American Airlines purchases ten more E 175 from Embraer Brazil
Brazil’s Embraer and American Airlines Inc. signed a firm order for ten E175 jets. American Airlines is exercising its purchase rights from its original contract with Embraer signed in 2013. This new order is in addition to the one placed in April for four aircraft; is valued at US$ 457 million, based on current list […]
Emirates welcomes 100th A380 to its fleet
Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer"™s delivery centre in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirate"™ Chairman and Chief Executive officiated the ceremony. He was joined at the event by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline; Tom Enders, […]
Embraer and American Airlines sign a contract for ten E175s
Embraer and American Airlines Inc. signed a firm order for ten E175 jets. American Airlines is exercising its purchase rights from its original contract with Embraer signed in 2013. This new order is in addition to the one placed in April for four aircraft; is valued at USD 457 million, based on current list prices, […]
Delta Reports Operating Performance for September 2017
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported operating performance for September 2017. The company carried 14.7 million passengers across our broad global network in the month. During the month, Hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted operations across the Caribbean and Southeastern United States. Hurricane Irma significantly impacted operations with 2,200 flights cancelled from September 7-12 at […]
Eurowings, Germanwings reach agreement with Cabin crew union
Lufthansa"™s (LHAG.DE) budget airlines Eurowings and Germanwings have reached an agreement in principle on wages and retirement benefits with German cabin crew union UFO, Eurowings said on Sunday. The outline deal, reached over the weekend, could end a three-year dispute which forced the cancellation of around 400 flights last October, after cabin crew at budget […]
New agreement with United Airlines increases A350 XWB order to 45
United Airlines has increased the number of A350 XWB aircraft it will bring into its fleet, updating and expanding its previously existing order for 35 A350-1000 to 45 A350-900 widebody aircraft to replace older, less efficient aircraft, supporting future growth at the airline. The A350-900 is the cornerstone member of the A350XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) family, […]
Condor Airlines Adds Third Flight to Austin
Condor Airlines will be expanding it"™s service to Austin, Texas by adding an additional flight to the Texas capital beginning on June 27, 2018. The airline will begin it"™s summer seasonal service on May 28, 2018 and flights will run until September 27, 2018. The low-cost German airline chose Austin as it"™s first Texas destination […]
Lufthansa commemorates five years of A380 service to Houston
Lufthansa commemorates its fifth year of A380 service to Houston, Texas. Despite Lufthansa providing service from Frankfurt to Houston since 1985, the airline officially started operating the route with an Airbus A380 aircraft only five years ago. Now, travelers departing from Houston can experience A380 service exclusively with Lufthansa. "We are thrilled to have reached […]
Boeing forecasts need for 2.1 million new airline personnel by 2036
Boeing projects the world"™s commercial aviation industry will require at least 2.1 million new operational personnel"”pilots, technicians and cabin crew"”by 2036. As detailed in its 2017 Pilot and Technician Outlook released July 25, Boeing estimates the global airline industry by 2036 will need 637,000 new commercial airline pilots, 648,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians and […]
BA boss Cruz sets out "˜two airlines in one"™ strategy
The boss of British Airways has disclosed plans to split the airline in two. The aim of the "two airlines in one" strategy is to make it a premium carrier at the front of its aircraft and a budget one at the back. The disclosure by chairman and chief executive Alex Cruz came as part […]
