Etihad Airways has officially opened its Etihad Eco Residence, Abu Dhabi’s first purpose-built, sustainable Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rated cabin crew accommodation.
Growth opportunities from the digital transformation of the commercial aviation sector will come from better airport, air traffic and airline operations, as well as through predictive maintenance and better asset tracking, Frost & Sullivan consultants said in a recent report.
Praising U.S. airlines for product innovation, strong balance sheets and wise capacity discipline, a top Department of Transportation (DOT) official said the government is inclined to stay out of the industry’s way and let the market play out.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian defended the Atlanta-based airline’s recent removal of a group discount for National Rifle Association (NRA) members, telling Delta employees in a March 2 memo that “our decision was not made for economic gain and our values are not for sale.”
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s decision to impose U.S. tariffs on imported steel and aluminum should have only a minor negative effect on aerospace manufacturers, albeit possibly more so for smaller suppliers versus large. But financial analysts say the tariffs point to a much greater concern for industry: a trade war with China.
Panama-based Copa Airlines does not plan to use its soon-to-be-expanded maintenance capabilities to branch out into third-party work, a top executive at the airline said.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) managed to increase its passenger yield year-over-year (YOY) in the 2017 fourth quarter, although the carrier signaled that its full-year financial performance did not meet targets.
Italian carrier Meridiana is rebranding as Air Italy, aiming to compete with growing LCCs and insolvent Alitalia, whose ongoing woes highlight the challenge.
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, who has long resisted calls from some Wall Street analysts to charge fees for checked bags, voiced his most adamant rejection yet of baggage fees.
AirAsia Berhad has announced a deal to sell its Malaysia-based aircraft leasing unit Asia Aviation Capital Ltd. (AAC) to aircraft investor BBAM for $1.18 billion.
Turkey-based airport operator TAV Airports said it will buy a 49% stake in ICF Antalya, the joint-venture company that manages Antalya International Airport.
PARIS—Air France’s new sister airline Joon will take over the carrier’s daily flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Mumbai, India, from June.
WASHINGTON—Wingo, the Colombia-based ultra-LCC affiliate of Panama’s Copa Airlines that launched in late 2016, has “surpassed all expectations,” although it has not yet become profitable, Copa CEO Pedro Heilbron said.
Aeroflot Group carried 3.7 million passengers in January, up 7.7% year-over-year (YOY). Aeroflot Airline carried 2.5 million passengers, a 6.6% YOY increase.
WASHINGTON—American Airlines CEO Doug Parker voiced approval of the U.S. government’s January agreement with Qatar to release audited financial statements for the country’s flag carrier, Qatar Airways, within a year.
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, Saudia, is going on the offensive with a huge expansion campaign and the launch of its own low-cost carrier. Alan Dron reports.
