Juneyao Airlines’ low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Jiuyuan Airlines has launched inaugural Guangzhou-Wenzhou-Harbin service as it explores the low-cost market potential in the Pearl River Delta region.
Colorado-based Frontier Airlines is changing its strategy at Trenton-Mercer Airport to limit East-West flying in winter, but still views the market as a valuable part of its network, even though it has increased departures at nearby Philadelphia International Airport, an airline executive said an interview.
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has suspended the air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Bugulma-based Ak Bars Aero airline. CEO Petr Trubayev had asked aviation authorities to temporarily suspend the airline’s AOC for the winter period due to declining passenger numbers.
Luxembourg-based Luxair has a new accord with its staff and unions after several months of intense labor discord concerning a new collective labor agreement.
Higher leisure traffic offset falling premium demand for Cathay Pacific Airways in the peak month of December, while the cargo operation continued its upward trajectory.
Compilation of over 250 selected active aircraft types currently operating in Latin America (Central and South America) and the Caribbean, as of January 16, 2015. Source: AerData
SkyTeam member Aeroflot has signed an agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. for another 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s), which will be operated by the Russian carrier’s regional subsidiaries.
Indonesia AirAsia has conceded it did not officially have the authority to operate the Surabaya-Singapore route on Sundays when its Airbus A320-200 operating as flight QZ8501 on the route crashed Sunday, Dec. 28 into the Java Sea.
Air Europa has placed a follow on order for 14 Boeing 787-9s, valued at $3.6 billion at list prices, taking its total commitment to 22 787-8s and 787-9s.
Jazeera Airways Group has sold its entire fleet owned by its leasing unit Sahaab Leasing to a UK-Chinese joint venture for $507 million and is getting out of the leasing business.
Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier said the new A320 family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama has already paid off for the European manufacturer.
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines, which was among the potential bidders for Cyprus Airways, is significantly stepping up flights from Larnaca and Paphos hub following the Cypriot carrier’s collapse.
Finnair and South African Airways (SAA) have become the first two airlines to achieve the highest level of IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification.
Dubai International Airport seems formally set to overtake London Heathrow Airport as the world’s busiest airport for international passengers when year-end figures for Dubai are released Jan. 27.
Singapore-based low-cost carriers (LCCs) Scoot and Tigerair say they are beginning to realize significant benefits from a partnership authorized by competition regulators last year.
Berlin-based Germania and Swiss tour operator Hotelplan’s new Switzerland-based subsidiary—HolidayJet—plans to launch operations in late March with two Airbus A319-100s.
