Aeroflot low-cost subsidiary Pobeda Airline plans to launch three new international routes from St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport in October, the airport said.
Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Bryan Thompson as CEO as the company continues to implement a multi-billion dollar re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), which is designed to increase overall capacity.
Jazeera Airways said revenue and profit grew in the first half of the year, helped by a 50% increase in passengers, thanks to route launches and aircraft additions.
An FAA-sponsored working group has recommended the US agency develop guidance requiring demonstrations that aircraft can be controlled when an engine suddenly loses thrust during the low-speed portion of a takeoff run, as well as training recommendations for pilots on how to respond to the rare but potentially tricky events.
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Macau International Airport (MIA) both announced record passenger numbers in the month of July, breaking records set last year.
Asiana Airlines managed to cut its net loss significantly in the second quarter, thanks partly to the carrier’s revenue rising to record levels during the period.
EgyptAir Cargo has taken delivery of the first Airbus A330-200 to be converted to a freighter by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the joint venture between ST Engineering Aerospace and Airbus that manufactures passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion.
The flight data recorder and “components” of the cockpit voice recorder were recovered from the stolen Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 turboprop that crashed in the southern Puget Sound on Aug. 10, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced.
The pilot representative on Air France KLM’s board of directors has spoken out against the possibility of the group choosing Air Canada’s passenger airlines president and COO as its next chief executive, saying a French candidate with international experience would better suit the group.
A Travelport study has revealed that 55% of US business travelers are willing to pay for travel upgrades out of their own pocket and 80% prefer to have direct control over their plans.
Azul Brazilian Airlines reported a BRL238.3 million ($61.6 million) net profit for the 2018 second quarter, reversing its BRL386 million net loss of 2Q 2017, as revenues generated by seven new Airbus A320neos offset rising fuel prices, a weakened Brazilian currency and a nationwide truckers strike.
Afghanistan can provide full surveillance of its airspace now that a multi-lateration system at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul has been restored, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the inquiry into how a Horizon Air ground service agent—apparently with no flying experience—was able to steal one of the carrier’s turboprops, take off from a major airport and fly for more than an hour before crashing.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is seeking further information after Indian carrier Jet Airways delayed the release of its financial results for the quarter ended June 30.
Aerospace company and aircraft lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has posted a $224 million pre-tax profit for the 2018 first half, up from $42.5 million for the comparable period, driven by the “smooth and successful integration” of leasing company AWAS.
