May 4, 2015

Pilots’ planned strike at Allegiant thwarted by court injunction

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It was back on January 25th this year that Allegiants pilots voted overwhelmingly to go on strike if protracted negotiations with the airline for the reinstatement of a number of pilots’ benefits and work rule protections to previously negotiated levels could not be satisfactorily concluded. Negotiations between the pilots’ union and the airline have been […]

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Delta Air Lines reported operating performance for April 2015

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Delta Air Lines reported that total traffic for the month of April increased 1.8%, while capacity for the month increased 3.7%. The load factor was down 1.5 points to 83.2%.

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Alaska Air Group reports April 2015 operational results

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Alaska reported a 9.9% increase in traffic on a 13.7% increase in capacity compared to April 2014. Load factor decreased 2.9 points to 83.9%. Horizon reported an 8.8% increase in traffic on an 8.8% increase in capacity compared to April 2014. This resulted in a 0.1 point increase in load factor to an April record

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Air Lease Corporation signs lease agreement for one additional Airbus A321-200ceo with Volaris

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Air Lease Corporation signed a long term lease agreement with Volaris, the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico and the United States, for one additional new Airbus A321-200ceo aircraft with Sharklets, powered by IAE V2533-A5 engines. This aircraft is from ALC’s order book with Airbus and scheduled for delivery in spring 2016.

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Boeing, SWISS finalize order for three additional 777-300ERs

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Boeing, the Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines have finalized an order for three additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes, valued at US$990m at current list prices. This order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer, follows SWISS’ 2013 order for six 777-300ERs, and will form the backbone of the Swiss flag-carrier’s long-haul fleet renewal.

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Avolon appoints Dónal O’Neill as Head of Investor Relations

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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, today announces the appointment of Dónal O’Neill as Head of Investor Relations with immediate effect. Prior to joining Avolon, Dónal was a Senior Equity Analyst with Redburn Partners, where he covered the Aviation and Transportation industry.

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Parker Aerospace signs long-term support agreement with Tianjin Airlines

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Parker Aerospace, a business unit of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion and control technologies, and its Customer Support Operations have signed a long-term agreement with Tianjin Airlines to provide a comprehensive maintenance package for its fleet of Embraer 190 E-Jet aircraft. This agreement is part of an enhanced service offering provided by

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Aer Lingus starts flights from Washington Dulles to Dublin

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Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight from Washington D.C., an Airbus A330-200, took off from Washington Dulles airport on May 1st. Aer Lingus will operate four flights per week from Washington D.C. to Dublin as part of its transatlantic growth plan in 2015. This is the airline’s seventh North American transatlantic gateway.

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Seabury Group acquires Argentina-based aerospace information technology company Volartec

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Seabury Enterprise Solutions, a leading global advisory and investment management firm, has acquired Aero Transport Engineering Consulting S.A. (“Volartec”). Volartec is a professional services and IT company that provides integrated and flexible Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul software solutions for the Aerospace industry. SES will add Volartec’s Alkym suite of products, which integrates control and management

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Safi Airways signs base maintenance agreement with Joramco