US airline stocks tumbled on Thursday after two carriers warned of higher fuel costs that could feed through to fare increases. Shares of American Airlines fell 6.3 per cent after the company lowered its 2018 profit forecast due to…
A European airline is hiring one lucky person to travel around the world"¦ for $4,500 a month! WOW Airlines is looking for a "Travel Guide" for the dream job. The lucky hire (and a best friend) will move into…
The union of cabin workers for LAN Express, a subsidiary of the Chile-based LATAM Airlines LTM.SN group, said on Thursday it would unilaterally end a more than two-week strike that had led to the cancellation of 2,000 flights. The…
Aerolineas Argentinas announced (24-Apr-2018) plans to commence a fleet reconfiguration exercise, seeking to increase capacity on 31 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, 50% of the carrier’s short and medium haul fleet. The aircraft currently features two class configuration with 170 seats,…
Airbus and Rolls-Royce have signed a collaboration agreement for the integration of Rolls-Royce"™s UltraFan® demonstrator for flight testing. The integration solutions demonstration will be co-funded by Clean Sky 2, the European Union research programme focused on developing technology to…
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] reported first-quarter revenue of $23.4 billion reflecting higher commercial deliveries and mix, defense contract volume and services growth (Table 1). GAAP earnings per share increased to $4.15 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP)* increased…
On Monday, the 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) officially began at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The conference started with the playing of the Qatari national anthem. Among those in attendance was Qatar Airways Group"™s own…
The competition for Southern California air travelers is heating up, with JetBlue Airways trying to draw new passengers by returning to Ontario International Airport after a 10-year absence and increasing its flights out of Burbank and Palm Springs. The…
Vinci announced Tuesday the acquisition of the airport portfolio of the American company Airports Worldwide, which allows it to continue its expansion in a fast-growing sector and to gain a foothold in the United States. The operation, the financial…
While statistics are encouraging in terms of number of airlines and occupancy, effective ground operations are an essential part of the process The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three key priorities for the scale services industry to support…
