AirlinesAir Canada chief operating officer resignsAir Canada's chief operating officer, Klaus Goersch, is to step down from the carrier at the end of this month. The airline has yet to identify a successor.
LinkAir New Zealand picks Acro seat for A320neo fleetAir New Zealand has become launch customer for UK manufacturer Acro's latest economy seat. The airline has picked the Series 6 seat – which Acro developed over the past two years to replace its current Series 3 product – for its on-order Airbus A320neo fleet.
LinkAlitalia cancels flights ahead of April 5 labor strikeItalian national carrier Alitalia has preemptively canceled 60% of its scheduled flights for April 5 in preparation for a 24-hour strike action called by trade unions. The strike action comes following a March 31 meeting that included Alitalia’s incoming president Luigi Gubitosi, Alitalia’s outgoing president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and several Italian government ministers.
LinkAmerican no-frills fares show early successAmerican Airlines' new basic economy fare class is achieving sought after increases to economy fares, an early analysis by Wolfe Research finds. Over the five weeks since the no-frills fares were rolled out on 21 February, economy fares increased 117% and basic economy fares just 16% in the 10 markets where the Fort Worth-based carrier is offering basic economy, wrote Wolfe Research analyst Hunter Keay on 31 March.
LinkCebu Pacific 2016 net profit doubles to $196 millionPhilippine-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Cebu Pacific Air posted a PHP9.8billion ($196.4 million) net profit in 2016, more than doubling the company’s PHP4.4 billion net income reported in 2015. Cebu attributed the growth to increased passenger demand and growth in ancillary revenues.
LinkDelta shares down after carrier cuts revenue metric a second timeShares of Delta Air Lines Inc fell on Tuesday after the carrier lowered its forecast for a closely watched revenue metric for the second time in less than a month. Delta said it expects passenger unit revenue - which compares sales with flight capacity - to fall about 0.5 percent in the first quarter ended on March 31.
LinkHawaiian Airlines unveils new interior aboard A321neoHawaiian Airlines is touting the interiors of is new Airbus A321neo passenger jets as evoking "the spirit of Hawaii." Hawaiian noted on its website that the interior design is "inspired by Hawaii's craft and cultural traditions," and "expresses our heritage through bold, contemporary design."
LinkIran Aseman Airlines agrees to buy up to 60 Boeing 737 MAXsBoeing has confirmed Iran Aseman Airlines signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for 30 737 MAX aircraft, with a list price value of $3 billion. The deal includes purchase rights for 30 additional 737 MAXs. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2022.
LinkSouthwest pilot brings math, science to life in the classroomSouthwest Airlines pilot Ken Arcoleo is donating time to a local elementary school in Kenosha, Wis., as part of Southwest's Adopt-a-Pilot program. The pilot is helping fifth-graders get excited about math and science.
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Drunk Sunwings Pilot Gets Prison SentenceA pilot at Canadian leisure carrier Sunwing Airlines was given an eight-month prison sentence on Monday after appearing to pass out while drunk prior to a flight to Mexico. The pilot, 37-year old Slovakian national Miroslav Gronych, pleaded guilty to having three times the permitted level of alcohol in his system while being in charge of an aircraft.
LinkUnited using mobile devices to speed up aircraft maintenanceUnited Airlines is working with Apple and IBM to streamline aircraft maintenance using Apple mobile devices. The pilot program was launched in March.
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