Airlines & Lessors

Russia’s new Kaluga Airport has been granted international status and will be able to handle international flights from Aug. 14.

FedEx Express pilots have reached a tentative agreement with FedEx Corp. management on a new labor contract that would extend to 2021.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines plans to launch three North-Atlantic routes in 2016, adding 330,000 seats to its international network, the company said.

The rate of change in scheduled passenger airline full-time equivalent employment by airline group, displayed as year-over-year percentage growth or losses. Differential changes for each of the last 13 months are shown.

The US should engage Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in consultations over Open Skies agreements, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) president Tim Canoll said.

Airport passenger traffic, year-to-date, organized by world region. Year-over-year percentage changes provided by Airports Council International.

Fiji Airways reported a first-half 2015 operating profit before tax of FJD17.5 million ($8.2 million), up 16.5% from FJD15.4 million in the year-ago half.

Airport freight traffic, year-to-date, organized by world regions. Year-over-year percentage changes provided by Airports Council International.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has switched an order for six Boeing 787-9s to the larger 787-10 to better fit with its network plans.

Qantas has signed a letter of intent with Boeing to buy eight 787-9 Dreamliners, Boeing announced Aug.

U.S. Airports Average Domestic Air Fare for 100 US airports for the first quarter of 2015, listed by average fare, lowest-to-highest.

U.S. Airports Average Domestic Air Fare for 100 US airports for the first quarter of 2015, listed by average fare, lowest-to-highest.

Swiss Aviation Training (SAT) has converted the first Airbus full-flight simulator (FFS) to the latest version of the Boeing 777-300ER.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating an Aug. 15 incident in which an American Airlines Airbus A321’s tail struck a runway.

Malaysia-based long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X reported a 2015 second-quarter net loss of MYR133 million ($35.2 million).

The aviation infrastructure in Asia is just keeping up with demand, according to Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) DG Andrew Herdman.

Iraqi Airways, banned from most European airspace on safety concerns, has leased equipment that will enable it to maintain services to the continent.

Sydney Airport must pay Qantas AUD535 million ($394 million) to curtail the 30-year lease the Australian carrier holds on the airport’s Terminal 3.

Air China will launch 4X-weekly Beijing-Mumbai Airbus A330-300 flights from Oct. 25.

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.

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.

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.

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

São Paulo-based low-cost-carrier GOL reported a second-quarter net loss of BRL354.9 million ($112.4 million).

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.