AirlinesAir Kiribati receives its first Embraer E190-E2 jet (PHOTOS) Air Kiribati, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kiribati, received on December 30, 2019 its first Embraer E190-E2 jet.
Embraer announced the contract with the Government of Kiribati, in partnership with its national airline, Air Kiribati, in December 2018. The airline ordered two E190-E2s and has purchase rights for two more.
Link2019 Was the Third Safest Year Ever in the Airline Industry Despite the Ethiopian Airlines crash, 2019 stands as one of the safest on record. It’s something worth remembering next time you board an aircraft.
The number of fatal aviation accidents in 2019 rose above the five-year average to 20, with more than half occurring in North America, the Aviation Safety Network said.
LinkRoyal Air Maroc to switch Tenerife airports in 1Q20 Royal Air Maroc Express (RXP, Casablanca Int'l) is changing its destination airport in Tenerife from Tenerife Norte to Tenerife Sur at the start of the Summer 2019 season, ch-aviation analysis of schedule data has discovered.
LinkEtihad, IndiGo show interest in Air India as collapse looms Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi Int'l) and IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi Int'l) have shown preliminary interest in acquiring Air India (AI, Mumbai Int'l), The Economic Times has reported citing unnamed sources.
The two potential buyers met with the representatives of the government to discuss terms. The government of India, which currently wholly owns the flag carrier, is seeking to sell a 100% stake in the first half of 2020 but has yet to formalise the terms of the tender. The formal call for Expressions Of Interest (EOI) is expected in January.
LinkDelta completes acquisition of a 20% stake in LATAM Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) has announced in a SEC filing that its offer to purchase shares representing a 20% stake in LATAM Airlines Group was oversubscribed by the existing shareholders, allowing the American airline to complete the acquisition.
LinkDelta Air Lines is the most on-time airline in North America New data shows Delta Air Lines is the most on-time airline in all of North America. Cirium just released its on-time performance numbers for 2019. Delta was also the number No. 3 worldwide according to the travel and data analytics company, which released its findings on Thursday. As we previously reported, Aeroflot was the most punctual in the world.
LinkAeroflot is the world’s most on-time airline, report says Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier, has been named as the world’s most on-time mainline airline in the “On-Time Performance (OTP) Review” released Jan. 2 by flight-data and analytics firm Cirium.
LinkBritish Airways refreshing Heathrow lounges in 2020 British Airways has finished its 100th year centenary by outlining priorities for the next 12 months, which will include updates to Heathrow Airport lounges.
As part of the airline’s 20 ‘New Year’s Resolutions for 2020’, it has revealed several lounges lined up for upgrades, including:
London Heathrow (LHR)
Edinburgh (EDI)
Berlin (TXL/BER)
LinkAmerican Airlines Pilots Are Unhappy With Their Contracts American Airlines pilots are unhappy with their contracts and their union is speaking up about it. It comes at a critical time for American Airlines as the current contracts setting out employment and salary conditions for many of its employees are up for renewal. Various unions representing around 85,000 employees are currently in Section 6 negotiations with American Airlines.
LinkAir France’s First Airbus A380 Has Been Retired Air France has joined the group of airlines that have retired Airbus A380 aircraft, with its first aircraft having now been removed from service. The sorry-looking all-white jumbo has been flown to Dresden where it will undergo maintenance.
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