Aviation Daily

The union representing more than 10,000 Southwest Airlines pilots has the makings of a deal, and is nearing an agreement-in-principle.

Three pragmatic approaches to sustainability can minimize the impact of regulation and help aviation grow responsibly.

Under the Canadian Labor Code, a strike would be legal as of Jan. 3, 2024, the Canadian Union of Public Employees says.

AJet is expected to have its first scheduled service at the end of March 2024.

The first operators of Russia’s new Yakovlev MC-21 airliner were always set to face teething problems given the immaturity of the narrowbody’s PD-14 turbofan.

As military needs evolve in airspace use, improved collaboration with civil users and more cross-border cooperation are to be expected.

Lufthansa and the Italian government have notified the European Commission of the German airline group’s plan to take a 41% stake in ITA Airways.

The last Delta Air Lines-branded Bombardier CRJ200 flight took place on the morning of Dec. 1 between Elko, Nevada, and Salt Lake City.

The low-cost carrier has brought line maintenance back in-house at seven UK airports and is evaluating further opportunities.

South African Airways says it will turn in its strongest financial performance in 12 years when it presents its annual results in the near future.

United says its capacity at IAH will be up 10% for the 2023/24 Northern Hemisphere winter season compared to the prior year.

The CEO of grounded Indian carrier Go First has stepped down, as the prospects of the airline’s revival appear to be fading.

Ibom Air has started to take delivery of a batch of 10 Airbus A220-300s, as the airline prepares to significantly expand its operations.

Assumptions about how quickly a Southwest flight would take off when cleared to go in front of an arriving FedEx flight are a key factor in a close call.

The Washington Airports Task Force (WATF) is adamantly opposed to any additional flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) whatsoever.

Europe’s airline executives are watching the evolving travel trends closely for clues on how demand will play out in 2024.

Porter Airlines has exercised half its remaining options for Embraer E195-E2s, increasing its firm orders for the E-Jet variant from 50 to 75.

ASG says it has submitted the necessary documentation to Thai aviation authorities and it anticipates receiving its air operator certificate in October 2024.

SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.

China’s Juneyao Airlines says it will take full ownership of LCC 9 Air by acquiring the shares owned by 9 Air Chairman Ji Guangping.

This week’s #FlightFriday has a regional jet (sub 100 seats) focus.

After three years of talks with potential investors, Lufthansa Group has finally abandoned plans to sell a minority stake in Lufthansa Technik.

The cargo deal builds on an earlier passenger codesharing agreement reached by Vietnam Airlines and Turkish in June.

Scheduled airline capacity to June 2024.

Infinium secures a $75 million investment commitment from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and signs a fuel offtake agreement with American Airlines.