Airlines & Lessors
Jul 28, 2017
The coalition of airlines behind a new transatlantic joint venture (JV) is open to accepting more partners into the arrangement, KLM CEO Pieter Elbers said July 28.
Jul 28, 2017
Utah-based SkyWest Inc., parent of regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, reported a $50.5 million net profit for the 2017 second quarter, up 25.4% over $40.2 million net income in 2Q 2016.
Jul 28, 2017
The chief commissioner controlling Italian flag carrier Alitalia has said he is confident the company can be saved, but changes must be made.
Jul 27, 2017
Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines reported second-quarter net income of $78.1 million, up 6.9% from $73.1 net income in the year-ago quarter, as the Florida-based ULCC felt the financial impact of pilot-related fight cancellations, the airline said during a July 27 earnings call.
Jul 27, 2017
Southwest Airlines reported a $746 million net profit in the second quarter, down 9% from net income of $820 million in the 2016 June quarter, as it prepares for big fleet changes in the third quarter.
Aug 26, 2021
In an order dated Aug. 26, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rescinded its prohibition on Indian airlines operating MAX aircraft with immediate effect.
Aug 26, 2021
Air New Zealand is planning to phase out its Boeing 777-300ERs in the medium term, which will give it a smaller long-haul fleet consisting entirely of 787-9s and -10s.
Aug 26, 2021
Qantas has revealed more about its plans for reopening international services, which most notably include the earlier-than-expected return of some of its parked Airbus A380 fleet.
Aug 25, 2021
American Airlines is the first U.S. global network carrier to warn that rising COVID-19 case numbers are contributing to a softening of demand, but the company has not refined its capacity or financial guidance for the current quarter.
Aug 25, 2021
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the planned successor to Italian flag-carrier Alitalia, expects to start selling tickets for the new airline Aug. 26.
Aug 25, 2021
The action has been taken in response to national entry restrictions worldwide as destination countries are increasingly insisting on proof of vaccination for air crews as well as passengers.
Aug 25, 2021
Costain will assess the conditions required for storing hydrogen and the impact of its use on aircraft turnaround times at airports.
Aug 25, 2021
Ryanair is ending operations at both of Belfast’s airports, blaming the UK government’s “refusal to suspend or reduce” air passenger duty and a “lack of COVID recovery incentives” at each airport.