South African Airways (SAA) has clarified its financial position following a series of media reports in its home country that SAA was seeking more financial bailouts from the South African government.
British Airways faces the prospect of fresh industrial tensions with its pilots and cabin crew after three unions submitted a joint pay claim to the carrier, requesting that improvements in its financial results trickle down to staff.
Philippine LCC Cebu Pacific confirms that its first Airbus A321neo is scheduled to arrive in January, to be followed by more new-generation Airbus narrowbody aircraft in 2019.
Ryanair has responded defiantly to the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to initiate enforcement action against the carrier over its refusal to compensate passengers affected by strike-hit flights.
Japan Air Commuter (JAC) has completed its large-turboprop fleet transition with the removal of its final Bombardier Q400 from service at the end of November.
A combination of strong passenger demand, nimble capacity allocation and increased internal efficiencies steered Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to an increased net profit for fiscal 2018.
Mesa Air Group, the holding company for Phoenix-based regional carrier Mesa Airlines, reported net income of $33.3 million for fiscal 2018, up 1.5% from the $32.8 million recorded during fiscal 2017.
Canadian airline WestJet said Dec. 4 that it has expanded its codeshare relationship with Australia’s Qantas by adding Qantas-operated flights between Los Angeles and Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer and Danish leasing firm Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) signed a firm contract for three E190 regional airliners, valued at $156 million at list price, the parties announced Dec. 4.
A new agreement reached between the UK and Canada means air services between the two nations will remain intact following Brexit, the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU).
French all-business class transatlantic airline La Compagnie will begin operating seasonal flights between Nice and New York-Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from May 5, 2019.
Airservices Australia has achieved a major step in its program to modernize the country’s air traffic management system, as it has switched over to a new voice communication system, the government-owned air navigation service provider said Dec. 4
Saarbrücken Airport has become the first German airport to have its air traffic managed remotely from a control center located 450 km (280 mi.) away in Leipzig.
Icelandair Group’s interim president and chief executive, Bogi Nils Bogason, will assume the role officially, days after the airline pulled out of a transaction to acquire low-cost rival WOW Air, the company said Dec. 4.
Saab and Swedish air navigation service provider LFV will assume responsibility for remote-tower control of two airports through their Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS) joint venture.
The Safety Investigation Authority of Finland (SIAF) has issued several recommendations resulting from the Dec. 3, 2017 evacuation of an Embraer 190 regional jet in Finland that revealed “serious deficiencies” in the evacuation response.
Dubai-based LCC flydubai, as of Dec. 2, has relocated flights to 11 of its destinations from their current operating base of Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Alaska Airlines plans to grow capacity 2% in 2019 and accelerate its expansion rate soon after, but will carefully monitor the competitive environment before making firm commitments, the airline’s top executive said.
Passenger-door seal damage caused by a catering truck created an unnerving onboard noise that led a Qantas Airbus A380 to return to Sydney 2 hr. into a scheduled flight to the U.S., an Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) report found.
Japan Airlines (JAL) will increase its U.S. network with new codeshare destinations via Seattle, thanks to an expanded partnership with Alaska Airlines.
