Airline news
FAA Grounds Boeing 787 Over Battery Concerns
The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it would temporarily ground Boeing’s 787s after a second incident involving battery failures caused one of the Dreamliner passenger jets to make an emergency...
Cathay Pacific Announces 100% Availability of Premium Economy in USA
To celebrate, Cathay Pacific is offering a five-day sale: Premium Economy tickets from the US to Hong Kong purchased from January 18 – 22, 2013 will be on sale for just $1629 including all taxes and fuel surcharges ...
JAL, ANA Ground 787s After Emergency Landing
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways grounded their fleets of Boeing 787s on Wednesday after one of the Dreamliner passenger jets made an emergency landing, heightening safety concerns over a plane many see as the futur...
Citilink Orders 25 Airbus A320neo
The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by Citilink from Airbus. It follows an order placed in 2011 by Garuda Indonesia for 15 A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft for operation by Citilink. Citil...
German Bank Sells Stake In Lufthansa
German public-sector lender BayernLB said on Tuesday that it has sold a stake of roughly 2 percent in Lufthansa to investors. The move is part of BayernLB’s efforts to meet European Union demands linked to the lend...
Air Berlin To Cut 900 Jobs In Savings Drive
Air Berlin, part-owned by Etihad, plans to cut almost 10 percent of its workforce of 9,300 as part of a cost-cutting campaign aimed at halting years of losses. Air Berlin, Germany’s second-biggest airline after Luf...
