US carriers reported an on-time performance (OTP) arrival rate of 79.1% in August, fractionally down from 79.3% in the year-ago month, but up from July’s 76%.
Chinese carriers reported a collective net profit of CNY2.3 billion ($365.4 million) in September, down 29% compared to a net income of CNY3.24 year-over-year.
Component Control announced Avtrade has upgraded its Quantum Control MRO and logistics software to run on Oracle, for improved performance and stability. It was also selected by AJW Technique to deploy the MRO software throughout its new Montreal facility. PPG Aerospace completed painting one Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A330 with Desothane topcoats colored with Andaro special-effect pigment.
British Airways (BA) may consider introducing its forthcoming fleet of Airbus A380s on short-haul routes to quickly to build up training time for its pilots.
IATA has formally adopted its New Distribution Capability (NDC), a new model for distributing airline services that the organization says will allow airlines to differentiate their products more clearly.
The Russian government is considering allowing foreign low-cost carriers (LCCs) to operate on domestic routes, a measure that would lower rates on domestic destinations, making flights more affordable.
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On the eve of the trial of its antitrust claims against Sabre Travel Network, American Airlines sought to reassure travel management companies and corporate accounts that they need not worry about the outcome. In a letter to travel agencies, Derek DeCross, vice president of global sales for the carrier, said that “regardless of what happens before, during or after the trial, American fully intends to continue participating in Sabre to ensure no disruption of your ability to continue booking American flights.”
ST Aerospace solutions won contracts worth S$590 million ($482.7 million) in the third quarter and completed airframe maintenance and modification work for 156 aircraft. During the quarter, it redelivered three converted Boeing 757-200Fs to FedEx Express.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will assist the Turkish government in the investigation of an Oct. 14 fire in the cockpit of a Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800.
Government interference in airlines can hinder the industry and is “all too common,” United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of foreign affairs Abdullah bin Zayed said Tuesday.
News from Travel Technology Update: On the eve of the trial of its antitrust claims against Sabre Travel Network, American Airlines (AA) sought to reassure travel management companies and corporate accounts that they need not worry about the outcome
EU member states are being warned of infringement proceedings if they are not ready by the Dec. 4 deadline to implement Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) in Europe.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has fined Emirates Airline (EK) AUS$10 million ($10.3 million) for cartel activity, kicking off a string of airline cases that will be heard by Sydney’s federal court over the coming weeks.
Pinnacle Airlines, the wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp., has reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants—represented by the Assn. of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA)—on concessions to emerge from Chapter 11 proceedings with a competitive cost structure.
Europe’s network carriers, represented by the Assn. of European Airlines (AEA), have warned that a European Union regulatory proposal covering chemicals will harm the European MRO industry.
A J Walter Aviation has signed power-by-the-hour agreements with four customers—Air Moldova (A320s), Cosmo Airlines (A320s), BH Air (Airbus aircraft) and AeroSvit Airlines (Boeing 737CL/NGs). Lufthansa Technik AG and GE Aviation have signed a long-term cooperation agreement for material supply, also extending to the supply of OEM spare parts and parts repairs of CF6-80C2 and CF34 engines operated by Lufthansa Technik customers.
The European Commission is about to “raise serious doubts” about UPS’ €5.2 billion takeover of TNT Express, which is parent to TNT Airways, according to a report by the Financial Times.
German automotive manufacturer Daimler is proceeding with its proposed sale of a large portion of EADS shares to the German government, following Wednesday’s collapse of merger talks between EADS and BAE Systems.
The European Union (EU) charged that the US has not complied with World Trade Organization (WTO) rulings requiring it to end aircraft subsidies for Boeing.
AFI KLM E&M won a contract from Flybe covering component maintenance and pooling for three ATR 42 and 11 ATR 72 aircraft. SR Technics signed an agreement with Vostok Technical Service to provide development support, covering activities relating to Boeing 767, 737CL and 737NG and Airbus aircraft types.
