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…
American Airlines gets favorable antitrust verdict, and $1 in damages
By Jonathan Stempel and Mike Scarcella NEW YORK – A federal jury on Thursday ruled in favor of American Airlines Group Inc in its long-running lawsuit accusing flight booking service Sabre Corp…
Singapore Airlines sees no big growth risk from Boeing 777X delays
(Reuters) -Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) does not expect its growth plans to take a major hit because Boeing Co pushed back the date for delivery of its first 777X planes, the carrier’s…
Singapore Airlines narrows annual loss, says outlook improving
By Jamie Freed (Reuters) -Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) on Wednesday posted a narrower annual loss of S$962 million ($694.08 million), at a time when demand remained low due to the pandemic, but…
United Airlines lifts second-quarter revenue forecast
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO – United Airlines Holdings Inc on Monday raised its revenue estimate for the current quarter despite trimming capacity, underscoring a booming travel demand. The Chicago-based carrier now…
Airlines press U.S. to lift pre-departure testing requirements
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. airlines are pressing the Biden administration to lift a 16-month-old rule requiring nearly all international air passengers with some exceptions to test negative for COVID-19 before…
Mesa Airlines says 5% of its pilots jumped ship to larger carriers in April
By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO -Mesa Air Group Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein told a U.S. Senate panel on Friday that the airline lost nearly 5% of its pilots…
Spirit Airlines sets June 10 date for shareholder vote on Frontier deal
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc will hold a shareholder meeting on June 10 for a vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday.…
LATAM Airlines says almost all creditors support reorganization plan
SANTIAGO – LATAM Airlines Group SA, the largest air transport group in Latin America, said on Wednesday that it garnered support from almost all of its creditors for a reorganization plan that…
China Eastern Airlines to raise up to $2.2 billion through A-Share sale
HONG KONG – China Eastern Airlines Corp plans to raise up to 15 billion yuan ($2.23 billion) in a share sale to expand its fleet and to replenish working capital, the company…
Cheap financing bonanza over, leasing boss tells airlines
DUBLIN – Airlines have been warned that the days of abnormally cheap financing costs are over, pointing to higher lease rates amid changes in the way risk is managed after the war…
GO GREEN OR GO BROKE: Biden’s Climate Czar Threatens Airlines That Resist The Green Agenda
GO GREEN OR GO BROKE: Biden’s Climate Czar Threatens Airlines That Resist The Green Agenda Thomas Catenacci on May 5, 2022 White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy hit airlines with a…
Major aircraft lessor SMBC warns airlines of growing costs
By Tim Hepher DUBLIN -Airlines face a slew of growing costs in the coming year including higher insurance, fuel, labour and lease rates, the chief executive of major aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation…
Amsterdam airport asks airlines to cut flights to avoid chaos
AMSTERDAM – Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has asked airlines to cancel flights over the weekend to avoid chaos due to overcrowding at Europe’s third busiest airport, it said on Thursday. The airport said…
United Airlines sees 2nd quarter profit, record revenue on booming travel demand
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO – United Airlines Holdings on Wednesday forecast a profit for the second quarter as it expects booming travel demand to generate the highest quarterly revenue in the…
Exclusive-Boeing tells airlines 787 deliveries to restart second-half 2022 -sources
By Eric M. Johnson and Tim Hepher SEATTLE/PARIS – Boeing Co has advised key airlines and parts suppliers that 787 Dreamliner deliveries would resume in the second half of 2022, a crucial…
Spirit Airlines trims spring, summer schedule to avoid disruptions – WSJ
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc will cut back on flights in the coming months in a bid to avoid any weather-related disruptions as airlines struggle to meet a spike in demand, the…
Factbox-U.S. airlines drop mask requirements for passengers, employees
(Reuters) – The Biden administration will no longer enforce a U.S. mask mandate on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida ruled that directive was unlawful, overturning a key White House…
Plan by SriLankan Airlines to lease 21 aircraft draws criticism
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO – A plan by Sri Lanka’s state-owned national airline to lease nearly two dozen aircraft has sparked public criticism and opposition condemnation as the country struggles with its…
Russia pledges 19.5 billion roubles in state support for airlines
(Reuters) – Russia has pledged 19.5 billion roubles ($238 million) in state support for airlines to refund passengers flying on routes that have been cancelled due to sanctions, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail…
EU adds 21 Russian airlines to those banned in EU
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has added 21 Russian airlines to a list of carriers banned from operating in the 27-nation bloc because they do not meet international safety standards, the EU…
Non-EU airlines liable for compensation for delays, EU’s top court says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – The EU’s top court on Thursday cleared the way for passengers to seek compensation for delayed flights from non-EU airlines operating flights on behalf carriers from…
Spirit Airlines Completes LaGuardia Terminal Move, All Flights Now Operating From Historic Marine Air Terminal
MIRAMAR, Fla., March 29, 2022 — Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today announced the completion of its terminal move at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) with all Spirit flights now calling Terminal A home. Over the…
India’s aviation minister urges airlines to add more long-haul jets
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Chandini Monnappa HYDERABAD, India – India’s civil aviation minister urged Indian airlines on Friday to add more long-haul aircraft to their fleets and to increase flights abroad, as…
Philippines to allow full foreign ownership in telecoms, airlines, shipping
MANILA – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has approved an amendment to a law to allow full foreign ownership of firms in services like telecoms and shipping, amending archaic legislation that has long…
China Eastern Airlines seeks U.S. approval to shift New York-Shanghai flights
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -China Eastern Airlines Corp on Wednesday asked the U.S. Transportation Department for approval to temporarily shift New York to Shanghai flights over COVID-19 measures. The carrier said because…
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