- Some U.S. Airlines Willing to Take 737 MAX Jets Before Pilot Training Approval: Sources[Nov. 13, 2019]
Some U.S. airlines are willing to pick up their 737 MAX jets from Boeing Co as soon as December if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves delivery of the grounded planes before new pilot training is agreed, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
- Flying 14 Hours or More? Boeing Sees Longer Routes as 'Key' For Growth[Nov. 13, 2019]
Serving airlines that will operate flights lasting 14 hours or longer is a "key consideration" for Boeing Co's global growth strategy over the next 20 years, an executive said on Tuesday.
- Emirates Group Announces Half-Year Performance for 2019-20, with AED 1.2 Billion Profit, 7.9% Increase in Passengers Carried to Dubai[Nov. 08, 2019]
The Emirates Group recently announced its half-year results for its 2019-20 financial year.
- Vietnam Airlines Expands Relationship with Sabre, Adopting Intelligent Offer Management Solutions[Nov. 08, 2019]
Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today signed a multi-million-dollar agreement with long-standing customer Vietnam Airlines. The carrier will adopt Sabre Revenue Optimizer and SabreSonic Inventory solutions to enable responsive real-time origin & destination (O&D) revenue management. This will further strengthen Vietnam Airlines' forecasting and inventory control capabilities, helping maximize its revenue and setting the foundation for dynamic offer creation.
- BA Owner IAG Trims Capacity Growth Forecast to Shield Margins[Nov. 08, 2019]
British Airways owner IAG scaled back its three-year capacity growth forecast on Friday, hitting its earnings per share outlook but protecting its margins in the face of a weak global economy and a highly competitive marketplace.
- EasyJet, Jet2.com Buy Thomas Cook's UK Airport Slots[Nov. 08, 2019]
British budget airlines easyJet and Jet2.com have bought the take-off and landing slots of failed travel company Thomas Cook at London Gatwick and Manchester airports, respectively.
- The Cathay Pacific Group Plans Fleet Optimisation[Nov. 08, 2019]
The Cathay Pacific Group will optimise the passenger fleet of its airlines - Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon and HK Express - in order to allow each airline to achieve their full development potential by leveraging their respective unique strengths.
- Etihad-Air Arabia Discount Venture Aims to Fill India Void[Nov. 06, 2019]
Etihad Airways and Air Arabia's plan for a new discount airline will focus on flights between India and Abu Dhabi following the collapse of Jet Airways.
- Rolls-Royce Takes Another US$1 Billion Hit to Fix Problem Engine[Nov. 07, 2019]
The bill to fix Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 engine has risen by another 800 million pounds (US$1 billion) as the aerospace group battles to reduce disruption to airline customers that have had to ground Boeing 787 passenger planes for repairs.
- Airbus Extends Lead over Boeing with 415 Jet Sales in October[Nov. 08, 2019]
Airbus had 415 airplane orders in October, including its largest ever from a single airline, extending a wide lead over Boeing, which has been hit by the grounding of its 737 MAX.