Airline news
LOT Aborts 787 Flight After Computer Malfunction
A computer malfunction on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner forced LOT to abort a scheduled transatlantic flight from Warsaw late on Monday, the Polish airline said. In the latest in a series of operational problems that have dogg...
Boeing Sees No Bubble In 737 Market
Boeing said on Tuesday it sees no bubble in the market for 737s and that production could rise to 60 aircraft a month at the current factory in Renton, Washington, though production may not go that high. Beverly Wyse, Bo...
Lufthansa Calls On EU To Block Etihad, Alitalia Tie-up
Lufthansa has called on European regulators to block plans by Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways to invest in ailing Italian carrier Alitalia, saying it would amount to unfair competition. Etihad, which has bought stakes i...
Southwest Plans 15 New Routes From Dallas
Southwest Airlines said on Monday it will offer nonstop flights from its base at Dallas Love Field to 15 cities including Chicago, New York and Los Angeles later this year, after the expiry of flight restrictions from th...
Alitalia To Agree Loans To Keep Flying
Alitalia is about to complete loan agreements with banks for up to EUR€200 million (USD$270 million) pledged last year to help keep the Italian airline flying while it finds a potential new partner, its chief executive...
Etihad, Alitalia Tie-Up Deal Enters Final Phase
Etihad Airways and Alitalia are in the final phase of due diligence for a possible investment by the Abu Dhabi carrier in the troubled Italian airline, the companies said on Sunday. Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, i...
