Lufthansa is planning to transfer around 1,500 German airports ground staff who work at check-in desks and ticket sales counters into separate companies this year as part of its cost-cutting program SCORE.
Santiago-based LATAM Airlines Group has reported a first-quarter net loss of $41.3 million, reversed from a net income of $42.7 million in the year-ago quarter.
Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia reported a first-quarter net profit of AED75 million ($20.4 million), up 27% compared to a net profit of AED59 million in the year-ago period.
Thailand’s low-cost carrier (LCC) Nok Air reported a first-quarter profit of THB40.9 million ($1.25 million), down 90.2% from THB416 million in the year-ago period.
Kazakhstan-based Air Astana will begin summer season charter flights from Almaty and Astana to Southern Europe in June, following the lifting of restrictions by the European Union in April.
The 4.58% cancellation rate among US air carriers during the first-quarter of 2014 was the highest in 20 years, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Airbus’ commercial aircraft business has posted an 18% jump in its first-quarter EBIT, although its parent has warned that the A350 program remains challenging.
UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet recorded a slightly reduced loss for the first half of its financial year compared to the same period a year ago, buoyed by increasing numbers of business travelers.
Brazil’s antitrust regulator has given the green light for Air France-KLM to invest $100 million in its newly extended partnership with Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL.
Fast-expanding Etihad Airways has increased its maintenance capacity with the acquisition of part of Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies from the emirate’s state-owned investment and development company Mubadala.
Global air freight traffic grew 3.9% year-over-year in March, marking six consecutive months of improvement and a 1.3 point rise from February, according to Airports Council International (ACI).
US airlines ranked by mishandled baggage reports per 1,000 passengers, lowest to highest; contrasted with reports from the previous month, and the year-ago month.
US Airlines ranked by complaints per 100,000 passengers, lowest to highest; contrasted with complaint rankings from the previous month, and the year-ago month.
US airlines on-time performance, ranked by percentage of flight arrivals on-time at all reporting airports at which these carriers operate, contrasted with the previous month's performance, and the year-ago month's performance.
Satellite operator Inmarsat has offered to establish a global aircraft tracking service over its existing satellite communications network following the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus is facing possible industrial action by cabin crew staff in a dispute over rostering and duty hours—the latest in a series of labor clashes.
Turkish Airlines has reported a first-quarter net loss of TRY226 million ($108.7 million), which the company attributed to seasonality factors and foreign exchange rate movements.
Hainan Airlines Group (HNA), parent of Hainan Airlines, is expected to invest in Kenya’s cargo carrier Astral Airlines as it further expands into the African market.
