Norwegian Air Shuttle is not only in talks with Ryanair about supplying short-haul feed for its low-cost Boeing 787 flights, but also with EasyJet, according to the Oslo-based LCC’s CEO Bjorn Kjos.
Broadening its business beyond domestic narrowbody operations to embrace international widebody services, Beijing-based Capital Airlines has applied to begin flying intercontinental routes from Chinese secondary cities.
The European Union is seeking to update its aviation agreements with the Gulf states, but must weigh concerns about competition with European legacy carriers against other considerations.
Johannes Bussmann became chairman of Lufthansa Technik’s executive board in April. He talks with Aviation Week’s MRO Edition editor-in-chief about what’s in store for LHT.
United Airlines executives said little on Oct. 22 about the status of new CEO Oscar Munoz—who suffered a heart attack Oct. 15 and is on medical leave—but acting CEO Brett Hart told analysts there “will be no dramatic changes” soon in regards to the airline’s overall leadership team, promising the remaining senior management team can run operations.
Southwest Airlines earned net income of $584 million in the third quarter, up 77.5% from a net profit of $329 million in the September 2014 quarter, as the carrier continued to grow capacity at a faster rate than other major U.S. airlines.
Allegiant CEO Maury Gallagher said this week he is not surprised legacy carriers have been more aggressive in their pricing strategies recently, but suggested his airline is immune to competitive pressures because it of its unique model.
A Washington-based think tank concluded that an emission standard for carbon dioxide (CO2) that is being developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will need an “extra incentive” to spur airframers to build—and airlines to demand—more fuel-efficient aircraft.
Norwegian Air Shuttle has finalized an order for 19 Boeing 787-9s, plus options for 10 more, as it appears to be inching closer to receiving a foreign air carrier permit from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for its Irish subsidiary.
Boeing’s top executive, adding more details to the company’s 777-to-777X production-line transition plan, says that while a production-rate reduction may be necessary, the company does not see a scenario that would require going below seven current-generation 777s per month, executives report.
International Airlines Group (IAG) will expand Aer Lingus’ long-haul network with three new U.S. routes next year, delivering on promises it made to the Irish government during the takeover process of the Dublin-based carrier.
United Airlines will end its Boeing 777-200 flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kuwait City and Bahrain early next year, an airline spokesman told Aviation Daily.
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.
