- Cathay Pacific Group Releases Combined Traffic Figures for November 2019[Dec. 17, 2019]
The Cathay Pacific Group today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for November 2019 that show decreases in the number of passengers carried and the amount of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2018.
- Airsavvi and Kiwi.com Entered into Partnership to Enhance Air Travel Experiences[Dec. 19, 2019]
Airsavvi, a global leader of travel data intelligence, has announced its partnership with Kiwi.com, a leading online travel-tech company, to provide real-time notifications of flight status changes for travelers booked with Kiwi.com.
- Chinese, British Airlines Launch Joint Business[Dec. 17, 2019]
China Southern Airlines and British Airways have inked a joint business agreement at the Beijing Daxing International Airport to enhance customer benefits.
- Embraer Hopes Smaller Cities Can Drive Its China Expansion[Dec. 13, 2019]
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer SA, one of the largest plane makers in the world, is eyeing the fast-developing regional aviation market in China's smaller cities to further drive its growth.
- Southwest to Share Funds from MAX Deal with Employees[Dec. 14, 2019]
Southwest Airlines will share with employees a portion of a monetary settlement it reached with Boeing stemming from the worldwide grounding of the 737 MAX, the carrier said Thursday.
- Boeing's 737 Max Halt a Sensible Move to Stop Bleeding[Dec. 18, 2019]
"Boeing without 737s is like coke without soda" is how Bloomberg reported the company's decision to suspend the production of 737 Max single-aisle plane. Undeniably, the halt, coming after a slew of setbacks that pushed the re-certification of the embattled jet into 2020, will exert significant repercussions on the U.S. economy.
- Bell Announces Delivery of First Bell 505 to Horizon International Flight Academy[Dec. 12, 2019]
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced today the delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505 helicopters to Horizon International Flight Academy per an agreement signed in November at the Dubai Air Show. The 505 was configured for flight training, fully equipped with an integrated glass cockpit that enables pilots in training to experience modern controls on a single engine aircraft.
- TUI Says 737 MAX Grounding Could Cost it EUR 400 Million in 2020[Dec. 12, 2019]
Holiday company TUI Group said the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX planes would continue to drag on profits, with a hit of up to 400 million euros possible in its 2020 financial year if the jet does not come back into service by May.
- Lufthansa to Create Holding Structure, Manage Core Brand Separately[Dec. 11, 2019]
Germany's flagship carrier Lufthansa is planning to adopt a holding structure and manage its core brand separately, it said on Wednesday, following pressure from investors to simplify its operations to improve efficiency.
- Brazilian Airline GOL Says Delta Air Exits Stake[Dec. 11, 2019]
Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said late Tuesday that Delta Air lines Inc has sold more than 32.9 million shares it held in the company, a few months after the Atlanta-based airline announced its decision to exit stake.