UK-based aerostructures and engine components specialist GKN Aerospace sees gaining more work from Boeing as one of its main priorities, a senior executive said in London Wednesday.
India’s newest low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia India has received its air operator’s permit from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), clearing the way for launch.
Air France has released details of its new first class “La Premiere” suite, a curtained-off private cabin that will debut on its 19 Boeing 777-300s from September.
Airberlin has entered into a contract with Sabre Corp. to provide a full suite of technology software covering passenger reservations, inventory, check-in, e-commerce, data and network management.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said it has moved the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) static strength test aircraft from the final assembly line in Nagoya to a test station.
Worldwide passenger traffic grew 3.1% year-over-year in March, down 2.5 points from February’s 5.6% growth, according to IATA’s Air Passenger Market Analysis.
U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price, showing the current week and comparisons to the same week for each year of the past decade. Figures are released every two weeks by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Singapore’s SIA Engineering Group posted a profit of S$265.7 million ($212.7 million) for the financial year ended March 31, down 1.6% from a profit of S$270.1 million for the previous financial year.
Lufthansa Group is looking to grow its presence in the China market, but will prioritize increasing frequency to key cities before adding new city destinations.
Emirates Airline is reportedly in the advanced stages of upgrading its top premium classes on its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s to include bedrooms and room service, as Gulf carriers continue to raise the stakes in luxury.
Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) is on track to open July 17, 2017, CEO Tony Douglas confirmed to ATW during a visit to the construction site this week.
WestJet reported a first-quarter net profit of C$89.3 million ($81.4 million), down 2% from net income of C$91.1 million in the prior-year period, when the Canadian airline posted its highest-ever March quarter earnings.
The 10 largest US scheduled passenger airlines reported a full-year net income of $11.7 billion in 2013, vastly outpacing the $201 million in net income the carriers reported for 2012.
