Airline news
Airbus Extends Order Lead Over Boeing
Airbus extended its lead over Boeing in a hard-fought order contest in October, but remained behind on deliveries. Airbus said it had taken 153 orders in the month to bring the total for the first 10 months of the year t...
Allegiant Can Benefit From AMR-US Air Merger
Allegiant Travel, a low-cost carrier that serves small cities and leisure destinations, said on Thursday the planned merger of US Airways and American Airlines would help its business. “We are hopeful that the merg...
Power Problem Grounds LOT 787 In Bangkok
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Polish airline LOT was grounded in Bangkok on Tuesday due to a power supply problem, Polish broadcaster TVN24 reported, citing a LOT spokeswoman. The plane had been due to land in Wars...
EU Launches Probe Into LOT State Aid
The European Commission on Wednesday launched an in-depth investigation into PLN804 million zlotys (USD$260.5 million) in restructuring aid for Poland’s LOT airline. The Commission said it was concerned with the ca...
AirAsia Co-founders To Take More Control Of Airline
The co-founders of Malaysia’s AirAsia said on Wednesday they will take more control of running the airline, Asia’s largest by passenger volume, and push on with cutting costs that have been a drag on profit. ...
Washington State Set To Build Boeing 777X
Boeing is set to build key parts of its newest jet, the 777X, in the Seattle area providing Washington state passes legislation extending financial incentives for the plane maker and Boeing machinists approve a long-term...
