The carrier announced that it has purchased Torque Solutions (Australia) Ltd., which will be integrated into its "Velocity Frequent Flyer" unit. The transaction’s value is not being revealed.
The carrier owns a fleet of 17 737-300s and -400s, after adding eight -400s over the past year that are being converted to freighters. The airline had previously said it would add six of these aircraft.
Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is deciding whether the two carriers can broaden their existing joint business agreement into a full revenue-sharing model.
Boeing will collaborate with Embraer to fly a testbed for environmental technologies in Brazil in 2016, as a follow-on to the U.S. manufacturer’s series of ecoDemonstrators.
EASA last week handed over the first new single air-safety authorizations to 22 non-EU airlines: U.S. carriers Delta and United; Japan’s All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Japan Airlines; Middle Eastern operators Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Oman Air and El Al; and Russia’s Aeroflot and Orenburg Airlines.
The State, Commerce and Transportation Departments now say the docket on the matter will close for new submissions on Aug. 2, and interested parties have until Aug. 24 to comment on materials already submitted.
United Airlines is shifting some widebody flying among its hubs, as it seeks to ensure more departures are flown by local pilots and tries to more closely align aircraft size with demand.
In a bid to match the cost structures of low-cost rivals Allegiant and Spirit, Frontier plans to add 12 additional seats to its Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft by the end of the year.
Aeroflot announced plans to withdraw from service up to 43 aircraft it currently operates under financial lease, “in order to optimize the cost structure and route network.”
FRANKFURT— Lufthansa is facing a new round of pilot strikes, after the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilot union rejected a proposed arbitration process on July 6.
Aegean Airlines is trying to reassure its customers that it is operating its flight schedule normally in the wake of bank closures, capital controls and uncertainty over Greece's future in the Eurozone.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Peter Neffenger was sworn in July 6 as the new head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as the agency reevaluates airport securityfollowing revelations of undercover agents bringing banned items through checkpoints.
FRANKFURT— Air Berlin is readying for additional network cuts, as it finalizes an in-depth review of its current flying program and hints at upcoming staff-cost reductions.
AirAsia’s plans to raise more money for its Indonesian affiliate are coming under pressure as Indonesia’s government sets a deadline for all airlines to meet certain equity requirements.
Safety lapses at low-fare carrier Flydubai and its maintenance, repair and overhaul provider, Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Company allowed for unlabeled, active oxygen generators to be shipped in hold cargo on two flights in late 2013.
The airlines' most-visible push into leveraging mobile technology is mobile apps for passengers, but many carriers are deploying similarly aggressive efforts behind the scenes to put technology like tablets and wireless connectivity in the hands of operations staffers, a SITA survey finds.
AAR’s 2015 fiscal year—which ended May 31 and results of which will be released in July—evolved around a three-phase plan to streamline its operation and focus on aviation and expeditionary services, while providing a bigger return to investors.
Saying it has not yet received favorable slots times in Mexico City, JetBlue Airways has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to allow it to postpone two new routes from Florida—one from Fort Lauderdale and the other from Orlando. JetBlue is supposed to launch service within 90 days of June 1, but it asked regulators on June 26, to allow it to delay service. It is now saying it will start the flights within 90 days of Oct. 1.
