Singapore Airlines (SQ) has revealed its new long-haul, low-cost carrier (LCC) will be named “Scoot” and will operate four Boeing 777-200s to be purchased from the parent company.
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines (MU) and Hainan Airlines (HU) reported third-quarter profit increases owing to the continuous robust growth of domestic market demand.
Qantas (QF) confirmed to ATW that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) is investigating the alleged sabotage of one of its 265-seat Boeing 767s in Brisbane Oct. 26 while the aircraft was undergoing upgrade work.
Russian airlines carried 49.37 million passengers from January to September this year, up 12.8% compared to the same period last year, according to figures published by Rosaviatsia—Russia’s Dept. of Aviation/Ministry of Transport.
Virgin America named Luanne Calvert VP-marketing. Calvert formerly served as digital marketing strategy consultant with Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy's Fendi and Moleskine brands andas creative director at Google. Jet Midwest Technik named Tom Corum VP-business development. Formerly, Corum spent three years in the financial services and business brokerage industry, and previously served more than 30 years in the aviation industry, including 22 years at Trans World Airlines.
1 Lufthansa Technik (LHT) said it will begin converting the first of three privately owned Boeing 747-8I aircraft in 2012 as part of its VIP cabin quick-change kit for Airbus and Boeing narrowbody aircraft.
Transaero Airlines (UN) said it “once again” reported the highest rates of growth among the top-five Russian carriers for September and for the first nine months of the year.
Air Berlin Turkey, the new joint venture between Air Berlin (AB) and Turkish operator Pegasus Airlines (PC), will begin operating flights between Antalya and Stuttgart from Nov. 1.
Air China (CA) conducted the latest biofuel demonstration flight Friday, operating a Boeing 747-400 with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines partially powered by jatropha-based fuel.
The Ecuadorian government is considering partially privatizing its national carrier TAME Linea Aerea del Ecuador (EQ) and is looking for a strategic partner to develop Eloy Alfaro International (MEC) in Manta, the country’s tourism minister Freddy Ehlers told ATW in a recent interview.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) reported net income of ¥22.8 billion ($301 million) for the first half of its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, up 72.1% over a ¥13.2 billion net profit in the six months ended Sept. 30, 2010.
Most Qantas (QF) flights were expected to be back to normal by early Tuesday as the fallout of the bitter industrial battle dominated Australia’s Parliament Monday.
Airbus confirmed Friday morning that Transaero Airlines (UN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for four A380 aircraft, making UN the launch customer for the A380 in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe.
Spirit Airlines’ (NK) third-quarter net income fell 55.2% from the prior-year period to $27.7 million, owing to Hurricane Irene, a 65.2% year-over-year increase in fuel expenses, and a 38.9% increase in maintenance and repair costs.
China Southern Airlines (CZ) reported a third-quarter net profit of CNY3.13 billion ($492 million), up 2.99% from CNY3.04 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Transaero Airlines (UN), Russia’s second-largest carrier, is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus Friday for A380s, ATW learned from a well-placed source.
American Airlines (AA) and its fleet and ground service workers, represented by Transport Workers Union (TWU), have reached a tentative agreement in principle, AA said.
Amsterdam-based AerCap Holdings said Monday it has signed a $400 million, 10-year credit facility to finance the purchase and leaseback of 12 Boeing 737-800s to American Airlines (AA).
Qantas (QF) has warned the three unions at the center of the airline’s industrial turmoil to accept the shareholders’ vote at Friday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and stop trashing the airline.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co. reported net income of $9.5 million, down 27.9% from $13.8 million in the year-ago quarter, owing mainly to higher fuel prices.
Alitalia Group reported a third-quarter consolidated net income of €69 million ($95.9 million), up 76.9% compared to €39 million in the year-ago quarter.
