Norwegian is continuing its controversial long-haul expansion with the addition of a London Gatwick–Singapore long-haul, low-cost route, operated by its new UK airline.
Original equipment manufacturers continue to “make noise” about entering the commercial aerospace aftermarket (AM) marketplace, “representing a structural shift in their approach to the commercial AM,” a Wall Street analyst said in a widely anticipated report ahead of a major industry conference.
Widebody aircraft production cuts are increasingly weighing on key suppliers, as advanced composites provider Hexcel has had to notch down its 2017 financial forecast.
Pratt & Whitney is beginning a fleetwide retrofit of a more durable air seal on PW1100G geared turbofan-powered Airbus A320neos following certification of the improvement package on April 12.
The main reason for the traffic drop is the deterioration of China-South Korean relations, due to South Korea’s decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.
Emirates is making significant cuts to its U.S. network from May, saying demand has dropped following the recent U.S. electronics ban and the enaction of temporary restrictions on travel to the U.S. from several predominantly Muslim countries.
Alitalia unions will give their verdict on the labor deal needed for the airline’s rescue plan to go ahead by April 25, a spokesman for the Filt Cgil union said.
The new agreement will allow customers to combine flights from Jet Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines in a single booking, Virgin Atlantic said.
The Australian government indicated that it has little appetite to change the country’s existing restrictions on cabotage in its domestic airline market.
