NewsHawaiian Airlines to launch new Calif, Japan flightsIn May, Hawaiian Airlines will launch daily nonstop service on its new A321neo aircraft between San Diego International Airport and Maui's Kahului Airport. New summer flights are planned between Maui and Los Angeles; Honolulu and San Francisco; and Kona and Oakland, Calif., along with inaugural service between Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Tokyo's Narita International Airport.
LinkNew flights to US, Europe and Argentina coming to Toronto airportAir Canada will offer new flights next summer from Toronto Pearson International Airport to destinations around the world. Among the cities are Providence, R.I.; Omaha, Neb.; Zagreb, Croatia; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
LinkAmerican Airlines to add 2nd daily flight to St. CroixAmerican Airlines on Dec. 15 will launch a second daily flight between Miami and St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
LinkAmerican Airlines, JetBlue look to increase service to CubaAmerican Airlines and JetBlue Airways have applied to the Department of Transportation for the right to offer more flights to Cuba.
LinkUnited flies kids from Cleveland-area hospitals to "North Pole"United Airlines on Saturday took about 100 children from local-area hospitals on a "Fantasy Flight" from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the "North Pole," where they were greeted by Santa and a plethora of Disney and comic book characters. The event was staffed by United Airlines personnel who donated their time and included gifts for the children and their families.
LinkColumn explores history of United's retired Tulip logoColumnist Kim Clarke writes a brief history of United Airlines' iconic Tulip logo, which is so beloved it has its own Facebook page. The logo was retired in 2010 when the airline merged with Continental Airlines.
LinkVietnam market 'over stimulated': Jetstar PacificVietnamese low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific says domestic passenger growth has slowed in 2017, to a rate of 14-15% compared with 30% per annum previously. "The market has probably been over stimulated in the last five years, so I don't think you'll see a lot of additional market simulation as we go forward," says Jetstar Pacific chief operating officer Leslie Stephens.
LinkCrew caution advised over latent CPDLC message riskCockpit representatives are urging caution from crews when receiving controller-pilot datalink clearances, particularly altitude changes, after incidents in which delayed messages were transmitted to the wrong flight. The issue emerged with the Iridium satellite communications network in October when queued clearances were subsequently delivered to aircraft systems hours later, when they no longer applied.
LinkBulgarian authority probes in-flight parts loss on ATR 72Bulgarian authorities have disclosed that they are probing the in-flight loss of parts from an Air Serbia ATR 72-200 in the vicinity of Sofia. The aircraft (YU-ALO) had departed Sofia for Belgrade on 26 November.
LinkNew deal to further raise UK-China flight capacityChina and the UK have signed a deal to boost the number of flights permitted between the two countries by 50% to 150 per week. The latest deal follows one agreed in October 2016 agreement, which saw limits on passenger flights between the two countries raised from 40 to 100 a week.
LinkSpiceJet concludes seaplane trials Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has concluded trials for possible services with the Quest Kodiak aircraft equipped as a seaplane. Over the last six months SpiceJet and Quest owner Setouchi have explored opportunities to provide regional air connectivity to smaller towns and cities in the subcontinent that remain unconnected due to infrastructure challenges.
LinkQatar A321 substantially damaged in fireA Qatar Airways Airbus A321 suffered substantial damage in a fire that occurred when it was under maintenance at Doha's Hamad International airport on 8 December. Media reports quote an airline statement as saying that the jet was positioned at a remote stand when the incident happened at 06:50 local time. The carrier has yet to reply to FlightGlobal's queries on the matter.
LinkFifty years since the iconic Concorde's roll-outHalf a century ago this week, a dart-like airliner that promised to revolutionize the air-transport industry broke cover in Toulouse. And the state-of-the-art machine that emerged would henceforth be referred to universally with the French spelling of its name – Concorde. Although it would not go on to the revolutionize the industry – that task fell to the its peer, the Boeing 747 –the Anglo-French supersonic transport captivated the public’s imagination throughout the world, thanks to its aesthetic design and eye-watering performance. Its beauty, combined with a passenger clientele that usually comprised business leaders, politicians and showbiz types, created a mystic-like image among the general public.
LinkAir New Zealand replaces grounded 787s with leased Hi Fly A330sAir New Zealand has secured aircraft on short-term leases to cover for Boeing 787s grounded because of engine issues and reduced some operating parameters for the rest of its 787 fleet.
LinkWeekend snowstorm forces 1,375 Delta flight cancellationsAtlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled 1,375 flights Dec. 8-9 as an early winter storm brought over two inches of snow to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Delta’s largest hub. Delta said the snowfall over the weekend nearly equaled the Atlanta region’s full-year average annual total of snow accumulation.
LinkLufthansa Group reports 32% growth in November Lufthansa Group airlines transported 10.1 million passengers in November, an increase of 32% compared to the year-ago month. ASK were up 22.3%, sales increased 25.6% and load factor improved 2 points to 77.8% year-over-year (YOY).
LinkRolls-Royce wins approval for ITP acquisitionRolls-Royce has secured the authorizations it needs to acquire the remaining 53.1% of Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP) from Spanish engineering and construction firm Sener Grupo de Ingeniería. ITP is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce (46.9%) and Sener (53.1%), which was created in 1989. The JV supplies turbines for Rolls-Royce’s civil engines and is active on the UltraFan future engine program, which is slated to enter service from 2025.
LinkLondon Gatwick to boost capacity with larger pierLondon Gatwick Airport plans to more than double the size of its North Terminal’s Pier 6 to keep pace with the airport’s growing number of passengers. Gatwick is the UK’s second largest airport and the busiest single-runway airport in the world, handling 45 million passengers annually. The project, part of the airport’s five-year capital investment program, will cost £180 million ($240 million).
LinkEtihad introduces buy-on-board refreshmentsAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will continue offering complimentary meals in economy class, but is to add buy-on-board drinks, snacks and amenity kits as the airline continues to experiment with new products. Under the initiative, announced on Dec. 11, economy class passengers will be able to buy snack boxes, champagne ($8) and cold-brew coffee ($4), as well as amenity kits ($22) and sleepwear ($35) on board.
LinkUS airlines combined 3Q profits down as labor, fuel expenses riseUS scheduled passenger airlines saw a nearly $66 million drop in consolidated net profit during the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, according to the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
LinkAir China opens Beijing-Brisbane route Air China has opened a route from Beijing to Brisbane as the Beijing-based carrier expands services to Australia, the second biggest market after the US as Chinese outbound travel continues to grow.
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Qatar formalizes deal for 24 EurofightersQatar has entered a deal to obtain 24 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters just days after confirming an order for 12 additional Dassault Rafales. BAE Systems, the Eurofighter campaign lead for Qatar, says that the deal is valued a £5 billion ($6.7 billion).
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