Norwegian"™s shares rose as much as 12% after Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said his airline was "in contact" with the LCC. Spohr cautioned that any deal would depend on price, strategic merits and approvals by competition authorities, but investors…
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has started the next phase of a multi-year capital improvement program that includes a much-needed expansion of its Pier D international terminal. The terminal expansion"”the airport"™s largest in more than two decade"”will add four new…
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and FedEx Express today announced a new order for 12 767 Freighters and 12 777 Freighters as the world’s largest air cargo carrier continues to invest in the industry’s most capable freighters to better serve its…
Etihad Airways has successfully passed the biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). The Abu Dhabi-based airline met all required standards "“ with the highest possible result of zero findings and zero observations "“ after the IOSA team examined more…
The founder of JetBlue is reportedly planning another low-cost U.S. carrier. David Neeleman, who launched New York-based JetBlue nearly two decades ago, is planning to launch Moxy with $100 million in funding, including from Neeleman himself, according to industry…
The world is running out of trained pilots. With growing fleets, an aging workforce, training challenges, and fewer pilots leaving the military for commercial aviation, companies cannot solve this problem by throwing money at it. And airlines don"™t have…
Effective regulatory solution needed to ensure competitive infrastructure in the region says IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has voiced its concerns over Australian airport charges, calling for a strengthening of…
IATA members voted unanimously to approve a resolution denouncing trafficking and committed to tackling the issue by improving practices. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members are "˜determined"™ to help put an end to human trafficking, said…
Air France has urged unions to call off planned strikes as it promised measures to improve the daily lives of its staff, but warned no new pay negotiations would take place while it is still run by an interim…
Etihad Airways recorded a "core los""”equivalent to operating loss for its day-to-day airline operation"”of $1.5 billion in 2017, narrowed from $1.95 billion in 2016. The Abu Dhabi-based airline, which does not publish net profit/loss figures, cited the respective collapse…
