Pride Of Africa
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
Information was received from sources close to Kenya Airways that their fleet’s on-time performance has in recent weeks and months improved steadily, compared to data available from mid/late 2008.
read more
US Lags Foreign Rivals In Aircraft Fleet Renewal
By airguidebusiness.blogspot.com
US airlines, which have already downsized, may be forced to defer or cancel more aircraft orders if the prolonged recession further erodes travel demand and continues to choke credit markets.
read more
American Airlines
By AP
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines will add the first of 76 new Boeing jets to its fleet this week in a move that the carrier hopes will cut fuel and maintenance costs.
read more
Also Increases Flights Between Beijing And Bangkok
By eTN Staff Writer
BEIJING - Air China recently announced the launch of a fleet of luxurious Airbus A330s onto its Beijing-Dubai route.
read more
Airline Orders Two 777-300ERs
By eTN
SEATTLE, WA (August 28, 2008) - and EgyptAir today announced an order for two Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners as part of the airline's twin-aisle fleet upgrade for its long-haul service.
read more
New Spirit Of Seattle Boeing 737-800 Revealed Today As Last MD-80 Retires
By eTN
SEATTLE, WA (August 28, 2008) - Alaska Airlines today completed its transition to an all-Boeing 737 aircraft fleet with the retirement of its last MD-80 series airplane, part of a two-year plan to inc
read more
Colombian Airline Continues Fleet Renewal Program
By eTN
PANAMA CITY and BOGOTA, Colombia (August 26, 2008) - Aero Republica, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., today announced the delivery of its 8th EMBRAER-190 Aircraft directly from the manufacturer.
read more
Adapting To Higher Fuel Prices And Competition
By eTN
SAO PAULO, Brazil (August 6, 2008) - GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A., the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A.
read more
Aircraft Will Be Deployed On Dubai-New York Route
By eTN
HAMBURG, Germany - Emirates Airline took delivery on Monday of its first Airbus A380 'superjumbo' at the planemaker's new Jürgen Thomas A380 Delivery Center.
read more
Fleet To Be Reduced In The Winter
By eTN
BERLIN - In order to absorb part of the increased kerosene cost, Air Berlin PLC has designed a cost-reduction package to be implemented at the start of the winter flight schedule. The program comprises capacity reductions, as well as organizational measures. Instead of having 134 airplanes in service, as originally planned, only 120 are to ... read more
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co., the only big U.S. carrier that's still profitable, may expand its fleet next year as competitors shrink operations to blunt surging fuel bills, Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly said.
read more
Significant Fleet Reduction, Capacity And Executive Changes
By eTN
United Airlines today announced significant fleet, capacity and personnel changes, enabling the company to build a stronger, more competitive business better able to withstand record oil prices and a softening economy.
read more
Adam Air
JAKARTA - Indonesian budget carrier Adam Air, which has been warned about its safety standards, said on Monday that a leasing firm seized more than half its fleet after the airline defaulted on its payments.
read more
