Mexican airline interested in buying Russian MC-21 passenger jet
The Mexican carrier Interjet is interested in acquiring Russian MS-21 aircraft, company president Miguel Aleman Velasco told RIA Novosti. "We are very interested in the MC-21, because its components are lighter, it consumes less fuel"¦ Its engines are from North America, but we hope that Russia will make its own engines, which will make the […]
Is America’s airline industry headed for a major pilot shortage?
The aviation industry may have a major crisis on its hands, as the number of pilots needed to fly commercial airliners is dwindling. Between 2017 and 2036, about 640,000 new pilots will be needed to fly commercial airplanes worldwide, according to data released by Boeing Opens a New Window. (BA) in late July. Though most […]
Aerolineas Argentinas Pushes into North America
Aerolineas Argentinas launched a promotional push to extend its reach into North America, using its codeshare relationship with Delta as a springboard to penetrate the American airline market. The Argentinean airline has decided this is its big moment"”time for Argentina to break wide open in the American travel market. There are many reasons to believe […]
Branson says Alaska Air castrated Virgin America: "˜I don"™t normally take these things lying down"™
Branson on Virgin America sale: "˜I don"™t normally take these things lying down"™ Branson on Virgin America sale: "˜I don"™t normally take these things lying down"™ Billionaire Richard Branson is not putting the sale of Virgin America to Alaska Air behind him. On CNBC’s «Squawk Box» on Wednesday, Branson was particularly frustrated at Alaska Air’s […]
Canadian man sues airline for not serving champagne
A Canadian man is suing an airline for serving sparkling wine instead of champagne on a flight. Daniel Macduff flew from Quebec to the Cuban island resort of Cayo Coco on Sunwing Airlines which he says advertised a "glass of champagne", The National Post reports. The retired civil servant filed a lawsuit against the airline […]
Jet2 named UK’s most punctual airline according to new OAG index
Jet2 is the UK"™s most punctual airline according to a new global accreditation programme. Air travel intelligence company OAG rated more than 130 airlines and assessed their punctuality over 12 months. Those with the highest number of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of the scheduled time were awarded a five-star rating "“ Jet2 was […]
Airline delays and cancelations rise due to hurricane
Partly because of Hurricane Harvey, which shut down both major Houston airports for several days, canceled flights surged and delays increased on U.S. airlines in August. The airlines, however, seem to be losing track of fewer bags, and consumer complaints are down from a year ago. The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday that the dozen […]
He was asked to fix a bankrupt airline. Instead, he changed the way we fly
In the history of airline pioneers, William Franke is a name most airline passengers have probably never heard. But the 80-year-old managing partner of Indigo Partners in Phoenix is considered by many industry experts as the man most responsible for the creation of the ultra-low-cost carrier in the U.S. His private equity group has invested […]
Ethiopian Airlines: A Bright Future for a Growing Airline
A nation whose GDP per capita totals only $846. One that has only been governed by its current constitution since 1995. A country that ranks 174 out of 188 in terms of Human Development Index. All of these stats at first glance run counter to the ideal place from which to run a continent"™s largest […]
Australia’s Qantas hops ahead with first nonstop flight to Europe
Finally, after 97 years, Australian airline Qantas gets to fly the way it’s always wanted. The Australian airline on Monday took delivery of the first of eight 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing. It’s a jet that Qantas is pinning its future to — part of a years-long turnaround from record losses. Next March, Qantas will inaugurate […]
