Hainan Airlines has reported a first-half net profit of CNY645.16 million ($104.6 million), up 29% over a net income of CNY499 million in the year-ago period.
Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia has appointed Mattijs ten Brink as its new managing director and chairman, replacing Bram Graber who is returning to parent company Air France-KLM.
African low-cost carrier Fastjet will add services between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya in Tanzania from Nov. 1, just as it prepares to launch international flights.
A Nov. 25 trial date has been set for the lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice against the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways.
Australia’s Qantas has reported a return to profit for the financial year ended June 30, reversing a loss of A$244 million ($218 million) for the year-ago period into an A$6 million profit after tax.
Gazpromavia has taken delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100LR (SSJ100LR) aircraft at MAKS Airshow in Moscow, making it the first airline to receive the type.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to be at odds with American Airlines and US Airways over when a trial on the carriers’ proposed merger should be held.
Bombardier and Rostekhnologii (Rostec), a state corporation controlled by the Russian Federation, have signed a series of preliminary agreements that include a letter of intent (LOI) for the sale of 50 Q400 NextGen aircraft; and a market development agreement reached with Rostec and leasing subsidiary Avia Capital Services that could place at least 50 additional Q400 NextGen aircraft in the region.
Lithuania-based AviaAM Leasing has signed a letter of intent with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) for five Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) at the MAKS Airshow in Moscow.
Air China has posted a first-half net profit of CNY1.15 billion ($186 million), up 9.9% over a net income of CNY1.04 billion in the same period last year, according to a statement released by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
This chart represents the most recent 13 months, displayed as percent changes from the previous year, for Scheduled Passenger Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Airline Group. Source: US Dept. of Transportation Footnotes: * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. ** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers. Other carriers generally operate within specific niche markets, i.e. Hawaiian Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
Russia’s UTair Airline has signed a lease agreement for six Sukhoi Superjet 100LRs (SSJ100LR) with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) and VEB Leasing at the MAKS Airshow in Moscow.
China Southern Airlines has reported a first-half net profit of CNY302 million ($49 million), down 32.7% compared to a net income of CNY449 million in the year-ago period.
