FAA administrator Michael Huerta said Boeing’s proposed 787 battery fix is being “carefully analyzed” but gave no guidance on how long it will take to review the proposal.
Air France-KLM chairman and CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta has warned that the company needs to change its structure to preserve its status as a major world airline.
Aeroflot and Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) have reached an interim agreement in the dispute over the carrier’s deal with Moscow Sheremetyevo airport.
Air France-KLM’s cargo division is facing a “drastic and substantial re-organization” after posting a €222 million ($291 million) full-year operating loss, compared to a €60 million loss in 2011.
News from Travel Technology Update: The chairman of the Business Travel Coalition widened his opposition to the American-US Airways merger to include a broad attack on IATA’s New Distribution Capability.
Executives from American Airlines and US Airways told Congress that the carriers’ planned merger will benefit both consumers and employees, and will leave the US with a highly competitive airline industry.
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted to back the European Commission’s decision to suspend the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) for flights into and out of Europe for one year.
US Airways president Scott Kirby and American Airlines chief restructuring officer Beverly Goulet will jointly direct transition planning for the US Airways-American merger.
Lufthansa Technik Switzerland will close its two line maintenance and logistics services businesses April 30. It has been unable to sustain its operations due to a fall in demand and associated decline in its customer base. AFI KLM E&M signed an engine support contract with Nordwind Airlines covering its CF6-80C2 engines powering six Boeing 767-300ERs. The contract covers engine repair and overhaul services and availability and lease support.
Air France-KLM Group chairman and CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta said Delta Air Line’s 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic will help strengthen SkyTeam’s transatlantic joint venture (JV).
Flights delays “of up to 90 minutes” at major US airports should be expected during peak hours starting in April, government officials have warned airlines and airports.
