Air Freight News
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…
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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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Cathay welcomes the Government’s policy address initiatives to further strengthen Hong Kong’s international aviation hub status
The city’s home airline looks forward to the continued growth and development of the hub
Lufthansa plans yet another airline to cut labor costs
Deutsche Lufthansa AG will start another short-haul airline next year, a strategic move intended to cut labor costs by reducing the bargaining power of the…
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Alaska Airlines adds new nonstops from Anchorage to New York City and San Diego
We'll offer the only nonstop service between New York JFK and Alaska for summertime adventures; we'll have the most nonstop destinations ever this summer from…