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Norwegian Will Double 787s If US OKs Subsidiary

Norwegian Will Double 787s If US OKs Subsidiary Norwegian Air Shuttle will order least 17 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to double its long-haul fleet as soon as US regulators approve flights on its Irish subsidiary, chief executive Bj...


TAP’s New Owners See Profits From 2016

TAP’s New Owners See Profits From 2016 The new owners of Portugal’s flag carrier TAP expect the loss-making airline to return to profit next year due to new routes to Brazil and the United States and an investment o...



Lufthansa Cabin Crew Say No More Talks

Lufthansa Cabin Crew Say No More Talks German cabin crew union UFO said it would not resume talks with Lufthansa after mediation failed in a dispute over pay and pensions, adding it would give an update on its next steps on Jun...


Wizz Air Commits To Buy 110 Airbus A321neos

Wizz Air Commits To Buy 110 Airbus A321neos Wizz Air has committed to buy 110 Airbus A321neos worth USD$13.7 billion at list prices as it continues to expand its network and capacity. The memorandum of understanding calls for 1...



Boeing Wins USD$50.2 Bln Of Business At Paris Air Show

Boeing Wins USD$50.2 Bln Of Business At Paris Air Show Boeing has won orders and commitments for 331 aircraft worth USD$50.2 billion at the Paris Air Show, compared with the 421 aircraft tally worth USD$57 billion notched up by...


VietJet Orders More Airbus A321s

VietJet Orders More Airbus A321s VietJetAir has signed a firm contract for six additional Airbus A321s worth USD$682 million at list prices to meet demand on some of its busiest routes. The carrier told a news conference it hop...