Russia’s Transaero Airline reported 2012 full-year loss RUB228 million ($6.86 million), narrowed from RUB2.19 billion net profit in the year-ago period.
FedEx Corp. has completed the first stage of its acquisition of southern African service provider Supaswift’s business operations in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zambia. FedEx Express will take over the businesses once required regulatory approvals and closing conditions have been met.
Aer Lingus is adding 5X-weekly Airbus A330 Dublin-San Francisco service in April 2014. It currently serves Boston, Chicago, New York and Orlando. The Irish airline will also begin year-round Boeing 757 Dublin-Toronto service in April. It will offer daily summer service and 4X-weekly winter flights.
The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) have been recovered from the wreckage of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Asiana Airlines said it is unaware of any mechanical problems with the Boeing 777-200ER that crashed on landing Saturday at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), killing two passengers.
[UPDATED] A US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) emergency “go-team” has been dispatched to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to investigate Saturday’s crash landing of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, a Boeing 777-200ER en route from Seoul Incheon International Airport.
The FAA confirmed to ATW that Asiana Airlines Flight 214, a Boeing 777 arriving from Seoul, South Korea, crashed while landing on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport.
Canada and China have forged a new and expanded bilateral aviation agreement that will allow for a threefold increase in passenger and cargo flights between those countries. Canada’s transport minister Jean-C. Lapierre and international trade minister Jim Peterson announced the agreement Thursday.
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has revealed its turnaround plan, which will see increased emphasis on international services. The ‘Industrial Plan 2013-16’ by new CEO Gabriele Del Torchio will focus on three businesses: Alitalia, Air One and Alitalia Loyalty, which is developing and enhancing the airline’s MilleMiglia frequent flyer program.
The US Dept. of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported record-high passenger load factors for March, comprising systemwide (84.3%), domestic (85.0%) and international (82.8%) load factors.
International passenger traffic on Asia-Pacific carriers rose 3.3% in May to 17.2 million year-over-year; in April, international passenger traffic grew 3.4% to 17.8 million compared to April 2012. The findings are according to traffic results reports released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
Delta Air Lines has reported a1% year-over-year growth in consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) for June, while its total system load factor decreased .06 percentage points from June 2012 to 87.5%.
British Airways (BA) has landed its first Airbus A380, registered G-XLEA, at its London Heathrow home base for the first time, marking its third long-haul aircraft delivery in a week. “This is a momentous moment for British Airways. In 17 years, we haven’t taken any new long-haul aircraft. Two at a time is not exactly what we expected,” BA CEO Keith Williams said after disembarking the new aircraft.
Oman Air is considering switching some of its planned Boeing 787-8s to larger variants and expects to inaugurate a new wet-lease freighter service by the end of this year.
Airbus delivered 151 aircraft in the second quarter of 2013, consisting of 119 A320 family aircraft, 28 A330s and four A380s. Boeing made 164 commercial aircraft deliveries during the second quarter, comprised of 111 737 NGs, six 747s, eight 767s, 23 777s and 16 787s.
