Airlines

China Southern Airlines to Leave SkyTeam Alliance

Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines has decided not to renew its contract with theSkyTeam alliance, as of 1 January 2019.

Emirates Half-Year Profits Drop 86% as Oil Prices Rise

The Emirates Group revenue was AED 54.4 billion (US$ 14.8 billion) for the first six months of its 2018-19 financial year

Nordica to Close Three Unprofitable Routes

Due to the prevailing market situation, Estonian airline Nordica will no longer be operating flights to Oslo, Amsterdam or St Petersburg.

Qatar Airways and Cape Air Announce New Interline Agreement

Qatar Airways has partnered with Cape Air to provide passengers with greater connectivity when traveling between the U.S. and the airline’s network.

SaudiGulf Airlines Orders Ten A320neo Aircraft

Al-Qahtani Aviation, the owner of Dammam-based SaudiGulf Airlines, has signed an agreement to purchase ten A320neo family aircraft.

United Airlines to Operate Its Boeing 787-10 on Six Trans-Atlantic Routes From Newark

United Airlines will operate its newest Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on six trans-Atlantic routes from its New York/Newark hub beginning in March 2019.

Vietnam Airlines Takes Delivery of its First A321neo

The A321neo joins an existing Airbus fleet at Vietnam Airlines that currently includes 58 A321ceos, 3 A330s and 12 wide-body A350-900s.

Flynas Becomes First Saudi Airline to Receive the A320neo

Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s first low-cost airline, has begun taking delivery of its first of 80 A320neo Family aircraft, following an agreement signed in 2017.

More JetBlue Service to Nantucket Next Year

JetBlue is expanding its service to Nantucket Memorial Airport with a new seasonal service from New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Westchester County Airport.

Swiss and Helvetic Airways Announce Expanded Partnership

Swiss will deploy up to eight Helvetic Airways Embraer E190-E2 aircraft on its route network from 2019 onwards under a wet-lease agreement