Southwest Airlines made a profit in the first quarter thanks to federal payroll support payments, but says passenger demand remains “inconsistent by region” as the airline shuffles its fleet to meet fluctuating demand. Southwest Airlines made a profit in the...
US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of disease within the commercial aviation sector, including by changing aircraft certification requirements. US lawmakers have proposed a union-backed bill that seeks to prevent the spread of...
American Airlines sees the pace of the aviation industry rebound “accelerating” as shifts in customer travel behaviour have forced the carrier to be exceedingly flexible when planning its fleet. American Airlines sees the pace of the aviation industry rebound “accelerating”...
Ryanair chief executive Eddie Wilson remains optimistic of a strong lift in air travel in Europe this summer and expects consumers will extend holiday plans later into the year Ryanair chief executive Eddie Wilson remains optimistic of a strong lift...
Alaska Air Group lost $131 million in the first quarter of 2021, a significant improvement from the previous quarter thanks largely to pandemic-related US government aid. Alaska Air Group lost $131 million in the first quarter of 2021, a significant...
Etihad has decided to ground it’s entire fleet of 10 Airbus A380s “indefinitely”, as it remodels its fleet around the Boeing 787 and A350-1000, chief executive Tony Douglas has disclosed. Etihad has decided to ground it’s entire fleet of 10 Airbus A380s “indefinitely”,...
We hear from an anonymous UK pilot made redundant in the pandemic about further stress caused by the loss of mutual licensing recognition after Brexit – and how to find support. The past year or more has been very challenging...
The industry-wide use of sustainable aviation fuels will provide a vital environmental bridging measure until technology’s next propulsion shift, says Pratt & Whitney’s Geoff Hunt. Commercial aviation has a unique opportunity when it comes to sustainable flight, and our industry...
Once thought of as the future of air travel, the A380 is already heading into retirement, but aviation is keenly focused on the next big thing. It has been a rapid rise and fall for the Airbus A380, which not...
Your views about the aerospace industry and our reporting Nott again… Regarding your coverage of the UK’s recent defence review (Flight International, April 2021): it is smoke and mirrors regarding the airborne early warning (AEW) gap between this year’s retirement...