Airline news
Boeing Says 787s For United Are Delayed
Boeing said delivery of at least two 787s for United Airlines was taking longer than expected, a surprise hitch in delivery to its first US customer that is set to disappoint some customers wanting to fly the new fuel-ef...
WestJet Launches Service to Antigua and Barbuda, Curaçao and Costa Rica
WestJet will launch non-stop seasonal service to three new exciting sun destinations today and tomorrow, plus a fourth in mid-November, offering Canadian travellers even greater choices via Toronto Pearson International Airport...
Singapore Air To Take Stake In Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia, Australia’s 2d-ranked airline, mentioned alliance associate Singapore Airways would purchase a ten p.c stake in it for AUD$a hundred and five million (USD$108 million) to assist it compete with be...
US Airlines Cancel Flights As Sandy Approaches
Hurricane Sandy will likely cause financial headaches for US airlines that cancelled more than 7,000 flights to and from the Northeast corridor on Sunday. Hotels in the region were busy handling cancellations for guests ...
Kingfisher To Use Own Funds To Restart Flying
Kingfisher Airlines, which agreed this week to pay overdue salaries to its staff, will source funding from its own resources to get the grounded carrier flying, India’s aviation regulator said on Friday. The Direct...
Singapore Airlines to Order More A380s and A350 XWBs
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will order 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five double deck A380s and 20 A350-900s. The aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s long range and regional servi...
