United Airlines is developing a lie-flat premium-cabin seat and plans to have the first ones in service on Boeing 737-10s in 2020, President Scott Kirby said.
SkyWest Inc. plans to maintain up to 50% of its fleet as 50-seat regional jets (RJs), projecting sustained demand in markets that cannot support larger aircraft, CEO Chip Childs said.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 with the aircraft’s arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, north of the capital Dhaka, on Aug. 19.
American Airlines’ latest international schedule changes underscore its continued emphasis on building its Charlotte and Dallas/Fort Worth hubs while leveraging joint venture (JV) partnerships to enhance existing markets and launch new ones—all with an eye on profitability.
Denver-based ULCC Frontier Airlines is “changing a lot,” almost doubling the number of its destinations, introducing a new loyalty program and making it easier for passengers to achieve elite status.
KLM and its pilots have hit an impasse in their collective-labor agreement (CLA) talks, after the Dutch carrier failed to agree to cockpit crewmembers’ demands by their Aug. 17 deadline.
A long-proposed regional airline in northern China is scheduled to begin operations next year with Comac ARJ21s instead of the Bombardier CRJ900s originally planned.
An IATA survey has revealed that around 75% of aviation human resources (HR) professionals see growing demand for cabin crew, ground operations and customer service staff over the next two years.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has adjusted its flight schedule for the six months starting Oct. 1, which should allow it to operate without additional disruptions due to Boeing 787 engine checks.
Ryanair has started selling Air Malta flights through its own website, part of the “Always Getting Better” (AGB) drive to improve the passenger experience, including website improvements, flight partnerships with other airlines and connecting flights.
Japan Airlines (JAL) is looking to substantially increase the seat density of the Boeing 787-8s that are assigned to its newly announced LCC unit and is eyeing markets in the Americas, Asia and Europe.
Edmonton, Canada-based independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) Flair Airlines stepped up its competition with the LCC subsidiaries of Canadian major airlines Aug. 20 by announcing 11 new nonstop transborder U.S. flights for the upcoming winter season.
Attempts by some U.S. lawmakers to add language to the FAA reauthorization bill that would change labor rules affecting foreign airlines operating to the U.S. within Open Skies agreements are raising concerns among the White House administration, U.S. airlines and the European Commission (EC).
Spirit Airlines plans to mix both new destinations and additional frequencies to support its double-digit growth, which CEO Bob Fornaro said will be 13-15% annually for the next few years, and the airline will add more aircraft before long.
South African regional carrier SA Express will begin a staged return to services on Aug. 23, three months after the country’s aviation regulator barred it from flying.
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) reportedly reached an agreement with the National Trade Union of Moroccan Pilots (AMPL) Aug. 14, ending a four-week dispute that caused 150 flight delays and cancellations during the peak holiday season.
Fast-growing Denver International Airport (DEN) has embarked on a $3.5 billion five-year capital improvement plan that will include the addition of 39 more gates and expand parking, security and passenger facilities by 2021.
The decision to merge Russia´s Rostec and United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) has already been made, Interfax news agency reported, quoting Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.
Lufthansa Cargo will begin marketing the cargo capacities of Lufthansa Group subsidiary Brussels Airlines from Sept. 1, joining Lufthansa (mainline), Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Sun Express.
The Aug. 10 crash of a stolen Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 turboprop at Seattle’s SeaTac airport is drawing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers about aviation security and airport employee screening.
Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways have agreed to a codeshare partnership in which Delta’s code will be placed on certain flights to and from the Kenyan national flag-carrier’s hub at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
