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Could Air France shrink like Alitalia?

In 2008, air passenger demand was dipping, Gulf countries were building up their national fleets, and easyJet set up shop in Paris. Other European airlines cut routes and jobs in response. Air France did not. It has not made a profit since. The timing of its attempt to catch up seven years later...

Frontier welcomes first A321

Denver-based Frontier Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321. The ultra low-cost carrier will operate the type initially on routes from Orlando to Philadelphia, Denver, Cleveland and Detroit. The airline has a base in Orlando to support the A320 family's largest varian...

ANALYSIS: Korean Air eyes MRO opportunities

Korean Air’s Tech Center lies west of runway 16L at Busan’sGimhae International airport. A sprawling array of hangars, warehouses, and production facilities, it is home to the flag-carrier’s low-profile aerospace division, KAL-ASD. It is here where the company performs the majority of its MRO work, and where it also runs a successful aerostructures business. “Places...

FAA Considers Total Ban on Lithium Battery Shipments on Passenger Airlines

The risk of unstoppable fires is prompting U.S. officials to back a proposed international ban on rechargeable lithium battery shipments as cargo on passenger airlines. “We believe the risk is immediate and urgent,” Angela Stubblefield, a Federal Aviation Administration hazardous materials safety official, said at a public meeting on Thursday. She cited research showing the batterie...

Can Airline Alliances Still Deliver Value to Passengers?

If you’re wondering whether there’s any added value offered to passengers from alliances in the age of diminishing returns on loyalty programs, you’re not alone. Airlines have been scratching their heads about the value of alliances too. At the CAPA World Aviation Summit in Helsinki this week, various panels reviewed the competitive changes taking place in a slow process of...

Southern African airlines face crisis

The Southern African airline industry is facing a crisis as demand for flights decreases and profits drop. The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has warned that the airlines ability to create jobs and stimulate economic growth is under threat, mirroring the lack of economic growth across the region. AASA CEO Chris Zweigenthal explained: “Most African airlines h...

Information on Boarding Pass Barcodes Poses Personal Security Risk

You probably don't realize it, but the data stored within the barcode at the bottom of your airlineboarding pass can hold personal information that could be valuable to hackers, identity thieves or even stalkers. In a post on his blog, computer security expert Brian Krebs suggested that you might want to shred your old boarding passes - and definitely resist posting pictures of them to...

Brussels Airlines’ growth trend continues in September 2015

Brussels Airlines continues to record strong results. In September, the first month after the summer holidays, the airline’s flights had an average seat load factor of 79.3%, and about 745,466 passengers chose a Brussels Airlines flight. In comparison to the same period last year this is a growth of 11.8%. On the 9th of September 27,394 passengers traveled with Brussels Airlines, which is...

Japan to introduce new UAV regulations

The Japanese government is to begin enforcing new regulations surrounding the use of unmanned air vehicles in national airspace in December, with its action having been prompted by a threat to its prime minister last April. A DJI Phantom UAV (similar to those pictured below) carrying radiation landed on the rooftop of Shinzo Abe’s residence, triggering the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCA...

61-Year-Old Passenger Arrested for Assaulting HK Airlines Cabin Crew

Hong Kong police reportedly claimed that a 28-year-old flight attendant on HK Airlines (HX) flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong was indecently assaulted by a male passenger yesterday, Apple Daily reported. The 61-year-old male passenger was arrested after on-site investigation. The case was handed over to airport's crime investigation team. HK Airlines declined to further comment...

The world's most luxurious airline food according to Fox

Luxury flights are changing that stereotype with celebrity food consultants, in-flight chefs, gourmet menus, and award-winning wine lists. A meal in the first class (or even business class) cabin of one of the world's top international airlines can offer a surprisingly fine dining experience. Of course, attempts to provide airline passengers with good food aren't new — TWA co...

Southwest Airlines Plans to Roll Out First New Employee Uniforms in 20 Years, Other Changes

Southwest Airlines is in the midst of rolling some changes, including uniforms for employees and a new inflight drinks menu for passengers, as it continues to grow. The company's last complete uniform redo was 20 years ago, Teresa Laraba, Southwest's senior vice president of customers said today at a company event in Houston. "I remember because I was wearing it,"...

Malaysia Airlines to Trim Pilots by Seconding Them to Other Airlines

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is gearing up to trim its number of pilots by embarking on a secondment exercise. Aviation International News (AIN) Online, an aviation industry news portal, reported that the airline was planning to offer 100 to 200 Boeing 737-800 pilots from its narrow-body fleet for secondment next year to interested airlines. If that plan fails to materialise, the...

Air France Pilot Union Says Ready to Resume Talks with Management

Air France's main pilot union SNPL is ready to resume talks with the carrier's management over a planned restructuring, a union spokesman said on Thursday. The airline's unions are up in arms over plans to cut 2,900 jobs at the struggling airline, a move that triggered a fracas on Monday with executives hounded from a meeting, their shirts torn from their backs. Air France-KLM Ch...

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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...