Air France-KLM posts profit jump though traffic misses views
Air France-KLM reported a surge in third-quarter profit, though concerns about rising geopolitical tensions muted the benefits of strong summer demand.
HK Express says Pratt checks won’t impact ambitious growth plan
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.’s budget unit HK Express expects to grow significantly in 2024, with nine new Airbus SE jets scheduled for delivery and capacity…
Summer 2024 starts early at United with airline’s largest transatlantic schedule in its history
• United to fly non-stop to 38 transatlantic cities, including the first and only direct flight between U.S. and Faro, Portugal and new flights to…
Spirit Air says Pratt engine issue to ground jets, hamper growth
Spirit Airlines Inc. said manufacturing problems with engines made by Pratt & Whitney will ground an average of 26 of its Airbus SE A320neo aircraft…
Southwest Air to slow 2024 growth as travel demand eases
Southwest Airlines Co. is slowing growth plans for next year to better match moderating travel demand and warned that inflation and higher labor expenses are…
Alaska Air pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder
An off-duty pilot for Alaska Air Group Inc. was charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut off power to…
Jetsmart to study options After Losing Santiago-Lima Slots
Santiago-based low cost carrier Jetsmart SpA will “undoubtedly study its options” after losing all nine of its Santiago-Lima weekly flight slots in a competitive bidding…
GE, Safran find bogus parts on more jet engines in AOG probe
CFM International Inc. identified more aircraft engines and forged documents linked to the UK parts distributor behind an alleged scheme to sell aircraft components backed…
Qatar Airways’ longstanding CEO Al Baker to step down
Akbar Al Baker, the outspoken chief executive officer who built Qatar Airways into one of the world’s premier airlines, plans to step down in November…
Airline CEOs predict loyalty program doom under proposed legislation
The top executives of Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. are warning that legislation pending in Congress would devastate popular loyalty programs.
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