AirlinesAmerican Airlines CEO optimistic about the futureWhen asked if airlines might repeat the cycle of growth and plunging prices that occurred in 2005, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said he didn't think that would happen. "This business is dramatically transformed," Parker said, noting consolidations have made it possible to grow profits in a competitive environment.
LinkAmerican Airlines to roll out iSolve appAmerican Airlines has developed an application to unify customer service efforts across its operations. The app, called iSolve, connects American employees with a central resource to provide guidelines for helping customers.
LinkArik Air Boeing 737-800s resume service after wing tip collisionTwo Arik Air Boeing 737-800s have been returned to service following a wing tip collision at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport. The incident occurred on Oct. 20, involving tail numbers 5N-MJP (MSN 38970) and 5N-MJQ (MSN 38971), which were both manufactured in 2009.
LinkChina’s Capital Airlines opens two international routesHainan Airlines’ subsidiary Capital Airlines has opened two international routes—Zhanjiang-Bangkok on Oct. 26 and Beijing-Male on Oct. 27. The Beijing-based carrier has accelerated its international expansion pace as the Chinese economy grows, which has increased outbound travel for China’s citizens. Capital Airlines operates 54 aircraft, comprising 22 Airbus A319s, 31 A320s and one A330.
LinkDelta to end Dubai service; blames Gulf carriersDelta Air Lines announced Wednesday it will cease its Atlanta-Dubai service from Feb. 11, 2016, blaming “overcapacity” from Gulf carriers for the pullout. The Atlanta-based carrier issued a statement saying the Boeing 777 aircraft used for Dubai flights will be “redeployed to other transatlantic markets where it can compete on a level playing field that’s not distorted by subsidized state-owned airlines.”
LinkThe real reason Delta is pulling out of DubaiDelta Air Lines is back in the news again today, and this time it looks rather like route shenanigans. The carrier has announced it will end its Atlanta-Dubai service in February. Not your average route announcement, the Atlanta airline says in its statement that the decision was made “amid overcapacity on US routes to the Middle East operated by government-owned and heavily subsidized airlines, and less than a month after Delta reduced service between the world’s busiest airport and the Middle East’s largest hub.”
LinkFastjet Zimbabwe launches operationsStartup carrier fastjet Zimbabwe operated its first flight on Oct. 28, making its debut between Harare and Victoria Falls. The inaugural flight, operated by a 144-seat Airbus A319, departed Harare at 1400 local time and was met by a traditional water canon salute on arrival at Victoria Falls an hour later.
LinkJetBlue to launch new co-branded credit cardJetBlue will offer a new MasterCard in the first quarter of 2016.
LinkSouthwest to offer almost 100 flights through St. LouisSouthwest Airlines is adding a number of new flights out of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport over the coming year, including flights to Pittsburgh; Des Moines, Iowa; and Wichita, Kan. Once the new routes are active, Southwest will be operating nearly 100 flights out of St. Louis.
LinkEmbattled Transaero names new chiefRussian carrier Transaero has named a new chief, Valery Zaitsev, who will take charge of the troubled airline following its 26 October grounding. Transaero’s future remains unclear. Aeroflot has been overseeing the airline’s operational management since September, but has opted against becoming a shareholder.
LinkUnited tests new boarding procedures to reduce gate standing times United Airlines this week is testing a revised boarding procedure at Gate B-8 aimed at reducing the time passengers spend standing in line before boarding at O'Hare International Airport. Longer standing times were an unintended consequence of a change a couple of years ago to address the surge of passengers at the first boarding announcement — or what uncharitable frequent fliers call "gate lice."
LinkUPS reports $1.26 billion 3Q net profitUnited Parcel Service (UPS) posted third-quarter net income of $1.26 billion, up 3.5% from $1.21 billion in net profit during the 2014 September quarter. Company-wide revenue was down 0.4% year-over-year (YOY), to $14.24 billion. The Next Day Air element of UPS’ US domestic package product generated $1.66 billion in revenue during the third-quarter, up 1.6% YOY.
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