Estonian Air (OV) has ordered three E-175s and one E-190 as it transitions to a fleet of Embraer E-Jets. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2014.
Kingfisher Airlines (IT) founder and chairman Vijay Mallya told employees Monday that he hopes to conclude negotiations by next week with investors/lenders who could provide much-needed new funding to the strapped carrier, which reportedly has grounded more than 75% of its fleet.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC), which received its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certificate A-176 Friday, will deliver 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100s to customers in Southeast Asia and Latin America in the second half of this year, SCAC president Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk said.
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by Asiana Airlines for a six-year fleet management program agreement. P&W Global Service Partners’ Singapore-based Eagle Services Asia engine overhaul facility will provide engine maintenance for six PW4090 engines powering three of the carrier’s aircraft. FL Technics Training has added a Part-147 type training course for future Bombardier CL-600-2B19 family aircraft maintenance specialists.
Russian and Italian aviation authorities have agreed to amend their bilateral agreement, adding one more designated carrier from Russia and Italy on the Moscow-Rome (FCO) and Moscow-Milan (MXP) routes.
New Venice-based carrier Volotea will launch operations April 5 with an initial 14 destinations from Marco Polo Airport, with plans to grow to 24 routes in the summer.
Grupo Aeromexico (AM) posted a 2011 net profit of MXP2.08 billion ($162.3 million) on strong revenue gains as the benefits to AM stemming from the demise of rival Mexicana in August 2010 become apparent.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will become the wholly owning parent company of ANA Sales (ASX) and ANA Airport Handling (AAH), two consolidated subsidiary companies.
Etihad Airways (EY) will have a significant hand in the management of Air Berlin (AB), in which it is the largest single shareholder following an increase in its holding to 29.21% late last year.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo president Tan Kai Ping said that "depressed demand ... across all markets gives us little reason to be optimistic about the near-term outlook," driving SIA Cargo to cut freighter capacity by 20%.
Join ATW at the Singapore Airshow 2012 to hear about new IFE, regional strategies, and to take a walk inside the Irkut MC-21 cabin mockup, and a stroll down the flightline.
Alaska Airlines The ATW Joseph S. Murphy Industry Service award is bestowed on those who have demonstrated exceptional service in the airline industry while also bringing credit to the industry as a whole through outstanding public service. Alaska Airlines has continued to lead a number of technological developments that help advance the entire industry while also making outstanding commitments to worthy causes such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Angel Flight West and the Special Olympics.
Transaero Airlines Since its inception, Transaero Airlines has tenaciously dedicated itself to raising safety and service standards in its domestic Russian market. This privately owned airline has continuously achieved above-market growth rates while posting healthy profits since 2002 and establishing itself as Russia’s second largest carrier in terms of passenger numbers.
Etihad Airways Any airline that builds a world-renown brand in a few short years is worthy of recognition. An airline that builds such a brand in a challenging and highly competitive environment where it must contend with larger and better-known neighbors deserves special recognition. Despite its young age, Etihad Airways has emerged as the personification of what it means to put the customer first.
Giovanni Bisignani The ATW Decade of Excellence Award is new this year and recognizes an individual who has made a long-term and significant commitment that has had a profound influence on the air transportation industry. As IATA director general and CEO from 2002 until last year, Giovanni Bisignani orchestrated some of the greatest changes the industry association has seen during a decade that witnessed the most tumultuous times that the world’s airlines had ever endured.
All Nippon Airways For our 2012 Airline Technology Leadership award winner, the phrase “to fly the dream” is more than a mere expression. As launch customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, ANA worked the dream, providing valuable input into the aircraft’s game-changing design and working closely with the manufacturer through development and flight testing.
