Airlines & Lessors

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 pushing back from the gate struck a parked JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 Tuesday morning at Boston Logan International Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Long-mooted plans to merge Libyan Airlines and the North African country’s second carrier, Afriqiyah, appear to have been abandoned, at least for the near future.
Airlines & Lessors

Austrian Airlines needs sustainable summer operations without strike threats, CEO Jaan Albrecht told ATW in Vienna.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Spring Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary Spring Japan has postponed its inaugural flight to Aug.1 due to “inadequate preparation work,” according to a Spring spokesperson.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Aeroflot’s new low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Dobrolet launched its Moscow-Simferopol flights June 10.
Airports & Networks

United Airlines is altering its MileagePlus frequent flyer program to reward miles based on ticket price rather than distance flown.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Etihad Airways and airline rating organization Skytrax have exchanged terse comments after the airline announced it was withdrawing from both the Skytrax World Airline Awards and the Skytrax Audit.
Airlines & Lessors

US airlines on-time performance, ranked by percentage of flight arrivals on-time at all reporting airports at which these carriers operate, contrasted with the previous month's performance, and the year-ago month's performance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Ireland-based low-cost carrier Ryanair is seeking an explanation from an Italian ground handling company as to why one of its aircraft was left without chocks at Rome Ciampino Airport and rolled into a building, damaging its port stabilizer.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Singapore Airlines plans to introduce the Airbus A380 on its Singapore-Beijing route, replacing two existing Boeing 777 services.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Ireland-based lessor Avolon has filed notice with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it intends to issue an initial public offering (IPO).
Airlines & Lessors

The latest airport passenger traffic and aircraft movements for 249 airports worldwide, presented by monthly and year-to-date figures.
Airlines & Lessors

The latest available worldwide airport passenger traffic and aircraft movements by month and year-to-date.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
American Airlines Group has taken delivery of the first of 30 enhanced Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, which will be operated by subsidiary PSA Airlines under the American Eagle brand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Alitalia has confirmed it is in the final stages of a deal with Etihad Airways, which is looking to acquire a stake in the Italian carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

LOT Polish Airlines wants to double its fleet size from 50 to 100 aircraft by 2019/20 if the European Commission (EC) decides to lift its growth ban under European Union (EU) state aid rules.
Airlines & Lessors

Korean domestic low-cost carriers (LCCs) are looking expand their long-haul operations in coming months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group has received FAA to add the Embraer E-175 to its operating certificate, which it called a “critical accomplishment” in its goal of having the aircraft “on line on time.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

Briefs from the June 9, 2014 issue of ATW's Skypaths.

By Alan Dron
British Airways (BA) and Qatar Airways are believed to be in the early stages of studying ways to increase levels of cooperation beyond their current codeshare links as part of the oneworld alliance.
Airlines & Lessors

The groundbreaking ceremony for Istanbul’s $30 billion third airport is scheduled for Saturday, June 7.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Startup Greenland Express Air has delayed its launch by two weeks to June 17 and is seeking new investors.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The threat of a potentially lengthy strike hung over Iceland’s national airline, Icelandair, on Friday after the company’s mechanics announced plans for industrial action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Satellite operator Inmarsat will roll out a new high-speed inflight broadband service across the European Union (EU) and has named British Airways as a potential launch customer.
Interiors & Connectivity

United Parcel Service (UPS) chairman and CEO Scott Davis will retire from his chief executive role on Sept. 1, to be replaced as CEO by UPS COO David Abney.
Airlines & Lessors