Suriname Airways add extra seats to Guyana from Miami
Suriname Airways which put into service last December a 737-800 aircraft to service its Guyana route from Miami to accommodate the holiday demand, is keeping that aircraft on the route until the end of the Easter holidays. Suriname Airways General Manager, North America, Henk Fitz-Jim announced Thursday that the airline will maintain the 737-800 aircraft […]
Brazil seen clearing ‘Open Skies,’ lifting airline ownership cap -minister
Brazil"™s Congress will finalize as soon as February legislation opening the way for deregulation of flights to and from the United States, Minister of Tourism Marx Beltrao said on Wednesday. Beltrao said he also expects legislators to approve a plan to allow foreign carriers a bigger chunk of Brazilian airlines. Both measures are part of […]
Superjet: First SSJ100 test flight with saberlets performed successfully
On the 21st of December, 2017 Sukhoi Superjet 100 performed its first flight with the installed saberlets in Zhukovsky. The saber-like configuration of the tips installed on to the Sukhoi Superjet 100 turned out to be the result of a number of research, engineering and experimental activities carried out by the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company […]
Alaska Airlines receives single operating certificate from FAA
Alaska Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America, marking another significant milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The receipt of a single operating certificate will not result in any immediate differences for guests when flying with Alaska or Virgin America. For now, […]
Government should allow foreign airlines to bid for Air India: IATA chief executive
The Indian government should sell its entire stake in Air India, a top executive at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. In an interview with ET, IATA DG and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said the government’s decision to divest stake in the national carrier was a good move. «We support privatisation of Air India. […]
Airline Earnings to Jump 11% as Fares Rise and Cargo Rebounds
Global airline earnings this year will top previous forecasts and surge to a record in 2018, spurred by higher fares and burgeoning cargo demand, according to the industry"™s main trade group. Net income for 2017 is likely to total $34.5 billion, $3.1 billion higher than forecast in June, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday […]
How the Boeing jet no one wanted became the plane airlines scour the planet for (BA, DAL)
Boeing delivered the last two 717-200 jetliners to customers at its Long Beach, California factory. It marked to the end of a program filled with promise but that had ultimately failed to capture the interest of airlines. Even Boeing’s well-oiled sales operation could only manage to muster up 156 orders for the little 100-seat, short-haul-airliner. […]
Airlines see strong Q3 performance despite dip
Initial financial data shows that global airlines’ profitability remained robust in the third quarter, albeit easing slightly from a year ago. A sample of 26 airlines analysed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed a 16.3% margin in earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) in July-September, down from 18.2% in the same period last […]
Miami Airport Will Operate Until Irma Winds Hit 35 MPH
Miami International Airport will keep operating ahead of Hurricane Irma as long as possible, according to Miami-Dade officials. Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced on Wednesday that the airport would remain open until sustained winds reach 35 MPH. The Miami airport is among the busiest in the United States with many flights to and from Latin America […]
MRO sector to top $75b in 2017, as worker crunch looms
The MRO industry may struggle with a shortage of qualified technicians as soon as 2022 – the fallout from a period of record aircraft orders and reluctance by airlines to retire older types, according to aviation industry consultants. The shortage will come, however, as the global MRO industry continues a period of continued projected growth. […]
