Air Transport World

LAN Airlines reported a third-quarter net income of $94.5 million, down 11% compared to $106.2 million in the year-ago quarter.

Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has ordered 11 Embraer 195 jets, in an order valued at $497.2 million at list prices, Embraer said. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2013.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) fully expects to take delivery of 20 Boeing 787s by the end of March 2013, the airline’s president and CEO said during inaugural 787 passenger service ceremonies Oct. 26.

Air India (AI) is understood to be ready to cut its Boeing 787 order for 27 aircraft in half, according to Reuters, citing an Economic Times report.

Boeing has reported third-quarter net income of $1.1 billion, or $1.46 per share, on revenue of $17.7 billion but concedes lower deliveries of 787s and 747-8s.

LAN Airlines reported a third-quarter net income of $94.5 million, down 11% compared to $106.2 million in the year-ago quarter.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight 7871, the first Boeing 787 commercial passenger service, landed at Hong Kong Oct. 26 after a 4 hr. and 10 min. flight from Tokyo Narita.

Avolon completed a sale and leaseback transaction with Wizz Air for three new Airbus A320 aircraft to be delivered in the first half of 2012. Air Greenland acquired one Airbus A330-200, which it has operated on lease since 2002, advised by Skytech-AIC.

Pluna Lineas Aereas Uruguayas will launch domestic services in Chile in the 2012 first quarter. The airline will operate flights between Santiago (SCL) and Antofagasta, Calama and Concepcion.

Memphis-based regional Pinnacle Airlines said its flight attendants have ratified a revised tentative agreement to amend their labor contract.

Thomas Cook Airlines UK (MT) cabin crew members of the Unite union voted to take industrial action over the company’s redundancy plans.

Kuwait Airways (KU) employees called off plans for further strike action after reaching a deal between the union and the acting minister of communications Saleh al-Athaineh, the country’s official news agency Kuna reported.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is scheduled to fly the first Boeing 787 passenger service Oct. 26.

Hong Kong-based Bravia Capital and Haikou-based HNA Group, parent of Hainan Airlines, said Monday they have acquired Istanbul-based all-cargo carrier ACT Airlines.

Calling the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) “costly” and “illegal,” the US House of Representatives on Monday voted overwhelmingly for the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, which effectively forbids its carriers from participating in the EU ETS.

Fiji’s Air Pacific has ordered three Airbus A330s for its fleet renewal program after it canceled its order for eight Boeing 787s in April.

Though Delta Air Lines’ (DL) third-quarter fuel-related expenses increased 42% year-over-year, the Atlanta-based carrier said it offset 85% of a $1 billion impact of higher fuel prices and saved $100 million in fuel spend through hedging.

Calling the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) “costly” and “illegal,” the US House of Representatives on Monday voted overwhelmingly for the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, which effectively forbids its carriers from participating in the EU ETS.

Fiji's Air Pacific has ordered three Airbus A330s for its fleet renewal program after it canceled its order for eight Boeing 787s in April.

Hong Kong-based Bravia Capital and Haikou-based HNA Group, parent of Hainan Airlines, said Monday they have acquired Istanbul-based all-cargo carrier ACT Airlines.

RAK Airways will launch 2X-weekly Ras al-Khaimah service to Peshawar (Nov. 15) and Lahore (Nov. 12). Allegiant Air launched 2X-weekly Owensboro, Kan.-Las Vegas service. British Midland International launched 3X-weekly London-Amritsar Airbus A330-200 service. NordStar launched Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Boeing 737 service to Samara (2X-weekly) and Rostov on Don (weekly).