Reacting to a “toxic fare environment,” Virgin America’s CEO has told analysts the airline would rather record lower load factors at Dallas Love Field than match American Airlines and Southwest Airlines on price.
Australian investigators say there were 86 pilot incapacitation incidents reported in the country’s “high-capacity” aircraft operations from 2010-14, 45 of which were caused by gastrointestinal illnesses, including food poisoning.
Airlines in Europe will have to pay damages not just to passengers, but also their employers, when flights are canceled or delayed, the EU’s Court of Justice ruled on Feb. 17.
The U.S. and Japan have reached a landmark agreement that will allow the switch of the four slot pairs at Tokyo Haneda Airport allocated to U.S. carriers to the daytime and provide one additional daytime pair and a new nighttime pair for scheduled service to the U.S.
If Air Canada takes 45 Bombardier C Series aircraft, as it signaled on Feb. 17 that it would, the carrier plans to use the first 25 to replace its Embraer 190 fleet, with the rest going toward fulfilling incremental growth, executives said on the carrier’s fourth-quarter earnings conference call.
Thailand’s government needs to address serious aviation safety and capacity concerns so the country can realize its air travel growth potential, IATA says.
General aviation boosters are extremely wary of the proposed Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, fearing airline control if it is passed into law.
Mohan explained that VivaLatinamerica still sees Central America as a “great opportunity” but notes that it has found another place to launch its next airline, expected at the end of the third quarter this year.
American Airlines has notified its inflight connectivity provider, Gogo, that faster Wi-Fi services are available and has given the company an opportunity to propose a more competitive offering.
Air Canada’s first 25 Bombardier C Series CS300s will replace the airline’s Embraer E190s, and are expected to yield a reduction in cost per available seat-mile of around 10% through fuel-burn and maintenance savings.
Garuda Indonesia and Airbus have signed a new agreement that will deepen their cooperation in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and could lead to further aircraft orders.
On the sidelines of this week's air show, Aviation Week editors discuss whether Airbus really has the edge over Boeing it claims, and what defense hardware is in high demand in the Asia Pacific region.
Pratt & Whitney says Boeing has fully embraced the concept of the geared turbofan, and is in discussion over its potential use for the new middle-of-the-market aircraft.
Aerolease Aviation, a Florida-based lessor with a portfolio of 40 used Boeing 757s, signed a letter of intent (LOI) for 10 Mitsubishi Regional Jets (MRJ) plus 10 options.
United Airlines maintenance technicians have overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract offer and authorized a strike against the carrier, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Feb. 16.
Malaysia Airlines Bhd. is considering exercising options for additional Airbus A350s, and now appears to be backing off its plan to sell two of its A380s.
