QANTAS and ALLIANCE AVIATION SERVICES terminated acquisition plan. Qantas will retain 20% stake and has agreed to add another four E190s (now 26) to long-term QantasLink deal, which will eventually grow to 30 aircraft.
AMERICAN AIRLINES had $545m net loss on $13.5b revenues in 3Q23 vs $483m profit on $13.5b in 3Q22; it has $13.5b of total liquidity. It recognized $808m of net special items mainly related to charges from ratification of pilot CBA.
AMERICAN ordered four E175s for 4Q24 to ENVOY AIR, increasing its all E-Jet fleet to >150 aircraft. J.P. MORGAN says Embraer has now booked orders for 51-61 commercial jets in 2023, depending on size of undisclosed order for 10-20.
This week’s top air transport stories include some news highlights out of Routes World 2023, where world aviation leaders discussed industry growth plans.
The decision follows Australia’s competition regulator announcing its formal opposition to the proposed tie-up between Qantas and Alliance in April 2023.
Air Greenland is opening routes to Canada and Denmark—and new international cities through interline agreements with Icelandair and SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
Sir Tim Clark, Emirates’ president this week met with Franziska Giffey, Mayor of Berlin, in Dubai to discuss Berlin’s potential for more international long-haul connectivity.
After the current peak season finishes on April 2, Hawaiian will suspend its Auckland service until Nov. 15, 2024, returning for the next November-April season.
CFM's new blades, which can be installed on all CFM56-5B and -7B versions, include increased wall thickness and an optimized dovetail design to minimize stress.
