The expanded network offered by the pending American Airlines/US Airways merger will drive most of the efficiencies and synergies generated by the combination, the two carriers told Congress.
Link Simulation and Training UK will convert a Boeing 737 full flight simulator (FFS) to Airbus A320 type in mid-build a proof-of-concept demonstration that could enable future conversions.
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has opened a new £50 million ($72 million) London Heathrow service center to provide round-the-clock maintenance and support for its powerplants.
Chinese carriers reported a net profit of CNY1.2 billion ($191 million) in February, more than quadrupled from a net profit of CNY296 million reported in the year-ago period.
Europe’s airline associations have spoken out against the Single European Sky (SES) Performance and Charging Scheme regulations for air navigation services (ANS) endorsed by the European Single Sky Committee (SSC).
Southwest Airlines said it has connected the Southwest and AirTran Airways networks, enabling a single transaction for coordinated itineraries for flights from April 14.
Russia and Singapore have liberalized their bilateral agreement, removing restrictions on the number of carriers, flights and aircraft types. Russia’s carriers can now operate regular flights from any point in Russia to Singapore. Airlines from Singapore can operate flights to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok and five other yet-to-be-determined destinations.
