Airlines
20,348 news found
AirlinesAustralian competition watchdog approves continuation of Virgin-Air New Zealand alliance
Canberra, Australia - The two companies welcome the announcement
ACCC, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a final determination granting conditional authorisation until 31 October 2018 for Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand Limited to continue... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline: four new flights from Cambridge Airport
Lugano, Switzerland - To Paris, Amsterdam, Geneva and Malpensa
Darwin Airline, the Swiss regional carrier, announced the launch of four new links departed yesterday on September 2, 2013 from Cambridge Airport to Paris-"Charles de Gaulle", Amsterdam-Schiphol, Geneva... more
AirlinesKingfisher starts legal action against Aero Engines for "Defective engines, both in design and manufacture"
Bangalore, India - The company wants 234 million dollars
Kingfisher Airlines started a legal action against International Aero Engines, requiring 234 million dollars (177 million Euros or 150 million pounds). The Indian carrier claims that the IAE V2500 A5 engines... more
AirlinesKenya Airways: direct links to China served by B-777 airplanes
Rome, Italy - From next November 19
Kenya Airways will launch by the end of this year direct links from its "Jomo Kenyatta International Airport" hub in Nairobi to China, using a new B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplane and improving the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. LAN eviction at Buenos Airport stopped: strike avoided?
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Decision suspended "Until a determination is made of the legality of the order"
An Argentinian court issued an injunction in order to block the eviction of LAN Argentina, subsidiary of the LATAM Group, from its hangar at Buenos Aires' "Jorge Newbery" Airport. The decision instructs... more
AirlinesAeromexico receives its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - The carrier is the a4th operator of the state-of-the-art airplane
Boeing, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and Aeromexico celebrated the first delivery of a 787 Dreamliner for use by the Mexico City-based carrier on August 16. The airplane, delivered... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Cathay Pacific announces shifts in its top management
Hong Kong, China - In March 2014 Ivan Chu will be the new Chief Executive Officer
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that its current Chief Executive Officer John Slosar will succeed Christopher Pratt as Chairman of the airline in March 2014. Slosar will also take over as Chairman of... more
AirlinesIAG inks deal for new Vueling aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Firm order for 30 A-320ceos and 32 A-320neos
International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways, Iberia and Vueling as a subsidiary has secured firm orders and options for up to 220 Airbus A-320 family shorthaul aircraft,... more
AirlinesTwo emergency landings in two days for a British Airways' aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The concerns of some passengers who were on board
This has not been an easy week for British Airways. Two emergency landings on two consecutive days and, moreover, with the same aircraft, it is not a good record for an airline. This is what happened... more
AirlinesAlitalia: over 4,5 million passengers transported between June and July; 400,000 in the first five days in August
Rome, Italy - The preferred destinations: South Italy, Greece, Spain, North America, Brazil, Russia, Argentina, Japan and Abu Dhabi
Alitalia transported over 4,5 million passengers in the period between June and July. The airline already transported 393,716 passengers in the first five days in August, with a cabin factor of 77.2%,... more
AirlinesChina Airlines increases connections to South Korea
Taipei, China - In September a new flight will be inaugurated
China Airlines has announced the launch of a new route to South Korea: the flight Taipei-Busan. Taipei-Taoyuan Airport, the airline's hub, will be connected with the major south-Korean port city. The... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: a major expansion to Australia with new aircraft
Abu Dhabi, UAE - New routes, additional flights and new airport facilities
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, outlined a range of major changes to its Australian operations, including new aircraft, new routes, additional flights and new airport... more
AirlinesIAG: new options for aircraft A-350 and B-787
London, United Kingdom - For the renewal of Iberia’s fleet
IAG (International Airlines Group) announced options for A-350 and B-787 aircraft to be used for the renewal of the Spanish airline Iberia’s fleet. The options will be subject to Iberia’s successful res... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Shareholders and creditors of American Airlines approve reorganization plan
Fort Worth, USA - Hearing at New York's Bankruptcy Court scheduled on August 15
American Airlines reached what Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Horton called "Another important milestone toward our launch of the new American", that is to say the new company which will be created... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air Serbia has officially born
Belgrade, Serbia - After the ratification of the agreement between the Serbian government and Etihad Airways
After the memorandum of understanding signed last June (AVIONEWS), today the deal that marks the official birth of the new Air Serbia has been signed. So the United Arab Emirates Etihad Airways has... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: the Embraer 175 aircraft enters into service today
Chicago, USA - New links to be inaugurated at the end of August and October
Today 1 August Embraer 175's aircraft inaugural flight is taking place: it is one of the last purchases made by American Airlines in order to boost Fort Worth based airline’s activity. The Brazilian m... more
Airlinesairberlin announces increase in daily flight connections for Russia
Berlin, Germany - For the next winter season
Starting from next winter airberlin will increase flight connections between Germany and Russia. The management of the German airline announced that the Berlin-Moscow flight, already well established for... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Russian Deputy Prime Minister criticizes Aeroflot for Manchester Utd sponsorship
Moscow, Russia - "I might invite them for an intimate talk", Rogozin claimed
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Dmitry Rogozin harshly criticized Aeroflot for their sponsorship deal which was signed a few days ago with Manchester United Football Club, which will allow the main... more
AirlinesThe carrier Etihad Airways close to acquire Jet Airways' stake
New Delhi, India - For a value of 379 million dollars
In April there was the announcement about a likely agreement for the purchase by the air carrier Etihad Airways of Jet Airways' stake (AVIONEWS). Now the news is official: the United Arab Emirate airline... more
AirlinesThe carrier TAM Airlines announces 1000 layoffs
São Paulo, Brazil - Pilots and flight attendants will be hit by this measure
The Brazilian air carrier TAM Airlines has announced the opening of negotiations with the unions about the intention to make cuts in workforce: about 1000 jobs would be at risk. The schedule of the negotiations... more
AirlinesAircraft and crisis: Air France announces new layoffs
Paris, France - About 3000 employees could lose their job
In the second quarter of 2013, the air carrier Air France-KLM has registered for the first time in five years a 79 million euros operating profit, while losses fell from 897 million to 163 million. However,... more
AirlinesSas Group finalizes sale and leaseback of six B-737/600 aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - To Deucalion Capital X Limited and Irish ELFC
As part of the recently launched plan to improve the financial position of SAS Group, 4 Excellence Next Generation, SAS has now finalized the sale and leaseback of six B-737/600 airplanes to Deucalion... more
AirlinesCode-sharing agreement between JetBlue and South African Airways
New York, USA - The understanding will be applied bilaterally
The carriers JetBlue and South African Airways have signed a code-sharing agreement, which will become official when it will be formally approved by the United States Department of Transportation. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new direct flight from Linate to Vienna, served by E-175 aircraft
Rome, Italy - With the starting of the Winter season, next October 28
Alitalia will inaugurate a new direct flight from Milan-Linate to Vienna from next October 28 with the beginning of the Winter season 2013-2014; two daily flights (from Monday to Friday) and a connection... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Solyom does not want to repeat Malev's mistakes
Budapest, Hungary - "Its problem was the bureaucracy due to it being state-owned"
During a press conference at Budapest "Liszt" Airport Solyom Airways managing director Joszef Vago presented the development plan of the new Hungarian carrier, which is proposing itself as the successor... more
AirlinesThe carrier Croatia Airlines decreases flights in its winter schedule
Zagreb, Croatia - Following the restructuring plan of the airline's balance
The carrier Croatia Airlines has just unveiled flight schedule for the coming winter, which shows a considerable routes' reduction compared to 2012. The links to Paris and London-Gatwick have been annulled... more
AirlinesThe carrier Singapore Airlines looking for deals in India
Singapore, Singapore - Following the regulations' changes in the Indian market
As for the air transport sector, the Asian market is growing much faster than the European and American ones. As a result, many Asian airlines focus their strategies within the continental market. This... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. ANA outlines plans for new low-cost company after the end of the joint-venture with AirAsia
Tokyo, Japan - The operations will be launched with two Airbus A-320/200s
All Nippon Airways outlined its plans for the creation of a new low-cost carrier which will replace AirAsia Japan, the company which was created with a joint-venture with AirAsia Group (AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Ryanair loses 21% in the first quarter of 2013
Dublin, Ireland - Forecasts for the full year are not optimistic
The low-cost airline Ryanair has reported a drop in revenues in the first fiscal quarter. The data relating to the Irish carrier reported a -21%, with of 78 million euro revenue, while the air traffic... more
AirlinesRoyal Air Maroc is evaluating the possibility of a 100-seat aircraft order
Rabat, Morocco - CS-100, Embraer 190 and Superjet 100 are the models which have been taken into consideration
Royal Air Maroc is close to issue a tender for the purchase of some 100-seat aircraft (between 12 and 15), which will be used to renew the short and medium-haul fleet of the main Moroccan airline. The... more
AirlinesLOT denies it received compensation from Boeing for the grounding of the 787 aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - According to the Polish government, more than 30 million dollars were lost from cancelled flights alone
LOT Polish Airlines denied it recieved any form of compensation for the suspension of the operations of the 787 Dreamliners due to the problems of the lithium-ion battery system of the state-of-the-art... more
AirlinesAeroflot: a low-cost airline will be founded soon
Moscow, Russia - Initially it will operate international routes in Europe
Aeroflot, the largest Russian airline, announced the birth of its low-cost carrier in 2014, as part of its marketing strategies. General director Vitaly Saveliev said that the new airline will employ... more
AirlinesLot Polish Airlines: Warsaw-Berlin link is suspended
Warsaw, Poland - As part of 2013 restructuring plan
LOT Polish Airlines, Poland ‘s flag carrier, continues to suffer the consequences of 2013 restructuring plan which was launched last January. This time it will hit the Warsaw-Berlin route, whose last f... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines confirms itself as the busiest carrier of ex-Yugoslavia
Zagreb, Croatia - The company reaches the milestone of the 1-millionth passenger in 2013 one week later than in 2012
Croatia Airlines managed to reach the milestone of the millionth passenger on board of its aircraft in 2013, but the main company of the Balkan country achieved this result one week later than it did in... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. AA and US Airways agree to sell two pair of slots on the London-Philadelphia route
Philadelphia, USA - A move to address the concerns of the European Commission
American Airlines and US Airways communicated they have agreed to sell two pair of slots on the Philadelphia/London-Heathrow route to another company yet to be determined: it is a move aimed to address... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces flights for Johannesburg with A-380 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Starting from February 2014
British Airways (BA) has announced the beginning of a route between London and Johannesburg with the new A-380 aircraft, which will be initially operated with three weekly flights. The South-African... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between air carriers Airberlin and Jat Airways
Berlin, Germany - Starting from August 1
The air carriers Jat Airways and Airberlin have signed a code-share agreement which will be operational on their aircraft starting from next August, 1. According to the understanding, the Serbian airline... more
AirlinesBudapest Airport welcomes Wizz Air Moscow flight
Budapest, Hungary - From Monday 23 September 2013
Budapest Airport welcomes the start of Wizz Air’s service to Moscow-Vnukovo International Airport from Monday 23d September 2013. The launch of a new service to a new airport in Moscow (Aeroflot flies t... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic postpones delivery of its Airbus A-380 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The airplanes might arrive in 2018
Virgin Atlantic Airways Chief Executive Officer Craig Kreeger communicated that the English company has once again postponed the delivery of its six Airbus A-380 aircraft. "It’s hard but not impossible t... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Saudi Arabian Airlines defends itself against allegations of discrimination towards Israeli people
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "We cannot accept a passenger if his country does not have political relations with ours"
A few days ago the New York City Public Advocate announced the possible start of a legal action against Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), because of the discrimination policy adopted by the Middle-Eastern... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways commenced code-share services with South African Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The agreement in two phases
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has commenced code-share services with South African Airways (SAA) following regulatory approval, which enables both carriers to offer... more
AirlinesAir Europa: Tenerife and Las Palmas as Summer destinations
Milan, Italy - Reachable with daily flights from Madrid
Air Europa, the Spanish airline controlled by the Holding Globalia Corporaciòn, announced destinations in the Canaries Islands to its passengers for next Summer. Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria... more
AirlinesVirgin Australia and Airberlin sign code-share agreement
Brisbane, Australia - Benefits for frequent flyer programs are also included
Virgin Australia and Airberlin signed a code-share agreement which will be operational starting from next August 1 and will also include benefits and additional points to frequent flyer programs. As for... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: Addis Ababa the 20th African destination
Rome, Italy - Three flights a week from September 18
Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar, is set to begin three-flights-a-week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) to Ethiopia’s capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, on September 18, 2... more
AirlinesKorean Air signs code-share agreement with Etihad Airways
Seoul, South Korea - It will take effect starting from July 22
The air carrier Korean Air has announced the launch of a code-share agreement with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The arrangement, which will take effect starting... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways close to agreement with Airbus for 25 aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - Delivery will begin starting from 2019
Kuwait Airways is close to finalizing an order for 25 aircraft with Airbus. The news has been published by the newspaper "Muscat Daily"; the CEO of the air carrier Sami Abdullatif to Nesif has said... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Saudia risks ban from US airports since it does not accept Israeli passengers
New York, USA - The discrimination is a violation of American laws
The New York City Public Advocate announced the possible start of a legal action against Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), because of the discrimination policy adopted by the Middle-Eastern carrier against... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines interested in bringing its aircraft to Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia - It was announced by the Slovenian minister of infrastructure
The air carrier China Southern Airlines might be interested in making its entrance into airport managing within the European network. The Asian airline is in talks to purchase Aerodrom Ljubljana, the company... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. US Airways approve merger with American Airlines
New York, USA - Just 0.2% voted "No"
Chief Executive officer of US Airways Doug Parker communicated that the shareholders of the Tempe-based carrier provided their approval to the merger with American Airlines during their annual meeting,... more
AirlinesTransaero and UTair start partnership in order to improve the service of their aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The alliance has also the aim at creating a competitive rival for Aeroflot
Two of the major Russian carriers, Transaero and UTair signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of increasing the passenger volume, in domestic and international routes through an integration between... more