Airlines & Lessors
Aug 31, 2017
UK LCC easyJet is rolling out a new “Hands Free” service, where passengers can pay £4 ($5) to leave their hand luggage at check-in and receive priority boarding.
Aug 31, 2017
Dubai-based Emirates and Australian carrier Qantas are seeking clearance to extend their partnership for another five years, with Qantas switching its London flights to operate via Singapore rather than Dubai.
Aug 30, 2017
Irish LCC Ryanair has urged German competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) and the European Union (EU) Commission to block the “stitch-up” between the German government, Lufthansa and airberlin to carve up airberlin’s assets, saying it excludes major competitors and ignores both competition and state aid rules.
Aug 30, 2017
Russia’s Aeroflot Group has reported a 2017 first-half net income of RUB2.9 billion ($48.9 million), up 17% compared to the year-ago period.
Aug 30, 2017
AirAsia Group reported a 2017 second-quarter net profit of MYR140 million ($33 million), down 53% from net profit of MYR298 million in the year-ago period.
Sep 16, 2021
British Airways (BA) has carried out a “perfect flight” from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport to demonstrate progress in the fight against climate change.
Sep 16, 2021
Air New Zealand and Airbus have agreed to undertake a research initiative aimed at finding out how hydrogen-powered aircraft would work in the airline’s operations.
Sep 15, 2021
Southwest Airlines President Tom Nealon has retired from leading the company just a few months after being passed over to replace outgoing CEO Gary Kelly.
Sep 15, 2021
KLM is drawing up lists of flight personnel—both pilots and cabin crew—who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to enable the increasingly complex task of juggling duty rosters.
Sep 15, 2021
Ireland-based ULCC Ryanair has started the process to force the sale of certain shares held by UK citizens in breach of EU law.
Sep 15, 2021
Indian LCC Indigo is taking five ATR 72-600s on lease from Falko Regional Aircraft, as the airline pushes ahead with its regional network expansion.
Sep 15, 2021
Under the agreement, Travelport-connected travel agencies will be able to access Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC content through the Travelport+ retail platform.
Sep 15, 2021
The Indian government has confirmed it has received bids to take over Air India, marking a major step in the privatization process of the state-owned flag carrier.