Airline news
United Airlines Launches Daily Service From Newark To Istanbul
United Airlines introduces its first-ever service to Turkey this weekend with the launch of daily nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport, beginning July 1...
Qatar Airways Plans Saudi Airline Launch
Qatar Airways wants to launch a new airline based in Saudi Arabia and is keen to invest in the kingdom’s domestic aviation sector, it said on Tuesday. Chief executive Akbar Al Baker has had talks with Prince Fahad ...
THAI Smile Takes Delivery of Its First A320
New regional air services to start operations in July with all-Airbus fleet THAI Smile, the new light premium regional sub-brand of Thai Airways International (THAI), has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, in...
Lenders Losing Patience With Kingfisher
Lenders to India’s beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines are losing hope it will be able to bring in outside investment anytime soon and may sell assets held against their loans, three bankers said on Monday. Kingfisher,...
Gol Losses To End By 4th Quarter
Gol, Brazil’s No. 2 airline, aims to staunch losses by the fourth quarter, its new chief executive told a local newspaper, promising to show results after a wave of recent layoffs. CEO Paulo Kakinoff, the former he...
Hartsfield-Jackson Earns 2012 Global and North American Airport Efficiency Excellence Award
For the 10th year in a row, the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) has recognized Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s world leadership in airport efficiency. The Global and North American Airport Efficie...
