Reading Time: < 1 minute Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul airline, said a rebound in earnings over the past year faces a challenge this summer as a pilot shortage forces the Dubai-based carrier to trim frequencies. The revival will come under pressure as a shortfall of 100 to 150 pilots compels Emirates to pare frequencies to destinations including Fort Lauderdale […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Philippine Airlines (PAL) will temporarily halt its “economically unsustainable” flights to and from Kuwait from May 16. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the airline noted that since earlier this year it has repatriated, free of charge, almost 900 “distressed” Filipino workers in response to president Rodrigo Duterte’s calls to assist overseas foreign […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute FedEx Express has put its first containerized crew rest developed for its Boeing 767-300ERs into service, the company said. The first unit is flying on the carrier’s route connecting its Memphis hub and Brazil’s Viracopos International Airport, said Leo Warmuth, the carrier’s managing director–aircraft engineering and technical planning. Each container can accommodate two crewmembers and […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute It has been announced that Jet Aviation has signed a binding agreement to acquire Hawker Pacific for US$250 million. Commenting on the deal, Rob Smith, president of Jet Aviation commented: “The acquisition of Hawker Pacific represents a significant step in expanding our footprint, capability and customer offer across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. “Hawker […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and the Lion Air Group announced the airline purchased 50 of Boeing’s new 737 MAX 10 airplane, which will be the most fuel-efficient and profitable single-aisle jet in the aviation industry. The deal, valued at approximately $6.24 billion at list prices, is the largest incremental order to date of the MAX 10 variant.  “Lion […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, SAS has decided to order 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft with delivery from spring 2019 through 2023. This order means SAS for the first time will have a single-type fleet by 2023 that consists of the market’s most efficient short- and medium-haul aircraft in terms of cost and environment. “Just over one year ago, we […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute AerCap has announced its major business transactions during the first quarter 2018. The Company signed lease agreements for 83 aircraft, including 15 widebody aircraft and 68 narrowbody aircraft. AerCap purchased 7 aircraft, including 2 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 2 Airbus A350s and 3 Boeing 787-9s and executed sale transactions for 24 aircraft, including 11 Airbus […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Boeing and American Airlines announced the world’s largest airline will more than double its 787 Dreamliner fleet with a new order for 47 of the super-efficient airplane plus 28 options. The 47 787s are valued at more than $12 billion at list prices and makes American Airlines the largest 787 customer in the Western Hemisphere. […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and Jet Airways announced a new order for 75 737 MAX airplanes as India’s premier international airline looks to the new and improved 737 jet to power its future growth. “Our new order for the additional 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will allow us to deliver a differentiated and world class customer experience to […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Emirates, the world’s biggest international airline, is undertaking a new recruitment drive for cabin crew staff. The carrier said in a statement it will be organising events for cabin crew recruitment in Dubai later in April. Emirates will hold Cabin Crew Open Days on April 13 and 28. Emirates said it is looking for open-minded, […]