The European Commission is concerned that the proposed partial acquisition of ITA Airways by Lufthansa Group will reduce competition on short-haul routes in Europe and on long-haul routes, particularily to North America. That is why the EC has launched an in-depth investigation before…
airBaltic is in discussions with Airbus to exercise options for thirty Airbus A220-300s and place twenty new options. The latter would offer the airline the flexibility to opt for the stretched A220-500 when Airbus launches that version. CEO Martin Gauss confirmed…
All Nippon Airways (ANA) wants to increase its operating income to ¥200 billion and net income to ¥122 billion in FY25, up from the goal of ¥120 billion and ¥63 billion respectively for FY23. Revenues should increase to ¥2.3 trillion over…
UPDATE – Spirit Airlines has postponed the stockholders meeting scheduled for June 10 to June 30 which is to decide in favor or against the merger proposal with Frontier Airlines. Spirit said on June 8 that it wants to allow…
Boeing will not launch a new airliner until it is fully satisfied with the digital toolset that it needs to design, manufacture, and service such an aircraft. While these new tools are being used in various defense programs, it will…
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said last week that his airline was in discussion with Boeing about the 777X delays and potential new aircraft orders. But already four days later the German carrier has announced how it will bridge the gap…