For the second time this week, leaders from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and executives from Republic Airways will meet with officials from the National Mediation Board (NMB) to discuss how the sides might reach an agreement on a new pilot contract.
Delta CEO Richard Anderson and American CEO Doug Parker met with Kerry and Catherine Novelli, undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment on Sept. 17.
China Aviation Supplies—the agency that buys aircraft in bulk for Chinese airlines—has also allocated 15 of the aircraft to China Eastern, five to Tibet Airlines and five to Sichuan Airlines, industry sources said.
Regulators, airlines, unions, air navigation service providers and airports in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions are weighing in on the challenges and opportunities involved with using voluntarily provided data to boost safety.
WestJet Airlines will monitor bookings on its five new London Gatwick Boeing 767 routes before committing to a larger widebody fleet, CFO Candice Li said this week.
Airlines will have to pay passengers compensation of up to €600 (U.S. $680) when flights are canceled or delayed due to unforeseen technical problems, the EU’s Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Sept. 17.
Boeing is seeking new suppliers to build large sections of the 747-8, after announcing plans to take over production of fuselage panels and other parts from long-time provider Triumph Aerostructures.
United Airlines is simplifying how it routes some narrowbody aircraft and crews as it seeks to improve its on-time performance and completion factor, the carrier told employees recently.
Finalized Chinese orders for reengined narrowbody airliners remain scant, with Boeing listing only 42 737 Max aircraft as definitively under contract with the country.
Ryanair’s upgraded net profit guidance does not include the gains it will make from the sale of its near 30% stake in Aer Lingus, Ryanair executives told analysts on Sept. 9.
WestJet Airlines said on Sept. 15 it will fly seasonally from six Canadian cities, including Toronto and Vancouver, to London Gatwick beginning in May.
