Airline news
Italian Businessman To Invest In Alitalia
Italian businessman Antonio Percassi said he will subscribe to Alitalia’s capital increase for EUR€15 million through his Odissea holding company. In a statement Percassi, whose businesses include managing retail...
Air Canada Close To Buying Up To 60 Aircraft
Air Canada appears close to deciding whether to buy up to 60 new narrow-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, a decision that could settle which of the plane makers wins their annual order race, industry sources said. The Can...
Flights Cancelled As Storms Hit Northern Europe
Hurricane-force winds disrupted transport and power supplies in Scotland and threatened coastal flooding in England as they closed in on northern Europe in what meteorologists said could be one of the most powerful storm...
Airbus Gets Dubai Boost But Loses Freighter Order
Airbus booked over 100 orders in November and potentially extended its lead over Boeing, but the plane makers are neck-and-neck in this year’s order race in the wake of a record Dubai Airshow. Airbus increased the ...
Qantas Pleads For Australian Govt. Intervention
Qantas Airways put fresh strain on Australia’s ‘open for business’ credentials on Thursday, calling for government support after shocking investors with a profit warning. As the national carrier’s...
Air Canada To Begin Flying 787s In Spring 2014
Air Canada will take delivery of the first of 37 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in the spring of 2014, as it continues to renew its fleet of wide-body aircraft. As the planes are gradually introduced into its fleet, the airline ...
