Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Faroe Islands carrier Atlantic Airways has placed a firm order for a single Airbus A320 and named Jóhanna á Bergi as its new CEO.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
The US Court of Appeals has ruled that Allegiant Air had the right to make changes in pilot work rules, following a dispute that nearly led to a strike action earlier this year at the Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
Cathay Pacific CEO Ivan Chu will serve as oneworld governing board chairman for the year ahead, succeeding IAG CEO Willie Walsh.
Airlines & Lessors

The UK’s Unite union has begun preparing civil personal injury claims against a number of British airlines on behalf of 17 current and former cabin crew members who believe they have been poisoned by so-called fume events on board aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Dublin-based ASL Aviation Group—which holds seven air operator’s certificates (AOCs) in Europe, Asia and Africa—will unify its four European carriers under ASL Airlines branding.
Airlines & Lessors

South African Airways (SAA) is in the final stages of swapping out an existing order for 10 Airbus A320s for five A330s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Total TSA Gun Catches year-to-date (loaded or unloaded firearms, plus stun-guns, discovered at TSA checkpoints across the US). 203 firearms were discovered in May 2014. 168 firearms (82.8%) were loaded. 72 stun-guns were caught between May 2, 2014 and June 5, 2014.
Airlines & Lessors

Total TSA Gun Catches for May 2015 (loaded or unloaded firearms, plus stun-guns, discovered at TSA checkpoints across the US). 217 firearms were discovered in May 2015, up 6.9% year-over-year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will definitely see financial improvements this year compared with 2014, but it’s still tough-going despite the region’s continued growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
LOT Polish Airlines is focused on how to reap more benefits from its 10-year membership with the Star Alliance, CEO Sebastian Mikosz told ATW.

As Lufthansa Group this week prepares to fly the remains of 30 victims of the March 24 Germanwings crash from France to Düsseldorf, the company continues to come to terms with what CEO Carsten Spohr called Sunday an “emotional shock” and Lufthansa’s “darkest hour.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
People-June 5, 2015
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK-based low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet plans to introduce a new service to assist passengers stranded by an evening flight cancellation that leaves them with no way to get to their destination that night.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines reported a loss of £69.9 million ($107.3 million) for the six months ended April 30, improved from a loss of £110.6 million for the same period last year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Several airlines are looking at taking a stake in Meridiana, the Italian carrier said Friday. “Three or four” airlines from within Europe and beyond had expressed interest, Meridiana spokeswoman Loredana De Filippo told ATW. “We are in talks with several companies.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Indonesia’s Lion Group has taken delivery of its 50th ATR 72-600.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Southeast Asian low-cost carriers (LCCs) are investigating moving away from a pure web-based sales model in order to boost profits, according to Global Distribution System (GDS) operator Amadeus.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
Alaska Airlines is teaming up with the Washington State University-led Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) to advance the production and use of alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals, the tree limbs and branches that remain after a forest harvest.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Saratov Airlines has performed its first Embraer E-195 check at its new hangar at Saratov Airport, following approval by Bermuda aviation authorities to perform overseas territories aviation requirements (OTAR) Part 145 daily and bi-weekly checks.
Maintenance & Training

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Transaero Airline has expanded its European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) certificate to include performing C checks on Boeing 737 Classic and 737NG aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

Flag carrier Korean Air is to expand its international network reach into both Brazil and Croatia through newly signed agreements with Brazil’s GOL and an air services agreement (ASA) with the Croatian government.
Airports & Networks

Malaysian low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia will launch new schedules to two new secondary hubs from mid-July.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Virgin America pilots have voted in favor of representation by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the National Mediation Board (NMB) has announced.
Safety, Ops & Regulation