- American to Cut Capacity, Retire 11 Jets on Weak Economy[Oct. 11, 2011]
AMR Corp.'s American Airlines will cut seating capacity 3 percent this quarter and ground as many as 11 Boeing Co. 757 jets next year because of a weak economy, an increase in pilot retirements and higher fuel costs.
- Southwest Airlines Reports Rise in Traffic[Oct. 07, 2011]
Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday that its number of paying passengers increased at a faster clip than it expanded its capacity in September, making planes more full in a traditionally weak month for air travel.
- Airlines See Demand Take a Dip[Oct. 10, 2011]
Airlines, which had eked out modest growth much of the year despite a tepid global economy, are facing a possible double dip of their own.
- Star Alliance Gives Contract to B/E Aerospace for Economy Class Seats[Oct. 04, 2011]
The airline industry's Star Alliance gave aircraft-products manufacturer B/E Aerospace Inc. a contract to supply long-haul economy-class seats, the first time the alliance has ordered aircraft parts together.
- CAO to Invest in Oil Storage Terminal in South Korea[Oct. 09, 2011]
Singapore-listed jet fuel supplier and trader China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corporation (CAO) has agreed to invest about 34 billion won (US$32 million) for a 26 percent equity stake in an oil storage firm in Yeosu, South Korea, the company announced on Saturday.
- Cargolux: No Deal Reached on Boeing 747 Delivery[Oct. 07, 2011]
Cargolux Airlines International on Friday said it has made progress but has not reached a deal to resolve a contract dispute that abruptly blocked a scheduled delivery of the first Boeing Co 747-8 Freighter last month.
- Air Canada Planes Fuller in September, WestJet Emptier[Oct. 06, 2011]
Air Canada, Canada's biggest airline, and tiny rival Porter Airlines filled more seats on their flights in September but the planes of No. 2 carrier WestJet were emptier even though it offered seat sales during the month.
- Etihad Boasts Bumper Q3[Oct. 06, 2011]
Despite a 12% rise in operating costs, revenues for Etihad Airways have increased by 39% year on year.
- Hainan Airlines Buys into Zest Air[Oct. 03, 2011]
Hainan Airlines, China's largest non-state-owned airline, is buying into budget carrier Zest Air owned by Alfredo Yao.
- Azul Takes Delivery of Their First ATR 72-600 Aircraft[Oct. 07, 2011]
Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras today took delivery in Toulouse of the first ATR 72-600 regional turboprop aircraft to be delivered to a Latin American customer. Fast-growing carrier Azul has placed orders for a total of 30 ATR 72-600s, with options an additional 10 aircraft. Azul was founded in December 2008, and in less than three years has developed an extensive network of 40 destinations throughout Brazil. In addition to its ATR 72s, Azul operates a jet fleet of Embraer 190s and 195s. With the delivery of the aircraft today, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras becomes one of the first operators of the newest generation ATR aircraft.