FedEx Corp. is pushing back hard against major US passenger airlines that, in the cargo giant’s view, are trying to get the US government to alter Open Skies agreements with Middle East states that are integral to FedEx’s business.
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways executives stress that while a new runway is vital for Hong Kong International Airport, raising user fees to pay for construction could be detrimental to the airport’s competitiveness versus other hubs.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have joined forces with a number of unions to reveal a report they say supports their claims that the major Gulf carriers are heavily subsidized by their state owners.
The Gulf subsidy campaign by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, backed solidly by their union groups, merits as much scrutiny as went into the 55-page report they commissioned and which took two years to prepare.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted approval to Hainan Airlines to rebrand its subsidiary West Air as low-cost carrier (LCC), effective March 29.
Lufthansa’s pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) continued strike action Friday for the third day this week, in a series of ongoing protests over transition payments for early retirees.
Singapore flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been in talks to buy around 20% of Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) Jeju Air in the lead up to its initial public offering (IPO) later this year.
Citing “distortions in the market,” European Union (EU) transport commissioner Violeta Bulc said she will seek a new mandate from EU countries to open talks with the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia over “unfair subsidies to airlines.”
A resurgent fourth-quarter net profit of $98.3 million helped to ease full-year net losses for Santiago-based LATAM Airlines Group, which closed out 2014 with a net loss of $109.8 million, narrowed from its $281.1 million net loss in 2013.
Openness to a restructuring of FAA—including fundamental air traffic control (ATC) reform—appears to be widespread in government and among industry stakeholders, but disputes over the agency’s funding threaten to unravel any potential consensus on reorganizing FAA.
Hamburg-based MRO provider Lufthansa Technik Group (LHT) reported a 2014 operating profit of €392 million ($413 million), down 3% from €404 million the previous year.
Luxembourg-based Cargolux has signed a letter of intent with Oman Air allowing the freight specialist to use the Middle Eastern carrier’s facilities in Muscat, Salalah and Sohar.
Lufthansa’s pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) continued a strike action Thursday for the second day this week, the 12th strike in a series of ongoing protests over transition payments for early retirees.
US Airlines ranked by complaints per 100,000 passengers, lowest to highest; contrasted with complaint rankings from the previous month, and the year-ago month.
FAA granted 330-minute extended operations (ETOPS) approval for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, marking the first time a four-engine commercial passenger aircraft has gained 330-minute ETOPS approval.
Delta TechOps is strengthening its relationship with Hawaiian Airlines in a five-year agreement to provide MRO services including heavy maintenance for Hawaiian’s 20 Airbus A330s, growing to 22 by the end of 2015.
Lufthansa Technik Group (LHT) increased revenue 3.8% to €4.3 billion ($4.6 billion) in fiscal 2014, due to a large modification program for Lufthansa aircraft.
