Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted to support, strengthen and push forward the European Commission’s Single European Sky 2+ (SES2+) initiative aimed at accelerating implementation of the Single European Sky.
Swiss carrier Etihad Regional, previously branded Darwin Airline, will lease four ATR 72-500s from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) marking the start of its transition from an all-Saab 2000 fleet.
Air India, which has had a spate of incidents on its Boeing 787 fleet in the past year-and-a-half, is satisfied with the overall quality of service from the aircraft, according to chairman and managing director Rohit Nandan.
TAP Portugal has reported full-year 2013 net income of €34 million ($46.8 million), more than doubling the carrier’s €15.9 million profit reported for 2012.
Saint Petersburg-based Rossiya Airlines has become the first carrier in Russia to distribute Apple iPads equipped as electronic flight bags (EFB) for pilots, who are able to use them during all phases of flight—including takeoff and landings, the carrier said in a statement.
Ryanair has agreed to sell its fares via distribution and e-commerce provider Travelport, marking an end to its tough anti-global distribution system (GDS) policy.
With CEO Richard Anderson at the helm, the executive management team at Delta Air Lines is committed to excellence, innovation and leadership. In the past decade, Delta has fought off a hostile takeover bid, emerged from bankruptcy and acquired Northwest Airlines. Delta serves more than 160 million passengers and flies to 312 destinations in 56 countries.... More
2013 was a milestone year for the ATW Market Leadership award winner, a year in which it came of age not only as a commercially-focused, profitable business but in which its innovative strategies led to change across the industry.... More
The rising profile of the Latin American/Caribbean region’s airlines is thanks in no small part to this year’s recipient of the ATW Decade of Excellence Award, Alex de Gunten.... More
At the company headquarters of WestJet, ATW’s Value Airline of the Year, mid-level workers are positioned close to large windows, providing plenty of natural light and a view of the Rocky Mountains in the distance. Senior executives, including CEO Gregg Saretsky, work in modern but modest offices within the building’s interior with no window view.... More
When regional airframe manufacturers want to validate their newest jet aircraft, there is one airline above all others from which they seek approval. If an aircraft is not good enough for ATW’s Regional Airline of the Year, it is likely going to be quite a hard sell to the rest of the world’s regional carriers.... More
Whether it’s with aircraft or customer service, in the air or on the ground, cutting edge technology is a hallmark of this year’s winner of the ATW Airline Technology Leadership award.... More
The wide search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 continues into its fifth day since it went missing in the early hours of March 8, but there are still no indications as to the aircraft’s whereabouts or what happened to cause it to disappear.
As Air Transport World celebrates its 50th anniversary and the 40th annual ATW airline industry achievement awards, it has introduced a new award this year to recognize exceptional service and operations by an airport.... More
SpiceJet, a low-cost carrier based in India, has announced an order for 42 Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The order, previously listed as unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is valued at $4.4 billion at list prices.
Higher than expected oil prices have prompted IATA to push down its 2014 global industry outlook by $1 billion, but airlines are still expected to deliver a second consecutive year of improved profitability.
Airlines fell well short of the industry’s goal of achieving 20% penetration of the e-air waybill (e-AWB) in 2013 as cargo struggles to match the passenger side of the business in going “paperless.”
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas will launch its first mid-haul services from Jeddah this spring, using three leased Airbus A330s to serve a range of destinations in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Saudi Arabian hybrid carrier flynas is considering a flotation and is hoping to renegotiate its firm order for 20 Airbus A320s, plus 18 options, in favor of either A330s or A350s.
