AirlinesAir Canada to upgrade international flights with Wi-FiAir Canada announced plans to expand in-flight Wi-Fi to international flights through a partnership with GoGo Inc. "Air Canada is pleased to announce it will offer customers the ability to stay connected whenever and wherever they fly by extending in-flight, North American connectivity to its wide-body aircraft flying overseas using satellite technology," said Ben Smith, president of passenger airlines for Air Canada.
LinkAlaska loyalty program allows miles for PreCheck feeMembers of the Alaska Airlines loyalty program can now redeem miles for the application fee to the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program. "TSA PreCheck is a game-changer for those of us who travel frequently for work or pleasure," said Sangita Woerner, vice president of marketing for Alaska. The offer, which runs through April, requires 10,000 miles.
LinkAmerican CEO dispels ‘myths’ of FAA reform blocksPolitics should not stand in the way of FAA reform and advancing the pace of Next Generation air traffic control, the head of American Airlines said Tuesday. In a keynote address at the US Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit in Washington DC, American Airlines chairman and CEO Doug Parker gave a strong defense for creating a separate, not-for-profit organization to run the US air traffic control (ATC) system.
LinkComputer Problem Forces ANA Domestic Flight CancellationsJapanese carrier ANA said it had been forced to cancel more than 100 domestic flights after a computer problem disrupted check-in and reservations systems. "So far we have cancelled 116 domestic flights, which has affected 15,200 customers," said a spokeswoman for the carrier. International flights were operating as usual, she said.
LinkBrussels Airlines reverses losses, posts $45.1 million 2015 net profitBrussels Airlines reported a 2015 net profit of €41.3 million ($45.1 million), reversing a €4.2 million net loss from 2014. The net result follows a deduction of €5 million, which the company reportedly redistributed to personnel. “Thanks to the commercial success, the repositioning in the market and ongoing cost control … our efforts to make Brussels Airlines an attractive, dynamic and competitive airline has paid off in the past year," CEO Bernard Gustin said in a statement.
LinkData Retrieved From flydubai Voice RecorderRussian investigators said they had been able to retrieve data from the damaged cockpit voice recorder recovered from the scene of the flydubai plane crash at the weekend in southern Russia. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered officials to examine whether Russia's flight safety rules needed to be tightened after the crash, which happened as the Boeing 737-800 tried to land at a regional airport in strong, gusting wind.
LinkJetBlue CEO wants ‘checks and balances’ on antitrust-immunized JVsMajor US airlines involved in antitrust-immunized joint ventures (JVs) with foreign airlines should have “nothing to hide” from periodic US government reviews of those JVs, JetBlue Airways president and CEO Robin Hayes said. Speaking at the US Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit in Washington DC, Hayes reiterated JetBlue’s call for the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to periodically review the transnational JVs in which American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines take part.
LinkNorwegian increases Boeing 787-9 fleetLow-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian is leasing an additional two new Boeing 787-9s for its growing long-haul operations. The new aircraft are being acquired from lessor AerCap and are scheduled to be delivered in 2018. With this new agreement, the company’s long-haul fleet will consist of 40 Dreamliners by 2020.
LinkOman Air trims losses in 2015Oman Air recorded a net loss of RO86 million ($223 million) in 2015, a 21.2% improvement over 2014. Full-year revenue rose 14.1% to RO466 million. The national carrier has been consistently loss-making, but is aiming to achieve break-even at the operational level by the end of 2017. A major reason for the losses has been a steady expansion of the airline’s fleet, which stands at around 40, but is planned to reach 70 by 2020 as outstanding orders for Boeing 737s and 787s are delivered.
LinkPegasus Airlines orders five Boeing 737-800sTurkish low-cost carrier (LCC) Pegasus Airlines has ordered five Boeing 737-800s, valued at approximately $505 million based on expected list prices at delivery. Pegasus and its subsidiaries, Air Manas and Izair, already operate a fleet of 58 737-800s in a 69-strong fleet.
LinkTAM to take fourth A350 in new LATAM liveryTAM's fourth Airbus A350 will be delivered in the airline's parent LATAM Airlines Group's new livery, although the aircraft might not necessarily be the first aircraft to bear the new colors. The fourth A350 will likely be delivered in June and will go into operation in July, says TAM's A350 project leader Gregori Daminelli.
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