Air Seychelles has appointed Remco Althuis as its interim CEO, following the resignation of his predecessor, Roy Kinnear who is taking up the role of CCO at UK-based regional carrier Flybe, after holding the top slot at the Indian Ocean carrier since July 2015.
Dubai-based hybrid carrier flydubai firmed its order for 175 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft—including options for an additional 50 MAXs—Dec. 21, a $27 billion list price booking that Boeing claims as the “largest single-aisle order [by number of aircraft and total value] in Middle East history.”
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has launched its new operation under an Irish air operator’s certificate (AOC), as it seeks to lower costs by basing aircraft outside its expensive home territories.
Italian leisure and tourism group Uvet has completed its acquisition of formerly insolvent airline Blue Panorama, and is thinking about expanding its fleet, the company said in a statement.
German leisure carrier Condor has leased seven aircraft during the holiday season to fill a capacity gap left by airberlin subsidiary NIKI, which filed for bankruptcy and immediately ceased operations Dec. 13.
FedEx Corp. posted a $775 million net profit for its fiscal 2018 second quarter, up 11% year-over-year, attributable, the company said, to increased package volume and higher base rates but offset by after-effects of the June cyberattack on FedEx’s Dutch subsidiary TNT Express.
UK LCC easyJet has transferred 28 aircraft to its new mainland Europe-based airline, easyJet Europe, as part of its contingency plans for the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit).
Eurowings has signed agreements with the Verdi trade union and Vereinigung Cockpit pilot union that will enable the Lufthansa LCC subsidiary to grow rapidly, especially in Germany.
LOT Polish Airlines has become the launch customer for aircraft seating newcomer LIFT by EnCore, with the company’s first product entering service on the Polish flag carrier’s Boeing 737 MAXs.
2017 financial results for airlines worldwide, highlighting operating revenues, operating expenses, operating profits/losses and net income/losses for each airline's 2017 fiscal year third quarter or equivalent, generally covering July-September 2017.
A coalition of 17 state attorneys general is asking the Trump administration to move forward on implementing a stalled rule that proponents say will make it much easier for travelers to understand the full cost of their airline tickets.
UK LCC easyJet has selected Milan Malpensa as the second airport for its Worldwide by easyJet connecting platform, joining London Gatwick which was the first to launch the scheme.
The Irish pilots’ union that was instrumental in convincing Dublin-based Ryanair to change its long-standing policy and recognize such organizations, has called for the LCC to put its promises in writing, noting it could still strike if no agreement is reached.
The Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER) supervisory board has set October 2020 as the new opening date for the much-delayed airport project.
The number of bidders for airberlin subsidiary NIKI, which filed for bankruptcy Dec. 13 and ceased operations immediately, is growing as the deadline to present binding offers ends at noon on Dec. 21.
Intra-regional routes represent 43% of all routes originating in the Middle East and less than 10% are flown by regional aircraft, which is the lowest ratio in the world. Explore this infographic to understand how regional aircraft are the key to growth in the Middle East.
Ultra LCC Volaris Costa Rica was granted a foreign air carrier permit by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Dec. 19, opening the Central American subsidiary of Mexico City-based ULCC Volaris to begin flights to the US.
