Airlines

News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

Aircraft

A320neo Engine Woes, Slot Shortage Hamper HK Express

Hong-Kong-based LCC forced to apply brakes to expansion plans
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Tanzanian Airline Rivals Pursue Common Goal

Air Tanzania, Precision Air each intent on turnarounds in the spirit of 'co-opetition'
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Blocked Airline Funds in Angola Reaching Crisis Proportions

Airline association calls on African Union to intervene while Emirates cuts service to Luanda
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ExpressJet Pilot Leaders Agree to Novel Pay Scale Credit Plan

New hires and current ExpressJet/Atlantic Southeast pilots would get to count up to 10 years of experience at other carriers as credit toward pay scales
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Norwegian Unfazed by New Long-haul, Low-cost Competition

Rapidly expanding airline welcomes market stimulus generated by other low-fare entrants
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Accidents

SFO Landing Incident Prompts Focus on Pilot Monitoring, CRM

FAA alert calls event an “extreme example” of incorrect approaches and landings
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Nigeria to Turn Over Management of Arik Air to Ethiopian Airlines

Negotiations between Nigerian government and Ethiopian Airlines calling for re-launch of Arik Air as national carrier
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ANA Schedule Changes Led by Big Boost in Tokyo-L.A. Flights

Other significant frequency increases include service between Tokyo Haneda and Hong Kong
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India Braces for Next ICAO Audit

Airlines, regulators, airports scramble to allay safety concerns
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Demand Surges For Hajj Flights from Southeast Asia

Primary Hajj flight beneficiaries Malaysia Airlines and Garuda Indonesia plan more specialized services to cater to pilgrims.
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North Korea Missile Launches Threatening Airliners

Failures upon re-entry into atmosphere create wide fields of debris in well-traveled airways
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U.S. Regionals Intensify Efforts To Combat Pilot Supply Dilemma

Regional carriers strengthen recruitment efforts and pay strategies to compensate for pilot shortage.
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Air Berlin Files for Insolvency after Etihad Rebuff

Lufthansa and German government pledge to support restructuring effort
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China and Mongolia Work To Expand Route Development

The two countries seek to add a seventh cross-border air route and open Mongolian airspace to airlines flying between northwest and northeast China.
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CargoLogicAir Launches First Scheduled Freight Service

UK partner of Russia’s AirBridgeCargo took delivery of its third Boeing 747 in May
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Aircraft

Swiss C Series Makes First Flight Into London City

Regularly scheduled service from Zurich starts Tuesday
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Qatar Airways Drops Proposal to Buy Stake in American Airlines

The announcement by the Doha-based carrier follows American Airlines' decision to discontinue their codesharing partnership.
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South African Airways Prepares To Launch Turnaround Plan

Key pillars include liquidity, cost containment
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United Says 737 Max Could Fly Transatlantic, But Not Right Away

Airline has enough 757s in fleet to serve role; no Max 8s on order
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Series of Transactions to Consolidate Power in Airline Business

Far-reaching deals involve Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern
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Etihad Swings to Loss as Equity Partnerships Weigh on Finances

Abu Dhabi-based carrier attributes decline to range of factors, including Alitalia and Air Berlin exposure
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Quake Damage Drives Sounds Air’s Search for Larger Aircraft

Closure of road between Blenheim and Christchurch boosts New Zealand regional's passenger traffic
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Boeing Sees Need for 1.2 Million Pilots and Technicians by 2036

20-year demand for cabin crew exceeds 800,000
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Etihad Sells Darwin Stake in First Sign of Strategic 'Adjustment'

Adria Airways parent to hold 99 percent of Swiss regional
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U.S. Ends Laptop Ban with Riyadh Exemption

“Enhanced” security protocols now in place at 10 formerly affected airports
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Delta Shifts On ATC Plan, Will Use C Series To Upgrade RJs

Airline now supports Trump agenda on air traffic control reform
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Aircraft

Irkut MC-21 Wins Few Airline Orders at MAKS 2017

Air show deals include one new direct contract with Irkutsk-based Angara Airlines
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Fast-Growing Philippine Airlines Emerging as Regional Power

Eyes China expansion following recent additions of routes to Malaysia and South Korea
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Aircraft

Aeroflot Places Follow-on Order for 20 SSJ100s

Flag carrier to operate 50 of the regional jets by next July
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Airlines

American Airlines To End Codeshares with Qatar, Etihad

Moves stem from what U.S. carrier calls continued breaches of Open Skies pacts
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