Airbus sees record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2017
Airbu"™ Commercial Aircraft deliveries were up for the 15th year in a row in 2017, reaching a new company record of 718 aircraft delivered to 85 customers. Deliveries were more than four per cent higher than the previous record of 688 set in 2016. The 2017 total comprises: 558 single aisle A320 Family (of which […]
2018 price adjustment across Airbus"™ modern product range reflects continuous investment and customer value
Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by two percent across the product line, effective from January 1st 2018. John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft said: "Our new 2018 pricing reflects Airbu"™ continuous investments into its aircraft programmes to maximise their value for our customer"™ satisfaction "“ with the […]
Boeing, Neos and AerCap Celebrate Delivery of Airline’s First 787 Dreamliner
Boeing (NYSE: BA), Neos and AerCap today celebrated the delivery of the leisure carrier’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Neos is leasing the 787-9 through an agreement with AerCap and becomes the first Italian operator of the airplane. «With a significant portion of the 787 produced in Italy we are proud to be the country’s first […]
Delta and Aerolineas Argentinas celebrate two years offering customers expanded travel options
Delta Air Lines and Aerolineas Argentinas are celebrating the second anniversary of their expanded codeshare alliance, allowing the airlines to provide more travel options to customers. As a result of the partnership, 123,500 passengers have traveled across destinations in the United States and the Southern Cone. More than 20,000 passengers each year connect between Delta […]
IAG Cargo Announces New Executive Team Appointments
IAG Cargo has today announced a number of key changes to its executive team to align with its business priorities. These include the creation of new roles as well as the expansion of existing responsibilities among the team. The new look executive team is charged with driving performance across premium products, digital transformation, customer service […]
Sabre and HongKong Airlines agreement sealed
Sabre Corporation,a technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a multi-year agreement to provide Sabre MIDT Network Plus data to Hong Kong Airlines. The purchase is expected to be central in providing the airline with much-needed intelligence as they chart their expansion plans into North America. Hong Kong Airlines will now have access […]
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, […]
Juan Carlos Liscano Named American Airlines"™ New Latin America Managing Director
Juan Carlos Liscano has been named the new American Airlines Managing Director for the airline"™s Latin America operations. Liscano"™s new occupation will require him to oversee operations for "American"™s largest international region covering 50 destinations in Mexico and Central and South America," according to the Dallas-Fort Worth-based company. In 2014, American Airlines appointed Juan Carlos […]
United Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Provide Boarding Passes for Partner Airlines Through App
Chicago-based United Airlines announced that a new enhancement to their mobile app will now allow customers to receive boarding passes when connecting with United"™s airline partners. The functionality, which no other U.S. carrier offers, aims to make connections with the airline more seamless and further enhances United"™s award-winning app, which sees usage rate of 500 […]
Southwest: The One Airline to Buy Now
One company"™s numbers will soar above all its peers. That company is Southwest Airlines (LUV). It"™s the one airline stock to buy now. Southwest transports over 115 million customers annually to over 100 locations in the U.S., Central America and the Caribbean. The company is based in Dallas and has 55,000 employees. On October 11, […]
