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- Cathay Pacific Group Releases Combined Traffic Figures for DecembeR 2019[Jan. 16, 2020]
The Cathay Pacific Group today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for December 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.
- Air France-KLM CEO Sees More Room for Fleet Cooperation[Jan. 17, 2020]
Air France-KLM boss Ben Smith said on Friday that a plane order swap last year would simplify the two airlines' operations and reduce costs, but acknowledged that their fleet coordination was not yet as efficient as he had hoped.
- Lufthansa Extends Tehran Flight Suspension until End of March[Jan. 18, 2020]
Germany's Lufthansa on Friday said that flights to Teheran were suspended until March 28, extending a ban of flights over Iran after a Ukranian airliner was shot down last week.
- Teachers Doused in Jet Fuel at California School Sue Delta Air Lines[Jan. 18, 2020]
Four Los Angeles-area schoolteachers who were doused with jet fuel dumped by a Delta Air Lines plane in the minutes before it made an emergency landing sued the airline on Friday, accusing the flight crew of negligence.
- China Southern Airlines Increases Flights for Travel Rush[Jan. 17, 2020]
China Southern Airlines has acted to meet the needs of passengers in wake of the 2020 Spring Festival travel rush, which began on Jan 10 and will end on Feb 18, lasting 40 days, according to airline officials.
- United Vies for China's Mid-Level Market[Jan. 17, 2020]
United Airlines is exploring options in the Chinese mid-level market, which is believed to contain huge potential according to a senior executive with the US carrier.
- Southwest Extends 737 MAX Cancellations Through June 6[Jan. 16, 2020]
Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it is extending cancellations of Boeing Co 737 MAX flights until June 6, citing the planemaker's decision to recommend pilot simulator training before resuming flights and uncertainty about when regulators will approve their return to service.
- China's Xiamen Airlines, a Boeing Operator, Looks to Bring Airbus Jets in Its Fleet[Jan. 16, 2020]
China's Xiamen Airlines, a long-time Boeing operator, is looking to bring 10 Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet, as the carrier grapples with the financial impact from the 737 MAX grounding and persistent trade uncertainties.
- Greek Airline Aegean Flies Record Number of Passengers in 2019[Jan. 17, 2020]
Greece's largest carrier Aegean Airlines flew 15 million passengers last year, a record for the 20-year old airline, and boosted its load factor, it said on Thursday.
- British Airways-Owner IAG Lifts Ownership Restrictions, Boosting Shares[Jan. 17, 2020]
British Airways-owner IAG lifted a restriction on non-EU investors' ability to buy its stock, helping boost its share price by more than 5%.