Airlines

GECAS delivers three new Airbus A320s to Qingdao Airlines

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, has announced delivery of three new leased Airbus A320 aircraft to new customer Qingdao Airlines to expand the start-up carrier’s fleet.The aircraft are part of GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus. Qingdao Airlines started domestic operations in 2014 and currently operates a ... <a title="GECAS delivers three new Airbus A320s to Qingdao Airlines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/gecas-delivers-three-new-airbus-a320-to-qingdao-airlines/" aria-label="Read more about GECAS delivers three new Airbus A320s to Qingdao Airlines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 1 min read

Sanjiv Kapoor joins Vistara as Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer

Sanjiv will be responsible for managing a wide portfolio of Vistara’s commercial and planning functions, including strategy development and network planning

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 3 min read

Small Planet Airlines revenues up 27%, profits more than double

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Small Planet Group has announced financial results for the year 2015. The company carried 1.8 million passengers, 40% more than in the previous year, and saw its revenues grow 27%. Meanwhile full year profit for a second year in a row grew double. Profits now are being reinvested into ... <a title="Small Planet Airlines revenues up 27%, profits more than double" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/small-planet-airlines-revenues-27-profits-double/" aria-label="Read more about Small Planet Airlines revenues up 27%, profits more than double">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 3 min read

United Airlines announces return of President and CEO Oscar Munoz

United Continental Holdings today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz plans to return to those roles on a full-time basis on March 14, 2016 and resume all of his duties and responsibilities at that time. Munoz has already been participating actively in all major corporate decisions and meeting frequently with employees, shareholders, and other ... <a title="United Airlines announces return of President and CEO Oscar Munoz" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/united-airlines-announces-return-president-ceo-oscar-munoz/" aria-label="Read more about United Airlines announces return of President and CEO Oscar Munoz">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 2 min read

United appoints three new independent directors

United Continental Holdings today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed three new highly qualified independent directors to the Board: James A.C. Kennedy, Robert A. Milton and James M. Whitehurst, effective immediately.Henry L. Meyer III, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, said, “We are always looking at ways to enhance corporate governance at United. For ... <a title="United appoints three new independent directors" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/united-appoints-three-new-independent-directors/" aria-label="Read more about United appoints three new independent directors">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 5 min read

UPS pilots challenge cargo exclusion from rest rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral argument today for the Independent Pilots Association (UPS pilots) in its lawsuit challenging the FAA’s decision to exclude all-cargo operators from the new Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements.The following statement is from the IPA General Counsel William Trent:  “It’s taken four ... <a title="UPS pilots challenge cargo exclusion from rest rule" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/ups-pilots-challenge-cargo-exclusion-rest-rule/" aria-label="Read more about UPS pilots challenge cargo exclusion from rest rule">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Blast at airport in central Somalia injures at least two

By Mohamed Sheikh Nor (Bloomberg). At least two people were injured in an explosion at a Somali airport checkpoint, the second aviation-related blast in the Horn of Africa country this year. Monday’s explosion at the screening area of an airport in Beledweyne, central Somalia, may have been caused by a device in a laptop bag, policeman Abdi Hassan ... <a title="Blast at airport in central Somalia injures at least two" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/blast-airport-central-somalia-injures-least-two/" aria-label="Read more about Blast at airport in central Somalia injures at least two">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 1 min read

Ethiopian Airlines profit rises 12 percent in 2014-15

By William Davison (Bloomberg) Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier by revenue, increased its profit by 12 percent to 3.53 billion Ethiopia birr ($165.4 million) in 2014-15 despite declining air traffic on the continent. The fiscal crisis in African oil producers due to the falling crude price, the effects of the Ebola crisis on travel and instability in Africa ... <a title="Ethiopian Airlines profit rises 12 percent in 2014-15" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ethiopian-airlines-profit-rises-12-percent-2014-15/" aria-label="Read more about Ethiopian Airlines profit rises 12 percent in 2014-15">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 1 min read

FastJet to cut routes as cash shrinks, sending stock falling

By Christopher Jasper (Bloomberg). FastJet Plc will start closing routes after burning through cash in its efforts to become the first pan-African discount airline, predicting 2016 earnings will fall “materially” below analyst estimates. The share price almost halved in the biggest decline since the company was founded in 2012. The impact of challenging market conditions and currency fluctuations ... <a title="FastJet to cut routes as cash shrinks, sending stock falling" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-cut-routes-cash-shrinks-sending-stock-falling/" aria-label="Read more about FastJet to cut routes as cash shrinks, sending stock falling">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Frontier Airlines said to hire Barclays and DB for IPO

Frontier Airlines hired underwriters for an initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said. Frontier, owned by private equity firm Indigo Partners, is working with Barclays Plc, Deutsche Bank AG and JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the IPO, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. Citigroup ... <a title="Frontier Airlines said to hire Barclays and DB for IPO" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/frontier-airlines-said-to-hire-barclays-deutsche-bank-for-ipo/" aria-label="Read more about Frontier Airlines said to hire Barclays and DB for IPO">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 6, 2016 · 2 min read