Airline news
Airbus to Further Expand the A350 XWB’s Catalogue Offering for Premium Economy Seating
EADS Sogerma to introduce a new seat model into the A350 XWB catalogue Airbus plans to further enrich its Premium Economy Seating offering available in the A350 XWB Catalogue, working in partnership with EADS Sogerma. This will...
Kingfisher Submits Plan To Restart Airline
India’s grounded Kingfisher Airlines has submitted a plan to the country’s aviation regulator to restart operations, asking for its license to be renewed with the help of funds from its parent UB Group, its c...
Lufthansa Considering Long-range Jet Order
Weeks after approving USD$12 billion in aircraft orders, Lufthansa is studying a further purchase of “several dozen” long-distance twin-engined jets as it continues to update its fleet, a senior executive sai...
Turkish To Buy 70 Boeing 737s By 2021
Turkish Airlines has committed to buying 70 Boeing 737s worth USD$6.9 billion at list prices, just weeks after placing a large order with Airbus. The fast-growing airline, which is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy ...
United Planning 787 Flights From May 31
United Airlines said on Tuesday that it planned to begin flying Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner five days sooner than previously expected, a sign of confidence in the jet’s return to service after regulators grounded...
Vueling Board Accepts IAG Takeover Offer
The board of Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has unanimously recommended shareholders accept an improved takeover offer of €9.25 (USD$12.10) per share from IAG. IAG, which already owns 45.85 percent of Vueling as well...
