NEWS Flying into failure: Airlines that no longer exist
THEY are the hugely powerful and glamorous airlines that soared into the hearts of the public only to be plunged into despair and grounded forever. Link
NEWS Restrained Capacity Addition Is Key To Sustaining Airline Industry Profits
At a time when lower crude oil prices are taking airline profits to new highs, we revisit a key factor for the airlines to remain profitable. Link
NEWS: AirAsia blames QZ8501’s deaths for Australian refund delays, outraging customers
Adelaide travellers left high and dry when AirAsia X cancelled all its South Australian flights in January are still chasing refunds more than three months later. The Malaysian-based budget airline cited a lack of profits for pulling out of the Adelaide to Kuala Lumpur route barely one year after commencing. It made the announcement in…
NEWS Forget the 757 Hole, Jet Buyers Want Boeing, Airbus to Focus on Current Planes
“Take a coffee break,” and focus on completing and delivering the thousands of aircraft currently on order. Link
NEWS Southwest Airlines gets OK to fly from Houston to Mexico City, Cabo San Lucas
The DOT gave Southwest the necessary authority to fly from Houston to Mexico City and Cabo San Lucas after Mexican authorities indicated they would look favorably on Southwest’s request. In doing so, they relied on the ability of both countries to approve “extrabilateral” exemptions for more airlines than the aviation treaty allows. Link
NEWS Using flight tracking to tell the world what you really think
An American pilot who clearly had time on his hands may have produced the lewdest image ever using GPS flight data. The pilot was behind the controls of a single-engine plane when he ‘drew’ a naughty image on a flight path over central Florida last night. Link
NEWS Republic Airways Holdings Signs New Order for Five Embraer 175s
Republic Airways Holdings Inc., the world’s largest operator of Embraer E-Jets, has signed a new order for five new Embraer 175 regional jets. Link