U.K. budget carrier easyJet will now go head-to-head with Lufthansa on domestic German routes after successfully acquiring elements of the now defunct Air Berlin. While currently flying to international destinations from Berlin Schoenfeld airport, the low-cost carrier will now fly four domestic routes to Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich and Stuttgart from Berlin Tegel, the larger inner-city
Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines have set up a joint venture for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of geared turbofan engines, with each of the partners holding a stake of 50% in the new company. The name of the new JV is Engine Maintenance Europe, or EME Aero for short. The contract, which
GE and Concept Laser have layed the foundation for a new facility in Lichtenfels, Germany. In the future, the 3D Campus will unite research and development along with production, service, and logistics. The new offices should be ready for move-in early 2019, and around 40,000 m² will provide room for about 500 employees. The future
In a situation not dissimilar to the one recently faced by Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, American Airways faces having to cancel 15,000 flights between December 17 and 31, one of the carrier’s busiest periods of the year. The problem has arisen through a lack of available pilots as a result of a glitch in the
Textron Aviation has unveiled its new twin-engine, high-wing, large-utility turboprop – the Cessna SkyCourier 408. FedEx Express, one of the largest express transportation companies and longtime Textron Aviation customer, has signed on as the launch customer for up to 100 aircraft, with an initial fleet order of 50 cargo aircraft and options for 50 more.
Reporting on underlying earnings for the year to September, U.K. travel giant Thomas Cook has reported a 40% plummet in earnings as it struggled to cope with a ‘challenging market and weakness of the devalued pound. Earnings at £56 million (US$73 million) were down from £86 million (US$114 million) for the same period in 2016,
The Arab Air Carriers Association (AACO) has turned to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to intervene in new taxes proposed by the U.S Administration which some observers believe is intended to target the ‘Big Three’ Gulf carriers, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. The proposed taxes are to be levied on carriers headquartered in
Mark Dunkerley, President and CEO Hawaiian Airlines, is set to retire on March 1, 2018 after 15 years with the airline. In that period, he has successfully overseen substantial growth, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, with new fights introduced to Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and Beijing, China as well as new
This week the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established the first Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging swift uptake. According to Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO, “Flying is secure, but it is also clear that aviation faces security challenges. GASeP
Airbus and Indigo Partners’ four portfolio airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase by the four airlines of 430 additional A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft will be allocated among the ultra low-cost airlines Frontier Airlines (United States), JetSMART (Chile), Volaris (Mexico) and Wizz Air (Hungary) upon the completion of final purchase agreements
