be a “tireless advocate” for the industry in remarks after he was officially confirmed as the association’s next director general and CEO.
