Airline news
Malaysia Air May Need Government Bailout
Even before the loss of its flight Boeing 777-200 ER MH370, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) was bleeding cash, prompting talk that it may need another financial rescue from state investor Khazanah Nasional, its majority sharehol...
Etihad Plans To Raise $2 Bln For Aircrafts
Etihad Airways plans to raise USD$2 billion to pay for aircraft this year, the Abu Dhabi-based airline said on Wednesday after road shows in New York and London. Etihad will take delivery of 18 aircraft this year –...
Lufthansa Cancels About 600 Flights Due To Strike
Lufthansa has cancelled about 600 flights on Thursday due to a planned strike by public-sector workers across the country’s airports. The Verdi union has called on ground staff, baggage handlers and maintenance sta...
China Extends Airbus Production and Unblocks Airbus 330 Deal
China signed a new 10-year accord allowing Airbus to assemble A320s on its soil until 2025 and unblocked orders for larger jets worth more than USD$6 billion, restoring ties after a row with Europe over aircraft emission...
Again German Airports To Be Hit By Strikes On Thursday
Again Passengers at German airports face lengthy delays on Thursday after the Verdi union called for a strike by ground staff as part of wider industrial action over public sector pay. Verdi on Tuesday called on ground s...
FAA Orders Fix For Boeing 747-8 Software
The FAA on Tuesday ordered an immediate fix for the Boeing 747-8, saying a software problem could cause the plane to lose thrust when close to landing and fly into the ground. The Federal Aviation Administration’s ...
