AirlinesAir China To Buy Six Boeing 777-300ERsAir China will purchase six Boeing 777-300ERs, in an order worth USD$2.05 billion at list prices. Air China, the country's biggest airline by market value, and its wholly owned import and export subsidiary signed the deal with Boeing.
LinkAir France to retire Boeing 747 operations with final flight Jan. 10Air France will end more than 40 years of Boeing 747 operations with a final commercial flight from Mexico City to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) on Jan. 10. The French flag carrier will conduct two tribute 747 flights over France and several landmarks on Jan. 14 to and from Paris CDG.
LinkAzul takes final E195-E1 in special liveryBrazil's Azul has taken delivery of its final current generation Embraer E-Jet, with a E195 painted in a special livery commemorating its partnership with live TV provider SKY. The aircraft, registration PR-AUQ, entered revenue service today.
LinkEtihad Seeks More Time For Disputed Code-sharesEtihad has asked a German court for more time to continue code-sharing with Air Berlin on 29 routes while it appeals a decision that will block it from operating the flights after January 15. A court in Brunswick last week said Etihad may not continue to jointly sell tickets for 29 routes operated by Air Berlin, in which Etihad owns a 29 percent stake, because they were not covered by the current air traffic rights agreement between Germany and the United Arab Emirates.
LinkN.Y.-based charter service approved for flights to CubaExcelAire, a charter service based in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has been authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly to Cuba from 19 US cities. The US government has been gradually allowing more flights to Cuba, and operators are now allowed to keep aircraft in the country for up to a week.
LinkFrontier adds 42 routes, increasing network connectivityDenver-based ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) Frontier Airlines unveiled a nationwide expansion in which it will add 42 new routes in April. The expansion increases connectivity to cities already in the airline’s network. “Frontier’s low fares in these new markets will benefit millions of new fliers who are forced to drive because they haven’t found affordable air travel options—or they simply stay at home,” president Barry Biffle said in a statement. “We see hundreds of additional opportunities like these throughout the country, fueling our growth for years to come.”
LinkGaruda hands over 737 to Indonesian air forceGaruda Indonesia has sold a Boeing 737-500 to the Indonesian air force. Garuda chief executive Arif Wibowo handed the aircraft over to Indonesian air force chief Air Marshall Agus Supriatna in a ceremony held at the Halim air force base near Jakarta on 7 January.
LinkHong Kong Airlines Launches New ServiceCommencing on 27 February 2016, Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, will officially launch thrice-weekly flight service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. An all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft will be deployed on the Phnom Penh route.
LinkUnited Fined Over Treatment Of Disabled, Tarmac DelaysThe US Transportation Department has fined United Airlines USD$2.75 million for breaking rules protecting passengers with disabilities, and prohibiting long tarmac delays. The airline was also ordered not to break those rules in future, the department said in a statement.
LinkUnited CEO Oscar Munoz gets heart transplantOscar Munoz, the CEO of United Airlines, had a heart transplant Wednesday. Munoz took medical leave in October after experiencing a heart attack. United said Munoz plans to return to work by the end of March.
LinkWestJet reports December load factorWestJet today announced December 2015 traffic results with a load factor of 79.2 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 3.9 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 6.1 per cent over the same period.
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