Tag: airline news

Spirit Airlines receives court approval for “first day” relief

Spirit Airlines has announced that it has received approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York for all of its requested "first day" relief in support of its prearranged chapter 11 process. Among other benefits, this relief ensures that Spirit's Team Memb...

Alaska Airlines announces leadership promotions

The Alaska Airlines board of directors has elected five new executives in key areas of the company as the airline continues to deepen its leadership team in support of continued growth and delivery on the value of its combination with Hawaiian Airlines. These leaders are in roles that have expand...

Unite secures wage win for Loganair cabin crew

Unite has delivered a pay deal for Loganair workers across the UK confirmed today (Tuesday 12 November). Over 120 Loganair cabin crew will now benefit from the 18 month deal which was negotiated by Unite. The deal covers cabin crew servicing flights from airports across the UK and Ireland. ...

Finnair traffic performance in October 2024

In October, Finnair carried 1,020,000 passengers, which was 10.8% more than in October 2023. The overall capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK), increased in October by 6.6% year-on-year, as additional narrow-body capacity was deployed by Finnair after the wet lease outs to British...

airBaltic receives its 49th Airbus A220-300 aircraft

On November 5, 2024, the Latvian national airline airBaltic welcomed its 49th Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABW, in Riga. This is the third Airbus A220-300 delivery for airBaltic in 2024. It is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. In November 2023, the company ...

American Airlines reports third-quarter 2024 financial results

American Airlines Group Inc. has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, highlighting a record revenue of $13.6 billion, despite reporting a net loss of $149 million, or $0.23 per share. The results indicate ongoing efforts to strengthen the airline's financial position and en...

Ethiopian Airlines resumes its flight to Monrovia, Liberia

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the resumption of its passenger services to Monrovia, Liberia, strengthening its connections across the African continent. Starting on November 30, 2024, the airline will offer three weekly flights to Liberia's capital, restoring a critical air link that will enha...

Eva Air and Airbus establish sustainability cooperation

EVA Air, Taiwan’s independent airline, and Airbus have embarked on a collaborative effort aimed at increasing SAF development and adoption in the airline’s operations. The announcement was made during a ceremony in Taipei to celebrate EVA Air’s order of 18 long-range A350-1000 and 15 single...

KLM takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft

Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A321neo as part of their fleet modernisation with latest generation, fuel-efficient aircraft. With the aircraft KLM joins the community of successful A321neo operators. By selecting the A321neo, KLM...

IndiGo introduces gender-preference seating for female passengers

IndiGo, India's largest low-cost airline, has announced a new feature allowing female passengers to choose the gender of the person seated next to them. This initiative aims to enhance the safety and comfort of female travellers by giving them the option to book seats next to other women if they ...

Major IT outage disrupts UK airlines, stock exchange, and more

A widespread IT update has caused significant disruptions across the UK, affecting airlines, the London Stock Exchange, railway stations, banks, and even Sky News. Airports across the UK, including Edinburgh, Stansted, Gatwick, Manchester, and Luton, have been impacted. Several railway stations o...

United Airlines announces second-quarter 2024 financial results

United Airlines (UAL) today reported second-quarter 2024 financial results. The company had pre-tax earnings of $1.7 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 11.6%; adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $1.8 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 12.1%. The company expects pre-tax margin to be near the to...

Vietnam Airlines to launch nonstop service from Hanoi to Phnom Penh

In conjunction with the State visit of President To Lam of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Vietnam Airlines has announced the launch of a nonstop service between Hanoi and Phnom Penh. Additionally, the airline has signed cooperation agreements with key partners in Ca...

Cathay Pacific sees passenger traffic increase 18.4% in May 2024

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for May 2024. In the first five months of the year, Cathay Pacific and HK Express together surpassed the 10 million mark for passengers carried, with a combined 11.2 million passengers carried during the period. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 1...

'Miraculous': Doctor helps Wizz Air passenger give birth mid-flight

‘Miraculous’: Doctor helps Wizz Air passenger give birth mid-flight

A British doctor onboard a Wizz Air flight helped a pregnant woman deliver her baby when her water broke mid-flight. The aircraft, headed to London for Jordan, was forced to land at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy. Hassan Khan, 28, said he was flying home from a holiday in Amman on Saturday m...

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