Airline news
Etihad Wants To Keep Aer Lingus Stake
Etihad Airways is not willing to sell its 2 percent stake in Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier subject to a takeover bid by Ryanair, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The chief executive of Etihad, James Hogan, ...
Virgin America Launches First Codeshare
California-based Carrier’s First-Ever Codeshare Will Offer a Seamless Virgin Experience for Global Flyers Virgin America announced that it has launched its first codeshare – with sister-branded airline, Virgin Australia...
Virgin America Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Virgin America reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. With overall fuel costs higher by 47 percent year-over-year, the financial pressure of the airline’s industry-leading capacity growth a...
Bombardier Arrives at Farnborough Airshow 2012 with a Full Complement of Aircraft and Customer Support Solutions
The world’s third largest civil aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier Aerospace is pleased to return to the Farnborough International Airshow with an impressive display of its diversified portfolio of business and commercial ...
Air India Pilots Call Off Strike After Court Order
A group of pilots at ailing national carrier Air India demanding exclusive rights to fly new Boeing 787s called off a 58-day strike late on Tuesday, bowing to pressure from the government and a Delhi court order. About 5...
JetBlue Pilot Who Disrupted Flight Declared Insane
A Texas judge found a JetBlue pilot insane and not guilty of interfering with a flight after his bizarre behaviour forced an emergency landing in March. Clayton Osbon, 49, had been charged with interference with a flight...
