Southwest Airlines has released that it continues to monitor information from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the impending 737 MAX software enhancements and training requirements. The airline remains confident that, once certified by the FAA, the enhancements will support the safe operation of the MAX. Southwest previously revised its flight schedule by
Low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair has announced it is halving its growth plans for 2020 as a consequence of the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX jet. As one of Boeings largest customers, Ryanair was anticipating having 58 of the single-aisle jets delivered and operational by summer next year. However, in a statement by company CEO
Having previously cut the Boeing 737 MAX from its schedule until September 3, United Airlines (United) announced on Friday it has now removed the grounded jet from its operational schedule up until November 3, a month longer than several other North American carriers whose fleets include the troubled jet. “United has gone to great lengths
For many people, a planned flight from Vancouver to Sydney ended with some serious injuries. About two hours away from Hawaii, the plane had got into “unforeseen and sudden turbulences”, the airline stated. The flight was then diverted to Honolulu. According to official figures, 37 people suffered injuries, including nine seriously injured. Travellers reported that
First Air and Canadian North have completed the transaction that will enable them to begin merging their operations into a strong and unified airline that will provide safe and sustainable air service to Northern customers and charter clients under the name ‘Canadian North’. During the initial stages, First Air and Canadian North will continue to
Starting July 10, Air Italy has added Athens as a new destination to its network, thanks to the signing of a new Special Prorate Agreement with Aegean Airlines. Air Italy passengers travelling from its four US destinations – Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and New York – and from Toronto can now easily reach the
Starting in Summer 2020, Lufthansa will be taking off from Munich with two additional Airbus A380 aircraft. This will increase the Munich A380 fleet to a total of seven aircraft, with the remaining seven stationed in Frankfurt. Soon, Lufthansa passengers can experience the world’s largest commercial aircraft on five routes from Munich, including the addition
American Airlines has launched a codeshare agreement with Cathay Dragon, adding service to four new destinations and increased service to three existing markets in Southeast Asia. American will place its code on select Cathay Dragon flights from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), providing American’s customers seamless connecting service to seven cities beyond Hong Kong. The
Eva Air Corporation (Eva Air) has been forced to cancel a further 550 flights after negotiations to end the cabin crew strike, which began on June 20, broke down. Including the latest cancelations, it is estimated the strike will have cost the carrier in the region of US$56 million and will have affected 2,000 flights
Having been ousted as Chairman of Columbia’s Avianca airline after defaulting on a loan from United Continental Holdings (United), Bolivian-born German Efromovich has now made an approach to acquire a 30% stake in the struggling Italian flag-carrying airline Alitalia. Italian daily financial newspaper Il Sole 24 reported a conversation it had with Efromovich in which
