Ryanair Reports Q3 Loss Of €20m
As consolidation continues and weaker European airlines fail (or sell), airports are increasingly keen to attract Ryanair’s traffic growth.
Qantas Acquires 19.9% Stake in Alliance Airlines
The Qantas Group has taken a 19.9 percent shareholding of Australian-based charter operator, Alliance Airlines, for a total cost of $60 million.
Qatar Airways Converts 10 of its 50 Airbus A321neo on Order to the A321LR
Qatar Airways has announced that it will convert 10 of its 50 Airbus A321neo on order to the Airbus A321LR (long range) variant of the A320 family.
Qatar Airways Cargo Launches Freighter Services to Almaty
Doha-based Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced freighter operations to its second new destination in 2019, Almaty in Kazakhstan
Emirates and China Southern Airlines Sign Codeshare Partnership
Emirates and China Southern Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress a comprehensive reciprocal codeshare agreement
French Regional Airline HOP ! to Be Renamed
Air France announces that the commercial branding on its routes operated by its regional fleet will now be marketed under the name Air France HOP.
American Airlines Takes Delivery of its First A321neo
American Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 100 A321neos on order from Airbus, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines
AirAsia Announces New Chiang Rai hub
AirAsia has further strengthened Malaysia-Thailand connectivity with the launch of a new route from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Rai
TrueNoord leases five new ATR 72-600s to IndiGo
Regional aircraft leasing specialist TrueNoord has leased five new ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft to InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo).
Swiss Announces New Service Between Geneva and Larnaca
Swiss is adding the Cypriot city of Larnaca to its destinations departing from Geneva, offering its passengers six new destinations for the summer of 2019.