Brooklyn Federal Court Sentences Two for $10 Million Fraud Against JetBlue Airways
BROOKLYN, NY – In federal court, Julien Levy and Keily Nunez have been sentenced to 20 and 40 months in prison, respectively, for their roles …
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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 …
US low-cost carrier Breeze Airways takes early steps to fly international
By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) – Breeze Airways is taking early steps to fly to international sun destinations and parts of Europe, the founder of …
Fiji Airways flight leaves Israel with pilgrims, travellers: Fiji minister
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Fiji’s Defence Minister said a Fiji Airways flight had left Tel Aviv with almost 200 Fijian religious pilgrims, plus citizens of Australia, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
India’s Jet Airways allowed to fly again
NEW DELHI – India’s Jet Airways said on Friday the country’s aviation regulator has cleared it to resume operation of commercial flights. Once India’s biggest …
Lufthansa examines ITA Airways as finance data opened to bidders
By Zuzanna Szymanska and Francesca Landini FRANKFURT – Lufthansa and its partner MSC have been looking at financial data opened up by state-owned ITA Airways …
ITA Airways to open data room for privatisation next week – sources
MILAN – State-owned ITA Airways will make its financial data available for suitors from next week, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, …
Italy wants privatisation deal for ITA Airways by mid-June, sources say
By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesca Landini ROME – The Italian government wants to clinch a deal on the sale of state-owned carrier ITA Airways by …
Qatar Airways confirms grounded another A350 jet
PARIS – Qatar Airways confirmed on Monday it had grounded another A350 jet in a dispute with Airbus over gradual degradation to the surface of …
British Airways avoiding Russian airspace for overflights, IAG CEO says
LONDON – British Airways owner IAG is now avoiding Russian airspace for overflights and cancelled its flight to Moscow on Friday after Prime Minister Boris …
Factbox-The assets ITA Airways can offer suitors
MILAN – Shipping group MSC and airline Lufthansa are interested in buying a majority stake in Alitalia’s successor, ITA Airways, despite the airline’s history of …
Qatar Airways to order up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX -source
– Qatar Airways is set to place a provisional order for up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets as part of a potential 100-plane, $30-billion-plus …