EasyJet's CEO has said Pratt & Whitney was in contention for the 314-engine order that was ultimately awarded to its longstanding existing supplier CFM.
When it comes to safety and the finger pointing falls on the wrong player, the reputational damage to the affected airline can be long-standing and costly.
Breeze Airways will add three more destinations to its network, including Denver, as part of 11 routes that will be part of the U.S. carrier’s summer schedule.
Ryanair is launching seven new routes from Rome this summer and hopes to further expand its market share in Italy’s capital should more slots become available.
WESTJET agreed to lease five new 737-8s from CDB Aviation (3) and Avolon (2) for delivery in early 2025. It is now scheduled to take delivery of as many as 22 new 737 MAXs before the end of 2025 and another 40 in 2026-2028.
NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS appointed Seabury Securities as investment banker to execute some strategic initiatives, including developing strategic partnerships with an existing airline, which may even include a material ownership stake.
UNITED AIRLINES had $600m net income on $13.6b revenues in 4Q23 vs $843m on $12.4b in 4Q22; and $2.6b net income on $53.7b revenues in 2023 vs $737m on $45b in 2022, ending the year with $16.1b in total liquidity vs $18.2b a year ago. It carried record 165m pax in 2023, including record 8.2m (483,000 per day) during the last two weeks of December.
The phenomenon of GPS spoofing has been a growing menace for pilots and operators worldwide, but its effects are beginning to be felt far from the battlefield.
