The debut of Air New Zealand’s first Airbus A321neo will mark the start of a major upgrade of the airline’s international short-haul fleet, helping it confront a new phase of fierce competition in the Australia-New Zealand market.
2018 financial results for airlines worldwide, highlighting operating revenues, operating expenses, operating profits/losses and net income/losses for each airline's 2018 fiscal year thirdquarter or equivalent, generally covering July-September 2018.
Airbus commercial aircraft orders made a significant rebound in October as the Toulouse-based manufacturer reported firm bookings for 85 aircraft, valued at around $13.4 billion.
The committees charged with overseeing transportation issues in the US will both undergo a series of leadership changes when the next Congress commences in January.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has given preliminary approval for setting up a China Southern Airlines subsidiary at the new Beijing airport that will open in 2019.
A working group of fatigue experts from airlines, labor groups, and academia has released a best-practices guide to controlled rest (CR) on the flight deck—part of an effort to provide data-supported guidance on how to create and improve pilot-napping programs.
Germany’s Recaro Aircraft Seating has exceeded €500 million ($566 million) in revenue for the first time, up from €330 million in 2013, placing the company on track for a record performance in 2018.
WestJet ultra-LCC Swoop, which launched in June, plans to grow from six to 10 Boeing 737-800s in 2019 and will consider further fleet expansion after that.
The CEO of US independent carrier JetBlue Airways has called for greater scrutinization of large airline joint ventures (JVs), warning they can harm competition and innovation.
Local authorities have approved London Stansted Airport’s plans to increase passenger capacity to 43 million annually, allowing 23% growth from the current 35 million limit.
Delta Air Lines has placed a new order for 10 Airbus A330neos, increasing its total order for the widebody to 35, while further deferring delivery of 10 A350XWBs that were previously delayed.
Gulf Air is reconsidering an earlier plan to retire its Airbus A330-200 long-haul aircraft as the Bahraini flag carrier's new Boeing 787-9s are placed into service.
Copa Holdings posted a third-quarter (3Q) net profit of $57.7 million, down 55% from the same period last year—the result of rising fuel costs and weakened currencies in Brazil and Argentina.
Muscat International Airport’s new terminal is already delivering a better experience for passengers as well as improved airline operations, Oman Air officials said.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has called on the FAA and US National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) to assist in providing information on an automated pitch-control system suspected of possibly contributing to the October fatal crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Oman Air believes joint ventures (JVs) with codeshare partners would offer greater benefits to the national carrier than membership in a global alliance.
