Southwest Airlines reached a tentative agreement Thursday with its 5,800 pilots represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Assn. on switching some future 737-700 deliveries to -800s.
Chinese airlines maintained their robust recovery pace in September owing in part to the nation's fast-growing domestic market, earning collective net income of CNY6.64 billion ($997.5 million) for the month, according to CAAC.
Chinese airlines maintained their robust recovery pace in September owing in part to the nation's fast-growing domestic market, earning collective net income of CNY6.64 billion ($997.5 million) for the month, according to CAAC.
US Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Wednesday that the average per gallon fuel cost for US airlines in August was up 9.9% to $2.22 from $2.02 in the year-ago month, and up slightly from $2.21 in July.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines' nearly 600 mechanics and related workers voted "by a 2-1 margin" to unionize with representation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union said Wednesday.
Ryanair announced Wednesday it is moving ahead with its threat to close its base at Marseille and will move four 737-800s to “competitor” airports in Spain, Italy and Lithuania from Jan. 11, 2011, following the conclusion of legal proceedings by French authorities over taxes and social insurance contributions of its MRS flight crew.
Hong Kong Airlines finalized a contract with Airbus for 10 more A330-200s and converted an existing order for 15 A330s to 15 A350 XWBs. Both agreements were announced with an MOU during the Farnborough International Airshow in July (ATW Daily News, July 21).
Hong Kong Airlines finalized a contract with Airbus for 10 more A330-200s and converted an existing order for 15 A330s to 15 A350 XWBs. Both agreements were announced with an MOU during the Farnborough International Airshow in July (ATW Daily News, July 21).
Air France KLM operated 17.66 billion RPKs in September, up 1.8% from the year-ago month. Capacity was down 0.5% to 21.09 billion ASKs and load factor rose 1.9 points to 83.8%. American Airlines operated 10.05 billion RPMs in September, up 5.6% year-over-year, while capacity rose 4.8% to 12.55 billion ASMs. Load factor increased 0.6 points to 80.1%. American Eagle flew 729.9 million RPMs, up 17.3%, against a 12.3% increase in capacity to 1.02 billion ASMs. Load factor increased 3.1 points to 71.7%.
Virgin Blue is seeking A$20 million ($19.7 million) in damages from Navitaire New Skies reservation and check-in system for loss of sales, accommodation and rebooking of thousands of passengers affected by the system’s hardware failure Sept. 26 ( ATW Daily News, Sept. 28).
Aer Arann's examinership, the Irish equivalent of US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, was extended by the Irish High Court following the signing of a conditional investment agreement on Monday that gives the carrier "a reasonable prospect of survival as a going concern," the court decided.
Turkish Airlines Chairman Hamdi Topcu told ATW in Seattle on Tuesday that THY is “evaluating” proposals to order either 747-8s or A380s by year end. He said the carrier is also deciding whether to order additional 737-900s and is in talks with Airbus regarding a possible A320 order.
GDS companies should be forced to bargain for access to new ancillary services, Delta Air Lines told the U.S. Transportation Department. In comments on a proposed rule that would require airlines to provide optional service fee data to GDSs, the carrier said it is considering the GDSs as a distribution channel for ancillary services and expects to negotiate with them for access. But Delta added that GDSs have not effectively demonstrated to airlines the technological capability to sell ancillary services.
News from Travel Technology Update: GDS companies should be forced to bargain for access to new ancillary services, Delta Air Lines told the U.S. Transportation Department. In comments on a proposed rule that would require airlines to provide optional service fee data to GDSs, the carrier said it is considering the GDSs as a distribution channel for ancillary services and expects to negotiate with them for access. But Delta added that GDSs have not effectively demonstrated to airlines the technological capability to sell ancillary services.
EasyJet appointed Warwick Brady director of operations, replacing Cor Vrieswijk, who abruptly resigned. Brady was formerly the LCC’s procurement director. Virgin America named Anthony Mosse VP-finance and treasurer. He joined the San Francisco-based airline in August 2009 as director-corporate finance and treasurer, and previously served as MD of Babcock & Brown's corporate and structured finance group.
AerCap Holdings purchased 12 aircraft and eight engines in the third quarter while selling five aircraft and five engines, the Amsterdam-based lessor said in a statement issued Monday. During the three months, it signed agreements to lease two A320s with LAN Airlines and one 737 with Canada's Air North (both aircraft were delivered during the period). It also entered into 12 engine lease agreements for nine CFM56s and three CF6s.
Finnish Aviation Union, or IAU, announced Monday that its air transport technical service companies will strike beginning Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. unless a new collective agreement is signed. If the IAU members strike, Finnair said its flight operations would be affected significantly. It added that it “hopes the National Conciliator will intervene in the dispute as soon as possible.”
The Chinese government cut the country's domestic aviation fuel prices by 2.1%, from CNY5,610 ($841) per ton to CNY5,490 as of Oct. 1, according to China Aviation Oil Corp.
EasyJet and easyGroup reached agreement over the terms of the ‘easyJet’ brand license, resolving a 2-yr. brand dispute and ending litigation in the UK High Court.
Southwest Airlines flew 6.1 billion RPMs in September, up 5.1% from the year-ago month. Capacity increased 4.7% to 8.1 billion ASMs and load factor rose .3 point to 75%. United Airlines operated 8.6 billion mainline RPMs in September, up 5.8% from the year-ago month. Capacity increased 2.7% to 10.2 billion ASMs, producing a load factor of 84.5%, up 2.4 points.
Delta Air Lines' more than 16,000 passenger service workers will hold a vote Nov. 2-Dec. 7 to determine whether they will be represented by the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the union said Friday.
