AirlinesAeroflot 777 hits turbulence, injuring more than 20 passengersAn Aeroflot Boeing 777, en route from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Bangkok, encountered turbulence 40 minutes before landing at Bangkok International Airport May 1, injuring more than 20 out of 313 passengers.
LinkAeromexico posts $13.8 million net loss in 1QGrupo Aeromexico reported a MXP258 million ($13.8 million) net loss in the 2017 first quarter, reversed from a MXP161 million net profit in the year-ago quarter. The company said the 1Q financial results reflected the negative impact of a 64.4% increase in fuel prices year-over-year (YOY), combined with a 12.5% depreciation of the Mexican peso against the US dollar.
LinkAlliance Air to lease 10 ATRs from DAEUAE-based lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) signed long-term lease agreements May 1 for 10 ATR 72-600 regional turboprops with Air India regional subsidiary Alliance Air. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver throughout 2017 and will be used to grow Alliance Air’s network.
LinkChina Southern deal a one-off for American AirlinesAmerican Airlines' investment in China Southern is likely a one-time deal and does not signal a move toward expanding stakes in foreign airlines for American. The investment should not affect American's relationship with Cathay Pacific or Japan Airlines.
LinkFinnair halves 1Q loss to $8.7 millionFinnair has reported an €8 million ($8.7 million) first-quarter net loss, narrowed 46.9% from a €15.1 million loss in the year-ago period. “Revenue grew in particular due to solid demand for Asian and domestic flights. The passenger load factor rose and ancillary revenue per passenger [up 9.4% at €12.99] also continued to increase. Our comparable operating result improved €6 million from the previous year. Hence, our result has now been on an upward trend for 10 consecutive quarters,” CEO Pekka Vauramo said.
LinkHawaiian Airlines introduces new brand and liveryHawaiian Airlines unveiled an updated brand identity and the freshly painted livery of a Boeing 717, the first of its fleet of more than 50 aircraft that will feature the new design. Hawaiian’s president and CEO Mark Dunkerley said the new livery “acknowledges our place as Hawaii’s airline and underscores the commitment our employees make every day to provide our guests with a gracious and genuine island welcome.”
LinkHawaiian Airlines to offer year-round L.A.-Kaua'i connectionHawaiian Airlines has announced year-round service connecting Kaua'i and Los Angeles beginning May 26. "For the past four years, our summer schedule has been well-received by West Coast travelers seeking convenient service to our Neighbor Islands," said Hawaiian Airlines' Peter Ingram.
LinkJetBlue reviews use, plans for Embraer 190JetBlue Airways is citing the Embraer 190 aircraft as a key contributing factor to its margin growth in Boston and is weighing plans for the aircraft, which has a higher unit cost than larger passenger jets such as the Airbus A320. JetBlue operates more Embraer 190s than any other carrier.
LinkRepublic exits bankruptcy protection as private companyRepublic Airways Holdings emerged from bankruptcy protection on 30 April, roughly 14 months after pilot shortages and fleet efficiencies led the Indianapolis-based company to seek court-supervised restructuring, Republic announces.
LinkWest Atlantic eyes opportunities outside Europe Sweden-based cargo airline West Atlantic is to seek new business outside its traditional Western European area of operations, as it reported an increased net loss of SEK81.8 million ($9.3 million) for 2016, compared to a loss of SEK49.6 million in 2015. The result came on revenues of SEK1.32 billion, slightly down from SEK1.4 billion for the previous year. The number of cargo flights operated dipped from 26,790 to 23,200.
LinkWestJet receives IATA NDC certification Calgary-based low-cost carrier (LCC) WestJet said it has become the first Canadian airline to receive IATA New Distribution Capability (NDC) level 2 certification, confirming the LCC’s ability to send and receive NDC messages. NDC is an IATA-led initiative to enhance the capability of communications between airlines and travel agents.
LinkWestJet names CEO for new ULCCCalgary-based low-cost carrier WestJet has appointed Bob Cummings as EVP of its yet-to-be-named ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), which will launch late in 2017 or early 2018 with an initial fleet of 10 “high-density” Boeing 737-800s.
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