Airlines & Lessors

Kurt Hofmann
Star Alliance CEO Mark Schwab said the alliance model is still working, even though many airlines are strengthening their positions through codesharing and partnerships.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Cuckoo Paul
India’s IndiGo Airlines posted a loss of $17 million in its 2011-2012 financial year, according to a report in Business Standard, quoting an Indian Parliament statement.

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways is considering taking part in the privatization of CSA Czech Airlines.

By Victoria Moores
Air France-KLM has added an extra €500 million ($654 million) to its savings target for 2013-14, in an effort to match the margins of its peers.

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has withdrawn the air operator's certificate for Krasnodar-based Kuban Airlines.

By Polina Montag-Girmes
UK low-cost carrier easyJet announced its second route to Russia. On March 28, easyJet will launch 4X-weekly Manchester-Moscow service.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
SAS Scandinavian Airlines reported a year-end net loss of SEK985 million ($148 million), worsened from a SEK338 million net income in the year-ago period.

Katie Cantle
Hong Kong Airlines’ affiliate Hong Kong Express Airways will rebrand as a low-cost carrier (LCC) by mid-2013.

By Linda Blachly
LOT Polish Airlines has dismissed CEO Marcin Pirog amid reports it will receive PLN400 million ($127.3 million) in financial help from the government.

Anne Paylor
Malaysia-based AirAsia has placed an order with Airbus for an additional 100 A320 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
SkyWest Inc., holding company for US regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, has firmed its provisional order for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Anne Paylor
International Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary Veloz Holdco has initiated the process to purchase Vueling Airlines.

Kurt Hofmann
Ethiopian Airlines is in talks with the Zambian government to establish a joint venture in Lusaka.

Kurt Hofmann
Air Berlin will establish a regional subsidiary as part of its restructuring process, according to sources.

Edvaldo Pereira Lima
The AviancaTaca group of airlines has placed a firm order for 15 ATR 72-600s, plus 15 options, in an order valued at $700 million.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Anne Paylor
Africa’s new low-cost start-up Fastjet will expand its routes after recently launching operations.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
American Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER as part of the airline's fleet modernization effort and global network strategy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Southwest Airlines said that VP-general counsel Madeleine Johnson will retire, effective Feb. 1.

Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines Group is cutting 150 administrative positions as part of its €260 million ($337.8 million) restructuring program.

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways has altered its order for the forthcoming Airbus A350 XWB, moving to the larger models in the range.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
India’s Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed it is in discussions with several investors, including Etihad Airways, to take an equity stake in the troubled Indian carrier.

By Victoria Moores
Gulf Air has named deputy CEO Maher Salman Jabor Al Musallam as acting CEO following Samer Majali’s recent resignation.

By Victoria Moores
Unions representing Iberia’s cabin crew and ground staff have canceled their December strike action, although the dispute remains unresolved.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aaron Karp
Delta Air Lines will spend $360 million to acquire Singapore Airlines’ 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Edvaldo Pereira Lima
The São Paulo government has launched a bid for the construction of a much-anticipated rail link between downtown São Paulo and São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport.
Airports & Networks