Delta Air Lines has named former Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare to be its new President-International, the carrier says. Delta Air Lines has named former Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare to be its new President-International, the carrier says. Bellemare, who...
Qatar Airways will only operate half of its A380s at best if it brings the widebodies back into service, according to the airline’s chief executive Akbar Al Baker. Qatar Airways only plans to retain five of its 10 Airbus A380s...
African carrier Congo Airways has ordered another pair of Embraer E2 regional jets, with an agreement to take two E195-E2s. Congo Airways had previously ordered two of the smaller E190-E2. Embraer values the overall package of four aircraft at $272...
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce believes the carrier’s Project Sunrise initiative to launch ultra-long-haul flights will be even more viable in the post-coronavirus world. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce believes the carrier’s Project Sunrise initiative to launch ultra-long-haul flights will...
Qantas is confident of a strong domestic market rebound as the coronavirus pandemic abates in 2021, led by visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travel. Qantas is confident of a strong domestic market rebound as the coronavirus pandemic abates in 2021,...
Thai Airways acting president Chansin Treenuchagron has offered reassurance that the carrier is working “diligently” to ensure its rehabilitation plan will be submitted by its “specified timeframe”. Thai Airways acting president Chansin Treenuchagron has offered reassurance that the carrier is...
German leisure carrier Condor has complained to federal competition authority Bundeskartellamt about Lufthansa Group’s decision to terminate a feeder flight agreement. German leisure carrier Condor has complained to federal competition authority Bundeskartellamt about Lufthansa Group’s decision to terminate a feeder flight agreement. Confirming its receipt of...
Regional jets are likely to become an important tool for Europe’s mainline carriers as the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis begins, according CityJet chief executive Pat Byrne. Regional jets are likely to become an important tool for some of Europe’s mainline carriers as...
Austrian Airlines is preparing to retire Boeing 767s as part of a wider fleet-reduction effort. Austrian Airlines is preparing to retire Boeing 767s as part of a wider fleet-reduction effort. The Lufthansa Group carrier says the first 767-300ER (OE-LAT) will leave its fleet in...
While Airbus delivered far more aircraft overall than Boeing last year, the US airframer’s freighter activity meant it was able to hand over a greater number of twin-aisle models. Boeing’s freighter business contrasted sharply with that of Airbus, which has...