The Slovenian government is unlikely to create—or take a substantial role in—an airline to replace failed national carrier Adria Airways, Slovenian Prime Minister Marjan Šarec is reported as saying.
European tour operator TUI Group has confirmed it has taken a €293 million ($320 million) hit as a result of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding for its fiscal 2019, which ended Sept. 30.
British Airways (BA) and China Southern Airlines finalized a joint venture (JV) agreement Dec. 17 to expand each other’s network and implement reciprocal frequent flyer benefits.
South Korea’s largest LCC Jeju Air has committed to buy a majority stake in Eastar Jet, in what could be a major step toward consolidation in the country’s crowded LCC market.
Delta Air Lines is the latest carrier to sign a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the long-awaited scaling up of supply begins to gather momentum.
Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways has appointed former Air Italy COO Neil Mills as president and COO, as the airline progresses toward a planned 2020 launch.
Alitalia’s new special commissioner Giuseppe Leogrande met with Italy’s economic development minister Stefano Patuanelli and union representatives Dec. 17 in a bid to find a way forward for the Italian flag carrier, which filed for bankruptcy two-and-a-half years ago.
British Airways (BA) pilots have voted in favor of a new pay deal, ending months of tension at the oneworld carrier, which led to a September strike that brought operations to a virtual standstill.
All-Boeing operator Icelandair has pushed back its planning for the Boeing 737 MAX’s return to operational service by five months to May 2020, prompting a delayed phase-out of some of its 757s.
Southwest Airlines says fourth-quarter (Q4) unit revenue will be flat up to 2% year-over-year on the strength of solid bookings and yield trends, likely boosted by ongoing capacity pressure created by the 737 MAX groundings, the carrier reported.
Canada Jetlines, a Vancouver-based start-up ULCC, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to combine with Delaware-based Global Crossing Airlines (GLOBALX), a developing charter airline backed by two Miami-based private equity firms.
JetBlue Airways is arguing that the proposed transborder joint venture (JV) between Delta Air Lines and WestJet could dash its hopes for an eventual expansion into Canada.
UK long-haul operator Virgin Atlantic is considering postponing the retirement of its remaining Airbus A340s because of “ongoing supply issues” with the engines on its Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787s.
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is planning 7.8% capacity growth in 2020, supported by the introduction of six initial Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, which are scheduled to arrive during the year.
Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT) chairman Chang Kang-wei emerged from radio silence Dec. 13—the day the Taiwanese airline was supposed to have ceased operations—saying the carrier will resume operations after securing funds from new investors.
