Lufthansa tightens belt despite cost saving success
Lufthansa is cutting back investment due to the uncertain economic environment, despite the fact its “Climb 2011” cost reduction programme has created more…
Lufthansa is cutting back investment due to the uncertain economic environment, despite the fact its “Climb 2011” cost reduction programme has created more…
Peruvian regional airline LC Busre has contracted Fokker services to provide component support for its Bombardier Dash 8 turboprops. The Lima-based…
The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) confirmed on 24 November that it will not appeal Fair Work Australia’s (FWA) decision that no industrial action can be…
A Susi Air Cessna 208 Grand Caravan turboprop crashed near Indonesia’s Sugapa airport while attempting a landing this morning. The aircraft had “almost…
Negotiations between Qantas Airways and two unions have broken down. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the airline has negotiated for months with both the…
British Airways Engineering is searching for additional space for its airframe heavy maintenance operations in South Wales. The company said it is…
Boeing has identified Aviation Capital Group as the holder of 35 commitments for Boeing’s 35 737 Max aircraft, following Lion Air which announced a record…
China’s Xiamen Airlines has agreed to join the SkyTeam alliance and is expected to become a full member of the grouping by the end of 2012. Xiamen’s…
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has signed a provisional agreement with Airbus for 44 A320 family aircraft, including 30 A320neo aircraft. The memorandum…
Tiger Airways Australia is working with the country’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to increase the number of sectors it is allowed to fly on. The…
Kingfisher Airlines has reiterated that it is not seeking a bail-out from the Indian government, but confirmed that it is in talks with banks to secure a…
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has taken deliveries of Rolls-Royce’s Trent 700 into four figures, after accepting the 1,000th example of the turbofan for the Airbus A330.
Several Chinese carriers are planning to take their case against the European Union’s (EU) plan to charge for carbon emissions to court. The airlines…
Taiwanese carrier Eva Air has signed a letter of intent to lease 10 Airbus A321 aircraft to tap on the growing traffic to China. The airline expects…
New air traffic efficiency targets proposed by the UK CAA could save 600,000t of carbon dioxide over the next three years. The CAA plans to incentivise…
