Airlines

The Ghanaian government plans to launch a new airline next year with 787-9s.

Italy’s government set November 21 as new deadline to receive a binding bid for its troubled flag carrier.

Saudi Arabian Airlines has extended its partnership with Honeywell Aerospace to include maintenance services for auxiliary power units.

The new Emirates widebody deal with Airbus replaces an MOU signed in February that called for 30 A350s and 40 A330neos.

Airbus Fello'fly demonstrator project, based on “biomimicry,” aims to adapts birds’ techniques to save energy with group flights.

Collins Aerospace will assist Etihad Airways in maximizing the performance and availability of its fleet.

Airframers collect $32 billion worth of sales during Dubai Air Show’s second day.

Air Arabia placed a firm order for 120 Airbus narrowbodies worth an estimated $14.4 billion on Monday at the Dubai Airshow.

FlyBig is a start-up airline that will benefit from PaxLink enabling reservation management and numerous other functions.

Providing parts and repairs to operators keeping older aircraft in service longer is boosting Collins Aerospace’s aftermarket business.

Nigerian airline Air Peace signed a contract for three additional Embraer E195-E2s, converting options from an order inked in April.

A two-aircraft Dreamliner order from the Bangladeshi flag carrier carries a value of $585 million at list prices.

'Core airline' loss reduced to $1.8 billion last year

Despite stiff competition, LCC value proposition proving increasingly workable in the region

The airline said it was retiring two of its A380s in September for spares.

While trial used a 787-9, Airbus and Boeing have pitched the A350ULR and 777X respectively to operate Project Sunrise commercial flights.

Saudi training academy Oxford Saudia is using Symbiotics’ Adapt assessments to screen prospects for its ab initio pilot training program.

Regional MRO business expanding in region as Dubai becomes logistics clearing house

The LCC nearly halved its expected deliveries of new high-density Airbus A321neo planes next two years to 15 from 29.

Airline sees net loss of $639 million in financial year ended March 31

Pilot Ahmad Al Menhali to fly in his first official airshow as team leader

Sriwijaya Air stands subject to additional checks after ending its partnership with Garuda Indonesia.

Lessors Aircastle and ICBC Aviation Leasing will supply the E-Jets covered by KLM’s firm order.

The African Airlines Association opened its 51st general assembly in Mauritius on Monday.

Virgin Australia has become the latest carrier to announce capacity cuts to Hong Kong.

Akbar Al Baker criticized the Indian government for withholding bilateral air services rights due to lack of investment by Qatar in the subcontinent.

Across Europe, the number of budget flights continues to increase though competition among budget airlines remains relatively weak.

The Russian government promises to continue subsidizing regional routes and renovate 66 airports.

Hong Kong Airlines is cutting the frequency of its international routes amid financial woes.

If approved by regulators, the deal will make Air Europa IAG’s third airline in Spain.