Airline news
Japan Airlines to refit 777-300ERs
Japan Airlines has announced plans to install brand-new seats in every cabin class on its international fleet of 777-300ER aircraft. The newly-designed seats will debut on the daily service between Tokyo (Narita) and London (He...
Etihad Airways renews Melbourne Stadiums deal
Etihad chief James Hogan, right, with Ian Collins, chief executive of Melbourne Stadiums Etihad Airways has signed a new multi-million dollar agreement to extend to 2019 its naming and marketing rights for Melbourne’s Etihad ...
Aeroflot flight makes emergency landing following bomb threat
An Aeroflot flight from New York to Moscow has been forced to make an emergency landing in Reykjavik after a bomb threat. The Russian plane was forced to land after air traffic controllers in Moscow received an anonymous call s...
Etihad May Add More Airline Investments
Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan said on Wednesday the airline would consider adding more strategic airline stakes. “Maybe one or two more,” he told reporters, when asked about adding to the airline...
HK Air To Delay Delivery Of Cargo Aircraft
Hong Kong Airlines said on Wednesday it plans to delay delivery of six Boeing cargo aircraft to after 2015 from 2013-14. The company has had a tough few weeks, with Hong Kong’s aviation regulator halting the expans...
Air Berlin To Sell Planes As Finances Deteriorate
Loss-making Air Berlin is to sell eight planes to improve its deteriorating finances and help cut debt EUR€300 million (USD$370 million) by the year-end. “The sale is expected to result in a profit. Both the equi...
