Air Transport World

Cathay Pacific Airways has filed a formal objection to the application for an air transport operating license by Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar Hong Kong on the grounds it is not a Hong Kong-based airline.

LOT Polish Airlines has deferred its second tranche of public aid and detailed plans to cut a series of routes as part of its bid to achieve sustained profitability by 2015.

Weak European market conditions mean that Ryanair is now expecting to hit the lower end of its €570-€600 million ($751-$791 million) full-year net profit guidance.

The falling rupee has forced Indian carriers to sharply increase domestic and international air fares.

British Airways will launch flights between London Heathrow and Austin in Texas using its new Boeing 787 twinjets next year.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines reported third-quarter net profits of SKr844 million ($129.5 million), a 58.1% improvement over a net profit of SKr534 million in the year-ago period when it feared bankruptcy.

Air Seychelles has reported a second-quarter revenue of $26 million, more than doubling the prior-year’s second-quarter intake of $10.9 million.

Start-up carrier Greenland Express, which had plans to launch services between Greenland and Denmark this year, has now lost its investors.

A Brazilian court has ordered GOL to rehire 850 former Webjet employees, who were laid off when GOL closed down the subsidiary in November 2012.

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Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 40 Airbus aircraft comprising 10 A330-300 and 30 A321ceos for delivery between 2015 and 2017.

LAN Colombia will join oneworld from Oct. 1, the first of the merged LATAM airlines to join the alliance.

Bankrupt Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has filed a lawsuit against International Aero Engines (IAE), the carrier stated in its annual report.

The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has named Eduardo Iglesias executive director.

Airbus will help China modernize its air traffic management (ATM) system and implement the latest ATM technologies.

Oslo-based low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle will establish a fully owned asset management company, which will be incorporated under the laws of Ireland and will have the US dollar as its functional currency.

Fastjet has agreed to carry cargo for African cargo specialist BidAir after conducting a feasibility study.

Germania has confirmed to ATW it will end a wet-lease contract with airberlin on two Boeing 737-700s by the end of the summer schedule.

IATA has reported “solid” July growth in global passenger traffic with overall RPKs rising 5% and capacity increasing 5.5% year-over-year.

Southwest Airlines has reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with flight attendants of AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines.

Lufthansa announced it needs to add 500 cabin crew members for 2014 as the German carrier adds larger aircraft.

FedEx Express has taken delivery of its first Boeing 767-300 freighter as part of its fleet modernization strategy.

Aircraft News

Edinburgh Airport in Scotland is set to launch a five-year, £150 million ($235 million) expansion program to cope with anticipated passenger growth.