AirlinesAmerican Airlines CEO addresses capacity growthAmerican Airlines CEO Doug Parker addressed questions about airline industry growth on Sunday. He said the key question is whether growth in the industry was a "one time catch-up," or if airlines are expanding, "just because times are good." American Airlines has vowed to hold down expansion in order to maximize profit margins.
LinkDelta launches first flight between Milwaukee, BostonDelta Air Lines began planned service between Milwaukee and Boston on Friday.
LinkDelta Air Lines is adding service from Melbourne International AirportDelta Air Lines' newest flight will provide daily round-trip service between Melbourne and Atlanta International.
LinkEtihad In Air France-KLM Codeshare TalksEtihad Airways has reached a deal to deepen its relationship with Air France-KLM and separately has agreed to sell its stake in Aer Lingus, Etihad's chief executive James Hogan said. Etihad and Air France-KLM will share codes on more flights this year, opening more European cities to the Abu Dhabi-based airline's customers, Hogan said on the sidelines of the IATA annual meeting. The airlines have yet to agree final terms of the deal.
LinkHawaiian Airlines reports May passenger growthHawaiian Airlines carried 4% more passengers in May than the same month last year. Hawaiian's other statistics are trending higher as well.
LinkHawaiian capacity to stay flat ahead of A321neo arrivalHawaiian Airlines is maintaining its plan of roughly flat capacity until it takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in 2017, says chief executive Mark Dunkerley. This is driven by the fact that the Honolulu-based carrier will have a relatively flat fleet count during the period as it takes delivery of its final Airbus A330-200 later this year to replace outgoing Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.
LinkJetBlue continues to expand at Fort Lauderdale international JetBlue's first flight was from JFK to Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Today, it operates almost 70 flights a day in and out of FLL. In the wake of recent announcements, that number is expected to top 90 this winter and keep growing.
LinkCouple's JetBlue elopement goes viral, helps fund weddingA couple eloping to Seattle filmed an impromptu wedding ceremony on their JetBlue flight. Video of the ceremony has since gone viral and the couple -- who have been together for 10 years -- have used it to help crowdfund a "real" wedding.
LinkLufthansa CEO Sees Good May TrafficThe positive trend in Lufthansa's April traffic continued in May with new business class and premium economy seats attracting passengers, chief executive Carsten Spohr said. Lufthansa said last month its April passenger numbers rose 6.7 percent to 9.14 million, though the load factor dropped 1.4 percentage points to 78.1 percent. It is due to publish May traffic figures on Wednesday.
LinkUnited Express CRJ700 skids off Buffalo runwayA United Express Bombardier CRJ700 operated by Mesa Airlines skidded off the runway and onto grass at Buffalo Niagara International airport late on 7 June, United confirms. The pilot reportedly told passengers that the aircraft had been blown off the runway by a strong gust of wind. The aircraft "landed safety in Buffalo but extended beyond the runway upon arrival," United tells Flightglobal. "Passengers exited the aircraft and onto buses for transportation into the terminal."
LinkUnited flying 3 round trip flights from Evansville, Ind., to Chicago dailyCiting a need for business travelers, United has launched three daily flights between Evansville Regional Airport in Indiana, and Chicago. The first flights launched at capacity this past Thursday.
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