Groupe ADP increased its 2019 traffic forecast for the Paris airports it operates as overall group traffic edged up 0.4% in the first quarter to 58 million passengers, held back by a decrease in domestic traffic at the Turkish airports run by TAV Airports.
Winter storm-related disruptions and a drop in close-in bookings held Alaska Air Group’s net income flat at $4 million in the 2019 first quarter, the same as the year-ago period.
Kuwait-based hybrid carrier Jazeera Airways reported a 2019 first-quarter net profit of KD1.5 million ($4.9 million), reversed from a net loss of KD0.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has confirmed plans to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing handicap accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft by Dec. 2, 2019.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was forced to cancel 673 flights on April 26 as 1,409 SAS pilots went on strike after an agreement could not be reached on predictable working hours and market-based salaries.
Florida-based LCC Spirit Airlines reported a 2019 first-quarter net income of $56.1 million, reversed from a net loss of $44.9 million in the year-ago quarter.
A trio of unusual events took a toll on Southwest Airlines’ first-quarter financial performance and is driving unit costs up, but long-term fundamentals remain strong, as does the carrier’s confidence in the Boeing 737 MAX.
The Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered Airbus A319neo made its first flight April 25, starting a flight test campaign that is to be completed before the end of the year.
The FAA projects passenger growth for US carriers will advance at an average annual rate of 1.8% over the next 20 years—about 0.1% lower than last year’s forecast—increasing by 48% or roughly 424 million passengers from 2018 levels by 2039.
MAX operators in the US and elsewhere are emphasizing a need to plan for the busy summer season to set schedules well ahead of whenever the groundings are lifted.
The growing number of small US airlines may suggest the industry is on the cusp of a regional airline renaissance, but regional executives say such descriptions are premature.
How do OEMs and airlines reduce emissions while economically serving their customers? The technological and economic challenges posed by this question are huge.
The growth in flights, which might be a positive economic indicator, is straining capacity before planned air traffic management improvements take effect.
African LCC fastjet expects to post a $41.2 million operating loss for 2018, nearly four times its $11.2 million prior-year loss, deepened by $23.9 million in one-off impairments from its December 2018 capital increase.
Latvian carrier SmartLynx Airlines has secured an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for its new Maltese airline, which it will use as a platform for further growth.
German cabin interiors specialist Recaro Aircraft Seating is aiming to become the No. 1 business-class seating supplier, after posting 15 years of double-digit revenue growth.
Hong Kong Airlines is offering pilots the option of transferring to alternative airlines as the company faces a surplus of pilots as a result of the delayed delivery of the Airbus A330 and A350.
Norwegian Air Shuttle reported a widening first-quarter loss and said it was still assessing the financial impact of the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, but that it could cost it up to NOK500 million ($57.5 million) in 2019.
Boeing says returning the 737 MAX safely to service is its first priority and with extra resources being channeled into this effort hinted for the first time this may impact the outline schedule for launching its next proposed airliner project, the new midsize airplane (NMA).
Airlines continue to improve their handling of checked bags, getting more bags to the right destination on time even as the number of airline passengers grows each year.
