- Kingfisher Airlines Loss Widens[Nov. 14, 2011]
Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. Tuesday reported a wider second-quarter net loss of 4.69 billion rupees (US$93.8 million), compared with a 2.31 billion rupees loss a year earlier.
- Beijing Capital Airport Handles 7 Million Passengers in October, Up 3.8%[Nov. 14, 2011]
Beijing Capital International Airport announced its flight movements and passenger throughput in October post respective year-on-year growth of 3.68% and 3.82%, to around 46,380 and 7 million.
- Emirates Announces US$26 Billion Orders for 50 Boeing 777-300 ERs Plus 20 Options[Nov. 14, 2011]
This record breaking long-range aircraft order, adds to Emirates existing world's largest fleet of 95 777s in service including nine 200 ERs, 10-200 LRs, 12 -300s, 61-300 ERs and three freighters. Emirates had 40 777-300 ERs already on the order books, so with today's order that now stands at a firm order of 90 777-300 ERs.
- Russia's NordStar Airlines Adds Up to 7 ATR 42-600s to Its Fleet[Nov. 14, 2011]
The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Russia's NordStar Airlines today announced they have agreed the purchase of up to 7 ATR 42-600s (5 firm aircraft and 2 options). The total value of all these airplanes is estimated at some US$132 million.
- Boeing, Oman Air Announce Order for Six Boeing 787 Dreamliners[Nov. 14, 2011]
Boeing and Oman Air, Sultanate of Oman's flagship carrier, today announced an order for six Boeing 787-8s at the Dubai Airshow.
- Airlines Could Suffer 15,000 Crore Rupees Loss This Fiscal: Assocham[Nov. 13, 2011]
Pitching for opening of the domestic airlines for foreign investment, industry body Assocham today warned that the airlines could suffer a loss of 15,000 crore rupees this fiscal with Air India accounting for half of it.
- Emirates Airline Plans to Add 50 Boeing 777s[Nov. 13, 2011]
Dubai's fast-growing airline Emirates is kicking off the Mideast city's airshow with an order for 50 Boeing 777s.
- Air Mauritius Posts H1 Loss on Fuel Costs[Nov. 12, 2011]
Air Mauritius posted a first-half pre-tax loss of EUR18.3 million on Saturday versus a EUR6.3 million loss a year earlier, blaming heavy fuel costs and exchange rate volatility.
- Kingfisher Airlines Seeks Govt Help, Jet Airways Swings to Loss[Nov. 11, 2011]
Jet Airways, India's top airline by market share, on Friday said it swung to a net loss, compared with a profit a year ago, hurt by rising fuel prices and a forex loss in the quarter.
- Brazil's Embraer Eyes Doubling MidEast Small Jet Sales[Nov. 12, 2011]
Brazilian plane maker Embraer is looking to double the number of jets it sells to the Middle East and Africa over the next two years.