American Airlines Group Inc agreed to acquire a minority stake in China Southern Airlines Co for US$200 million, cementing a partnership between the top carriers in the US and Asia. China Southern will issue 270.6 million shares in its…
There"™s no denying that the aviation industry has taken a toll on the environment. Air travel has become the norm in most parts of the world, and reductions in airfare have increased the number of flights yearly. As a…
Automotive seating supplier Adient PLC is considering entering the aerospace business, announcing plans Monday to work with Boeing Co. to explore development of seating for aircraft. The recent spinoff of Johnson Controls Inc., which is one of the world’s…
Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong"“based airline, and the Lufthansa Group, Europe"™s leading airline group, will offer their passengers selected flights under their partner"™s flight number in the future (code-sharing). For Lufthansa Group customers, this will significantly improve the…
UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri recently received Francisca Elizabeth Mendez Escobar, Mexico’s new Ambassador to the UAE, with whom he discussed ways to enhance cooperation in a number of priority areas for both countries. The…
Last week, Alaska Airlines announced it would be retiring the Virgin America name in 2019 after purchasing the airline in April 2016 for $3.4 billion (US $2.6 billion). The announcement has lead to an emotional response from Virgin Group…
China Southern Airlines has confirmed it is in talks with American Airlines over what it termed «a possible major strategic cooperation.» In a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Sunday, March 26, the carrier said the negotiations centred…
IATA has recognised the Cargo Community at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for their contribution, support, and endorsement of its CEIV Pharma Program. Nick Careen, Senior Vice President, Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security, IATA, handed the Certificate to Jonas van Stekelenburg,…
Southwest Airline"™ hub in Dallas exists in a world of constant hecticness. Love Field, one of the city"™s two main airports, is as close to a private Southwest airport as you"™re likely to find. On any given day, Southwest…
Spirit Airlines has "pledged" all of its 2017 deliveries to the commercial bank market for financing, says chief financial officer Ted Christie. "For 2017, we have pledged all of our aircraft already to the private bank market," he said…
