Aviation News
These Aviation News postings will keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the aviation industry, apprised of developing trends in aircraft design and manufacturing, and informed of market trends affecting the aviation companies with the largest market shares. They will bring a new perspective on changes in the airline industry. These posts vary from new routes to donations made by airlines to charities. It will keep readers informed and engaged with all the latest news. Anything aviation related will be covered here.
El Al Offers to Buy Dreamliner Built for Another Customer
The Israeli flag carrier has 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in its fleet and has an additional one on the way.
Porter Airlines Announces Calgary, Edmonton Expansion
Toronto-based Porter Airlines is continuing its westward expansion, adding Calgary and Edmonton to its network.
American Airlines Updates Loyalty Rewards Program
American Airlines (AA) has announced upcoming changes to its AAdvantage program. Here is how member’s will be affected.
Delta Air Lines to Increase 2023 Earnings Twofold
Yesterday, Delta Air Lines (DL) issued an announcement stating that it expected its revenue to increase by 15 to 20% next year thanks to the travel boom seen by the carrier. This revenue growth will nearly double its projected 2022 earnings as the airline expects its free cash flow to rise from around US$2bn to over US$4bn in 2024.
Lufthansa to End 2022 Strong, Raises Profit Forecast
Strong demand for air travel ha raised passenger earnings for the Lufthansa Group above pre-pandemic levels.
Embraer Pushes back Turboprop Launch Decision
Embraer has determined that its suppliers can not meet its goal for the company’s new turboprops.
JetBlue Boss gets Two-Year Contract Extension
The JetBlue (B6) boss who guided the airline through Covid and transatlantic expansion has been given a two-year contract extension.
Troops Training at UK Airports ahead of Border Force Strikes
The PCS union confirmed that Border Force officers will go on strike at major UK airports during the holidays.
Qantas Launches World’s Fourth-longest Route
Qantas (QF) has added another non-stop flight between Australia and the United States. The route, which is between Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Melbourne Airport (MEL), will complement QF’s already-existing route between DFW and Sydney (SYD).
Air Greenland Becomes Third A330-800 Operator
Air Greenland (GL) has become the third carrier to operate the Airbus A330-800.
American Airlines Ends AirPass Program
On November 30, American Airlines (AA) announced the end of its AirPass Program after 41 years. The AirPass program which started in the 1970s after airline deregulation allows companies and travelers to pre-purchase tickets on AA at fixed rates.
Hong Kong Airlines Gains Creditor Approval for Restructuring
Hong Kong Airlines (HX) has passed the first step of its debt restructuring process in the United Kingdom. The airline received approval from its creditors for its restructuring plan.
Atlas Air Takeover Approved by the Board
Shareholders of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings have decided to approve Apollo Global Management’s bid to acquire the company. Over 99% of Atlas shareholders voted in favor of the takeover, which is 80.9% of the outstanding stock shares of the company.
Hawaiian Airlines Announces New Service to Cook Islands
Hawaiian Airlines (HA) will begin service to Rarotonga, the largest of the South Pacific Cook Islands, in 2023.
Boeing 777X Flight Tests Halted After GE9X Incident
Boeing has temporarily suspended Boeing 777-9 test flights after an unspecified issue occurred on the aircraft’s General Electric 9X engine. The issue was found during a borescope inspection of a flight test engine. Boeing is looking into the problem in a joint investigation with GE Aerospace.
UK CMA to Consider Revised Korean Air-Asiana Merger Plan
The United Kingdom’s approval of the revised Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger plan is looking more of a reality.
Cathay Eyes New Freighters, Medium-haul Aircraft
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific (CX) announced that it was in talks with aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus about potential orders for its medium-haul fleet and cargo fleet. This comes as the carrier continues to rebuild to reach pre-pandemic levels after the pandemic suppressed it.
Singapore Airlines to Stay amid Air India-Vistara Merger
Singapore Airlines has reached an agreement with Air India, lowering the former’s stake in Vistara from 49% to 20-25%.
Azul Signs for Three More A330neo Aircraft
According to Airbus, Brazilian carrier Azul (AD) has ordered an additional three Airbus A330-900 aircraft. This brings the airline’s fleet of Airbus A330neo to eight examples.
Sun Country Plans 15 New Routes for Summer 2023
Sun Country Airlines (SY) plans to grow its network with 15 new nonstop routes for summer 2023 from its hub at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). With these new routes, the carrier’s network would include service to 90 airports and 120 routes across North America, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.