Southwest Airlines plane struck by gunfire near cockpit at Dallas airport, suspect at large
DALLAS, Texas — It’s not just Haitians shooting at planes anymore. Now, a plane in America has been shot at, according to multiple reports. A Southwest Airlines flight preparing to depart from…
United Airlines CEO blames FAA as storms trigger more flight cancellations
(Reuters) – United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby has blamed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after severe storms led to thousands of canceled flights in recent days. “I’m … frustrated that the…
Southwest Airlines reaches tentative agreement with mechanics union
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines said on Friday it had reached a tentative agreement with the union representing the company’s mechanics and related employees. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), which represents more than…
WestJet to shut down Sunwing Airlines
(Reuters) – WestJet group is planning to wind down low-cost carrier Sunwing Airlines and integrate it into its main business, according to a memo seen by Reuters. The move is part of…
United Airlines pilots union votes to authorize a strike vote
(Reuters) – The United Airlines Holdings Inc pilots union has unanimously voted to authorize a strike vote, the union chair said in a letter to pilots on Friday. “You’ll receive more communication…
Southwest Airlines CEO sees industry-wide pilot shortage persisting for three years
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co CEO Bob Jordan said on Thursday that an industry-wide shortage of pilots is expected to last for three years due to the…
AerCap CEO says airlines to face supply squeeze for many years
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Airlines could face shortages of planes, engines and parts for several years as they try to meet a strong rebound in travel demand, the head of…
Global airlines group to boost focus on non-CO2 emissions
By Joanna Plucinska LONDON (Reuters) – Global airlines are setting up a task force to deal with non-carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, stepping up efforts to tackle cloudy streaks formed by aircraft known…
Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia plan JV to boost passenger capacity
(Reuters) – Singapore Airlines Ltd and Garuda Indonesia plan to enter into a joint venture (JV) to increase passenger capacity between the two countries, the flag carriers said on Monday, as post-COVID…
American Airlines flags no earnings impact from NEA ruling
(Reuters) – American Airlines Group Inc’s Chief Financial Officer Devon May said on Thursday the court ruling on the Northeast Alliance with JetBlue Airways Corp will not have any impact on the…
American Airlines pilots to get 21% pay raise this year in tentative contract -sources
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Pilots at American Airlines will get a 21% pay raise this year as part of a new four-year tentative contract, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said…
No Singapore Airlines group A320neos with Pratt engines grounded – exec
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – None of the Airbus A320neo planes in the Singapore Airlines group with Pratt & Whitney engines are currently grounded over a lack of spares, Leslie Thng, CEO of Scoot,…
Turkish Airlines set to order 600 aircraft, chairman says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Airlines (THY) will order a total of 600 new aircraft in June and they will be delivered within ten years, company chairman Ahmet Bolat said on Thursday. Such…
‘Raising Your Prices’: Fox Business Hosts Rip Biden’s ‘Completely Crazy’ Proposal That Will ‘Destroy’ Airlines
‘Raising Your Prices’: Fox Business Hosts Rip Biden’s ‘Completely Crazy’ Proposal That Will ‘Destroy’ Airlines Harold Hutchison on May 8, 2023 A panel of Fox News and Fox Business Network hosts ripped…
United Airlines will use lower-carbon fuels in San Francisco, London
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Airlines will begin using lower-carbon aviation fuels on flights from San Francisco International Airport and London Heathrow Airport beginning this year, the U.S. carrier…
LATAM Airlines reverses loss, posts $122 million net profit in Q1
(Reuters) – LATAM Airlines reported a first-quarter net profit of $121.8 million, the company said on Wednesday, reversing a net loss of $380 million in the year-ago period. The airline, created by…
Emirates boss forecasts resilient demand, no hit from new airlines
By Yousef Saba and Lisa Barrington DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates Airline President Tim Clark said on Tuesday that new Saudi airlines and the expansion of regional competitors will not affect the Dubai-based…
Canada pushes to make airlines pay passengers for flight disruptions
By Allison Lampert and Ismail Shakil MONTREAL (Reuters) -Airlines will have to compensate passengers for major service disruptions except in limited cases under proposed legislation, Canada’s transport minister said on Monday as…
United Airlines warns of macro risks, says ready to act if economy softens further
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines Holdings Inc on Wednesday said macroeconomic risks have increased following turmoil in the banking industry last month that led to a sharp, brief…
Here are the best airlines flying in and out of New Jersey and New York in 2023
NEWARK, NJ – Have you ever wondered which airline is the best one to book your flight out of Newark, LaGuardia or JFK International Aiport? Travelers are picky when it comes to…
Boeing 737 MAX manufacturing issue expected to “impact” Southwest Airlines
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines expects an ongoing Boeing 737 MAX manufacturing problem to delay some plane deliveries this year, Southwest said Friday. “We are in discussions with Boeing to understand what that…
Airlines, repair shops in N. America eye used, generic parts to keep aircraft flying
By Allison Lampert and Abhijith Ganapavaram (Reuters) – Airlines and aircraft repair shops in North America are increasingly relying on used and generic parts to keep jets flying, a symptom of the…
Chinese airlines swamped with cabin crew applicants as travel rebounds
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese airlines undertaking the biggest hiring drives in more than three years as travel rebounds are facing a deluge of applicants for cabin…
Southwest Airlines CEO receives higher bonus despite holiday meltdown
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co paid a higher bonus to Chief Executive Bob Jordan, a regulatory filing showed, even after the company promised to cut executive incentive…
American Airlines will cut some New York flights this summer
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -American Airlines said Monday it will join other major carriers in temporarily cutting some New York City area flights this summer after the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily…
China’s top airlines post record annual losses, outlook brighter
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s flagship carrier Air China Ltd posted record annual losses of 38.6 billion yuan ($5.61 billion)on Thursday as the country’s now-abandoned zero-COVID policy led to a plunge in demand.…
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