UPDATE June 5 – Airbus got another significant order from a Chinese customer. China Southern Airlines said on April 29 that it will order 102 A320neo family aircraft for itself, plus 35 for partially owned (55 percent) subsidiary Xiamen Airlines.…
Airbus reported first-quarter results that, at first glance, look disappointing and even concerning. But that’s not the full picture. The European airframer is confident that it will meet the previously shared guidance of around 870 commercial aircraft deliveries and ramp…
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…
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…
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…
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark is absolutely confident that his airline and Dubai will bounce back from the crisis in the Middle East that hit the UAE hard since February 28. “If a solution is found and this goes away…