United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has vented his thoughts – and frustrations – about his failed pitch to merge with American Airlines. He really hoped that the combination would succeed, not from a position of weakness but from one of…
Six years late and $15 billion deeper in the red, Boeing’s 777-9 program just revealed another layer of complexity: roughly 30 already-built aircraft need significant modifications before delivery. The Boeing 777-9 has tested institutional patience on a scale that few…
Fuel, fuel shortage, fuel price – those words were probably heard the most at the two-day CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Berlin this Thursday and Friday. Airline CEOs and CCOs were asked to look into their crystal ball and read…
[UPDATED – The overlooked E175. We got some feedback that deserves a refresh of this story] Hawaiian, part of Alaska Airlines Group, faces a challenge. Its inter-island service hammers aircraft, and its 717s are aging faster in Hawaii than anywhere…
The Spirit Airlines/US Government story seems to keep percolating. There has been bipartisan opposition to this deal, and for good reasons. There is nothing more frightening than hearing these words, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” This…
When LOT Polish Airlines ordered 40 Airbus A220s at last year’s Paris Airshow , it was perceived by many – not least by Embraer – as a political order. Embraer lost a deal almost done to Airbus, but was and…