Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
American Airlines Group has taken delivery of the first of 30 enhanced Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, which will be operated by subsidiary PSA Airlines under the American Eagle brand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Alitalia has confirmed it is in the final stages of a deal with Etihad Airways, which is looking to acquire a stake in the Italian carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

LOT Polish Airlines wants to double its fleet size from 50 to 100 aircraft by 2019/20 if the European Commission (EC) decides to lift its growth ban under European Union (EU) state aid rules.
Airlines & Lessors

Korean domestic low-cost carriers (LCCs) are looking expand their long-haul operations in coming months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group has received FAA to add the Embraer E-175 to its operating certificate, which it called a “critical accomplishment” in its goal of having the aircraft “on line on time.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

Briefs from the June 9, 2014 issue of ATW's Skypaths.

By Alan Dron
British Airways (BA) and Qatar Airways are believed to be in the early stages of studying ways to increase levels of cooperation beyond their current codeshare links as part of the oneworld alliance.
Airlines & Lessors

The groundbreaking ceremony for Istanbul’s $30 billion third airport is scheduled for Saturday, June 7.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Startup Greenland Express Air has delayed its launch by two weeks to June 17 and is seeking new investors.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The threat of a potentially lengthy strike hung over Iceland’s national airline, Icelandair, on Friday after the company’s mechanics announced plans for industrial action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Satellite operator Inmarsat will roll out a new high-speed inflight broadband service across the European Union (EU) and has named British Airways as a potential launch customer.
Interiors & Connectivity

United Parcel Service (UPS) chairman and CEO Scott Davis will retire from his chief executive role on Sept. 1, to be replaced as CEO by UPS COO David Abney.
Airlines & Lessors

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will further expand its codeshare portfolio to US destinations with an expansion of its agreement with South Korea-based Asiana Airlines.
Airports & Networks

People
Airlines & Lessors

Norwegian Air Shuttle has opened a new base in Madrid, the airline’s sixth in Spain.
Airports & Networks

All Nippon Airways (ANA) wants to focus operations on one single hub in Tokyo as its long-term goal, ANA president and CEO Osamo Shinobe told ATW.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Icelandair’s regional subsidiary Air Iceland is evaluating whether to perform a cockpit and interior upgrade on its five Fokker 50s, or to replace them with a newer type.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Air India is reportedly demanding compensation from Boeing for delivering 787s that do not meet promised fuel-efficiency targets because the aircraft are heavier than planned.
Aircraft & Propulsion

American Airlines plans to break ground in the next 30 days on a new integrated flight operations center near its Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) headquarters.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Vision Airlines has revived a 1980s low-cost carrier (LCC), PEOPLExpress, which will launch June 30 with 2X-daily service between Newport News and Newark, and daily service to Boston and Pittsburgh.
Airlines & Lessors

Juneyao Airline low-cost subsidiary Jiuyuan Airlines is scheduled to launch formal operations around August to explore the labor market potential in the Pearl River region, according to Juneyao Airlines chairman Wang Junjin.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
TUI Travel subsidiary Arke has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-8.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Austria-based FlyNiki, an airberlin subsidiary, will launch its first long-haul-route Nov. 4 with a daily Vienna-Abu Dhabi service.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
United Airlines on Wednesday became the first airline to operate out of London Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 2, signaling the official opening of the renovated terminal following a £2.5 billion ($3.8 billion) upgrade.
Airports & Networks

Avianca Brazil—the brand and trading name for Oceanair Linhas Aéreas—is considering launching long-haul services.
Airports & Networks