Qantas (QF) said it has begun to implement, and in some areas accelerate, its previously announced five-year plan to remain competitive during the “ongoing reshaping of global finances, the painful economic restructuring in Europe … the rebalancing of global economic weight to Asia … and a profound transition in the Australian economy.”
Austrian Airlines (OS) chief commercial officer Andreas Bierwirth resigned Friday and will be replaced by Karsten Benz, Lufthansa (LH) Passage VP-European sales and services, effective April 1.
Special item charges impacted Republic Airways Holdings’ (RAH) 2011 fourth-quarter results and resulted in a $123.5 million net loss compared with a $1.3 million loss a year ago.
Turkish Technic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines (TK), is looking beyond its borders for MRO joint ventures as its new state-of-the-art MRO facility in Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen nears opening this summer
Air New Zealand (NZ) has announced a capacity increase between Auckland and several North American destinations, after Qantas decided to withdraw its Auckland-Los Angeles route in May.
Jade Cargo International, a Lufthansa Cargo (LHC)/Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) joint venture that temporarily suspended operations earlier this month, has signed a letter of intent with China’s UniTop Group to restructure the troubled carrier.
FAA has granted Southwest Airlines (SWA) and AirTran Airways a single operating certificate, formally combining the world's largest low-cost carrier (LCC) with the third largest LCC in North America.
Grupo Aeromexico (AM) announced its consolidated 2011 results showing a record operating profit of MXN3.4 billion ($265 million), up 27% compared to 2010, and the highest full-year numbers in the carrier’s history.
The Allied Pilots Assn. (APA) representing 10,000 American Airlines (AA) pilots has asked a US bankruptcy court to require airline management to continue negotiations toward a new labor agreement.
International Airlines Group (IAG) has reported a solid set of results in its first year as a combined entity of British Airways (BA) and Iberia (IB), with a net profit of €555 million ($745.5 million) and an operating profit of €407 million.
Thai Airways International is striving to overcome its many challenges, drop the legacy from its flag carrier status and become more dynamic in all segments, including low cost.
LAN Airlines on Thursday operated its Cusco-Lima route with Required Navigation Performance (RNP) satellite navigation from takeoff to landing, shortening the route by 30.5 km., saving 67.5 gal. of fuel and emitting 644 kg. less carbon dioxide.
SuperJet International’s (SJI) board of directors has appointed Nazario Cauceglia as CEO of the company, a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi (51%), a Finmeccanica company and Sukhoi Holding (49%).
Aer Lingus Group (EI) has reported a consolidated net income of €71.2 million ($95.6 million) for 2011, up 65.7% from a €43 million net profit in 2010, marking its second year of profitability.
Boeing announced Tuesday that China Southern Airlines has agreed to buy 10 777-300ERs, pending Chinese government approval, to meet growing demand in Asia/Pacific and China.
Estonian Air (OV) has ordered three E-175s and one E-190 as it transitions to a fleet of Embraer E-Jets. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2014.
