Is air cargo on a rebound? That’s the question after IATA reports the third consecutive month with growth of global demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK). October was up 3.8 percent year on year, which follows 1.9 percent in September and…
American was once the home of more MD80s than any other airline—over 300 at its peak. In 2011, the airline threw its fleet cat among the pigeons. At the time, this was a gargantuan order not seen before. The requirement…
The Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier Sky Airline has filed a request to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate non-stop flights from Chile to the United States. Entering the US market Sky Airline intends to initially serve the US market on…
Sunday’s announcement that Alaska Airlines Group is to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion including debt and develop Honolulu into a strategic hub caught many by surprise. What will the two airlines, both with a long legacy and rich history, have…
News has just emerged that Alaska Airlines group struck a deal with Hawaiian at $18/share, worth about $1.9Bn. This will push Alaska Airlines into the fifth largest airline in US service with 365 aircraft. You can read about the Alaska…
Lufthansa has decided not to sell part of its MRO business unit Lufthansa Technik to a third party. After considering all options, the airline group wants to retain a 100 percent share of LHT, for which it has set out a…