Airlines & Lessors

Russia’s UTair Airline reported 2013 full-year net income of RUB326.9 million ($9.47 million), down 11.6% from a net income of RUB369.89 million in a year-ago period.

Bangkok-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Nok Air has finalized an order for eight Boeing 737-800s and seven 737 MAX 8s.

SriLankan Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary Mihin Lanka will take two Boeing 737-800s from Air Lease Corp. to test a potential switch from Airbus to Boeing.

Emirates Airline would consider ordering more A380s if Airbus revamps its existing A380-800 with improved fuel efficiency and newer engines, much like the A320neo.

Delta Air Lines will add its first nonstop Los Angeles (LAX)-London Heathrow (LHR) service, while Virgin Atlantic will add a new link with Delta’s Atlanta (ATL) home hub, following a swap between the joint venture (JV) partners.

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has increased its stake in Virgin Australia to 21.24% from 19.9%, following approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board.

Malaysia’s AirAsia X reported a first-quarter net loss of MYR11.3 million ($3.5 million), reversing a net profit of MYR50.2 million for the year-ago period.

Singapore Airlines regional affiliate SilkAir has retired two Airbus 320 aircraft, marking the next phase of its transition from an all-Airbus to an all-Boeing 737 fleet.

Russian aviation authorities have denied an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to regional Air Samara.

Amerijet International will begin new Boeing 767 cargo service from Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio and Reno-Tahoe International in Nevada July 7.

Aer Lingus has warned its forward bookings have been “considerably damaged” by an industrial action planned by cabin crew union IMPACT for May 30.

Aeroflot’s new low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Dobrolet Airline has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and plans to launch operations in June, according to Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev.

Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) SpiceJet reported a net loss of Rs10 billion ($167 million) for its fiscal year ended March 31.

Qatar Airways has announced Paris Charles de Gaulle as its second Airbus A380 destination after London Heathrow.

Timisoara-based startup Fly Romania has begun operating domestic and international flights with services from Timisoara to Bucharest (6X-weekly) and Verona (3X-weekly).

Etihad Regional, operated by Swiss carrier Darwin Airline, will add five more destinations from Zurich as part of its rapid expansion plans.

Air Canada has taken delivery of it first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The aircraft, the first of Air Canada's 37 787s on order for delivery through 2019, departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Sunday on its delivery flight to Toronto.

Ryanair reported full-year net income of €523 million ($716 million), down 8% from a net income of €569 million in the prior year.

Austrian Airlines and its Tyrolean Airways subsidiary presented its employees with a framework plan for a new collective wage agreement, which could lead to the merging the two carriers and eliminating the Tyrolean brand.

Ruili Airlines launched formal operations May 18 with a flight from Kunming to Mangshi.

Baltic flag carrier Estonian Air has reported a 2013 net loss of €8.1 million ($11.1 million), narrowed from a net loss of €49.2 million for 2012.

Thai Airways reported a first-quarter net loss of THB2.62 billion ($804 million), reversed from a net profit of THB8.29 billion in the year-ago period.

Malaysia Airlines’ short-haul subsidiary Firefly and Garuda Indonesia’s low-cost subsidiary Citilink have signed a cooperation agreement to expand their regional reach through their combined partner networks.

Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to set up a cadet pilot training facility, with the acquisition of the Horizon International Flight Academy’s fixed-wing training division.

Norwegian Air Shuttle and its cabin attendants’ union reached a new collective agreement this weekend, canceling a strike threat.