The carrier has pointed to “challenging macro-environment conditions” that led to slowing profit growth in 2016, and warned that currency fluctuations, rising fuel prices and lower passenger revenues would continue to affect its business.
Garuda Indonesia is establishing new-generation narrowbody aircraft fleets this year, as the group receives its first Boeing 737 MAX, and also adds Airbus A320neos.
American Airlines and China Southern Airlines plan to begin codesharing and interlining this year, following confirmation March 28 of a framework cooperation agreement and a $200 million investment by the U.S. carrier in its new partner.
Pilot error, controller oversight shortcomings and a potentially confusing or potentially dangerous autopilot mode are key takeaways from a preliminary report on the January crash of an ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter.
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Boeing has signed a deal with automotive seat maker Adient, unveiling a new partnership as the former looks to guarantee commercial airplane deliveries, while the latter looks to grow its new business.
Yannick Assouad, CEO of aerostructure and wiring supplier Latecoere since November, has endorsed the Transformation 2020 restructuring plan of her predecessor, Frederic Michelland.
Hawaiian Airlines pilots have ratified a new contract agreement that will provide immediate wage increases of as much as 45%. With 97% of eligible pilots voting, 76% decided in favor of the contract proposal. The airline reached a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association in February (Aviation Daily, Feb. 13). The previous contract became amendable in September 2015, although negotiations began in March 2015.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has delayed by one year the compliance date for new rules that dictate how airlines must count mishandled baggage incidents.
Six U.S. senators have written a letter to the U.S. secretaries of state and transportation, encouraging them to take “firm action” against alleged large government subsidies to the Gulf majors that allow those airlines to fly routes to the U.S. they say would not be viable absent government assistance.
A codeshare agreement between Air Astana and Lufthansa, beginning in March, advances Star Alliance efforts to develop a relationship with the well-located Kazakhstani carrier.
Chinese freight carriers SF Airlines and YTO Airlines are competing for Boeing 757s that American Airlines plans to retire, leading SF to contact Airbus to discuss the A321 as an alternative, two industry sources said.
Virgin Australia’s launch of a flight to Hong Kong will also dramatically expand its network on the Chinese mainland, thanks to its prospective partnership with China’s HNA Group.
