Air France-KLM Group CEO Ben Smith has confirmed that the Embraer E195-E2s of KLM Cityhopper were not only grounded because of durability issues with the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofans but also because of a “unique smell.” This confirms reports AirInsight…
London City Airport (LCY) can expect some up-gauging from airlines. KLM Cityhopper will be the first airline to operate the Embraer E195-E2 in the airport, now that EASA has certified the type for steep decent operations into the Docklands airport.…
Air France-KLM can look back on a stable third quarter, with strong summer demand and fewer operational disruptions. It shows the financial results as the airline group produced a €931 million net profit, up €431 million year on year. This…
JetBlue is further expanding its transatlantic network by adding Dublin and Edinburgh to the schedule from next year. From March 13, Dublin will be served from both New York JFK and Boston, followed on May 22 by JFK to Edinburgh. Both…
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Airbus and Boeing know this all too well when clinching aircraft orders. But the announcement from Air France-KLM that it intends to order up to ninety Airbus A350s must be tough for Boeing. Once confirmed, the…
Air France-KLM has made up its mind: the airline group intends to order fifty Airbus A350 plus forty options for the French and Dutch airlines. The aircraft are mainly for the replacement of older-generation widebodies. How many aircraft each carrier…