Helvetic Airways plans to add nearly 100 new positions in 2020 as the Swiss regional carrier continues its significant growth strategy, following the entry into service of its first Embraer E190-E2 in October 2019.
A tie-up with Lufthansa could boost Alitalia’s revenues by €100 million ($112 million) a year, an executive from the German group told a hearing of the Italian government’s transport committee Jan. 7, Italian media reported.
The U.S. airline sector should fare well in 2020 despite signs of macro-economic headwinds thanks to continued focus on wringing more profits out of existing networks, Bernstein analysts project.
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has taken a further step in its move away from a hybrid carrier to a pure LCC with the announcement of changes to its fare structure.
In a first sign of fast-increasing levels of tension in the Gulf region affecting airline operations, Bahraini flag carrier Gulf Air announced Jan. 3 that it was suspending all services to the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and Najaf.
Turkish Airlines and Boeing have reached a compensation agreement for losses caused by the 737 MAX grounding, according to an airline statement to the Borsa Istanbul stock exchange on Dec. 31, 2019.
The proposed joint venture (JV) between Delta Air Lines and Calgary-based WestJet has led to sharp disagreement between the two partners and a host of their North American rivals regarding the fate of WestJet’s eight slot pairs at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Delta Air Lines has completed its acquisition of a 20% stake in Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group, finalizing an effort that has upended numerous airline alliances and transformed the competitive landscape in Latin America.
China Southern Airlines has launched a virtual reality (VR) function in its seat selection option, allowing passengers to preview what the seat and the surrounding area would look like when booking flights.
A March 2019 Air France A380 engine failure has been linked to cracks in two low-pressure compressor (LPC) first-stage fan blades, triggering an inspection order from the FAA.
Despite a market slowdown, depreciation of key currencies, and limited infrastructure, Vietnam Airlines Group reported a consolidated revenue of VND101.2 trillion ($4.45 billion) for 2019, a 22% year-over-year (YOY) improvement.
Italian LCC Ernest Airlines will temporarily cease operations from Jan. 13 after Italy’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) suspended its air operator’s certificate (AOC) Dec. 29, 2019.
A Bek Air Fokker 100 crashed immediately after takeoff from Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 27, with authorities reporting that 12 people died and more than 40 were injured.
Spirit Airlines has firmed up an order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft with options to purchase 50 more, as the South Florida-based budget carrier looks to double its all-A320 fleet to 300 aircraft over the next decade.
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark announced his plan to retire in an internal communication to staff Dec. 24 after more than 15 years in his position.
American Airlines is suing Delta Air Lines, alleging its top rival knowingly infringed on the carrier’s copyrighted “Flagship” brand for premium products and services.
