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…
Brussels Airlines to cancel around 700 flights over summer holiday
BRUSSELS – The Belgian subsidiary of Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, is cancelling close to 700 flights over the summer holiday period, around 6% of those scheduled, to reduce workload and avoid strikes, the…
Chinese state airlines to buy almost 300 Airbus jets
BEIJING/SYDNEY -China’s “Big Three” state airlines pledged on Friday to buy a total of almost 300 Airbus jets, the biggest order by Chinese carriers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Frontier Group sees a deal with Spirit Airlines after revised offer
CHICAGO – Frontier Group Holdings Chief Executive Barry Biffle said on Monday the company’s revised offer for Spirit Airlines Inc will be enough to secure a merger deal with the ultra-low-cost carrier.…
Lufthansa joins airlines planning to bring A380 back into service
FRANKFURT -German airline group Lufthansa plans to fly the Airbus A380 again from summer 2023, it said on Monday, joining other carriers to announce a comeback for the superjumbo. Lufthansa said the…
Senator Rubio asks U.S. FAA to review safety of Russia airlines
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a safety review of Russian airlines and alert Americans to the risks of…
Airlines body warns of fallout from Airbus-Qatar Airways dispute
DOHA – A senior airline industry official criticised a decision by Airbus to revoke a plane order from Qatar Airways, saying the move would encourage airlines to take their own decisions to…
Japan Airlines eyes replacement of 767s, regional jets – executive
By Jamie Freed DOHA – Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to make a decision in a year or two on the replacement of its ageing fleet of Boeing Co 767s and Embraer SA…
United Airlines expects fuel prices to stay high over long-term, says CEO
DOHA – United Airlines expects fuel prices to stay high in the long-term, its chief executive said on Monday. Scott Kirby, speaking to reporters in Doha, also said that based on current…
Qatar Airways warns industry 2050 net zero target challenging for airlines to meet
DOHA – Qatar Airways’ chief executive said on Monday the industry’s net-zero 2050 target, which was set last year, would be difficult for airlines to achieve. It is going to be “very…
Turkish Airlines mulls IPOs and joint ventures for cargo, regional units
Yesim Dikmen June 20 – Turkish Airlines is considering joint ventures and initial public offerings for its cargo business and regional carrier as it weighs up options to grow both internally and…
Mexico’s new airport gets boost from Panama’s Copa Airlines
PANAMA CITY – Panama’s Copa Airlines announced on Friday it is launching a route from Panama City to Mexico’s recently inaugurated Felipe Angeles International Airport, becoming one of the first foreign airlines…
U.S. transport chief pushes airlines to ensure reliable summer operations – source
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday pushed airline chief executives to scrutinize whether they can reliably operate flight schedules amid rising demand, a source briefed on the meeting told…
Brussels Airlines set for strike during EU summit
BRUSSELS – Pilot and cabin crew unions of Brussels Airlines plan to strike on June 23-25, coinciding with a summit of European Union leaders in the Belgian capital next Thursday and Friday.…
Shares in Brazil airlines rise as Bolsonaro vetoes free checked bags
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has vetoed a Congress-passed measure that would block airlines from charging for checked baggage on their flights, his office said on Wednesday, sending shares in…
United Airlines cites jump in global travel searches after U.S. ends COVID testing
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO – United Airlines said on Monday searches for international travel have increased after the United States ended a 17-month-old requirement that air travelers arriving in the country…
LATAM Airlines seeks bankruptcy court approval for $2.75 billion in exit loans
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – LATAM Airlines Group SA, the largest air transport group in Latin America, on Monday asked a bankruptcy judge to approve $2.75 billion in new loans to fund…
U.S. Supreme Court rules Southwest Airlines cannot force wage suit into arbitration
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co cannot force a baggage handler’s class action lawsuit over overtime pay into private arbitration, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday in a decision…
Southwest Airlines reaches tentative agreement with technicians’ union
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co said on Friday it reached a tentative agreement with Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) for the carrier’s Aircraft Appearance Technicians. The agreement, the details of which Southwest…
U.S. senators press U.S. airlines, USDOT on flight cancellations
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Two U.S. senators on Thursday urged airlines and regulators to take steps to reduce flight cancellations and delays after more than 2,700 Memorial Day weekend flights were…
United Airlines CEO says air fares are returning to normal levels
CHICAGO – United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby on Wednesday said air fares are returning to normal levels following the pandemic lows and there is “not a hint of evidence” that rising…
U.S airlines cancel 2,500 flights over Memorial holiday weekend
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. airlines, which are still rebuilding flight crews after the COVID-19 pandemic travel slowdown, canceled more than 2,500 flights over the four-day Memorial Day holiday that marks…
Woman Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Custody for Interfering with Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant
SAN DIEGO – Vyvianna M. Quinonez of Sacramento was sentenced in federal court today to 15 months in federal custody for interfering with a Southwest Airlines flight attendant. In addition, U.S. District…
Ethiopian Airlines discloses order for five Boeing 777 freighters
(Reuters) – Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday disclosed it was the unidentified carrier which had placed an order for five of Boeing Co’s 777 freighters, confirming a Reuters report from March. The airline,…
Mexico airlines, authorities see coveted U.S. safety rating months away
By Kylie Madry ACAPULCO, Mexico – A year after the U.S. Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) downgraded Mexico’s air safety rating, Mexican airline and government representatives say regaining the coveted Category 1 rating…
Facing govt pressure, Mexico’s airlines return to forgotten airport
By Kylie Madry ACAPULCO, Mexico – Several Mexican airlines plan to resume operations at a little-used airport outside Mexico City after a decision to cap flights out of the capital’s crowded main…
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