Jetblue expands its mint map again with plans set for more than 80 daily mint flights
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced a series of expansion plans for the airline"™s successful Mint premium experience, which will boost the number of Mint flights to more than 80 per day on up to 20 routes. Starting in January 2018, JetBlue Mint® will land in new cities, launch new routes and expand on existing routes "“ […]
Delta marks 30 years in Mexico, poised for growth alongside partner Aeromexico
Together, the two airlines carried over 7 million customers to and from Mexico during the past year, offering over 160 daily flights between the United States and Mexico This year Delta Air Lines marks 30 years of service in Mexico, where it is celebrating by implementing the recently announced Joint Cooperation Agreement (JCA) with alliance […]
Strong Demand Growth Continues in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to the year-ago period. This was in line with the 7.7% growth recorded in May. All regions reported growth. June capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased […]
IndiGo reports highest ever quarterly profit: How the airline is changing its fundamentals to stay ahead
India"™s largest airline by passengers and the only one with a consistent track record of profits, IndiGo, has just reported an almost Rs 9 crore daily net profit in the first quarter ending June 30. It has obviously beaten analyst"™ estimates about its profitability by posting the highest ever quarterly profit in this journey. For […]
Hawaiian Airlines posts $80.4 million 2Q net profit
Hawaiian Holdings, parent of Hawaiian Airlines, posted $80.4 million net income for the 2017 second quarter, up 1.1% from $79.6 million net profit in 2Q 2017. The airline is gearing up for the delivery of its initial two Airbus A321neos, scheduled for October and November, the first of 18 A321neos the carrier plans to receive […]
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 […]
Airbus delivers its 100th A350 XWB
Airbus has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery of the world"™s most modern widebody aircraft in December 2014. The 100th aircraft delivered is an A350-900 for China Airlines. "The 100th A350 XWB milestone comes as we reach our fastest widebody production ramp-up, on track to meet the target […]
Hawaiian Airlines adding three routes between neighbor islands and West Coast
Hawaiian Airlines said today it will add three new daily routes between the neighbor islands and the U.S. West Coast in early 2018. The airline said it will expand its West Coast presence by adding direct routes between Portland and Maui; Oakland and Kauai; and Los Angeles and Kona. The arrival of A321neo jets enabled […]
S7 Airlines takes delivery of its first A320neo
S7 Airlines, one of Russia"™s leading carriers, member of Oneworld global airline alliance, has taken delivery of it"™ first A320neo which is on lease from BOC Aviation. The aircraft is the first Airbus to feature the airline"™s new livery and is also the first NEO to be operated in Russia. Powered by Pratt & Whitney […]
Capital-ising on new routes
British Airways is to launch new routes from London City Airport to three European capitals, Paris, Prague and Reykjavik, in October. The new services to the three popular cities will mean British Airways will fly to 30 destinations from London City this winter. The Orly flights are being transferred to London City Airport from Heathrow, […]
