AirlinesAerolíneas Argentinas increases frequencies to EuropeBuenos Aires-based Aerolíneas Argentinas has announced several route improvements. Starting from June, Buenos Aires Ezeiza-Barcelona (Spain) services will increase from 4X-to 5X-weekly, and Ezeiza-Rome Fiumicino service will increase from 3X- to 4X-weekly flights. The carrier continues to operate daily Airbus A330-200 flights from Ezeiza to Madrid.
LinkCebu A320 inspection showed evidence of tree strikeInvestigators are looking into an incident in which a Cebu Pacific Airbus A320 apparently struck trees while landing at Sibulan airport in the Philippines. The four-year old aircraft (RP-C3237) was being visually inspected by the crew at the airport, situated in Dumaguete, when damage to its landing-gear was discovered.
LinkDelta flight makes emergency landing at Nashville International AirportA Delta flight made an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport on Sunday after the flight hit turbulence, CBS affiliate WTVF reported. Delta Flight 762 was travelling from from Atlanta to Chicago when it hit turbulence above Cleveland, Tennessee. Engine lights went on at 28,000 feet on the Boeing 717, WTVF reported.
In statement, Delta said 109 customers were on board. Photographs showed how the entire cowling came off engine number one on the right side.
LinkInvestec, Emirates Agree USD$1 Bln A380 Lease DealInvestec Bank, a lender in the aviation market, has closed a USD$1 billion operating lease transaction with Emirates, it said on Monday. The deal will pay for the delivery and sale and leaseback of four A380s, Investec said in a statement.
LinkHainan Airlines’ 1Q net profit up 56%China’s Hainan Airlines reported a first-quarter net profit of CNY1.44 billion ($216 million), up 56% over net income of CNY921.2 million in the year-ago quarter. First-quarter operating revenue rose 10.5% to CNY10.08 billion while expenses grew 4% to CNY8.34 billion. The Haikou-based carrier credited robust market demand growth and lower fuel prices as main reasons for the profit increase. It did not release 1Q traffic figures.
LinkIAG to equip up to 137 aircraft with Gogo connectivityInternational Airlines Group (IAG) has selected Gogo’s 2Ku broadband connectivity for four Aer Lingus Boeing 757s, 118 British Airways (BA) aircraft and up to 15 Iberia long-haul aircraft. “This state of the art technology will provide greater bandwidth, faster speed and broader coverage to our airlines’ customers. Global connectivity is something they demand and we are providing high-quality connections with innovative technology solutions to improve the travel experience,” IAG CEO Willie Walsh said.
LinkIcelandair to take two more 767sIcelandair has signed a purchase agreement for two more Boeing 767-300s, which will undergo a complete refurbishment before entering service. The Reykjavík-based carrier, which was historically an all-Boeing 757 operator, branched out into 767 operations last summer and has just put two 767-300s into service.
LinkJetBlue exec discusses success of Mint premium serviceMarty St. George, executive vice president of commercial and planning at JetBlue Airways, discusses the success of its Mint premium service. "When we announced the New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco [Mint] route, we blew the doors off the forecasts we did," he said.
LinkKorea investigates KAL A330 runway incursionSouth Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) is investigating an incident in which a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER was forced to abort its takeoff roll owing to a reported runway incursion. Air traffic controllers at Seoul Incheon Interational airport called on the crew of the 777 to abort the takeoff, says SIA in an email. The aircraft (9V-SWP) was operating flight SQ16 to San Francisco when the incident happened.
LinkUnited debuts nonstop route from SFO to Xian, ChinaUnited Airlines launched seasonal service from San Francisco to Xian, China, over the weekend. United will use Boeing 787-8s for the nonstop route through Oct. 27.
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