JetBlue’s Founder Could Debut the First New U.S. Airline in 13 Years
JetBlue founder David Neeleman is reportedly working on a new American airline. On July 13, Neeleman registered the Azura Airways Corp. as a new business in Darien, Connecticut, according to Travel Weekly. Neither an operational plan or launch date have been announced, although the airline described itself as "inspired by airline veterans who believe innovation […]
Boeing Contemplates Big Benefits From India"™s Aviation Boom
India is the world"™s fastest growing aviation market with the number of air passengers likely to cross 100 million this year. Till June this year, Indian aviation industry had clocked 18.3% growth in domestic passenger market, thanks to the subsidized regional connectivity scheme named UDAAN, which provides one hour flight at approximately $38. Going by […]
JetBlue founder Neeleman working on new U.S. airline
Neeleman registered Azura Airways Corp. in Connecticut — the same state in which JetBlue is registered. Neeleman, who also founded Canadian carrier WestJet and Brazilian carrier Azul, remains the chairman of Azul’s board, but last week the carrier announced that former CFO John Rodgerson would replace Neeleman as CEO. Neeleman is listed in the Azura […]
Australian Police Arrest 4 Men Allegedly Plotting To Bomb Airplane
Australian officials say they have arrested four men in connection with a plot to bomb an airplane, following Saturday evening raids. Police say the plot was «Islamic-inspired.» «In recent days, law enforcement has been become aware of information that suggested some people in Sydney were planning to commit a terrorist attack using an improvised device,» […]
Brazil"™s Embraer delivers 92 aircraft in first half
Brazilian aeronautical company Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica (Embraer) delivered 53 jet aircraft to the commercial aviation segment and 39 aircraft (27 light and 12 large) to the business aviation segment in the first half of the year, the company announced in São José dos Campos. The company"™s net revenue in the first half of the […]
Singapore Airlines Q1 profit rises 45.6 pct on higher revenue
Singapore Airlines Ltd on Thursday reported a 45.6 percent rise in first-quarter operating profit, with revenue rising as it filled a higher proportion of seats. The carrier, which is seen as a barometer of the Asian airline industry, made S$281 million ($207 million) in the three months ended June 30, up S$88 million from a […]
Latin American aviation revival? Airline chiefs to gather in Cartagena for vital CAPA Summit
Home to some 382 airlines, Latin America is a dynamic aviation region. Its airlines have 2,350 aircraft currently in service (the fourth largest region globally by fleet) and some 845 aircraft are currently on order by Latin America"™s airlines, including 716 narrowbodies. Does the region have the airport infrastructure to cope? There are currently 736 […]
Qatar Airways achieves 100% compliance with safety audit by IATA
Qatar Airways has achieved 100% compliance with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), verifying its status as one of the world"™s safest and most secure airlines. As an industry leader in aviation safety, the airline has demonstrated a strong safety and security performance record. It was the first airline to complete the IOSA audit with […]
How Vancouver became China’s aviation hub to the West
There are few pop culture icons better known on both sides of the Pacific than Jackie Chan. The action-movie star’s work across US and Asian film made him an obvious choice to represent Hong Kong Airlines and fly on the airline’s first flight to North America. The Hong Kong-based airline — as its name suggests […]
Aeroflot Officially Returns to the Global Aviation Elite by Passenger Traffic
Aeroflot has achieved a key strategic milestone and has once again occupied a spot among the world’s top 20 leading airlines by passenger traffic, returning to this group for the first time in nearly thirty years. According to data compiled by Flight Airline Business, an authoritative aviation publication, Aeroflot Group in 2016 ranked 18th among […]
