Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed the cause of a 2013 fire on a parked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 at London Heathrow Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., parent of Allegiant Air, has ordered a used Airbus A320, the first directly ordered aircraft from the European manufacturer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Cathay Pacific Group reported a first-half net profit of HK$1.97 billion ($254 million), up nearly sixfold from HK$347 million net profit in the year-ago half.
Airlines & Lessors

United Airlines is transitioning its long-time Boeing 757 premium service (p.s.) product from New York JFK to Newark Oct. 25.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
São Paulo-based low-cost-carrier GOL reported a second-quarter net loss of BRL354.9 million ($112.4 million).
Airlines & Lessors

British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed its deal to acquire Aer Lingus after Ryanair formally agreed to sell its 30% share in Aer Lingus.
Airlines & Lessors

Turkish Airlines reported a first-half 2015 consolidated net profit of $406 million, more than quadrupled from net profit of $88 million in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

US airlines more than doubled their collective net profit for the first half of 2015 to approximately $8.7 billion, according to Airlines for America (A4A).
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
People
Airlines & Lessors

Etihad Airways’ strategic investment in India’s Jet Airways is delivering “strong results for both airlines,” the two carriers said this week.
Airlines & Lessors

Thailand-based Nok Air reported second-quarter net loss of THB51.3 million ($1.5 million), narrowed from a THB159 million loss in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Latvian national carrier airBaltic has suspended four crew members after they were removed from a flight Aug. 8 due to suspected alcohol abuse.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The Finnair Group reported a first-half 2015 net loss of €15.8 million ($17.5 million), narrowed from a €52 million net loss in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

FAA has proposed a $325,000 civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for allegedly operating a non-compliant Boeing 737 for more than 12 years.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes has said he could be looking to retire as CEO of the budget carrier group within two years.
Airlines & Lessors

LOT Polish Airlines CEO Sebastian Mikosz has resigned after the Polish government again delayed the flag carrier’s privatization process.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Search teams have recovered the flight recorders of the Trigana Air Services ATR 42-300 that crashed in Indonesia’s Papua province on Aug. 16.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Bangkok Airways has applied strict security procedures at Thai departure airports following a bombing in Bangkok that killed at least 21 people Aug. 17.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Singapore-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Jetstar Asia will extend its route network with new schedules to Palembang and Pekanbaru, Indonesia and Da Nang, Vietnam.
Airports & Networks

American Airlines is on track to launch Airbus A321 service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Hawaii as of Aug. 18, the airline confirmed.
Airports & Networks

The Business Travel Coalition (BTC) is hitting back hard against Lufthansa Group’s €16 ($18) surcharge for tickets booked through global distribution systems (GDS).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) Group—made up of LCC Cebu Pacific and its wholly owned subsidiary Cebgo—posted a first-half net income of PHP5.2 billion ($112 million).
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK-based lessor Falko Regional Aircraft has added the first of five Embraer aircraft to its portfolio.
Airlines & Lessors

China Eastern Airlines has placed an order for 15 Airbus A330s in a deal worth $3.63 billion at list prices.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo has firmed up commitments for 250 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion