EgyptAir has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for eight to 10 narrowbody aircraft to be delivered by the end of next year, EgyptAir chairman and CEO Sameh El-Hefny told ATW in São Paulo.
Russia’s Transaero Airlines has taken delivery of the first of six Airbus A321s on lease from China’s ICBC Leasing as part of its fleet renewal and business efficiency enhancement programs.
Calgary-based WestJet earned net income of C$61.6 million ($49.8 million) in the second quarter, up 18.9% from a net profit of C$51.8 million in the 2014 June quarter, marking its 41st consecutive quarter in the black.
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Volaris reported second-quarter net income of $23 million, reversed from a $5.7 million net loss in the year-ago period.
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines was forced to cancel 70 short- and medium-haul flights from last week until Monday due to a pilot shortage, mainly due to illness during the summer high season.
The European Commission is taking France to the European Court of Justice for failing to recover €10 million ($11 million) in state aid from budget carriers Ryanair and Transavia.
Qatar Airways has issued a statement denying reports that it is pursuing a stake in Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) SpiceJet, but confirming it is talking with Indigo.
Vietnamese low-cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet has taken delivery of the first 230-seat Airbus A321 cabin, which offers an increased payload and a better passenger experience.
Avianca Brasil, which joined Star Alliance last week, expects to breakeven this year despite the difficult economic climate in Brazil, CEO José Efromovich told ATW in São Paulo.
Quarterly financial results from 75 air carriers worldwide, highlighting operating revenues, operating expenses, operating profits/losses and net income/losses for the first quarter of 2015, generally defined as January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015.
Star Alliance is in talks with a second Brazilian carrier to extend its presence in the South American country, CEO Mark Schwab told ATW on the sidelines of the Avianca Brasil joining ceremony in São Paulo last week.
Ryanair is considering an entry into further major European airports, but will have to be convinced they can handle the airline’s strict stipulations, CFO Neil Sorahan said Monday.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has agreed to invest $450 million to acquire a 3.55% stake in Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines, and the SkyTeam members said they will launch a “commercial cooperation plan.”
A Lao Airlines flight—enroute from South Korea’s Gimhae International Airport to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (LPDR) on July 25—was turned back by Chinese airspace controllers for not having approval to pass through newly imposed Chinese airspace.
Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair announced a net profit of €245 million ($271.4 million) for the first quarter of its financial year, up 25% compared to €197 million for the year-ago period.
US Airlines with over 1000 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) employees, ranked by increase in employees, year-over-year. FTE calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
