SAS plans to complete restructuring in mid-2024 and start developing future fleet plans (beyond two A350s and seven A320neos on order) to build on four A350-900s, eight A330-300s, 88 A320ceos/neos, and 10 E195s now in service.
SOUTHWEST finalized new 4-year contract with its TWU-represented flight attendants; deal includes 22.3% raise, plus an additional $364m in retroactive wages based on service time, making its flight attendants highest paid in industry.
CONDOR took delivery of its first new GTF-powered A320neo (12031) under plan to renew short- and medium-haul fleet that includes the addition of 41 aircraft, including 13 A320neos and 28 A321neos (first (12006) in June), through 2029.
KOREAN AIR completed first comprehensive urban air mobility (UAM) operations demonstration (at Goheung Aviation Test Center in South Jeolla Province) using 5G aviation network to link Supernal (Hyundai) eVTOL with operating system.
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES had $137.6m net loss on $646m revenues in 1Q24 vs $98.3m loss on $613m in 1Q23; it has $1.15b liquidity and says year is off to positive start after rolling out Starlink WIFI and taking delivery of its first 787.
Nearly flawless fuselages and a sufficient supply of heat exchangers are the two key pacing items determining Boeing’s monthly output of 737s and 787s.
The opening of a Boeing Research and Technology center in Nagoya heralds a new push by the OEM to focus on sustainable aviation technologies and innovation in the country.
Romanian flag-carrier TAROM is planning to offer travelers better connectivity in order to withstand pressure from cheaper competitors, primarily Wizz Air.
