As Hawaiian Airlines reveals more about its medium-term fleet strategy, the carrier says next-generation narrowbodies will give it more flexibility in serving key markets.
A project to convert two Boeing 727s formerly operated by FedEx Express into oil-spill-dispersant spray aircraft may finally achieve certification by the end of the year.
FedEx’s offer to acquire TNT Express has passed muster with the European Commission (EC) and still is expected to close in the first half of the 2016 calendar year, the companies said in a joint statement Oct. 20.
Delta Air Lines will add four daily flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, on May 1. The route, flown with Embraer 175s, represents one of ten new destinations that the airline will start flying to from its Seattle hub between this fall and next spring. Other new cities include Boston, Cancun, Edmonton and Victoria in Canada, Kona in Hawaii, Missoula and Billings in Montana, Orlando and the Washington state city of Pasco.
Russia’s air-transport market stands on the brink of radical changes as the country’s second-largest carrier, the bankrupt Transaero, brings its operations to a close, and rival UTair restructures to stay afloat.
United Airlines parent United Continental Holdings has named Brett Hart, its executive vice president and general counsel, as acting CEO following President and CEO Oscar Munoz’s heart attack.
Air France-KLM’s French division may threaten capacity cuts if pilots do not agree to further productivity increases. Nonetheless, the group as a whole is planning a 1.5% capacity hike this winter season compared to a year ago.
While Spirit Airlines says it can still make large margins in a low-fare environment, the carrier does not expect pricing in its markets to improve “in the foreseeable future,” and will increase capacity by slightly less than it expected in 2016, it told investors this month.
Despite continuing pressure from weak foreign currencies and fuel-surcharge reductions in international markets, Hawaiian Airlines remains on track for a record annual profit, according to airline executives.
Hainan Airlines has chosen the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine for an increased total of around 45 Airbus A330s that the carrier will receive from two national bulk orders for the type, industry sources say.
A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) tankers will be available in the next decade as newly built aircraft, not only as converted used airliners, according to Airbus.
20 Years Ago Oct. 19, 1995— Scientists from NOAA and NASA found higher-than-expected levels of sulfur-based aerosols being emitted by Air France’s supersonic Concorde jet, after taking direct measurements of the exhaust trail using a specially equipped NASA ER-2 aircraft that trailed the Concorde as it flew Mach 2. 10 Years Ago
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SR Technics’ strategy to transform its Zurich base into a center of excellence for cabin modifications rather than focusing on base maintenance is paying off, as evidenced by new contracts from Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Air Europa.
The U.S. Transportation Department plans to finalize what will likely be an emergency rule by mid-December requiring past, present and future drone owners to register the devices with the FAA.
Hawaiian Airlines is planning a redesign of the premium cabin on its Airbus A330 fleet, which will feature lie-flat business-class seats and an expanded premium-economy section.
