US Airways and Brazil’s TAM have both officially joined the oneworld alliance, greatly expanding the global airline grouping’s network in the Americas.
Slovenia-based Adria Airways signed a firm purchase agreement for two Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft, in an order valued at approximately $92 million based on current list prices.
Lufthansa has canceled 3,800 flights for April 2-4 in advance of a pilot strike called by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union, affecting 425,000 passengers.
Malaysian authorities are to implement a new Advanced Passenger Screening System (APSS) in June, part of increased passenger screening at the country’s borders.
FAA deputy administrator Michael Whitaker has warned that airport infrastructure investment is important for the nation’s economy, saying the US has “lagged in that area over the last 25 years.”
Israeli carrier El Al Airlines has reported a full-year net profit of $25.4 million for 2013, reversing the $18 million loss the airline posted in 2012.
Ethiopian Airlines is a standout performer among African carriers. Its operating profit more than doubled in 2012-13 and, over the last seven years, its revenues have leapt from $390 million to over $2 billion. Against the backdrop of a strong home market—Ethiopia has posted double-digit GDP growth over the last decade, making it the third fastest growing economy in the world—Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has a strong, ambitious strategy to seize Africa’s potential.
United Airlines’ recent announcement that it would downgrade Cleveland, Ohio, from the status of being a hub is not the first such announcement in the wake of the spate of mergers that reduced the number of large US legacy carriers from six to three.
In February, the European Commission and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a ground-breaking summit in Singapore, aimed at fostering more and better direct air services between the two trading blocs.
Engines form the largest portion of maintenance cost, and maintenance is by far the largest portion of engine lifecycle cost. So choosing a maintenance strategy for engines is a critical determinant of airline success.
More objects have been sighted in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 and a Chinese ship in the area has been tasked with locating them Saturday.
The European Commission is calling on states to ensure airline acquisitions are in compliance with EU laws on airline ownership and control following Etihad Airways’ expansion into Europe.
