Exclusive-Lufthansa’s ITA Airways stake set to face full EU competition inquiry
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU regulators have not sought feedback from rivals and customers on Lufthansa’s remedies related to its bid for a minority stake in ITA Airways, suggesting…
Qantas Airways nears new Boeing 787 widebody order
By Valerie Insinna and David Shepardson (Reuters) – Boeing is close to securing an order for more of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Australia’s Qantas Airways, industry sources said. The order for…
Kuwait Airways plans to lease eight Airbus jets within 10 years
By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT CITY (Reuters) – Kuwait Airways plans to lease eight Airbus passenger jets within 10 years, Chairman Ali Aldokhan said on Sunday. The state-owned carrier is examining offers from…
US fines British Airways $135,000 over tarmac delay in 2017
By David Shepardson NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) Wednesday imposed a $135,000 penalty on British Airways over a 2017 tarmac delay in which it failed to ensure the…
Taiwan’s Eva Airways to buy five Boeing 787s in $1.8 billion deal
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Eva Airways Corp said on Monday it would purchase five Boeing Co 787 widebody planes worth $1.78 billion at list prices. Eva Airways currently operates 10 Boeing…
Airbus and Qatar Airways settle A350 dispute
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus and Qatar Airways have settled a dispute over the degraded surface of grounded A350 jets, Airbus said on Wednesday, averting a potentially damaging UK court trial. The “amicable…
Air France says it won’t bid for Italy’s ITA Airways
PARIS (Reuters) – Air France-KLM said on Wednesday it had informed the Italian government it would not bid for an equity stake in its flag carrier ITA Airways. Sources earlier this month…
Parts shortages impact Kenya Airways, cause flight disruptions
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenya Airways is experiencing flight disruptions due to delays in securing aircraft components required for maintenance, the carrier said late on Monday. The airline, which is one of Africa’s biggest,…
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic limit ticket sales to Heathrow due to strikes
LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will limit ticket sales for flights to London’s Heathrow Airport during planned strikes by border agents over Christmas and New Year’s Eve to reduce…
Cathay Pacific Airways aims to return to pre-pandemic levels by end-2024
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Tuesday the group is on track to achieve target of operating up to one-third of pre-pandemic passenger flight capacity levels…
Italy names former Treasury official to head ITA Airways
ROME (Reuters) -The Italian economy ministry on Wednesday said it would appoint former Treasury official Antonino Turicchi as chairman of state-owned carrier ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia. Turicchi, who also sat…
ITA Airways to expand fleet with 39 new aircraft in 2023
ROME (Reuters) – ITA Airways will next year refresh its fleet with 39 new aircraft, allowing it to serve more long-distance destinations, the state-owned successor to Alitalia said on Friday. Long-distance flights…
Kenya Airways pilots to start strike on Nov. 5, union says
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya Airways PLC’s pilots will begin a strike on Nov. 5, their union said on Friday, adding that a 14-day notice on the action had ended without the airline’s…
Jazeera Airways plans to get around $2 billion from banks for Airbus deal
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Jazeera Airways is planning to get around $2 billion from commercial banks to fund 70% of a deal it has with Airbus for 28 A320neo airliners, the Kuwaiti carrier’s…
Qatar Airways to hire 10,000 staff amid World Cup preparations
By Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar Airways is boosting its workforce by 10,000 to handle an influx of passengers flying into Doha for the soccer World Cup and in line with…
ITA Airways board strips chairman of powers to discuss sale -source
MILAN (Reuters) – The board of ITA Airways has stripped executive chairman Alfredo Altavilla of his powers, giving Chief Executive Fabio Lazzerini the task of negotiating the sale of the Italian state-owned…
Italy extends deadline for ITA Airways takeover talks, sources say
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy has extended to Oct. 31 the deadline for exclusive talks with a consortium led by U.S. private equity fund Certares over a majority stake in ITA Airways, two…
Cathay Pacific Airways raises passenger capacity forecast
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways expects to reach a third of pre-pandemic passenger capacity by the end of the year, increasing a previous estimate of one quarter, after crew quarantine rules…
Delta Air Lines: no intention of making a financial investment in ITA Airways at this time
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc on Wednesday said it currently has no intention of making a financial investment in ITA Airways. The comments from a spokesperson of the Atlanta-based carrier…
Italy asks bidders to recast proposals for Ita Airways
ROME -Italy has asked bidders willing to take over Ita Airways to come up with improved proposals, the economy minister said on Thursday, because the government does not deem the current bids…
Etihad Airways swings to first half operating profit of nearly $300 million
DUBAI – Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways swung to a core operating profit of $296 million in the first half of 2022 from a loss of $390 million a year earlier. The emirate’s…
Qatar Airways could revive order for 25 737 MAX airplanes -sources
By Tim Hepher and David Shepardson FARNBOROUGH, England -Qatar Airways could revive an order for 25 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes at the Farnborough Airshow, sources told Reuters. On Monday, Qatar CEO Akbar…
British Airways cancels more flights at ‘most challenging period’ in history
LONDON – British Airways is cancelling more flights scheduled for the summer holiday season, it said on Tuesday, at a time of widespread disruption at airports caused by staff shortages and a…
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…
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…
Teamsters Oppose Republic Airways’ Effort to Weaken Safety
WILMINGTON, Ohio, May 19, 2022 — The Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224, filed a public comment today opposing Republic Airways’ request to allow pilots to operate its aircraft with half the…
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