AirlinesAir Canada could deploy 737 Max on international routesAir Canada is considering using its Boeing 737Max aircraft, the first two of which arrive in December 2017, to fly long, thin routes across the Atlantic, the airline’s president said.
LinkAmerican Airlines debuts ad campaign at UK airportAmerican Airlines launched an advertising campaign at Heathrow Airport in London. Stephen Davis, director of global marketing strategy at American, said the ad allows the carrier to "highlight American's $2 billion investment in the travel experience to those passengers flying other airlines."
LinkCimber cancels flights due to pilot shortageSAS Scandinavian Airline’s Danish subsidiary Cimber will cancel 760 services through mid-May as it fights to overcome a shortage of pilots. SAS acquired Cimber in December 2014 to handle regional and short-haul flights on thinner European routes, using a fleet of 12 Bombardier CRJ900s. The Scandinavian mainline carrier transferred some pilots over to the new subsidiary, but expansion at the parent company means many are returning, leaving gaps in Cimber’s aircrew workforce.
LinkComlux orders three executive A320neosBusiness operator Comlux has ordered three of the corporate version of the Airbus A320neo re-engined jet. Comlux says the ACJ320neo aircraft will be fitted with CFM International Leap-1A engines and be delivered as “green” airframes – prior to outfitting – from 2019.
LinkEasyJet plans battery-powered taxiingUK low-cost carrier EasyJet is banking on a 700kg new taxiing system to save it about 50,000t of fuel per year. The concept envisages motors in the main gear powered by a hydrogen fuel cell installed in the hold, which charges using energy captured from the brakes upon landing.
LinkJetBlue to inaugurate route from upstate N.Y.. to L.A.JetBlue Airways plans to debut its first nonstop route from upstate New York to California this summer. The carrier will begin flying Airbus A320 planes from Buffalo to Los Angeles on June 18.
LinkGaruda Indonesia revamps A330 long-haul business classIndonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is set to take delivery of four new Airbus A330-300 aircraft in 2016, all fitted with an enhanced business class. The carrier’s new Super Diamond business class seats will introduce an “all-aisle” layout with a 1-2-1 seat configuration, along with a Panasonic EX3 inflight entertainment system driving 16-inch touch-screen LCD screens.
LinkMeridiana Meeting Amid Qatar Airways TalkSenior executives of Italy's Meridiana Fly are meeting the development minister in Rome to discuss the future of the ailing regional airline, amid speculation Qatar Airways could come to the rescue. Meridiana Fly, which offers flights to and from Sardinia and other destinations in Italy and abroad, is under a government-sponsored restructuring plan to help turn it round.
LinkPassengers Evacuated After Bomb Threat On TAP FlightA bomb threat on a plane preparing to leave Faro airport in Portugal's southern region of Algarve for Lisbon forced the evacuation of 38 passengers early on Tuesday, a spokesman for TAP said.
LinkUnited helps families with early boardingUnited Airlines is changing its policy on early boarding for families. Starting Feb. 15, families with children age 2 or younger can board early. "It takes a little bit of the stress out of the travel situation," said Sandra Pineau-Boddison, senior vice president of customers for United.
LinkUPS delivers strong fourth quarterUPS soared past Wall Street's expectations for the fourth quarter, and the delivery company issued strong earnings guidance for 2016. Adjusted operating profit rose 16% internationally and more than 18% domestically for the quarter. For the three months ended Dec. 31, UPS earned $1.33 billion, or $1.48 per share. The Atlanta company earned $453 million, or 49 cents per share, in the same quarter of 2014.
LinkWestJet Profit Down As Alberta Economy WeakensWestJet Airlines reported a smaller quarterly profit, hurt by its large exposure to Alberta, where the economy is weakening. Net earnings fell to CAD$63.4 million in the quarter ended December 31, from CAD$90.7 million a year earlier. Revenue fell 3.6 percent to CAD$958.7 million.
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