Airlines

AirAsia, AirAsia X gain after returning to quarterly profit

Low-cost carriers AirAsia and AirAsia X surged in Kuala Lumpur trading after cheaper fuel and a weaker ringgit helped the airlines return to profit in the fourth quarter. Long-haul carrier AirAsia X rose 11 percent to 25.5 sen as of 10:49 a.m., after advancing as much as 13 percent, its largest gain on record. AirAsia, ... <a title="AirAsia, AirAsia X gain after returning to quarterly profit" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/airasia-airasia-x-gain-after-returning-to-quarterly-profit/" aria-label="Read more about AirAsia, AirAsia X gain after returning to quarterly profit">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 2 min read

Airbus lands $2.9 billion order from Air China for A330

Airbus Group SE landed a $2.9 billion order for wide-body jets from Air China Ltd. ahead of Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for a finishing facility near Beijing for the same plane model. Air China, the country’s third-largest carrier by passenger volume, is buying 12 A330-300s, though it listed the planes’ January 2013 purchase prices in a ... <a title="Airbus lands $2.9 billion order from Air China for A330" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/airbus-lands-2-9-billion-order-from-air-china-for-a330-jets/" aria-label="Read more about Airbus lands $2.9 billion order from Air China for A330">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 2 min read

easyJet starts flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle

easyJet today started its new route from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The new route is easyJet’s 15th from London Southend and the airline is expected to carry 50,000 passengers a year between London Southend and the French Capital. Neil Slaven, UK Commercial Manager at easyJet, said: “We’re delighted to be adding ... <a title="easyJet starts flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/easyjet-starts-flights-from-london-southend-airport-to-paris-charles-de-gaulle/" aria-label="Read more about easyJet starts flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 29, 2016 · 1 min read

ATR performs Clean Sky’s ‘All Electrical Aircraft’ flight test campaign

An ATR 72 prototype has taken to the skies to launch the second flying demonstration campaign as part of the EU’s Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (CS JU) program. The aim of this flight trial is to test an all electrical energymanagement system, optimizing the electrical power distribution. This second flight test campaign also performs checks on a new all electrical air conditioning system.  The current ‘All Electrical Aircraft’ (AEA) flight tests campaign comes on the heels of the first “green” flying demonstration of the Clean Sky program, succeeded on July 2015 with the same ... <a title="ATR performs Clean Sky’s ‘All Electrical Aircraft’ flight test campaign" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/atr-performs-clean-sky-s-all-electrical-aircraft-flight-test-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about ATR performs Clean Sky’s ‘All Electrical Aircraft’ flight test campaign">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 28, 2016 · 2 min read

China Eastern Airlines receives first Boeing 737NG

Boeing and China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (CDB Leasing) has celebrated the delivery of the first Next-Generation 737 from the lessor’s order book to China Eastern Airlines. It marks the first of 30 Boeing 737NG CDB Leasing has on order. “We are delighted to take delivery of CDB Leasing’s first directly purchased Boeing ... <a title="China Eastern Airlines receives first Boeing 737NG" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/china-eastern-airlines-receives-first-boeing-737ng/" aria-label="Read more about China Eastern Airlines receives first Boeing 737NG">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 28, 2016 · 2 min read

New B777 freighter joins Etihad Cargo fleet

Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777 freighter which will enable the freight arm of Etihad Airways to continue its expansion plans into 2016. The aircraft becomes the 11th freighter in the fleet and will enter commercial service on 1st March 2016.  Etihad Cargo announced it would take delivery of the two ... <a title="New B777 freighter joins Etihad Cargo fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/new-b777-freighter-joins-etihad-cargo-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about New B777 freighter joins Etihad Cargo fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 28, 2016 · 3 min read

Oman Air to add second daily Heathrow-Muscat service

Oman Air has announced a second daily service between Heathrow and Muscat from 12 April 2016. The new service will be operated by an A330 aircraft. Oman Air is the national airline of Oman. Based on the grounds of Muscat International Airport in Seeb, Muscat it operates scheduled domestic and international passenger services, as well as regional air taxi and charter flights. Its ... <a title="Oman Air to add second daily Heathrow-Muscat service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-to-add-second-daily-heathrow-muscat-service/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air to add second daily Heathrow-Muscat service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 28, 2016 · 1 min read

Without a buyer, Thai Airways’ A340 fleet will stay grounded

Thai Airways International will continue to ground ten Airbus A340s it hasn’t been able to sell because flying the four-engine planes isn’t worth it, even after fuel prices plunged more than 40 percent in the past year. “The fuel consumption is so uneconomical,” President Charamporn Jotikasthira said in an interview Thursday in Bangkok. “All new ... <a title="Without a buyer, Thai Airways’ A340 fleet will stay grounded" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/without-a-buyer-thai-airways-a340-fleet-will-stay-grounded/" aria-label="Read more about Without a buyer, Thai Airways’ A340 fleet will stay grounded">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 28, 2016 · 3 min read

South Africa looks to merge state airlines, sell minority stake

South Africa is considering merging two state-owned airlines and selling off a stake in the enlarged carrier to private investors, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said. The government will “explore the possibility of merging South African Airways and South African Express, under a strengthened board, with a view to engaging with a potential minority equity partner,” ... <a title="South Africa looks to merge state airlines, sell minority stake" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/south-africa-looks-to-merge-state-airlines-sell-minority-stake/" aria-label="Read more about South Africa looks to merge state airlines, sell minority stake">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 27, 2016 · 2 min read

IAG seeks to expand British Airways fleet as profit jumps

British Airways owner IAG SA said it’s making progress in talks to add more wide-body jets at the U.K. carrier in order to tap surging demand after profit across the group jumped 68 percent in 2015. Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said Friday that he’s in detailed discussions with potential suppliers of used Boeing 777-300ER ... <a title="IAG seeks to expand British Airways fleet as profit jumps" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/iag-seeks-to-expand-british-airways-fleet-as-profit-jumps/" aria-label="Read more about IAG seeks to expand British Airways fleet as profit jumps">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 27, 2016 · 3 min read