NewsHawaiian Airlines accommodating travelers affected by JoseHawaiian Airlines is implementing a flexible rebooking policy for affected customers flying on its own or codeshare flights to, from and through Boston Logan International Airport or New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport today.
LinkAmerican Airlines will match discount fares, CEO saysAmerican Airlines CEO Doug Parker said the carrier will continue to match fares offered by discount airlines. "We price our product to match the competition," he said.
LinkAir Canada looking for loyalty program credit card partnerAir Canada is developing its own loyalty program and is looking for a bank to be a partner in the effort. The program is expected to have a net value of $1.6 billion.
LinkAirlines cap fares, add flights ahead of Hurricane MariaSeveral airlines added flights this week in an effort to get passengers out of Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands ahead of Hurricane Maria. Carriers are also capping fares for travel departures from areas in the path of the storm.
LinkBiometric boarding system a hit with Boston JetBlue passengersJetBlue Airways' test of facial recognition boarding technology was a hit with passengers at Boston's Logan International Airport. The system snapped pictures of passengers and compared them with their passport photos with nearly 100% accuracy, speeding up boarding.
LinkRyanair puts a number on passengers affected by cancellationsRyanair has disclosed that 315,000 of its passengers have been impacted by its decision to cancel 2,100 of its flights over the next six weeks. The customers have now been contacted with offers of alternative flights or refunds, says the budget carrier.
LinkUndercarriage becomes focus of AerCaribe overrun probeColombian investigators probing a Boeing 737-400 overrun accident at Leticia are focusing on an explosion in the main landing-gear during touchdown. The aircraft (HK-5197) had been operated by AerCaribe, and had been arriving after a freight flight from Bogota on 28 January this year.
LinkSpiceJet 737 suffers runway excursionA SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport skidded off the runway into an unpaved surface. The aircraft, registered VT-SGZ (MSN 39423), was operating flight SG-703 from Varanasi to Mumbai, when the incident occurred on 19 September, at 21:57 local time.
LinkAir NZ returning to normal operations amid Auckland fuel crisisAir New Zealand operated most of its domestic flights on schedule on 20 September, while it continues to take measures to mitigate the impact of fuel shortages at Auckland airport on its long-haul network. The Star Alliance carrier says that since 17 September it has cancelled 41 flights from Auckland due to the fuel rationing measures in place after a key supply pipeline was ruptured. That includes a service on 21 September on the Auckland-Houston route.
LinkAirbus sees market for 60-100 A380s in ChinaAirbus remains optimistic about selling A380s in China over the next five to seven years on the back of growing passenger demand. Speaking at a Beijing media briefing, Airbus China president Eric Chen says the number of A380s could grow to between 60 and 100 during that period.
LinkA330neo prepares for first flight but Airbus yet to fix dateAirbus is yet to commit to a maiden flight date for its A330neo, but both engines have been fitted to the initial test aircraft. The aircraft, a -900 variant, is currently in a "preparatory test phase", says the airframer.
LinkRussian-Chinese tie-up to develop new long-haul jet engineRussian and Chinese partners have reached a preliminary agreement on developing an engine to power their proposed joint long-haul aircraft. The memorandum of understanding has been signed by United Engine Corporation and China's commercial aircraft engine firm AECC.
LinkAirbus inaugurates A330 Tianjin completion centreAirbus has inaugurated its new A330 completion and delivery centre (CDC) in Tianjin, with local operator Tianjin Airlines taking delivery of the centre's first aircraft - an A330-200 registered B-8596. The 16,800sqm facility, built close to its existing A320 final assembly line, will ultimately have a monthly output of two aircraft per month by early 2019.
LinkGripen Aggressor enters the fray in US red air competitionSaab is exploring the burgeoning red air market with its Gripen Aggressor, but the new adversary aircraft could face a tough competition against cheaper, former military jets. Last week, Saab unveiled a new derivative of its Gripen C at the DSEI exhibition in London. The Aggressor is outfitted with simulation-based capability to fire air-to-air missiles and Saab's PS-05 Mk IV radar and an air combat manoeuvring instrumentation pod.
LinkUSAF explores cloaking device for tankersThe US Air Force will next month unveil the results of a study into survivability gaps on its fleet of tankers and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, the service’s head of Air Mobility Command (AMC) says. The recently completed high-value airborne asset research activity identified survivability gaps on existing tankers, plus Boeing E-3 airborne warning and control system and Northrop Grumman E-8C joint surveillance target attack radar system aircraft.
LinkFrance speeds PC-21 deliveriesFrance appears to have accelerated the delivery of 17 Pilatus PC-21 high-speed turboprops which will operate as trainer aircraft for its air force. Babcock Mission Critical Services France is to procure the aircraft for the nation's defence ministry under the terms of an 11-year, €500 million ($600 million) contract won last year.
LinkAirberlin rescue deal uncertain after new threat emergesThe airberlin bankruptcy reached a new level of complexity and uncertainty, after a creditor filed an application to declare Austrian subsidiary NIKI bankrupt as well.
LinkCyberattack cost FedEx $300 million; still recovering from June attackFedEx Corp. estimates it took a $300 million hit from the late June cyberattack that started by targeting Ukrainian companies and spread globally, particularly affecting FedEx subsidiary TNT Express.
LinkAir Canada begins narrowbody fleet expansionAfter several years of focusing on widebody fleet renewal, Air Canada is now preparing to start introducing a large number of new narrowbodies.
LinkMonarch Airlines conducts strategy reviewUK-based scheduled leisure carrier Monarch Airlines is carrying out a major review of its operations to plot its future course, and has begun talks with potential strategic partners. Reports on UK satellite TV channel Sky News said the London Luton-based carrier was discussing options with financial and professional services company KPMG and was considering pivoting its operations away from short-haul flights to long-haul operations.
LinkVirgin Australia tests off-airport check-in service Virgin Australia has begun using a “pop-up” baggage check-in service developed jointly by Australian aviation tech company OACIS (Off Airport Check-in Solutions) and Madrid-based travel industry IT developer Amadeus. The service allows passengers to check in and drop off baggage, for any airline, away from the airport, Amadeus said, using the company’s ACUS (Airport Common Use Service) cloud-based technology to access airlines’ check-in systems.
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