A much-needed new terminal at Kuwait International Airport was given the go-ahead May 29 when the Gulf nation’s Ministry of Public Works signed a KD1.3 billion ($4.3 billion) contract with Limak Construction.
Thailand-based long-haul low-cost carrier (LCC) Thai AirAsia X is to start new services to Muscat, Oman from its base at Don Mueang International, Bangkok.
The Airbus A320neo powered by CFM International CFM LEAP-1A engines has received joint EASA/FAA certification, Airbus president & CEO Fabrice Brégier announced May 31.
Airbus COO, customers, John Leahy is not concerned about considerations that Boeing reportedly is giving to stretch the 737 MAX further using higher-thrust CFM International LEAP-1A engines that have been developed for the Airbus A320neo.
UK startup People Over Profit (POP) is seeking £5 million ($7.3 million) in funding to launch long-haul, low-cost flights to India, using a chartered Airbus A330-300.
China’s HNA Group is expected to make an investment of A$159 million ($114 million) to buy a 13% stake in Virgin Australia for A$0.3 per share in an effort to enhance its position in the fast growing Sino-Australia market.
"We are all involved in an arms race," security futurist and risk consultant Simon Moores, MD of Zentelligence (Research), told an audience at the SITA Air Transport IT Summit in Barcelona.
Putting the engine developed for the Airbus A320neo on to the Boeing 737 MAX would not be easy, Airbus executives said this week, although they acknowledged they were aware of rumors that this was being considered in the US.
Cathay Pacific Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB, becoming the sixth airline to place the new widebody in its fleet. The aircraft was delivered to the Hong Kong-based airline May 28 and will begin service June 1.
Australia has begun the process of decommissioning a number of ground-based navigation aids, meaning that associated non-precision approach procedures will be withdrawn from service this week.
Bahraini national carrier Gulf Air said May 27 that one of its flights made a diversionary landing in India after passengers and crew sustained injures when the aircraft hit turbulence.
Japanese full-service carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) will introduce two new services to help avoid language barriers and ensure rapid emergency medical attention on flights.
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines reported a first-quarter net loss of TRY173.6 million ($61.2 million), widely sharpened from a net loss of TRY50 million a year ago.
